The record-union., 1895-11-01

HOT SPRINGS Ark, Oct. 3l.-Froth
and vaporing have been the principal
characteristic of the day which was TO
witness the great pugilistic combat De-
tween Corbett and titzsimmons- Instead
of solid punching against solid hesh,
there has been little else than words ano
wind. Only three real facts stand clearly
out from the torrent of disputation, argu'
ment, controversy, and at times heated
controversy, in which the aggregation o.
out-of-town sports INDUCED IN, wltI
brief intervals for refreshment. from
breakfast until midnight. one is tha'
Corbett mas failed to find com batan'
and is still the champion heavyweight o
the world: q second, that the champion
and his manager. ". \. Brady. have de-
cided to submit to the Governors author
ity by surrendering themselves Ill Little
Rock; and ~ third, that final and su'
preme effort will be made 10 carry
through the carnival programme neXi
week rs witness the official announce
ment that steve ODonnelI aud Hetei
Alaher will pull off their match IN W hit
tington PARK At o'clock on Monday
afternoon.
The action Of the authorities in relation
to this battle Will decide the question
whether Cor bett and FitZsimmons may
fight in public on Arkansas SOIL
The arrival OH the early morning ana
MONDAY train OF between 400 and 0OJ
sports from New IOrk, Chicago, st.
Louis, Kansas City, Memphis and other
points had L tendency toward hyenlng
up the town, and the scene III and about
the Arlington Hotel were decidedly anil
mated. Parson Davies with his aggrega-
ton OF stars, including John l.. Sullivan,
Paddy Ryan, Tommy Ryan, who Is
matched to meet Smith, came in after
dinner, and their appearance created an
instantaneous furOr. Everybody wanted
to see the ex-champion, and between
digniEied citizens and the big boned
wiry individuals who came III from val
lev and mountain, The eX-chalnpIon' 6
right arm was pretty severely tested fol
nearly an hour. Then ne was piloted
about town, with admirlng crowds ol
men and boys following in his wake.
But the bulk of Ihe visitors had come
for business rather than for their health.
and as soon as they had got their bear
jngs they wanted To KNOW how The STU
alton was. 1t did not lake many words
10 explain that Cor geiL " as IN town, and
ready to be produced in fifteen minutes;
that there was a ring, and substantial
Qt lnaI, III W DlCu ~ pIOdiCS uluIs Dus
unfortunately Boo FitZsIIumoDS was In
cusLody OF the law goOd many miles
away, and even had forgotten TO send ex-
cuSes or regrets Tor MS non-appearence.
This was supplemented with iufOrma-
ton that probably the TWO men would De
gotten together early next week, alter the
court proceedings had resulted III theII
being placed under peace bonds. There
was a general demand. however, for some
entertainment, more Immediate and
definite, and someone suggested thai
Maner aud O'DonneII might bring OIL
their tight III The opora-nouse Tonight fol
the gate receipts.
TIE proposition spread like wildfire
and created whirlwind OF excitement
Brady was hunted up, and found to be
willing. Manager Quinn, Tor Maher, was
equally agreeable. O'DonnelI had been
turned loose III 4 bath, and was being
rubbed down 10 give his flesh glow
when somebody renem bered that 6
travelling theatrical company mad posses
sion of the opera-house for the evening
and would probably demand gooC
round hgure To waive the performance
and it was suggested that the men nigh
start IN a: midnight, when the ring
builder protested that he could not bullC
ring in two hours. The meeting wa!
then declared impracticabIe.
After this there was a consultation be-
,. Il
others concerned. and it was finally
agreed that The announcement be mad,
that Maher and ODolneIl should NEE
at Wilmington Park on Monday after
noon. and smith and Ryan a. the same
place on the following day. In the mean
time the peace proceedings against th'
champion and fitZsimmons At Little
Rock would have been disposed of, anC
the great tight could lake place on Thurs
day, or pOstponement OF one week from
the original date.
Brady Gays that Corbett walked abou
the unfinished ring this morning. anG
will claim forfeit and the cham pionship
Peter Maher was not satisfied witt
Brady's story, and with Manager Quinn
and "A numbe OF spectators he waited il
the park from IL until after y o'clock
intending to challenge Corbelt, should til,
latter put In Gn appearance. Their wa,
was without result, and almost chilled tC
the bone by the bleak winds, they 70
turned TO tie city.
In the meantime the workInen haC
completed operations IN the ring. 1t is
substantial affair OF heavy timber. AM
standing six feet from the ground. BotI
the posts and the ropes are padded will
red and white cotton batteu. No seat
have been provided, but near by is
grand stand capable OF seating a few hun
dred people. and which would accommo
Ia the absence OF seats, the great mass o
spectators would be compelled to locat
themselves on the lodges OF the mountain
with which the ring is surrounded oI
three sides.
ssCorbett and Brady. accompanied BY
Attorney eneral Trustworthy and Col
onel Martin, VIII leave for Little Rock a
Z O'clock tomorrow morning and sur
render themselves before the Chancello
on a hearing Oh warrants issued at the IN
stance OF the Attorney-General. Brady
finally succunbed ;this afternoon to Tia
argument OF Colonel Martin that tai
would be the best course 10 pursue. anC
that 1t would make the prospects OF set
ting the championship contest brighte
tnan they are at present. The lawyer
position has already been outlined IN TIT
dispatches, aud Is in brief that, havini
given bonds In Pulaski County, the mel
can Tight in Garland County, with a Ger
tainty that no Petit jury will ever con
Wet them. proceeding necessary befor
the bonds can be sued out
Billy Smith and Tommy RYAN viii
weigh In at 20 clock tomorrow and CLAIM
their forfeit OF 500 each from the Florid
Athletic Club. New articles will b
drawn up If both managers are willin
for the mon TO meet on Tuesday.
LITTLE ROCK ARK. J, Oct. 3I.-Fron
all appearances Bob Fiizsi minons ia no
likely TO be at liberty to participate in
prize fight for several days TO come To
days legal proceedings were brief an,
inconclusive. but they indicate that. Will
Judge Martin Will not strain the lay
against the Australian, neither will b
hurry the proceedings along in order /
oblige the pugiiistic contingent. II thi
view OF the case is correc. Fitzsiminon