The evening times., 1897-02-27
Hawkins and Green Compliment
the Calif0rnian'S Condition.
ROEBER HIT FITZ TOO HARD
Corbett's Mascot Collie Dog Has
Joined the Retinue at Shaw
Springs-Billy Brady, the Theat-
rical Promoter, Is in Carson, and
Is Confident That jim VIII Win.

( by the arrival of William A Brady and
Charley White OF Corbett's staff, from
New York, and Harry Corbett, "Dal" Haw-
kins and Spider Kelly from san Fran
| cisco. This made things very lively around
| the hotel for q while. A little later there
| was general exodus toward CoTtett's
quarters, where the big Californian was
working like beaver.
The Snow is melting rapidly and the
roads are in a horrible condition This
does not deter the Nevada pilgrims from
worsbiping at the pugilist's shrine, how
ever, and some of them trudge miles through
mud and slush for look at the famous
| punchers.
The fighting contingent at Fitzsim-
mons quarters were very much depressed,
and even the Australian was cast down.
Martin Julian takes his affliction sorely,
and il will be some time before he takes
any interest in pugilistio affairs.
1t was learned that Corbett has engaged
Mechanics Pavilion, in San Francisco.
for the night following the fight. "Fitz''
has engaged it for the second night, win
or lose.
Seventy-fiv men are hammeringa and saw
ing on the amphitheater, and the second
section is very nearly completed. Orders for
tickets are still pouring in, and tits expected
that two thirds Of the seats will be taken
by the beginning of the second week in
March.
Billy Brady drove out to Corbett's quar-
ters soon after his arrival. When he was
seen he said he was agreeably surprised
to sec Corbctt in such good condition.
Il cant say too much, he burst out, ''in
admiration of Jim's S appearance. lie is in
fine shape, and judging from the work
saw him do today in his bout with Jeffries,
i should say that the Sharkey affair has
done him more good than ten years OF
hard work.
THE betting in New York S very slow
There is pile OF Corbett money at the
Gilsey House at odds of S100 to $50, with
very few takers"
Brady brought out with him Corbett's
collie Ned This dog was present at the
Sullivan fight, and Jim has a super
stitious feeling that he cannot lose a
battle when his favorite is around.
"Fitz'' was not feeling any too well
over the loss OF his wife's mother He did
not feel much like working. consequently
his morning exercise consisted OF run
lIOlll I1t TdilSH 10 llt CITY anu TGtUIu.
through mud and slush almost knee deep
While in town he gathered up a pair OF
leggns, and on his return plowed through
the deep going, not caring in the least for
the work. He arrived home covered with
perSpiration and was rubbed down by his
trainers.
A visitor to Carson SAYS: II arrived at
Cooks ranch about half-past 1 O'Clock,
intending to watch the afternoon perform
ance, and caught "FitZ' at the dinner
table He had just finished a plate OF
chops that would have done an ordinary
family. He invited a few friends to dine.
and cooked meal for them himself,
sam Viepigue, his cook, being busy
at the washtub.
Later in the afternoon an old overland
coach was driven up to the ranch. drawn
by six gray horses. 1t had about six pas
sengers, who had put up 81 each for the
trip and admission to the quarters to see
Bob do his afternoon exercise.
After some preliminary bag punching
Roeber was called to the center. 1t was a
hard hitting round. Roeber mauing as well
as boxing. After clinCh Roeber hit FitZ
an upper cut square on the mouth andnose.
1t was unlocked for, and FitZ began to
bled badly from a lacerated lip.
That was Bird said Bob, as he splut-
tered out a mouthful Of blood.
The next moment he put a couple of
punches into ROBBERS stomach that took all
the life oft OF him. and Hickey was called
up. Dan Hickey is the most clever boxer
OF the parry. Bob pays considerable at
tention to Hickey's blows. and tries more
to brush them off than to punish his train
er His bouts with Hickey are very fast
At the end of three minutes with Hickey
Bob took one minutes rest before starting
on Jack Steiner.
The latter is the human punching bag for
the pugilist, and Fob rushed him all over,
planting hard blows left and right. At the
same time he is under considerable restraint,
or StelZner could not stand the trials. Even
under these circumstances, Steiner is
badly used up at the end of the round.
"Fitz" Loxed three rounds with each of
the men, making nine rounds in all, and
pulled up in excellent condition He ended
his work with the trainers giving him
half hours rubbing and q dressing down
with alcohol.
1t is a fact that his trainers feel much
worse after their three rounds than 'FitZ'
does. Itis generally admitted by those ca
pable OF judging that Corbett is a cleverer
man than 'Fitz, but many OF them rely on
'Fitz" getting in one blow on Corbett. As
one conservative sport remarked: ''Those
who are betting on 'FitZ' are wagering
that he will hit Corbett just once" And
his final remark was: IF he hits Gentleman
jim, the man with the pompadour wig
xr-ill1 Il Ito rt
"Charley' White and BILLY" Delaney
met today for the first time at Shaw's
Springs After a lengthy interview Cor
bett announced that White and Delaney
would have absolute charge of his train
ing, dictate his method of fighting and be
his chief advisersinthe ring. White told me
that he and Delaney will decide in a day
or two just how they viii advise the Cali
fornian to fight the Cornishman.
White. who has the reputation ofbeing one
of the best judges OF boxers, as well as one
of the best advisers, watched Jim closely
throughout his exercise both in the morning
and afternoon. 1t will be remembered that
White trained Fitz when the Cornishman
agreed to fight Corbetttwo years agoin Hot
Springs.
1.-THE method of training the two men is
quite different" said White. "Fitz is a
methodical worker, while Corbett style is
varied and on the gymnasium order. Jim,
1 think, has the right idea.
"Corbett's first bout with Jeffries was
of the slugging order They smashed at
each other good and hard at close range,
but Jeffries only in one instance got within
hailing distance of Jims head, while the
chamnionsco red when and where he pleaspd
1t was great exercise, and showed Jim's