The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-02-15
BOB IS GETTING HOT
BE Is Thoroughly Disguised With the
Whole Layout.
MAHER'S EYES ARE BETTER
Some OF the Cheap Sports Have
to GO Home to save Expenses
The light May BE Pulled Off
Culbertson Denounced.

a whirl of excitement to-day over the
great prize fight. III Paso was quieter
than at any time during the last two
days. Stuart's headquarters was about
the deadest place in town and practical
ly deserted during the greatest part Of
the day. There is a sorely disappointed
crowd OF sports hanging around the
street corners and several OF them are
street corners. and several OF them.
not fortified for the financial strain of
a long stay in FL Paso. We're forced to
take the next train for home.
There is no question that the fight
will take place. but whether it will be
on Monday or not is an open question.
This evening, quinn. the hacker of
Maher. telephoned from Las Cruces
that Peters eyes were 25 per cent bet
ter, and that he would surely be able
to be in the ring Monday. If Maher's
eyes do not recover with sufficient ra-
pidity to enable him 10 get into the ring
on next Monday. Fitzsimmons may de-
cline to wait any longer Fitzsimmons
is sorely disappointed over the turn
things are taking. ana is "A little inclin-
ed TO find fault with Maher for not TAX
ing sufficient precautions during his
training. lie is confident Of his ability
TO beat Maher in two rounds. or four at
the outside. and the obstacles that have
been placed in his way have tended to
discourage him somewhat. He rode
over into El Paso this afternoon on his
wheel. and although Maher was at Las
Cruces this morning. the Texas rangers
at once struck Fitzsimmons' trail To
prevent him from engaging in a fistic
fight with a man 40 miles away. The
constant dogging OF his every move
ment by the rangers has added another
feature to the disgust which Fitzsim-
mons entertains of the general situa-
tion.
Governor Ahumada was on the alert
this morning to prevent any fight In his
bailiwick. lie had his men out watch
ing eagerly for any signs OF men
crossing the river i'm large numbers.
All last night and far into the morning
the training quarters OF Fitzsimmons
I'm JuareZ were surrounded by a Gordon
of mounted Mexican guards.
Thomas F. O'Rourke the backer OF
Joe Walcott, will have his man weigh
i'm tomorrow and claim the $3.50 forfeit
Of Dan Stuart, II the fight between his
man and Bright Eyes IS not brought
off. The fight is not scheduled for to-
morrow. The situation has worked
down TO a simple proposition OF having
the big fight before the kinetoscope
1t is practically Stuart's only chance TO
win out and the only hope that the
kinetoscope people have on their side
of the grave question for the 81 900
they have already put into the scheme
Hot resolutions We're introduced and
adopted at meeting Of the city council
here tonight. eight being polled upon
the matter I'm the afternoon and seven
Of the aldermen agreeing to the resolu-
tiOns. The substance of the resolutions
is that the citizens Of FL Paso regard
the action OF Governor Culberson In
bringing the Texas rangers as a cheap
bid for notorIety, and they condemn IL
as such.
Concessions have been secured for
big bull fight In Juarez Sunday
Peter Maher's eyes were trile bet
ter this morning but there is no telling
whether he will be able To enter the
ring on Monday. The opinions Of ply
sicians 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 viii not be
able to do himself justice. lie has been
practically out of training a week
Maher is greatly worried lest the pub
lie think his sore eyes are a subterfuge
to enable him 10 avoid going into the
ring Anybody seeing the mans pres
ent condition could not entertain such
an idea for an instant. lie Is not only
utterly unable to see but 81 helpless ne
cannot care for himse n. Connolly. his
trainer. said this morning. If Peter
rounds 70 by Monday there will be a
fight. as far as we are concerned. We
are sure our man can win even ~ he
has been compelled % let up IN train
ing"
Stuart says ne is ready 20 pull of the
fight any time when tho men are ready
The spot where the battle-ground Is u
be is still a secret. Everybody thinks
il would have been In Mexico of the
line Of the Southern Pacific railroad
anywhere from 30 20 100 miIas east NJ
II Paso. Conditions may arise. IL Is
claimed. that viii permit IL 70 come orr
in Juarez without interference, but this
- not likely.
Peter Maher was taken hack 10 Las
Cruces this morning. An aculist ac-
companied the pugilist There seems
to be a little Iess inflammation this
morning" Or Whit" said. after look
ing at his eyes 'Niaher may h- able
10 enter the ring Monday S.- Texas
rangers kept euarI az Na.Hrs room
last night Fltz~iwwuu~ came over
from Juarez 10 the teea-ar last night
During the perf'rmtUce rHp rangers
entered the box ana told Fitzsimwuus
De was under arrest. After the show
Fitzsimmous wa escorted - the river
hy the ranger. Many are leaving the
city.
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