The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-18

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| Dryers eldes, son. Charley, but as the!
are trained with the others by Hardy
Campbell under the supervision Of Mr..
Dwyer. they. TO all intents and purposes
form a part Of the one stable. They DO not
| quite class with their stable mates, who
| collectively form o large part Of The handl-
| cap division. but with such clever handling
as they Will have this year they are likely
to improve their regulations. -Roston
! Sporting Review.
The trotter is rapidly gaining favor in
| Europe.
The passing of the kite track Is almost
completed.
Mascot, e.o4, is not to be trained this
year.
When Bob Fitzsimmons arrived in New
! York he was accorded a reception fitting
the return OF conquering gladiator. Since
his victory over Corbett at Carson City his
journey toward this city has been success
sion Of triumphant receptions. He was met
by crowd that fairly blocked traffic on
West street. haynes Sixty ninth regiment
band led the procession as the champion
left the boat, preceded by a couple Of ban
ner bearers. who carried flag on which
was inscribed; Champion OF champions
welcome home. Bob Fitzsimmons." AS
the banners ducked under the archway
the shout that went up nearly shook the
enthusiasts off their perches. Three
Ct GERS for Bob was heard from one quar-
ter. What's the matter with Bob?" came
another. Hes all right" shouted a third
Larty.
Those in line with the champion, in car
riases, coaches and rigs of all kinds, were
Martin Julian and his sister rheo., Dan
Hickey and Ernest Roeber and friends;
Milton Robleo of the Hotel Bartholdi, who
arranged the reception, and friends. These
were followed by other admirers of the
champion.
Speaking of Bradys threat to challenge
Ftz to another fight. Julian said:
Brady Is not such fool as to attempt
it. And Corbett has no particular desire
TO meet Fitz again. Their talk is all
BLUM to keep their end up with the pub
lie. Why. both Corbett and Brady admit
ted TO me that Fit2 was the only man who
ever put glove on. Brady told me at
Carson with his own lips that he then
realized that while Corbett is a boxer, Fitz-
simmons is fighter.
"Corbett to use almost his own words.
said Il was terribly misled. My friends
and trainers persuaded me that Fitz was
as slow as a hearse and | was never so
surprised in my life as when he began to
fight
81 see Brady Is now saying Muldoon, the
timekeeper, did not act fairly, and that
FiU was down fully fifteen or twenty
seconds in the sixth round. This is abso-
lutely ridiculous. and Brady is maligning
the man whom he himself appointed as
tImekeeper. il Is absurd 10 make such a
statement, as any one knows Muldoon did
not count three before Fitzsimmons was
up, and In addition TO this Brady had his
own timekeeper, James Colviile, who would
soon have made himself heard II what IL
claimed had been true. There was not the
smallest protest from our side. and 1t is
pitiful that the disappointed man should
even fall back on such paltry statement.
THE talk of Kid Mccoy challenging
Ftz is nonsense, Why, Fitz taught him
all he knows. He was with Fitz In New
Orleans when Fit2 trained for the Dan
Creedon fight, and there he learned his
art"
Regarding the rumors of the failure of
the kaleidoscope pictures OF the champion
ship battle, Julian said
81 can only tell you that our latest dis
patches are TO the effect that they have
been an unqualified success.
You may say that ! have it from Cor
belts own lips" continued Julian that he
recognizes Fitz as the better man, and Is
hSA "iNioAH ioi ohpAhNi b6HN+
New York Sun. April /.
Charley White. who undertook to get
Jim Corbett in good physical shape for Ibis
recent contest with Bob Fitzsimmons has
returned to town. White still believes that
CoIbett can whip Fitzsimmors. and adds
that the fallen pugilist VIII demonstrate
this fact II he ever gets another whack at
the victorious Cornshman. When AL
Smith returned from Carson the ether cay
he told sun reporter that White and
Billy Delaney Quarreled over Corbett.
While White does not admit this. he does
not make any attempt 10 conceal IT.. He
declares that he was interfered with, but
VIII not accuse any one directly.
when | arrived at Carson" said White.
and went TO the Corbett camp, | found NV
man in fine shape. and he continued so up
to the date Of the contest and throughout
the battle. Despite the many reports to
the contrary. he was not trained 10 a fine
edge for he weighed moro than $50 pounds.
This was Il good weight for him, for he cid
not weigh that much month before the
battle. which goes to prove his excellent
condition.
'Corbett was very confident when he en-
tered the ring-too confident. In fact. 10
do him any good think this cost him tha
championship. The fight was corker from
tho start. Before Jim went into the ring
advised him to be very cautious aud not
take any chances He said he did no, wan,
TO he cautioned and advised, but thar he
would DO better II he was permitted To
fight the way he saw fit. told him 10
fight fitz at long range and to xaep him
on and bide his time. Ho did not heel lhiu
to the letter, but fought his own way. AZ
long as he kept Fitz off he had HIM At his
mercy. and although Fitz punched quite
hard In the Jaw several times tho ,iows
didn't seem to have any effect.
The blow which lost tho fight was mn.
or those punches which only happen once
In thousand years. They had come 10.
Rether on an exchange Of blows. Fitz was
eountering. and Corbett. who hnd disre-
sarded my advice and was not keepins
away, simply tried to rough II. THIS was
Just to the liking OF Fitz, who had an on
portunity OF hitting him at close quarters
Win all tho force he wanted. The blow