Evening star., 1897-02-24
Subject Of Discussion by the Pugilists
at Carson.
REFEREE SIIER GIVES HIS OPINION
Base Ball Magnates Arrive at
Baltimore.
CURRENT SPORTING NOTES

CARSON, New, February 24.-When
Siler. the referee in the coming fight. went
out to Shaw's Springs to see Corbett. the
Californian took occasion to express his
opinion Of his opponent as follows: IT see
Fitzslmmons Is at his old game again
making objections. This time. 1 see. he
does not like the rules. So he does not
want you to allow US to hit on the break
away or with one arm free. Well, I want
to say right here that 1 will do anything
you say in the matter. You are the ref
cree. and You know the rules. What you
say goes with me- 1 don't want any argu-
ment with Fitzsimmons. I don't want to
talk with him on any subject. either in the
ring or any other place. What 1 want to
do Is to fight him on March IT. I'll go into
training to fight and not to talk. and I'll
remain in my corner until the gong calls
us to the center to shake hands. If any
taking Is to be done in the meantime I
Will delegate Billy Brady Charley White
or Biiiey Delaney as my spokesman, and
let them chew the rag. He can't force me
into any kind of an argument.
Take my tip for it, George this is not
the only complaint Fitzsimmons will have
10 make. He will make a lot more be-
tween now and the time of the fight. Mind,
m not looking fer the best of 1t. nor am
looking FOR the worst of 1t. I want to fight
strictly according to your Interpretation
Of the rules. All I ask you to do is watch
F1tzsimmons closely and see that he does
not commit fouls. When Fitzsimmons
leads with his left he Invariably raises his
left knee. the idea being to catch his oppo-
nent In the body and do him serious injury.
clever tighter never fights that way. In
stead OF raising his knee. he slides or
Well, we'll go at that, but don't forget to
keep your eye on him.
fhe reason am SO particular about the
rules and your Interpretation of them is
that l want to avoid misunderstanding
in the ring and any argument with FYtz-
summons. When you make our position in
the matter clear all of us will know pre-
cfseiy what is expected Of us. The very
conditions which he now protests against
he fully agreed to in Chicago when you
met him. Now you see how he repudiates
them feel f1rst-rate, never was in better
condition in my life. and could fight to-
morrow If necessary. l understand Fitz-
simmons intends to make a rushing fight.
Wen, II he does the fight will be all over
in two rounds. 1 don't say 1 will do so in
a punch or anything of that sort, but I'll
win.
Il don't care whether the fight lasts five
rounds or fifty rounds. 1 want to win on
my merits. 1 won't stand on technicalities.
=! would not take the fight on a technical
ity. l want to whip him fairly and
squarely, and think can do it."
Sfler the Rules.
''AASA WI bSlt iAiiSHeu SPedhlHS SleT, VINO
had listened attentively to all the champion
had to say. replied My idea of the rules
conforms with rule 13 of the MARQUIS of
Queensberry rules
Siler then produced a copy Of the rules
and read the rule in question. It was as
iollows: THE contest in all other respects
tc be governed by the revised rules of the
London prize ring
This said Siier. to my mind makes
hitting on the breakaway. when one arm Is
free. compulsory. The only reason 1 can
give for the failure of certain fighters to
comply with the provisions incorporated In
the rule is that they think it is optional
with them as to how they shall fight on the
my idea of the ruling is strictly proper a
reference to the articles you and Fitzsim-
mons signed with Dan Stuart will show
The articles state that you must fight un-
der Marquis OF Queensberry rules. 1 want
this to be a fair and square fight and the
best man to win. and 1 don't want to be
placed in a position where 1 will have to
Gecide it on technicality. l assure you I
Will comply with your request about fouls
and l will watch Fitzsmmons' knee close
ly. l have officiated as referee in more
than 100 fights, and not in single instance
have l failed to detect a foul. l have a
reputation to sustain, Jim. as well as your
self and Fitzsimmons and mean to do all
in my power to sustain it. This fight means
much boxing. If 1t Is a good. clean contest
the game will prosper, otherwise it will
kill it,
What Fitx Says.
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