The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-03
"A MECCA FOR SPORTS.
Nevada May be Turned Into a
Workable Monte Carlo,
WIDE OPEN 70 SPORTS OF ALL SORTS.
The State May Also Provide a Valuable
Championship Bslt-A Corking Bout
Between Corbett and Trainer
Jeffries,

CARSON, New, March There Is a
rumor in the air that the Nevada legis-
lature will have ten days extra ses-
sion, with the idea of indulging legis-
lation which, if carried out, will make
Nevada a sporting paradise. The idea
is to make the state general
rendezvous of wealthy sporting men,
where they can have all kinds
Of gambling, horse racing, prize
| fighting, wrestling and other
amusements which makes life agree
able to men who like that sort Of
thing. Men who voted against the
prize-fght now admit that it has
brought a large amount of money into
the state and an orderly class of people
instead of the crowd of impecunious
toughs that was expected by the op-
ponents of the measure. The attempt
Of congress to prevent prize-ring
news from going over the wires does
not seem to have bothered anyone,
Corbett says if congress would pay
more attention to preventing the shed
ding Of blood of Americans and patriots
in Cuba, he will guarantee to take care
not to have his nose bleed in Carson,
and "Fitz7 thinks if congress would
regulate the big monoplies they would
uot have so much time to attempt
grand-stand reforms in Nevada.
1t is reported on good authority that
Assemblyman Timothy Dempsey, who
was one of the most ardent supporters
Of the boxing bill, is going to introduce
bill in the state legislature, now in
session, within the next few days ask
ing for an appropriation of $1,000 for
the purpose of having made a
gorgeous belt of silver, with
diamond studding, to be presented
to either Corbett or Fitzsimmons,
whichever chances to be winner of the
great battle. The bill is being drawn
up at the present time, and it provides
that the secretary of state shall de
liver the belt on the 18th of March
along with certificate and atH-
1avit notifying the world of the
significance of the trophy. 1t is
Intended to have on the belt a
reproduction of the official seal of
Nevada and a facsimile of Gov. Sadler's
signature to and approval of the meas
are. 1t is said that the governor has
already given his consent to the bill if
t passes.
Sunday afternoon Corbett and JefIries
went over to the hand ball court for a
luiet little go, and denied admission to
the usual crowd of visitors. This bout
was "corker," and it was attended
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.efts were exchanged after about five
minutes of dancing and shifting and
.hen they clinched. In the breallaway
Iorbett caught Jeffries clip on the
light ear. This riled the Los Angeles
,ad and he dashed into Corbett like
:iger. lie landed with his left full on
The champions forehead and sent him
with a crash against the side Of the
building.
Corbett was for the moment dazed, but
he pulled himself together just in time
20 slip away from Jeffries as the latter
came in again. Jeffries followed Cor
bett into the center of the court and es-
Iaved to throw in another left similar
20 the one which sent the champion
against tne wall jim was On Iit dLGIL'
He ducked the blow and, quick as a
1ash, shot his right out for a
.ross counter. The blow caught JEFF
tries flush on the jaw, and he sank to
ais knees. The young fellow recovered
N about three minutes, and confessed
that he had been in trance. Then
hey went at it again, with Jeffries
more savage than ever. He hustled
1orbett around the ring until the lat
;er, for self-protection, let fly a hook
hat connected with the Los Angeles
athletes chin and sent him reeling
AWAY