The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-19
TALK OF BRAGGARTS
WHAT CORBETT AND FITZSIMMONs
WILL DO sIFr THEY MEET.
"Jim" Threatens "BOb" and Vice
Few Sports Left at FL Paso.

Ell PASO Tex, Feb. 1S.-Prize fight mat
ters were very quiet to-day. Not more than
a corporaPs guard of sporting men is on
hand waiting for Friday, and it is not sure
that all of them will remain that long. Fitz-
simmons went back to his work this morn
ing and only appeared in FL Paso for few
minutes shortly before noon. He had MOTH
ing to say regarding the situation, except
that he expected to win, and win very
quickly. He Is very sore over the loss of
his $1,000 forfeit money yesterday, and If
he defeats Maher the latter will get
worse licking than he might have received
had Fitzsimmons obtained what he con-
sders mis- right. He laughed when told
Corbett and Julian had exchanged tele-
grams, and repeated what he had said about
his willingness to meet Corbett. II will
fight him anywhere ne likes at any time he
likes, in London or in this country. All 1
ask is place where We can be safe from
interference. l would not go through again
what 1 have been through down here for
all the championships that ever were made.
1 can lick Corbett, and / will lick him if
ever We get in the ring together That's all
l nave to say about MIN. When / have
whipped Maher will be champion of the
world by virtue of Corbett's own action in
giving the championship to Maher, and 1
will accommodate Jim with chance to
get his championship again. won't keep
him waiting, either. know I can lick him,
and i hope he will be in better condition
than ne was at Hot Springs. / would be
ready for him the day after the Maher
fight if he was here and ready to fight
He won't have to chase me for fight.
will give ii to him. mighty quick"
Fitzsimmons received this morning the
following telegram from James J. Corbett:
II read in to-night's paper that You said
L Qrlr a
will make you take lit back like did be-
fore" Julian sent the following reply: "All
tion and get down here quick. but mind
you, get yourself in better condition than
you were at Hot Springs. Fitzsimmons will
put you out of existence the very next day
after he places Maher among the has
beens."
Governor Ahumada left Juarez last night
ital ne made this solemn declaration:
Should the fighters give battle on Chihua-
hua soil i will arrest the principals. bet
tors. spectators and newspaper correspond
ents. and not one of them will escape a
three years sentence in prison." 1t is be-
lieved, however. that the Governor has
trouble and that his presence on the border
is no longer necessary.
IL reports from Las Cruces may be relied
upon Maher's eyes are improving, and the
Irishman is going about the New Mexican
town with shaded glasses on. Jimmy Con-
roy says Peter. between boils and "alkali
all told of good. honest training. Buck Con-
nelly declares his man will be in the ring
on Friday, and thinks Peter will be in rea-
sonable shape then. so far as his eyes are
concerned. DIR. Gandell declares that while
Maher may he should not attempt to fight
under couple CT weeks. Should the men
fight the battle is expected to be short
and sharp enc. 1t IL the plan of the Maher
party, If they must fight, to send their
man after Eitzsimmons with rush In the
and OF landing him by fortunate blow
early in the proceedings. 1t Is, in fact.
has. He can scarcely hope to play a wait
ing or a defensive game with the lanky
Australian. If Fitzsimmons carries out mis-
Of time. FitZsimmons mas heard of Maher's
plan of battle. and ne purposes going in
on the same lines and ending his adversary
in quick time. Therefore, the few who will
see the fight expect to see exceedingly live
ly mixing. Enocn Rector says the battle
will not last more than three rounds. 9th
ers say five will be the limit. Few think it
will last eight or tea rounds.
Dan Stuart says there will be fight un-
less the principals fail to appear. He is
ready to fulfill his part, as he has been
since he declared there would be a fight
near FL Paso. He does not care if there are
only newspaper men Tor @ spectators. ,d 1t is is
800 at the fight. The would-be spectators
have nearly all disappeared, and the stran-
gers in town are principally from the coun-
sporting men have left the city and only
correspondents are now waiting for the big
fight. Captain Glori. Jimmy Barry, George
Dixon. Horace Leeds and Joe Wolcott went
away last night. O'Rourke, manager of
Dixon and Wolcott, will remain to see what
turns up OH Friday.
Late reports tonight from Las Cruces are
to the effect that one OF MahaI's ey g is en-
tirely we'll and that the other is practically
free from inflammation He took tramp
OF twelve miles and went through all his
exercises except punching ire bag. 1t IS an
nounced that he surely will be IN Condition