The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
READY FOR THE GLOVES
BOTH THE MEN ARE NOW IN
THE PINK OF CONDITION.
EVERYTHING READY.
MULDO0N 5 REVISED OPINION OF H12.
SAYS BOB HAS THE GREATER
CHANCE AND GIVES A SCI
ENTIFIC REASON.
CORBETT IS The FAVORITE IN The Betting
BY Odds of $3.50 to $10-The Supposed
Plan of Battle of Both Fighters-The
Weather Prophet Insures
Bright Day-Special
Trains Arriving.
C0RBETT IS The FAV0R|TE IN The BETTING
FITZSIMMONS WON.
Carson, March 17.-Fitzsimmons won
in the thirteenth round.

Carson, New, March 16.-Corbett and
Fitzsimmons have finished their training.
Nothing remains to be done except to
appear in the ring tomorrow and by their
prOwess decide which is the better pu-
gilist and entitled to the proud distinction
of champion of the world. They will
battle for supremacy in the presence of
crowd of several thousand people, per-
haps the largest number that ever wit
messed such an athletic contest.
Both men are in the finest condition.
Corbett, according to the best judges, is
more perfect physically than Fitzsim-
mons. They have worked hard and long.
Corbett has tired out his trainers. while
Fitzsimmons' assistants are said to be
still fresh. Principals and others are
doubtless glad that the end is so near.
Corbett is the favorite, as he has been
all along. but many believe that Fitz-
| simmons has good chance to win. They
say it is only necessary for himsto land
once to knock out his opponent.
The town was livelier this afternoon
| than on any day, owing to the fresh ar
rivals of visitors. Two special trains,
one from the coast and the other from
the east. came in, bringing several hun
dred people. The sidewalks are crowded
and the offices of the four hotels are
full of people discussing the fight and
the prospective winner.
The pool room was we'll patronized and
the betting has improved. No pools of
large amounts have been sold. They
are for small amounts of $3.50 to $40
and S13 to 500, and an occasional 500.
| If any large amounts have been bet here
the arrangements have been private.
| FitZsimmons money seems to be scarce.
The truth is. perhaps, that all except en-
thusiastic friends of Fitzsimmons are
controlled by the belief that he can win
only by a chance jab and the odds are
not large enough to induce admirers to
bet freely on him.
1t is stated that with the arrivals this
afternoon and evening $500 strangers
are in town. The bulk of the crowd, or
at least large part of it, will arrive
when the miners from the Virginia City
mines and the large special trains from
the west are due. Dan Stuart feels
more hopeful about a large attendance
than for several days. How large the
crowd will be no one can tell. but it is
expected to reach from 1000 to 5000.
Every train that arrived today was late
and it is not unlikely that people on their
way from the east may not arrive in
| time to see the fight.
Fitzsmmons has but little favor among
| the sporting men. Muldoon's opinion of
Fitzsimmons has gained friends for the
latter, as it is natural it should, when it
is considered that Muldoon is friend
of Corbett and wishes for his success.
Both men have carefully planned their
battle, and while neither of them will
discuss the matter it is evident that they
have given the matter much thought.
Their plans of the battle are well under
stood, however, despite the secrecy which
has been maintained by the fighters and
their trainers. Corbett will fight care
full battle for several rounds and en-
deavor to keep his antagonist at arms
length, at least. When he considers he
has worn Fitzsimmons down somewhat
he will go in at close quarters. For the
first five rounds, at least, it is the inten-
ton of the COrbett party to have their
man fight in defensive manner, par
tcularly with his hands. Corbett will
endeavor to draw Fitzsimmons into
making leads and rely on chance in land
ing counters.
Fitzsimmons has also planned to go
slow for the first round or two but after
that he will endeavor to get close to his
man and land one of those awful rights,
which have so many times rendered him
winner Fitzsimmons is not capable,
by reason of his aggressive temperament,
of remaining on the defensive for any
length of time and he knows well that
his strength lies in offensive fighting. He
| is, in most respects, an abnormal man,
and he does not talk, act or think accord.
! ing to accepted standard rules. In all