Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-25

J Carson, New, FEBRUARY Z4.-W men
Siler went out TO Shaw Springs to see
Corbett the Californian said:
y see Fitzsimmons does not like the
rules So he docs not want you to
allow us to hit the break-away or with
one arm free. / will DO anything you
say. You are the referee and what you
say goes with me. l don't want to
talk with Fitzsimmons on the subject.
I only want to fight him. III remain
in my corner until the gong calls us.
If any talking is TO be done in the
meantime l will delegate BILLY Brady,
Charley White or Billy Delaney and
let them chew the rag.
Take my tip for it, George. This
is not the only complaint Fitzsimmons
will make. Mind. I'm not looking for
the best of il. All l ask you 10 do is
to watch Fitzsimmons and see that he
does not commit fouls. When Fitzsim-
mons leads with his left he invariably
raises his left knee to catch his oppo-
nent in the body. A clever fighter,
instead of raising his knee, lodges
away after delivering.
The very conditions which F1tZ now
protests against he fully agreed to III
Chicago when you met him.
4 never was in better condition. l
understand Fitzsimmons intends to
make a rushing fight. If he does II
will only last two rounds. l don't say
! / will 90 so in a punch, but I'll win.
| I don't care whether the fight lasts hVe
rounds or fifty rounds. would not
take the fight on technicallty. l
want to whip Fit fairly
Siler replied: My idea of the rules
conforms with rule 13 of the Marquis
OF Queensbury rules.
Siler read the rule: "The contest is
in all respects to be governed by the
revised rules of the London prize ring.
This. to my mind, makes hitting on
( the breakaway when one arm is free
/ compulsory. The only reason l can
| give for the failure of certain fighters
/ 10 comply with the provisions incorpo-
/ rated in the rule is that they think
| it is optional with them as TO how
/ thew shall fight on the two points raised
! bv FitZsimmOnS. That my idea OF the
ruling is strictly proper, reference TO
/ the articles you and Fitzsimmons
signed with Dan Stuart will show. The
articles state that you must fight under
| Marquis of Queenbury rules l don't
want to be placed in a position where
| I viii have TO decide the fight on a
! technicalitv. I assure you that | Will
comply with your request about fouls,
and I viii watch FiJzsimmons's knee
/ closely. l have officiated as referee in
more than 200 fights, and not in sin
gle instance have l failed TO detect q
/ foul. This fight means much TO box
/ ing. IF il is a good, clean contest, the
/ game Will prosper.
Speaking of his decision not to agree
/ to any rule prior to the date OF the
( fight. such as proposed in Chicago by
/ Siler. Fitzsimmons said:
/ "Why should 7 agree to rules at this
+ date To- let Corbatt practice from my die
tation? VIVA, "a fool I should be to lay
( down rules for him 70 study. ANY change
which Sfer makes at the ringside will be
respected. no doubt. but for the time being
/ Oueensbury rules are all We have to COM
init 90 memory
/ S,er and Fitzsimmons win meet again
/ to-day Sfer has hopes that Fitzsimmons
4 viii withdraw his objections.
Women viii Toe admitted to the fight
I Dan Stuart made the following announce
men,: "I viii admit women simply be-
/ cause some Of the most prominent men Of
/ the State have indicated a desire TO bring
/ their wives. ! ann not making this move
for the money there is in it. but as a matter
Z Of accommodation TO the men mentioned.
/ If women desire to see the fight I have
! nothing to say. They are the best judges
/ of wha, they should and should not see"
]. ]. Jefrreys. the Californ heavyweight,
/ and Billy Delaney arrived to-day. JEFF
! freys will spar with Corbett.
! A Frisco dispatch says: Since Harry
/ Corbejts return from Carson a few bets
! have been made at 10 to on Corbett, but
/ the big spectators are clubbing over the
| odds. Many dollars are in Harry Corbett's
| hands TO bet ON his brother at 10 10 Z.
| SAN FRANCISCO. February 2h-Bnly
! Delaney who is considered the greatest
! second" in the business, left last night for
! Carson. with J. ]. Jeffrevs. Of Los Angeles.
/ Jenreys. who is considered a coming
! heavyweight champion. is engaged 10 spar
/ with Corbett. lie is big ambitious novice,
/ but whether ne viii suit Corbetts work
! remains TO be seen.
Since Harry Corbetts return from Car
/ son betting has opened here a a fairly
! lively rate. Some few bets have been made
/ at the rate of To to e, with Corbett on the
/ long end. but the big spectators are Quib-
| bling over the odds. Some thousands of
/ dollars are I'm Harry Corbett's hands to
! bet ON his brother at odds of 10 to Z. The
/ Fi,zsimmons men, however. want 10 to 6.
/ George Green viii leave for Carson this
| evening and contine his training al Cor
! belts headquarters.
Encouraged by the good prospect of So
/ curing a match az Carson De has been in
/ constant training for some time past.
/ Dial Hawkins, who is i'm very fair shape.
/ is making preparations to train vigorously
/ for his fight with Flah5rty and will prob
/ ably leave Ton Nevada i'm the near future.