San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-14
PRIZE FIGHT POSTPONED.
Makers Sore Eyes the Cause for This Dis
amendment of the Snorts.

appointment OI Ine ppOrUS'
Ell PAsO, Tex, Feb. l4--The
prize fight has been officially post
poned until next Monday on ac-
count Of Makers sore eyes.
Ell PAso, Tex, Feb. 14.-Peter
Makers eyes are trifle better this
morning, but there is no telling
yet whether or not he will be able
to enter the ring Monday. Opin-
ions Of physicians still differ, some
maintaining he will be out in
three days and others giving him
at least a week to remain in his
room. Even If Maher is able to
enter the ring Monday, he will not
be able to do himself justice. He
has been practically out of train
ing for a week and he certainly
will be able to do nothing between
now and Monday. II the fight
comes off on that day, Fitzsimmons'
chances will be very greatly i'm
proved. He is in splendid condi-
ton. This morning Maher was
still locked in the little room in
which he was placed last night.
The shades are drawn and every
ray of light is carefully excluded.
Hot bandages were applied to his
eyes at frequent intervals during
the night, and when he finally
dropped of to sleep toward morn
ing, a raw egg poultice was applied.
There Is no doubt he is in a very
bad condition.
Maher Is greatly worried lest the
public think he has backed down
or his sore eyes are a subterfuge to
enable him to avoid going into the
ring. Anybody seeing the mans
condition could not entertain such
an idea for an instant. He is not
only utterly unable to see, but is so
helpless that he cannot care for
himself. Connolly. his trainer,
said this morning:
"If Peter rounds to by Monday,
there Will be fight as far as we
are concerned. We know that our
man can win, even IL he be COM
PEELED to let up in his training. He
is dead game and more than will
ing to fight. II he can see when
Monday comes around, he will go
into the ring"
Stuart says he is ready to pull
of the fight at any time when the
men are ready. 1--WE would be on
the way to the battle ground by
now," he added, 'if Maher had
been in any shape at all. / am
prepared to pull off the fight today
and l am ready to pull it off at any
time the principals are ready.
There will be no fluke on our part
when the time comes"
The spot where the battle ground
is to be is still secret.
Peter Maher was taken back to
Las Cruces this morning. An
oculist accompanied the pugilist.
He would express no positive
opinion as TO his patient being able
to fight within any specified time.
htlS steihS W Ub n llttlG less III
Iiammation," said the doctor, after
looking at the eyes, just before the
start. "Maner may be able to
enter the ring Monday and make
the fight"
Six Texas rangers kept guard
about Makers room last night.
came over from
JuareZ to the theatre last night.
During the performance two rang
ers entered the box and told Fitz-
simmons he was under arrest. The
Australian was frightened but he
was told to see the show and go
home, as he would not to be taken
TO jail. After the show Fitzsim.
mons was escorted to the river by !
the rangers.
The fight manager insist the fight |
will take place. No attempt will be
made to bring of any of the other
lights before Monday. Many pt o.
Die are leaving the city.