The herald., 1897-02-22
SLE|GHLOADS Of LADIES
Passing the Quarters Cheer for
C0rbett
THE GREAT AND ONLY jim
Practices Patent Punches TO Knock Fitz.
simmons Whopperiawed
iE GREAT AND ONLY jim
various Other 1atters Of Intense Interest to
People Whoss Tastes Happen to
Run That Way
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weather and warming sun brought out
hundreds Of people in sleighs, on foot
| and even on bicycles, with Shaw's
Springs the objective point. Sleighs
loaded with ladies drove up to the
champions quarters and with "Hurrah
for Corbett" were off again Corbett
summed himself on the front porch most
OF the afternoon and smilingly answered
salutations Of many visitors. Jim and
brother Joe dedicated the new handball
court at o'clock with a close game,
Champion Jim indulging Joe with the
lead until the latter had only one point
to make, when, despite Joe's desperate
efforts to win the first game In the new
court Jim ran out the game. They cor
tinued to play steadily over an hour,
when the champion donned Tic glov--
| with Billy Woods. Woods wore Il mask
invented by Chicago man to protect
MS Jaw and neck, Corbett went at
Woods in lively style. Seeing an open
Ing he landed his right on Woods jaw
whics sent the big Scot staggering
against the wall. The blow made Woods
groggy, but he came back for more.
Corbett punched him hard. and but for
the protection of the mask, any of the
blows were sufficient to put man out
After nearly two hours hard work Cor
bett showed very little signs Of his ef
forts. He rested and received visitors
and allowed himself to be snapped" by
various kodaks until 4 o'clock, wnan he
took a turn at the wrist machine, an
hours fast handball anj another half
hour with Woods. SIa declared Shaw
Springs great place for work and spoke
especially of the good food served by
Manager Slingerland. His work today
n o on c % tod 70 tx-t, r.
splendid condition.
Fitzsimmons passed the day very
quietly He took a run through the
snow early this morning to his quarters
and returned to Hotel Arlington at .
o'clock and passed the time until noon
playing billiards to a roor full OF spec
| tators. He went to his quarters later
on, but did no work, as his raraphar1a-
liza had not arrived. l'itzs:mmons has
changed his mind about handba!l and
now declares he VIII have court built
in the pavilion on Cooks ranch ard go ir
for Corbetts favorite game. F.tzsm-
mons looks we'll and says he, Is in good
shape and thinks two days of sunshine
like today will melt the snow sufficiently
mode Of training-his Cross country
runs. His baggage was all sent out
this afternoon and he will begin active
work in the morning.
Dan Stuart was inaccessible today
He S suffering from stomach ailmeIt
and visitors are not allowed to see MIN
Regarding the suit brought in. New
York by Joe Vendig, Mr.. Wheelock
made the following statement:
Il am greatly surprised If such Is the
case. He had no cause whatever fo~
suit 1 handled all accounts, made all
settlements in connection with Vendig's
partnership with Stuart. Stuart ad-
vanced the most of the funds and car
ried Vendig through when matters were
finally settled at Ell Paso.
February 23d Vendig could not make
good his part in cash and gave his note
for the balance, payable in June. Wher
June came he was still unable to pay
and he has not advanced one cent TO
either Stuart or myself. 1t was moray
he owed and which l was getting in
small installments, because he was un-
able to pay in any other manner. Stu
art did not shut Vendig out of the pres
ent affair for the reason that he never
paid He confessed his inability to put
up his share"
A national live bird shoot In conjunc-
tion with the orbett-Fitzsimmons car
nival is now assured. Today word was
received from Elliott, present holder Of
the championship trophy, that he woul"
defend both the title and the trophy.
Ihe SnOOC WIFI DeSlll MdiCll IL anu WILL
continue two days. The traps will be
placed inside the race track enclosure.
alongside the arena Stuart offers
nurse of $1,000 as an addition to the en-
trance money. Elliott will have the
best marksmen in the country as his
competitors. TIE entries will close
March 10th with L. M. Hauseman at
Carson.
Harry Corbett returned tonight to
San Francisco. He takes with him the
measurements for Corbetts belt to b
worn in the fight. The belt is to be
made by the champions wife. 1t Will be
made of the national colors, with
green sash. Attached to the ropes in
his corner will be the American and Irish
flags.
UNLAWFUL SLUGGING.
TORONTO, Feb. 1.-The police au-
thorities say they will take proceedings
against the Toronto Rowing club, un-
der whose auspices the fight between
Jack Hanley of Philadelphia and Frank
Gerard of Chicago took place last night.