Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-12
FlTZSIMM0NS BALKS.
TIRE CoRNIsHMAN OBJECTS TO
REFEREE SILER's RULES.
CORDETT IS PERFECTLY SATISFIED.
Meeting To-day to Consider the
whole Matter OF Rulcs-."rhc POM
pndour's" Reasons for Refusing to
shake Hands with Fitz.

CARSON, NEV., March 1i.-Bob Fitz-
simmons has baked on Referee sners
Interpretation OF the Queensberry rules.
His specific objections are not stated.
but he emphatically declares that he will
not stand for any such conception Of the
rules as that outlined by the referee.
Corbctt. on the contrary, is perfectly
satisfied with Sners decision.
The referee should have the final say
IN all contests" was the way jim put
81 this evening. when two men are
sparring. they invariably forget their
promise not 20 hit in breakaways, and
one OF the other usually gets the worst
OF Il.
sullivan nearly reached my jaw with
a right swing as we parted from the
frst clinch in our battle at New Orleans.
il never occurred TO me at the time that
he had committed foul. Snd / smashed
right back at him in the next breakaway,
regardless of my promise TO the referee.
when i fought Jackson. we both
agreed to hit after a clinch. and l never
heard an objection from anybody. II
Fltzsimmons is such a marvel at deliver
ing shOrt-range blows. he should be
thankful for "a ruling which might give
him an advantage. According to my
notion Sucr's ultimatum should be ac-
copted by both Of us. and there is no
necessity for further talk on the SUBJ
ject. However, If Fitzsimmons can show
nny flaws IN the ruling which he thinks
might hurt his chances OF winning, l
will gladly meet him halfway on
reasonable compromise
The whole matter of rules was laid be-
fore Dan Stuart this afternoon and he
invited Martin Julian. representing titz-
simmons. and W. a. Brady, Corbetts
manager. TO meet George Siler and him
self IN his Office tomorrow and talk it
over.
Fitzsimmons reversed his methods to-
day. beginning work with the punching
bag after breakfast. afterwards taking up
the regulation grind with BOeber on the
wrestling-mat and Hickey and StenZeler
with the gloves. He has an idea that as
the fight will take place in the morning
r would be the best policy for him 10
become accustomed 10 boxing at thal
hour of the day. His face wore serious
look an the while he was sparring, and he
had little or nothing 10 say. 1t was OBJ
served. however. that he punched away at
his trainers I'm breaking away, and Stenze-
ler I'm particular. caught a number OF
io.ts under the chin which ratified his
tseth
Mrs. Fitzsimmons. with horse and bug
gy. paced her husband into town after
luncheon. Bob swung in after the Tlg'
and never lost step during the Journey
winding up fresh al the end OF the three
miles. He took the same gait home, ana
spent the evening playing with Bob, Jr.
Corbett logged down the hill to Empire
as a starter this morning. turning the
angle there and coming home by way of
Carson. a trip Of eight miles. He left his
trainers and companions behind on the
home-stretch and sprnted for nearly q
suarter OF mile into Shaw's Springs.
,The usual afternoon pot-pourri Of hand
bail, bag-punchlng. and sparring was dls-
posed of without a change.
When Corbett was asked to-day why ne
refused 10 take Fitzsimmons's extended
hand when the two met on the prison
road Yesterday, he bristled up and sald.
"Ieor this reason: That man has black
guarded me I'm public and through the
press time and again. He has called me
a cur. a cub, an invalid, and a pluIler
when ne proves a portion Of his state
ments. at least, by putting me out on
March 18th ] will shake with MIN. NOl
tin them What is the use OF appearing
friendly Win a man WitH ~" "AN A'~-'
The Cornishman did not seem to heed
the snub he had received. All that
caught him was Corbetts display Of ILL
temper.
u always thought he was 'nutty',' de-
rlsrel Bob 1.-THE first punch / give him
ST. Patrick's-Day will joggle MS BRAIN
and ne viii go TO pieces. Didn't ne lose
his head when Mitchell hit him, and amt
! as clever as Mitchell? This is a good
thing. I'm glad 1 didn't turn back yes
terdav. when they told me I Was likely TO
run into the Pompadour He Ioohs
like "a mummy. and III embalm MN
when we get together next week.
Tickets sold. like hot tamales to-day,
and at o'clock this evening the total
sales amounted TO a trihe over 5000.
A Few boxes were thrown together AT
the arena. and force OF painters were
put to work numbering the seats
The weather is mild and bracing.
BETTING SLOW.
ST. LOUIS. MO. March u.-Betting
On the big fight is slow here. Ihree
d.ys apo "a few bets were placed at to
ON Corbett but now 10 finds no
takers. AT the brooklyn pool-room an
offer OF 81 2o0 to aC0 on Corbett mas
stood on the blackboard four days WITH
out acceptance. Fitzslmmons STOCK Is
improving and it is believed even money
VII be the figure here on the l'th.