The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
MULDOON'S OP|N|ONO OF F|TZ.
THE GREAT SPORTING AUTHOR
.ITY CAREFULLY SCRUTINIZES
THE RED HEADED PUG.
NOT VERY FAVORABLY IMPRESSED
He Did Not Like the Looks. of BOb's
Eyc-Smith and Madden Consider
F'itz. in the Best Possible Shape.
Training Was Light.

'
Carson, New, March 1.-THE senSa
ton Of the day was the declaration mad,
this afternoon by William Muldoon. tn,
famous wrestler, regarding Fitzsimmons
Mudoon is an acknowledged authority
among sporting men on all matters per
tanning to training and physical culture
and his opinion carries great weight will
il. He visited Cooks ranch his morning
and had Il long talk with Fitzsimmons
He looked him over carefully in order tC
obtain as close an estimate as possible
of Ftzsimmons' physical condition, AM
his opinion, expressed after leaving Fitz
simmons training quarters, was NOT a,
favorable as it might have been.
II did not like the looks of his eye. .
said Muldoon to party of friends. Il
took walk with him and we had Il long
conversation. We discussed the fight
and prospects of both men. and Fitzsim.
mons to me did nor seem to be at all
over-confidcnt regarding the result"
Aluldoon then went on to say that dur
ing his conversation with Fitzsmmons he
told the fighter he had seen Corbett at
work and while stripped in his dressing
room. and that in his opinion the cham
pion was in frst-claSs condition.
Il know it," said FitzsimmoEs. Il
know he is all right. understand he
never was in better condition than now"
Fitzsimmons has given up all hard work
in his training. and from now until the
day of the fight he will take Only light
exercise. This morning he took short
run to the penitentiary and back home
covering about four miles. He took his
rub down and this ended his work for
the day.
Tomorrow he will take Il short run on
the road and do little work at punch
ing the bag, and on Tuesday will do
practically nothing.
Among the callers to Cooks ranch to-
day was Billy Madden, who tried to
make arrangements with FitzsimmOns to
meet his man, Joe Goddard. in the ring
in case he succeeded in defeating Cor
bett. Fitzsmmons was rather non-com-
initial on the subject and declared that
in any event he would not consider the
signing of articles to meet Goddard or
any other man until after the fight.
There will he plenty of time after the
fight with Corbett." said Fitzsimmons,
ITO consider the question of signing with
Goddard or any other man. | know if
win this fight there will he all sorts of
hurled at me, but I'm not go
ng to he in too great hurry about ac-
repting any of them. This hight means
I great money besides that which is in
yOlycd in the purses and side bets. and
for my part. if | win it. wish to get
some of the money that will he mine for
he looking after it. | will not say |
will not fight Goddard. hut | will not
agree at this time TO enter the ring with
him or anybody else in case | win the
light next Wednesday. There will in any
went be no use of my talking about any
more matches until | am through with
his one" he continued.
DO you really think you are going to
beat Corbctt?' asked Madden. "Ion
must remember he is Il very clever man."
FitzSmmons looked at Madden in dis
gust and replied:
will beat him? OF course | will
beat him. tell you one thing right
now, that unless | force the. lighting on
'orbett he will not hit me inside of six
sure as am alive on March H. | have
never had any doubt ON that score, and
YOU will see that ! have not overrated
myself nor moderated COrbett."
At the conclusion of his interview with
Madden said he considered
he red headed fighter to be in the best
possible condition.
Il have been in the ring many times"
said Madden. "and ! have been referee
II several of his fights. | never saw him
ooking as well as he does low. and if
10 is defeated ! do not think he can
lain anything on the score of the lack
If condition"
While Madden was talking 10 Fitzsim-
mons, Al Smith. who is the stakeholder of
he fight. drove up. He was greeted cor
Tally by Fitzsimmons, and the whole
,arty entered the house for refreshments.
You are looking well. Firzsimmons."
'aid Smith. land | am glad To see you
IL such good condition. l have seen Cor
,ett, and | know he is in the best pos
ible condition, and any one who tells you
otherwise is no friend of yours. This
should be Il fight with no excuses on the
,art of the loser
Smith and Madden made a brief call,
md on their departure Fitzsimmons fin
shed mp his work.
On his return To Carson, Smith was
,sked what he thought of Fitzsimmons.
lie said:
Il consider him in the hest possible
shape. His face is Il little thin from the
lard work he has under gone in train
ngc. but. Judging from everything | saw.
consider him in fine condition, | did
lot see him stripped and did not see him
10 any work. and consequently am not
,blc to express so forcible an opinion as
did yesterday on Corbett. | am not
passing ON the merits of the fight. am
only speaking in Il general way. Fitz-
simmons is dangerous man in the ring,
md no fight he is engaged in is Il fore
gone conclusion. no matter who the man
IS"
Mr. Smith, when asked about HE ruling
of Referee Siler. considered that the rul-
ing was in favor of FitzSimmOns, who
was particularly strong in his jabs
AIR. Smith said that Fitzsimmons' only
show would he in mixing and close fight
ing. and that.if he will attempt TO stand
off and box he will have no show what
ever.
Speaking OF COrbctt." said Mr. Smith.
when | saw him stripped his muscles
were like Shadows. and | do not think
any other man could work as he did yes