Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-03-20
ANOTHER IDOL FALLEN.
A Blow Over the Heart Lays
Ccrhstt Out.
THE BEST MAN TIE WINNER.
Corbett Now wants 10 Bet Fitz
100000 He Can't no 1t Again.
But Fitz Thinks He Will Retire
For Awhile.

But fffz Thinks He Will Retire
For Awhile.
CARSON. March 17th.-All last night
and until an early hour this morning the
principal streets and resorts were thronged
with excited crowds of men eager to CLEAN
the latest news OF the big fight. AT Cor
belts pool room the betting was Of q
desultory character on the big fellows.
The odds of $40 10 Sc so remained almost
stationary ell night. Occasionally 10 to 2
was offered, but there was q remarkably
small amount OF money in sight at either
price. The Corbett men we're apparently
waiting for something softer, while the
Fitzsimmons contingent held out for s
little sure money. Corbett was considered
the i~avorite With the majority Of the
Eastern experts, and the California people
we're almost solid for the native son.
John L. Sullivan arrived on the Davis
special at midnight. Three thousand peo-
pie and a brass band we're waiting to escort
him TO his hotel. He made a short speech
and said he wa not hero to chew the rag,
but TO challenge the winner Of the big
fight.
The day dawned beautifully clear, ard
at z o'clock the sun was high over the
head Of the Sierra Nevsdss. Billy Delaney
last night won the toss for positions,
which means that Fitz will begin the bat
tie with old Sol facing him.
The great arena is rapidly filling up at
this hour, 1890 A. NJ. The streets are
black with people, and the notable sports
OF the country are gathered together to
see the battle Of the century. Billy Jordan
there in behalf of Frank b. Dunno Of
Bozeman 10 challenge the winner to q
fight with Sullivan for So, 900.
Sullivan makes his appearance in the
ring and says 81 think there is one more
lghi left In me and l am here for BUSH
ness"
Billy Madden announces that he has dc.
posted 81. 500 with Warren Lewis Of New
York. in behalf Of Joe Goddard to fight
the winner. He also says Tom sharkey
has 81 $500 in the hands Of the New York
Journal with the same object in view.
1t is estimated that there are 1000 peo-
pie seated aud another special train to ar
rive.
Billy Madden announces that after the
big fight the arena will be cleared. and at
8 o'clock the other contests will take
place.
Governor sadler. the lighting Governor
Of Nevada" has just entered his box.
Here Fitzsimmons. and he meets
a warm reception aud ia loudly cheered.
He ia bareheaded and attired in a Japa-
nese robe. Here is Pompadour Jim, and
the vast multitude greet him with great
applause.
Behind Corbett are Charley White. De-
laney, Jeffries, McYey, Joe Corbett, Billy
Woods and Al Hampton. In Fitzsim-
mons corner are Martin Julian. Ernest
Rosber. 5telzner and Hickey. Billy Mad
den Is now announcing the time keepers.
Fiizsimmons IL walking leisurely around
the ring and chatting pleasantly with all
the people near the ropes. Corbeit does a
little jig step in his corner. Both men are
looking in the finest kind OF shape.
Madden introduces the referee and the
men proceed to strip. Fitzsimmons looks
light. but Is a bunch of muscles. Corbett
looks easily is pounds heavier. The men
are now donniDg the gloves. Time is
called and the men begin the great fight.
Round 1-sparring for an opening. Fiiz
forcing Corbstt to his corner, tries a left
swing, which Jim ducks cleverly, still
smiling. Fi,z very aggressive. lands q
light one on Corbett's neck. Jim feinis
and lands a left hook in the stomach and
follows with q left hook on Fisz's jaw.
They clinch, bat no damage done in the
breakaway. Corbett lands right swing on
Fitz's ribs. Clinch, no damage in break
away. Fitz lands stiff left on Jim's head.
Jim lands hard right hand on Fitz's short
ribs. Clinch, and Fitz lands heavy right
hand on Jim's head. Jim says. "oh p
and laughs. Jim lands his right on Fiiz's
ribs and gong sounds.
Round 2-oorbett advances to the GEN.
ter for a minute. They clinch and no
damage In breakaway. Fitz short on right
and left swings. More olinching. Jim Is
very cautious and looking for the slight
est opening; lands two stif left swings on
Fitz's head. Fiiz swings left and right
and lands lightly on Corbett's head. The
lighting ia OF a rapid character and both
men very lively on their feet. Jim landed
a hard left hali-rourd iab on Fisz's
stomach, and followed 10 with another IN
The same place. He is isbbing Fitz hard
right and left on the body when the bell
rings.
Round s-Corbets starts right In With
that hard left hook on the body. Fitz gets
savage and tries bic left and right at Cor
belts head. bat does very little damage.
Oorhatk ianda anothar left lab on Bob's