The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-13

New York, April 13.-It is evident that
the energetic Dan Stuart, under whose
auspices Corhett and FitZdmmons were
enabled to fight to a finish at Carson City
recently, does not intend to let much grass
grow around the arena which he haderected.
The big Texan is now on his way to this
about another meeting between the cham
pion and the Californian. Corbett is
anxious enough to try conclusions with the
Australian again and would jump at the
offer OF eveA a moderate purse, but Fitz VIII
not he induced to see the matter in any
but a negative light.
In The first place, the champion stated
positively that he had retired from the
roped arena and in the second, even il he
were to reconsider that determination, it
is not likely that he would accommodate
Corbett. The truce that was patched up
between the pair after the battle st.
Patrlck's day is a very flinlsy one, and
there is no love lost on either side. 1t
seems a perfectly useless task for Stuart
To try to bring the men into the ring to-
getheT again.
With the number of clubs in this city
which are ready To give big purses for the
high-Class heavyweights, IL is very hiffi-
cult TO see where Stuart and Nevada stand
as regards boxing in the future. There is
nothing TO prevent Sharkey, Goddard,
Maher, Mccoy, nor, for thai matter, Corbett
or Fitz from fighting a limited round bout
in this city and sporting men will sup
port those clubs VIII % could not be induced
10 go TO Nevada at any price Stuart lost
money. so far a the attendance was con-
cerned, at the recent battle, and now that
the vitascope has broken down, he is big
loser all around. About the latter factthere
is some suspicion, as il is limited that the
story about the negatives being useless is
either anadveTtising dodge or due totroubie
on patents Fitz and his party will ar
rive here this afternoon and put up at the
Bartholdi The champion will show In
New York for some time, a nd then Will
sail for England and Australia.
The Aqueduct meeting will follow Ben
ring. and then the season will be fairly
launched II is believed that the present
year will be an exceptionally favorable
one The epide mic OF sickness which spoiled
the racing last year is absent aud reports of
ailments are few and far between. In fact,
the only high-elass horses under suspicion
are Clifford, Ben Brush and Handspring.
Clifford is undergoing special preparation
for the Suburban, but it is a big problem
as to whether he will gu to the post. Ben
Brush is troubled with splint, but the all
ment is not dangerous, and he will be INT In
a short time Handspring's system needs
cleaning out. and then the trouble with
his feet will disappear. 0fthe other handi-
can candidates Belmar, Ben Eder, Sir Wal
ter, Howard Mann and The Winner are
rapidly rounding to in splendid shape, and
will be ready for the Morris Park meeting
International sport will not be allo wed TO
languisn this year. We have an Irish
hammer thrower over here and an Ameri-
can runner in England, each ready to
balance the others probable success.
Then there is the Australian baseball
team. while the American lacrosse team
is now winning laurels abroad There
will he American oarsmen represented at
Henley regatta. SO that while there Will
be no big aquatic or athletic rivalry
there will be enough of International Gle
meDt in snort this year to keep the feeling
alive.
New Workers. evidently intend to give
their hearty support to baseball this sea
son. Judging by the ovation accorded the
Giants i'm their opening exhibition games
this week If the teams play any kind Of
decent ball, it will come in for return
of the popularity which was lost last year