Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-10

clared Jim would do work to day, but
when to-day came the trainer changed
his mind and Jim did his sprinting
around the handball court.
George Green, young CorbetD. who
took a plung into the Carson river Sun
day, is still suffering with a cold, the
result of his bath. He declares, how
ever, that it is not sufficiently serious
to keep him out Of condition.
Carson. Nev.. March 9-The weather
is pleasant to-day. but on account of the
mud travelling is very disagreeable.
The curious visitor who calls at the
camp of Fitzsimmons dones so gener-
ally at the price Of a suit Of clothes.
The road to Corbett's camp is some
what better, but in any other part Of
the world would not be classed as
road at all
The feeling in favor of Corbett is
growing stronger. He has been IA
vorite at all times, but as the number
of sporting men here increase, his stock
goes up accordingly. One reason Tor
this is that the champion trains in
systematic manner, which all visitors
can comprehend.
Fitzsimmons. on the other hand,
trains as his somewhat erratic fancy
seems to dictate and although it can
not be denied his methods result in put
ting him into the best possible condi-
ton. the majority of the people who
go to see him do not approve of his
methods. because there seems to be lit
tie Of practical system and routine
which is so evident in Corbett's work.
FitzsimmOns is a law unto himself in
training, as well as in methods of fight
ing, ard many men are Letting against
him because they do not think that
such ways as his can put a man in as
good condition as is necessary for sue
cess in the ring.
Al. Smith, the stakeholder. is in San
Francisco. 1t is said he will be in Car
son in a few days,
Dan Stuart is still i'll and unable to
leave the house yet He did manage TO
get out of doors yesterday for short
time. but did not make an attempt 10
make a trip 10 his Office. II will be
several days before he is able TO attend
to business
San Francisco, March 9.-Carrying
with him the coveted sack for the own
ership of which COrbett and Fitzsim-
mons are preparing themselves to con-
test, AlSmith, purse holder and stake
depository for the big fight, has arrived
here. He left New York about a week
ago. spent d day in Salt Lake, and came
straight through to this city to see his
old friend Ed Fay, of the Grand Hotel,
he said last night. and to see the races.
In addition to the $4,000 for which
Corbett and Fitzsimmons will fight,
Smith has with him certified checks
amounting to $4,000. He. has $4,000
put up by Corbett and FitZsimmons as
a side bet. $4,000 each, and $500 from
each contestant which will he forfeited
in case of their failure to appear in the
ring. Smith said that he did not care
to express any opinion about the fight
on which he had not and did not intend
TO bet dollar. He will remain in San
Francisco until Friday, when he goes
to New York
He says ne will send a large contin-
gent to the fight, but a far greater num-
her would come from Chicago.
San Francisco. March 9.-Greggains
and Steiner have been signed by the
Pacific Athletic Club for a 2O-round
bout at the Mechanics pavilion next
month. Agnew and Thompson, the
Salt Lake City lightweight. will box
fifteen rounds as a preliminary.