The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-26

has established himself in public ia
vor and is even more popular today
than Corbett or Fitzsimmons. a warm
breeze set in from the southeast last
night, and this evening sleighs were
packed away in warehouses and the
injunction, Don't turn too short" was
forgotten. Southern exposures are
now bare of snow, and by Sunday,
clean, cry roads are promised.
A COMIC ROLE.
+ Fitzsimmons played a comic role this
morning for the edification of some 400
citizens who followed him to the post
office. where he called for his mail.
Cameras were planted at every corner
of the building to catch the Australian
as he stepped out, but Bob was wary
and hid himself for more than an hour.
Finding the snapshotters were dis
posed to camp on their arms all day,
if necessary, the Cornishman tried a
flying leap through a rear window,
eight feet from the ground. A nimble
reporter caught him in the air; an
other snapped him as he struck the
ground; a third bore down on him in
the act of sprinting away, and when
the lanky pugiliSt tumbled head fore
most into deep ditch, a dozen lenses
were trained in his direction. The
spectators screamed at the farce, and
Bob shaking the snow from his cloth
ing, fled for Cooks ranch at the top
of his speed, followed by a shower of
snowballs. Fitzsimmons worked in
doors three hours before noon today,
bag-punching, sparring and wrestling.
He still bankers for a try at handball,
but his trainers advice him to let well
enough alone and stick to his mittons.
FITS WEIGHT.
From a reliable source it was learned
that the Australians weight is less
than 165 pounds. and that he viii enter
the ring much lighter than most people
imagine. A gentleman who should
know is authority for the statement
that Fitzsimmons was not much above
the middle mark when he met Peter
Maher, although he was reported TO be
much heavier. He was a matured
man when he fought Jack Dempsey
this man argues, and people of his
build and temperament seldom take
on weight. Bob could easily get down
to 155 pounds by March II if necessary
and still retain his strength. Most of
his battles have been fought at that
weight, and he does not care to jeopar-
die his chances by putting on too
much beef. If he fights at 165 he should
be at his best"
Out of consideration for Jeffries'
nerves. Corbett took the youngster in
hand this morning in private. Speak |
ing of the try-out, Jim said: The boy !
is clever, quick on his feet, game and !
strong as a giant. He is no quarter
horse, either, and l can't see his fin I
ish yet. OF course. my feints were all /
puzzling to him and he hardly knew /
what TO make of them at first. 1 en- !
couraged him to go in and lead. but |
he seemed perplexed when he hit moth
ing. He is a terrific puncher. though, |
and I think will easily develop speed. |
/ didn't have to coax him to keep /
coming after he got started, and l like
that He kept me on the move every !
minute, and took his medicine without |
finching. In my opinion, he is a /
corker."
CORBETT AND GREEN.
Corbett is pleased to have George !
Green with him again.
THAT boy can stand more punish
ment than any man in the business,
remarked the champion to a group of
reporters this afternoon. He goes at
me full of confidence, and L take more
pleasure working with him than with
anybody else. Whip Billy Smith? /
Certainly he will whip him in a walk.
Green has a tender nose and face, and
any dub can draw blood from him, but /
his gameness is beyond question. Some \
years ago. / locked him in the steam
bath at the Olympic club in San Fran
cisco and forgot to let him out for
three hours. He lost seven pounds that
day, but went in and finished his man
in the evening. He is a winner, safe
enough"
Jim was gwen all the work he wanted
today Two crack handball players
from the Olympic club came up this
morning to assist Joe Corbett, who in
jured one of his fingers yesterday.
spirited, rally and Woods pranced
about for so minutes lodging straight
punches and left jabs.
The punching bag was not neglected,
and the wrist machine was twisted
about as usual. Jack McVey took a
warm bath for a few minutes about
noon. but is not yet equal to hard work
Dial Hawkins will be installed at shaw's
Springs tomorrow under Billy Delaney's
care.
GREAT IS JIM.
Delaney is the happiest man about
the place. To Referee Siler today he
confided his opinion that Jim was
bigger, stronger and quicker than ever
before. Nine months ago. he as
serted, "Corbett was sluggish. !
could not coax him to train for the
Sharkey fight at all. The result of
that contest opened his eyes, then, as
his present condition has opened
mine Ny task will be easy and,
mark me, 1 am with the winner"
Sheriff Kinney and Referee Siler
met on the street this afternoon and
were introduced. You look after the
people in the ring. and I'll take care of
everybody outside" exclaimed the
sheriff.
Il think we can handle them all
right Drop around to my office some
day and we will talk the matter over"
THAT man knows his business said
Siler as the sheriff walked away. Il
predict one of the most orderly
in that arena that ever as
sembled at a prize fight. See if l
am not a prophet"
Visitors tiptoed about Fitzsimmons'
quarters this evening. and talked only
in whispers. Martin Julian held in