The herald., 1897-03-02
JAMIE JABBED JEFFR|ES
And Got q KnOckdOWn Blow in
Return
LOTS OF ARTISTIC LYING
About the Pr0wess OF the Men With
Mobile Jaws
to Buy a Gorgeous jewell E acrusted
Belt for the Champion
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
CARSON, Feb. 28.-There is an inter-
esting little incident behind the story of
Jeffries' knockout by Corbett sent out
from here last night Corbett and his
young assistant went into the handball
court to do their work. The doors were
locked and in the presence of White and
Brady the two strated in.
Corbett gave the Los Angeles boy to
understand that the bout was to be a
slug from start to finish. Jeffries. eager
to show Corbett what he could do.
rushed at him like a bull. Jim ducked
and punched his opponent in the stom-
ash. Jeffries swung round again, catch
ing Corbett on the side of the head.
knocking him eight feet across the court
to the wall. Jim staggered against the
boards. dazed and stunned. and for a
moment there was CONSERVATION among
the trainers.
Jeffries, carrying out his instructions
literally. did not give him time to
straighten up, but jumped in front of
him again. Corbett, who had recovered
himself sufficiently to know what he was
doing. side-stepped and delivered a
straight right punch in the jaw, sending
Jeffries to his knees, pale and trembling.
From his knees he dropped to the floor,
and they carried him to corner and
worked on him for five minutes before
they brought him to. The moment he
opened his eyes he started up and
smashed White hard one in the face,
evidently ratified and unable to gather
his wits together. Corbett stepped in
HAk n1 &hA ~ rnIf
at him once more, knocking him down
with a straight punch in the pit of the
stomach. Jim picked himself up quick
ly with a shade of anger on his pale face.
and, stepping forward. gave Jeffries
left-arm hook In the Jaw. That set
tied the plucky trainer, and with groan
he sank to the floor, out for the second
time in ten minutes, after bout In
which he had given Corbett some of the
most interesting blows he ever got in
his life.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT
Jeffries tells different tale from that
recently told by Corbett and his train
ers. He says that he was told to go in
and slug. After he had hit Corbett a
body blow he seemed stunned and fell
to the floor One of Corbetts trainers
menaced him and he struck him. Then
all three trainers grasped him and Cor
bett came up and viciously punched him
while he was being held. He claims that
he was not fairly dealt with and refuses
to box any more with Corbett. Later it
has been ascertained that Corbett has
made peace with Jeffries. The sports
here say that Jeffries is better man
than either Corbett or Fitzsimmons.
Jeffries is being prevailed upon to deny
the story related above, as 1t makes it
appear bad for Corbett.
A STATE BELT
Not content with legalizing the con-
test for the worlds pugilistic champion
ship, Assemblyman Dempsey proposes
to Introduce bill into the legislature
within the next few days. asking for an
appropriation of $4,000 for the purpose of
having made a gorgeous belt of silver.
with diamond studding, to be presented
to the winner of the great battle. The
bill Is being drawn up at the present
time. and 1t provides that the secretary
of state shall deliver the belt on the 18th
of March, along with a certificate and
affidavit, notifying the world of the sig
nificance of the trophy. 1t is intended
to have on the belt reproduction of the
official seal of Nevada and fac simile
of Governor Sadlers signature to and
approval of the measure.
1t is claimed that a majority of the
members of the legislature have signi-
fled their willingness to vote for the
bill. and that Governor Sadler has al
ready given his consent to sign the act
If II passes. The governor will not ad-
nit this to outsiders, giving as an ex-
planation that he never signs bill of
any kind until after he has seen and
read 1t thoroughly, but says he approves
of the idea of Nevada championship
belt
March came in like lion at Carson.
A wet snow driven by cold westerly
winds made the early morning hours
ever the sun came out and in the after
noon the weather was quite mild.
Though the conditions were not favor
able for outdoor work, Fitzsimmons
tackled on behind a cart driven by
Stelzner and came to town early this
morning. Fitzsimmons makes his
headquarters when IN town at Stuart's
office and there he spent an hour or
more reading the papers and writing
letters. Some enterprising inventor
sent a new device for exercising the
wrist and forearm to Stuart with re-
quest that the big fighters give it
trial. Bob tried it few minutes but
decided that he was not of much account.
saying he guessed he could get enough
exercise with his present outfit for all
purposes without introducing any new
Zealander feels first class since his cold
disappeared and says that he is doing
all the work necessary. as he Is in con-
dition already. He said to an Associat-
ed Press representative that all the talk
about his not doing enough work was
silly, that he was almost In fighting
shape when he arrived In Nevada. and
what with his work since then and two
more weeks of training before him, there
need be no fear that he will not be ready
on the day set for the fight. The auburn
haired fighter took his usual afternoons
work in the gymnasium, keeping his
three trainers on the jump for an hour.
finishing up with rundown and alco-
hol bath.
Jim Corbett changed his routine la
bors today. He cut out handball, con-
tenting himself with bag punching and
boxing His bout at the latter work
was unusually interesting to the crowd
of newspaper correspondents and few
visitors from Virginia City and other
nearby towns. The champion had five.
men In waiting to take turns with the
gloves: Jeffriea. Mcvey. Edgren. Woods
and Joe Oorbett. sparring with each in
the order named without q moments
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