The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-17
DEPENDS ON OLD SOL
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tie Of any sort Of exercise.
JUST A BIT EXCITED.
Among the sub-trainers and other al
taches OF the camp, there was an az
parent effort TO conceal the intense in
terest and excitement resulting iron
the near approach Of the event of tn
Celtic saints day. Big Jeffries and Nc
vey nervoasly paced back and fort
through the quarters or awkward.
soked with their acquaintances, keeping
as much as possible out Of the sight
their chief. Jolly little Kid Egan, VIII
through the month of hard work IA.
been the fun maker of the camp, wal
full of iI-supposed enthusiasm, hi
long association with Corbett having
made it impossible for him TO see any
possibility Of defeat for his big patron
Delaney ard White, both veterans OF
the training quarters, were more self
contained, but even they gave some evil
dences Of nervousness.
Throughout the camp, from the COOK
and barkeeper 10 the champion, reel
ing of confidence prevailed.
I'VE can't lose" was the unanimous
sentiment. and a sentiment which found
frequent and vigorous expression.
PLENTY OF VISITORS.
From 6 o'clock in the morning until
late at night the camp was besieged by
visitors. All sorts Of vehicles. from
stage coaches TO bicycles, crowded the
enclosure about the hotel and the murky
little barroom did a business which left
the traditional oldest inhabitant dumb
with establishment. The members OF
the constantly shifting crowd were al
most all of them Corbett admirers and
the man who had bet a cheap cigar and
the one who had wagered his bank ac-
count Wed with one another in singing
the praises of him "who had liked John
L.. and wouldn't do a thing, Oh! not
thing, to Fitzsimmons," as the barkeep-
er put Il. The enthusiasts were much
disappointed at not being allowed TO see
and talk with their favorite but White
firmly refused the frequent requests.
You can just say for me- said Cor
bett, as he sat at luncheon with his
father and brothers. that 1 am going
% win. l have waited a long time 10 get
a crack at Fitzsimmons and now L in
don't want TO do any loud talking. There
will be something 10 do besides talk and
then 1 will show the public that my con-
fidence is well founded"
CORBETT'S WEIGHT.
Cor5ett VIII enter the ring weighing
close to 1S5 pounds, rather over that fig
ure than under it. His exact weight
has been kept a secret by his trainers
for various reasons.
Late in the day White decided to let
Corbett take A little exercise in the
ed four games, easily winning three Of
them. A short walk about the court
ended his training for the day.
IN CORBETT'S CORNER.
Just who will be in Corbett's corner
tomorrow has not been decided. White,
Delaney and McVey will, of course, sec
ond their man, but who the fourth man
will be is still a matter Of doubt Cor
bett has intimated that he would like to
have his brother Joe behind him, but
white favors John L. Sullivan, who ar
rived today ard who has some experience
IN that line. Jimmy Colville of Boston
viii act as timekeeper for COrbett.
Corbett expects to rise about Z
o'clock tomorrow but viii do no work Of
any kind He will hold a conference
with his trainers, at which final instruc-
lions will be given and a general style
of battle will be decided upon. The
start for the arena viii be made about
o'clock, the fighter being accompanied
by Brady, White, Delaney, McVey and
Joe Corbett. The big three-seated coach |
drawn by four horses which has been
In service for a month between town !
and the training quarters will draw the |
party to the battle grounds. AS Cor
bett reaches his dressing room he will |
be thoroughly rubbed down and that |
will end everything but the fighting. 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 green trimmings, made for
him by his wife. but will lay it aside be- |
fore the call OF time
AT FITS QUARTERS.
Things were very quiet at Cooks ranch |
today and but for the great number Of |
visitors who eli day filed the road going |
in the direction of Fitzsimmons' training |
quarters there would have been very |
lite going On. Fitzsimmons took a
SNORT run IN the morning and a walk in
me atttrnoon. just 20 keen his wind in
sooc condition, but he took m ,-;olsrt
exercise and FOR the greater part of the
lay ne remained in his quarters. Not
many CT his visitors were admitted to see
NM ana the throng could only get
glimpse OF the red-haired fighter az ba
srol.ed about he yard HIS big doc
! arrum was OF service in keepino- the
VISITORS from the Rouse, for. although he
loes not fy ar everybody who comes
l@ar' harrum has an air OF unsociabilitv
ana pair Of wicked-looking yellow eyes
nat form combination not calculated
o induce familiarity.
Juha< was around the ranch for the
greater part Of the day with the excsn-
ION of a short time when he drove dow,
o town. He said there was no doubt
nat there would be a fight on the l-,b
'ut declined 10 say anything about the
rouble ne had had with Dan Stuart lasr
hight over the receipts from the EXHIBIT
ION OF the photographs. He expressed
ne most unbounded confidence in the
'NoWeSs OF his auburn-topped brother-in
aw and said:
JULlAN'S STRAIGHT TIP.
VIII give You one pointer. and that
$ Il you are going TO put UP any money
n this hight, just put il up on Fitzs.m-
mons, for he is a sure winner"
When asked II he did not think The
uperior weight % Corbett weuld he .
erious handicap 10 Fitzsimmons. Julian
aid:
L think that Fitzsimmons can VIII,
ny man in the world, no matter VIA.
is weight may be. know that Corh.-+ !