The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-05

Carson. Nevada, Feb. 4-w. K Wheeler.
Dan Stuart's partner. arrived N Carson
today and informed reporter that Corbett
and F.tzsimmons would both train in this
state and that Dan Stuart viii be here
Monday. He viii say nothing definite as
to the location, as between Carson and
Reno. but says Stuart VII announce that
himself as soon as he looks over the ground.
A dispatch from San Francisco announc-
ing that United States Judge Nckenna
and others had declared that the federal
government had no right TO interfere 10
prevent the Observation-Disclosures fight in
Nevada has caused great teioic:ng here.
Nothing now stands between Carson and
the great pugilistie event that viii bring
thousands Of visitors and thousands OF dol
lars 10 the city.
Virginia City is putting in a strong pull
for the fight. offering Slo.o0o cash. The
Enterprise prints a list of hotel and lodg-
ing houses on the Comstoek and the num-
Der of people they can hold. giving an esti-
mate of 15.001 in all. The fighters are to
De considered. however, and neither VIII
consent to fight at such a great elevation,
il being 7.C00 feet above the sea level. and
the pugilists would be completely winded
in a few rounds.
The bill introduced by Senator Mills to
reduce the rate of admission will probably
be allowed to sleep its sleep in the COM
mttee. and never be called up. Orders
for quarters in the hotels are coming. from
all parts of the country.
ODDS WILL BE SHORT.
San Francisco, Cal. Feb. 4.-When the
news came over the wires that Al Smith OF
New York had $4,000 to bet on Corbett at
odds of Z to 10, the sports at this end pro-
phesied that more money would change
hands over the math in Nevada than over
the Sullivan-Corbett fight. A p. Daniels.
who said to act as agent OF Phil Dwyer,
said that he had some Corbett money to in
vest. AS a feeier he was willing TO bet
sl.000 to $500 that Corbet would win. or If
any of Fitzsimmons' friends cared for a
fancy wager he would lay $4,000 against
$1,000 that the match would go in Corbett's
favor. None of the offers found takers.
Harry Corbett, brother to Jim. offered to
bet 5000 against sl.000 that Jim would win
iii eight rounds or less. Judging from this.
there viii be some big betting in San Fran
cisco when the men have both settled down
to training The opinion is expressed on
ali sides that there will be less odds on the
forthcoming fight than any other big match
that has taken place in years.
CHRIS. MEANS BUSINESS.
Indianapolis, Ind, Feb Chris. Won
der Abe OF the ST. Louis Browns and Presl-
dent John T. Brush had a private confer
ence here today. Neither cared to talk OF
the details of the meeting. President Brush
said that Mr.. Won der Abe wanted to
strengthen his club and needed some as
sistance. Several deals were discussed. The
most important one was the purchase OF
the Cleveland club. Mr.. Won der Abe went
tC Cleveland several days ago prepared to
make an offer for several of the players OF
that club and his visit here was for the
purpose of securing President Brush's CO.
operation in buying out the club, dividing
the players and putting national league
in indianapolis. Mr. Won der Abe would
neither affirm or deny this feature of the
cause, but did say that he was after ball
players and was going to get them in what
ever way he could. even if he had to by
another club. President Brush said that
such deal could not be made without the
consent of the other clubs in the league
Mr.. Won der Abe left for st. Louis this az
ternoen.
BROWN TRADED FOR RED.
st. Louis. Mo-. Feb. 4.-Secre;ary Muck
enfuss of the ST. Louis Browns announced
this afternoon that Common. the big first
baseman OF the St. Louis team. had been
traded TO Cincinnati for "B1g" Holiday.
who played in the field for the latter team
last year.
WESTERN LEAGUE UMPIRES.
Cincinnati, o., Feb. 4-President John
son of the Western League has announced
his staff OF umpires for the season of 1897
Out OF nearly 100 applicants he has select
ed: II. Ct. Ebright Of Nsperville. Ills: Al
Manassau OF Port Huron, Mich; Frank
March of Minneapolis. and John Haskiil OF
Omaha.
Ebright. better known professionally as
Buck" was al one time a catcher for the !
Washington club. OF late he has been !
the Lincoln, Neb.. team. March I
was with the Western League last season. !
ind Manassau has wide experience in both |
California and the Western league. Haskin |