The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-14
THE ARENA IS READY.
CORBEIT Am FIIZ PEdCTICE on
BRT1hs 4ND cLiNCHTS.
Some Bloody Work Engaged In BY Both.
Al Smith Is On the Ground--Cor-
bett sim Leads in the Betting.


when the reserved seats were numbered.
The kaleidoscope was put in place at the
riugaide and the arrangements whereby
the mill can be reviewed at leisure by
thousands are all completed and only
required fine weather to make the picture
a success.
The sun had almost the herceness Of
summer heat and its drying qualities were
quickly manifested by the appearance Of
the roads which, though still muddy in
spots. were sufficiently dried off to enable
both men TO do some twelve miles OF out
door work.
BREAKS AND CLlNCHES.
The effect OF yesterdays powwow over
Silers Interpretation OF rules was mani
fest in the work OF both men to-day.
titzsimmons was particularly attentive
TO hitting on the break and in clinches.
Roeber and Dan Hickey wore CORY APP
pcaranc0 as the result Of the Cornish
mans practice. COrbett. too, did a 10,
Of in-hghting, and Billy Woods pneu-
matte device did not avail him much in
the way OF protection from JIms short
arm punches. Corbetts foot work was
most admirable and none of the squad
were able 10 make him extend himself.
The Californian quarters were the Nee
ca Of all sight-secrs to-day and Charley
White had his hands full ia keeping the
crowd. OF which twO-thirds were women.
from encroaching too much on the limited
space ia the hand-ball court
FitzsimmOns has recovered from the
Shock ne received when Corbett fouled.
according TO the Chcsterneldian rule. and
f.t fa. to .f4 Ia.
a good beating an QuOits without muir
muir. and admitted a number Of dead
hesds TO see him at work. From a short
spin on the wheel, he turned 10 the punch
Ing bag for ten rounds winding up with
a Gcyser display Of hard hitting. Ernest
ROebcr was first man up with the gloves.
Bob invited tho man from Hanover TO
come I'm and fight and Ernest accepted
the invitation. With true pugalistic hos
pitality. Fitzslmmons met him az the
door and opened a cut about tho Ger
mans ear. Roeber kept coming in"
Just the same, and OF the end Of the
third and last round, both men were
smeared with blood. Dan Hickey laugh
ed at Ernests misery but he lost his
smils when Fitzsimmons split open his
forehead in a break away. Three rounds
were an Dan wanted and Stenseler was
thankful when his boxing engagement
was declared off. BOb's inside work
concluded with few games Of hand
ball. lie sprinted twelve miles in the
afternoon behind a horse ANA buggy
driven by his wife. and retired early.
CORBETT Is VICIOUS.
Corbett was even more vicious than the
Australian. lie puned up Jenres' lip
with a straight left, ara dished up few
not ones 10 Billy Woods. scattering
Woods mask with blood and splitting his
lower Ip. Brother Joe" was more eau
tious than the others ana kept az re-
spectful distance. Jim wore out Splinter
Ryan and Billy Deiany on the road before
noon, covering twelve miles altogether in
hls morning. walk. lie spent consider
able time with the dumb bells and clubs,
contrary % his usual custom. The wrist
machine was not neglected, and the
punching bag was given an extra whrL
Tlroe fast games ot hand bali left the
champion in D nice perspration. JEFF
fries. Woods ard Joe Corbett each
spared four speedy rounds and AlcNey
took his customary trOuncing. jim has
the knack Of hitting in clinches down 10
a fine point. and his boxing companions
al bear I'd splotches Oh their chests as
a result. lie does not seem to favor upper
cutting. His arms swing less rigid than
FitzsimmOns. and De keeps well over the
guard I'm q mix up The general appear
ance won over number Of Eastern ex-
perts who sIw him to-day for the first
time.
Al. Smith, Of New York. final stake
holder IN the big mill arrived from
san Francisco this morning. and headed
for the Bullion Bank. where he deposited
$4,000 in certificates Uhis amount win be
handed over TO tine winner on 81. Patricks
ever attended an affair Of this sort. find
directed the following interview for dis
trbutiCn 20 press resp0ndents:
AL. SMITHS VIEWS.
"'Thn prospects are the most rosy that
attended AN affair of this sort. i find
that both OF the men are in admirable
shape. and n there ever was O. sincere
pair Of pugilists. you have them IN Cor
bett and I1tzsimmOns / find that they
are trained TO nm edge. ard the contest
should be q c0rSer Such confidence as
tie men display is astonishing. OF course.
there must be winner and O. loser but
if Won can find the latter or q line that
would lead 10 that conclusion 10y looking
over ana talking 10 the men, YOU bat
ne. I cannot. for tine life Of me. recall 81
contest which presents such complex
questions as this in the matter Of calling
the turn
or went out 20 look over The arena.
too and find Il the best Of its sort I
ever visited There Is not seat IN the
whole vast structure which does not
present a clear unohstructed view.
"The weltor and feather-weisht fights
7 look 10 for whole lot OF genuine
sport. The men are so evenly matched
and havc trained so faithfully that
would not be q hit surprised 10 soc me
best fight of the three crop out in one
OF tho lesser engagements.
with these conditions backed ~
by weather such rs one would eXnect 10
find in tropical lands. this time Of year.
] predict that Mr. Stuart VIII get some
returns for the ccascloss and untrng
pluck he has displayed. II would take
q whole Tot Of money 20 induce me 20
miss tho treat I know IS i'm store 'or
the lovers Of the manly art.
AL SMITH"
THE BETTING.
The two nool-roOms are not taking IN
enough money 20 pay room rent. 4
favorite combination is Ccrbett. Green.
and Hawkins. and the odds AGAINST the
trio have been cut down from 10 70
I. The wad Of Eastern money which
was supposed 20 60 on Fitzsimmons is
not in sight. and there appears 70 he
enough San Francisco coin behind Cor
bot 10 keep the odds whore thew are
10 TO with Titzsimmons at the short
end
Excursion rates from the Pacific coast
were effected to-day. and trains are head
"a for Carson City from an points IN the