The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-18
Whites final instructions consisted

| most entirely OF aQmOnltlOnS 10 kee
COOL" He, time and again, warned h;
man that angry rushes would insure vic
tory to Fftzsimmons.
You must keep your temper, JIM" h
said, land not be in too big hurry to pu
that fellow out. Just be cool and careful
every minute you are in front of him. II
is expecting you to go at him like bul
at red blanket and you must feel him.
Delaney and Brady followed with talk
en- similar lines and to all Corbett promis
ed faithfully to fight coolly and carefully
He was warned particularly to look out TO
colse work at close quarters. The confer
ence closed with mutual expressions o
confidence in the result and a rather sol
emn handshaking all around.
| BY this time it was well on toward
| o'clock, and Corbett began his dressing fol
| the ring. His ring costume consisted of hi:
| usual white trunks and t;ght-fitting shoes
| he having decided to fight without tights
| despite the cold climate. For his trip tC
the arena he added the grey checked sack
| suit in which he had done his training, and
his blue sweater, white and black checked
outing cap and grey bath robe completed
his carriage costume, the bath robe being
! thrown around his shoulders.
TT is too late to talk now" Corbett said
as he stopped for 4 moment before leav-
ing his room. THE time has now come
when FitZsimnons and I can finish our
argument without talking. / don't know
how ne feels about it, but am very glad
that the time has come. am going 10 win
the fight and I am going 20 win II fairly.
I have trained faithfully and have been
well handled by my trainers. Ny condition
IS entirely satisfactory to myself and rny
friends. Fitzsinmons IS in good shape,
too, am told, and j am glad he is, for ]
want to win this fight strictly on its
merits. / don't want to do any Boosting
now. I will do my talking after the fight"
Everybody knows whether The nan is
In condition or not" said Charley White,
The head trainer, "and you can judge from
that whether / am satisfied with my work.
When 1 took hold of Jim said ] would
put him down at the ringsi6e in as good
shape as any man ever fought in and
have kept my promise. AS to winning, OF
course believe he will win. Fitzsimmons
is a great fighter, but Corbett is a greater
one and today he Will prove that we have
not overestiTnated his ability"
white expresses my sentiments exactly"
said Billy Delaney. I'VE are proud of the
condition in which we have put our man
and we expect few hours hence to be
proud of the condition in which he has put
Fitzsimmons. for Jim is going to win
The numbering three-seated coach which
for month has done duty in bringing
visitors to the camp, had been drawn up
before the hotel veranda, the four horses
eager for the state. "All ready" said
White, and Corbett ran nimbly down stairs
and took his place on the back seat of the
coach. White, with the collar of his red
sweater turned up to his ears, followed
and Brady, McVey, Delaney and Joe Cor
bett took the other seats.
1t was but a little after o'clock when
the long-bearded native who sat on the
box yelled to his horses and the drive TO
the arena began. A carriage containing
Jeffries, Woods and other attaches of the
camp had already started and a process
sion of carriages, carts and mounted men
followed the coach on the two miles
through the little city and out to the
arena.
The Corbett party was a rather quiet one
during the ride. Jim leaned comfortably
back in the corner of his seat, no trace of
excitement or uneasiness appearing on his
face.
81 am glad it will soon be all over" he
remarked once or twice and as he noticed
familiar landmark he added with con-
fident smile, when we come back we will
have the undisputed championship with
US"
Joe Cor5ett and McVey were the liveliest
members of the party but even they were
more quiet than usual. AS Corbett was
recognized when the coach entered the
town he was ged by shouts from
his admirers and when the arena was
reached. the crowds about 1t cheered lusti
~ as the party left the vehicle for the
dressing room. No time was lost in strip
ping the fighter and giving him a vigorous
rubbing down. After a short rest he again
donned his fighting costume, this time adj
ding the belt which his wife had made for
the occasion. 1t was of red, white and
blue silk, with a green buckle and at one
side hung green silk rosette and streamer.
do look ready?' Corbett asked, as he
drew himself up to his full height.
II should say you do said Delaney. "I
am glad it's Fitzsimmons you are after in
stead of me-
Corbett drew his bathrobe closely around
him and sat down to wait the call TO the
ring, exhibiting not the least nervousness.
You can see how he feels" said Brady.
HE is sure of winning this fight and that
is half of the battle. He is the better man
and is bound to win