The herald., 1897-02-13
The GREAT J|M'S DUNNAGE
Tenderly Cared for by Nevada
Enthusiast
CARSON'S MAYOR PkESlDES
AT q Mass Meeting Held to Consider
Visitors Accommodations
Amusement viii Be Provided Just as Long
IS the Crowd Has Dollar
to Spend
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
CARSON, New, Feb. 12.-Jim Cor
belts baggage arrived here this morn
irg and was at once taken out to Shaw
Springs, where he will train, a mile
from Carson city. Jim will give his
theatrical performance here next
Thursday, and this will wind up his role
as an actor until the worlds champion
ship is settled again.
For a considerable time it has been un-
derstood that the Corbett and Fitzsim-
mons contest will not be the only one.
Stuart is shy about saying who the
others to enter the ring will be, but ne
has remarked that he wished he could
get a good man to enter the ring with
Lavigne, but it little doubtful about
getting anyone in his class that could
make any kind of a show against La
vigne. Besides this match, if it Is made
will be a contest between Dixon and
Erne, and Sharkey and Maher Wilt
matched if they can come to an agree
nent. Anyway, it is very evident that
the people who are coming here to see
lhe tt-FitZsimmons go" will not
get away for week If they take in all
there is to see, and most of them will
The amphitheater that is to be the
scene of the fistic carnival will be erect
ed on the infield of the Carson race
track, and carpenters will get to work
very soon. Owing to the brief time the
first structure will not be very elab-
crate one, and will consist in the main Of
the floor and walls, with but little in the
way of roof, except canvas. The ring
Will, Of course be in the center of this
and seats will rise away from it. The
walls are to be in the neighborhood OF
thirty feet in height
A citizens mass meeting held here this
evening to discuss the matter of arrang-
ing for accommodations for visitors
during the big fight was very largely
attended by all leading citizens. and was
addressed by Governor Sadler, r. X
Wheelock, E. G.. Cook and Others
Everyone having rooms was asked to
report the same to bureau of informa-
ton, and in that manner large crow 1
could be directed to accommodations.
The meeting was presided over by May
or Yerrington, and the utmost enthusi-
asm prevailed. 1t is thought Carson can
easily provide for her visitors.
The superintendent of the Wester,
Union Telegraph company arrived in
carson this morning, and brought with
MIN from San Francisco a force of op-
orators The company will put in eight
more wires to connect Carson with tn =
outside world for the accommodation
or the press reporters
CORBETT AT WORK.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12.-With a
howling mob perched in the specta tors
gallery of the San Francisco handball
courts yelling every time he scored a
point, Corbett began today the first act
i've training for the fight of March 18th.
1t was arranged Thursday evening that
he was to meet Bill Kennedy in a series
OF singles on the Olympic handball
courts. Kennedy had often claimed that
he was more than match for the cham
pion at handball Corbett took up the
challenge and q number of sports gath
cred to see the match, but they,were dis
appointed, as Kennedy had business on
his hands and Corbett thought he would
rather play doubles
A four handed game was arranged.
Jim played with his brother Joe against
kreling and Nealon. Corbett, the fight
er, with Corbett. the twirler, proceeded
to dust the ground with their opponents.
When the handball was finished Jim
boxed few rounds with McVey, and
they also tugged and tussled to show
that they were both in good con6ition.
Corbett has already mapped out his
plans for training at Shaw's Springs.
He received telegram from Billy
Egan informing him that everything
was in readiness for his arrival
Corbett will spend his few days of
training in this manner: Soon after he
rises in the morning G-will take a cup of
coffee and dish of oatmeal Then he
will knock about stroll over the hills,
and in loafing way pass the time until
his first meal of the day. to be taken at
10 o'clock. Then a few hours of light
work-wrist machine, bag, pulleys and
dumbells.
About II o'clock he will strip for the
work of the day. This will consist of
running, handball. wrestling, boxing
and bag punching. While being rubbed
down Corbett thinks his blood will be
cooled sufficiently for his dinner, which
will follow as soon as he is dressed. Then
more loafing followed by sleep. This
routine he will begin as soon as he
reaches Nevada.