The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18
CoRBETT SATISFIED.
Likes Nevada Better Than He
Thought He Should.

Carson, New, Feb. 1.-THE rarefied
atmosphere of Nevada has been sam
pied by Corbett and found very much
to his liking. This afternoon Billy
| Woods of Denver, whose lungs are
tuned to light air, was kept on the
defensive by the champion for IL min
utes by the most vigorous kind OF
boxing. Pausing only long enough to
remove the gloves, Corbett mauled Cal
McVey about the wrestling mat for
35 minutes without cessation, only
concluding when his antagonist was
thoroughly exhausted.
After disposing of McVey, Corbett
quickly donned the gloves again and
at the expiration of ten minutes
Woods cried enough. The champion
was submitted to a most critical ex-
animation at the conclusion of the
bout with Woods, and did not appear
to be distressed in the slightest de-
gree. No one present could detect any
unusual acceleration in his heart ac-
ton, and his respiration was normal
Il do not find the atmosphere a bit
troublesome, he said 4 can breathe
as easily here as l could at home.
am more than delighted with the result
of the first experiment. l never an
ticipated doing nearly so well at the
start"
Corbett's trainers were astonished
at his vim and staying power.
IF he goes for Fitzsimmons on ST
Patrick's day as viciously as he went
for me this afternoon" remarked Billy
Woods, Il pity the Cornishman."
Shaws Springs were visited this
morning by Corbett and his party.
Work on the handball court is progress
sing slowly. The court will be ready
for use Friday, weather permitting.
Corbett was pleased with the cottage
he is 70 occupy and the surroundings
in general are better than he expected.
Steamboat Springs is naturally ia
vored for Fitzsimmons. but it's selec-
ton is by no means certain.
Il think l will be able to tell you
tomorrow where Fitzsimmons will
train" said Julian this evening. so
far 1 have been rather discourag ged by
what ] have seen. Corbett appears to
have executed a clever move in get
ting the first pick. 1t may be that
FitZsinmons will decide to fit himself
right here in Carson. Whv not? He
don't need any handball court or medi-
Gated springs. Give him room to swing
punching bag and a good road to
sprint on. and he won't ask for any-
thing more. 1 expect him Saturday
morning, but there is a chance that
he NAV be day later. l have told
him not 10 rush"
Dan Stuart IS still occupied with his
architects.
Don't ask me when those plans for
the arena viii be ready" he ex-
claimed. Il thought 1 knew last night.
but it's a greater undertaking than
you ever dreamed of. We are encount-
ering snags every hour. Stability is
the first consideration; comfort second.
and cost last. Work may begin on the
pavilion tomorrow. Orders for seats
from small parties numbering from
eight 10 81 also came by wire from
different parts of the country First
come. first served, will be the rule, and
all may rely upon getting just what
they are promised
Among the arrivals this morning were
Langdon Smith and Danny Smith,
noted sporting writer's of the New York
Herald. George Siler and Louis House
man will reach Carson tomorrow morn
ing. 1t is understood that the latter
will have charge of Stuarts press and
information bureau.