The herald., 1897-02-08

The coming fight between Corbett
and Fitzsimmons is now monopolizing
the attention of sporting men all over
the country, and Los Angeles is no ex-
ception to the general rule. Corbett, be-
ing Californian is much better known
here than the Lanky Australian and has
many admirers in Los Angeles who think
that he is invinciblc. The opinion
among local sports who have seen Cor
bett in the ring is that he is the cleveresc
boxer that the world has ever seen, and
that in generalship he far outranks
Fitzsimmons, and while some concele
that the Australian is the harder hitter,
they are willing to back the Californian
as the winner on the grounds given. On
the other hand, Fitzsimmons Is not
without friends. who insist that his per-
formance with Sharkey demonstrated
beyond the shadow Of doubt that he
is the best man in the ring today. Many
people. too. believe that Fitzsimmons
was swindled out of the purse in the
Sharkey fight. and this has done much
to turn tho tide in his favor. Still, bet
ting men do not, as rule. put up tkeir
money on sentiment, and until the men
get down to training, there will be but
little actual gambling on the big f1sht.
So far, Corbett has the best Of the bet
ting, or. rather. bluffing, for while there
has been considerable talk of offers of
large wagers, 1t is believed that most of
1t has been done for the purpose of in
fuencing sentiment, and that but little
actual cash has been put up.
F. A. Garbutt is now the Athletic club
champion handball player, having de-
feated NJ NJ Shields in the final game
of the tournament on Thursday evening
last by a score Of 12-5. Garbutt has am
ply demonstrated his title to the cham
pionship by his play throughout the
tournament, having easily defeated both
McStay and Kremer in the prelimin-
aries.
Entries are now open for the handi-
cap doubles, which will begin about the
middle of the month.
Walter McStay and John Brink will
settle the question OF supremacy in
match game, to be played on the 18th
inst. Forfeits have been posted, and
there Is no doubt but that the match
will come off-of course, barring acci-
dents.
The ffteen-round go between Jim
Burns Of Chicago and Joe Cotton of Los
Angeles, which takes place at the Ath-
letic club on the 18th inst, promises to
be q hot contest, as the men are very
evenly matched and are quick, game
fighters. The men are to enter the ring
at 1861 pounds EACH Burns Is doing
his training at Santa Monica while Cot
t. tncr tv, cI at k14 1ats
There will also be several preliminary
events. for which good talent will be Sc
cured.
The board of directors Of the Inter-
collegiate Athletic association met Sat-
urday last at the Y. M c. A. parlors to
finish all business in regard to the field
day, February 22 Everything was sat
isfactoriy arranged and all signs point
to very successful day. The events
were arranged in the following order:
100-yard dash, 16-pound hammer throw,
440-yard dash, high jump. one-mile BIZ
cycle race, 22o-yard dash. pole vault 80
yard dash, 16-pound shot put, twomile
bicycle race and one-mile run, making
very interesting and lively program.
Rain has interfered with training to
certain extent, but with fair amount
OF clear weather from now on, the teams
will be able to get in good condition, and
the old records for number of the
events will have to so this year.
All the members Of the different teams
are not as yet known, and there will be
great deal of rivalry up to the very
day y'of the contest, and no one can say
definitely who will have the honor of
representing his institution until the
captains and trainers have made their
final decision.
Pomona. the school that now holds
the cup and has held it every year sifce
the association was organized, with one
exception, when it tied with the Occi-
dental for first place, will put an ex-
ceptionally strong team in the field this
year.
Chaffey, although strictly speakinp
only a preparatory school, has always
sent good teams and last year took sec
ond place Her men claim a better team
this year than last. and have high homes
Of taking the trophy back with them to
Ontario to stay for year.
OccidentaFs team will be small. but
or the hrst order. On account of the
burning of their buildings last wear the
Occidental men were unable to enter a
team in last years contest, and will be
somewhat handicapped, this year. but the
men are all working hard and that 10
what tells in the end and wins the vic
tory.
The makeup of the University of South
eli ceiiiloi Ifid > team Is Stlll very doubt
full, as the local field day, at which the
team will be selected, has been most
poned on account of rain, and there Is
n great deal of rivalry for POSITIONS
Nearly twenty men are trying for places
and until the preliminary trials are held
! no one can say who will be the SUCCESSFUL
ones.
The cup and medals, with pictures of
the teams, will soon &c on exhibition.
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Lovers of polo are taking much in
terest in the coming match between the
Burlingame and Southern California
clubs, which takes place at Santa Mon
lea on the 9th inst. The Southern Cali
fornia players have played several
games in the north, but this is the first
time that the "Blingum'' contingent has
ever come south. The Burlingame team
consists of four men, each of whom will
have three ponies and four grooms.
Quite. number Of the fashionable set
Of San Francisco will come down to see
the game.
Mention was made in the Herald last
week Of the fact that c. E. McStay, Sec
retary Of the local good roads league,