The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
LAST DAY BEFORE THE FIGHT.
Fitz. Took Short Spin-Corbctt Rested
on His Oars-Special Trains Arriving.

Carson, New, March 16-Corbett spent
the last day before the battle very quiet
ly. He arose about o'clock, and after
| a brief promenade on the rickety veranda
of the Springs house lie had his break
fast. For an hour he lounged about the
mussy little barrOom and parlo:, reading
papers and making occasional remarks re-
garding his antagonist in an uncOmpli-
mentary vein. His opinions were as
usual in regard to the authenticated
fighter. Trainers White and Delaney did
not allow their man out of their sight,
watching him with sOlicitude which was
comic.
eve have got him to just the point we
want him." said Delaney, "and do not
intend to let him run any risk of any
kind"
The big fighter accepted the close guar
dianship good naturedly, though he fire.
quently reminded his trainers that he
very well realized the Importance of be-
ing careful
"You can just say for me- said Cor
father and brothers, that am going to
win. | have waited long time to get
a crack at Fitzsimmons, and now ! in
tend to show him what | can do. do
not want to do any loud talking. There
will be something to do besides talk and
then will show the public that my con-
fdence is well founded"
Corbett will enter the ring weighing
close to 1S5 pounds, rather over that
| figure than under. His exact weight has
been kept secret by his trainers for
various reasons.
FitzsimmOns will enter the ring at very
close to 165 pounds, which will he just
about twenty pounds under the weight of
COrbett. This is just about the weight
at which Charlie White trainer of Cor
bett. has declared to be just about the
| fighting weight of Fitzsimmons. and he
said FitZsimmons was fit to fight for his
| life with the best man in the world no
matter who that man might be.
Just who will be in Corbett's conner to-
morrow has not been decided. White,
Delaney and McVey will, of course, sec
ond the champion. Who the fourth man
will be is still matter of doubt. Cor
| bett has intimated that he would like to
have his brother Joe behind him, but
White favors John Donaldson, who ar
| rived today, and who has had much eX-
perience in that line. Jimmy Colyille of
Boston will act as time-keeper for Cor
bett.
Corbett expects to rise about I o'clock
tomorrow, but will do no work of any
kind. He will hold a conference with his
trainers, at which final instructions will
be given and general style of battle
will be decided upon. The start for the
arena will be made at 8 O'clock the fight
er being accompanied by Brady, White,
Delaney, McVey and Joe Corbett. When
COrbett reaches his dressing room he will
be thoroughly rubbed down, and that will
end everything but the fight. He will
wear no tights. fighting in short white
trunks and white shoes. He will wear
in the ring the red, white and blue belt,
with trimmings, made for him by his wife.
but will lay it aside before the call, of
time
FitzsimmOns did no work today. with
the exception of taking run to the peni-
tentiary, mile from his house. Here
he took a bath and trOtted home again.
This comprised all of his work for the
day.
Fitzsimm0ns remained indoors nearly
all the afternoon. William Muldoon the
wrestler was one of the few callers dur
ing the afternoon, and Fitzsimmons strip
ped in order to allow the wrestler to
take a look at his physical condition.
Muldoon expressed himself las greatly
pleased at the condition of FitZsimmons,
and to friend said that in his opinion
Fitzsimmons had an excellent chance to
win the fight. He gave his opinion more
on the disposition of the two men than
anything else. He said the course of
training Corbett had pursued had made
him irritable and nervous, and Fitzsim-
mons is as cool as possible for any man
to be, and he thinks on this account Fitz-
simmons has the greater chance of win
ming the fight.
II like the course Of training Fitzsim-