The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-14
GOSSIP or THE BIG FIGHT.
To Take Place at Carson city, Neva-
da, on ST. Patrick's Day,

da. on ST. Patrick's Day.
The preparations for the big mill he
tween Jim Corbett and Bob Fitzsimmons
are being rapidly pushed, and unless one
of the principals flunks the greatest event
which has agitated the sporting world in
many day will take place In Carson City,
New, on st. Patrick day IN the morn
ing. IL is not probable that there will be
any ftunking on either side, however, nut
If either man should his cake would GER
tainly be dough hereafter.
Corbett is now on his way to San Fran
cisco 10 visit his relatives for a few DAYS,
after WHICH he will return to Nevada an l
enter tnt6 active training. Fitzsimmons
is now on MS way to Nevada Both Cor
bett AMI "Fitz" recognize the necessity
of becoming acclimated TO the rarified air
ot the Rockies, and both will train near
the fighting grounds.
The interest in the fight grows every
TING as yet. Corbett seems to be the faV-
orite in the betting, but his hackers are
not willing to give any odds. There seems
TO be three Corbett men to every Fitz-
simn ons follower but when they are
ASKED for their odds even money or a 1T
tie better is the best that can be had
Fttzsimmons is not without friends in
this battle, and he will be backed by
thousands to win. He has a wonderful
ring record. and his two easy victories
over Peter Maher stamp him as dan
gerouS nghter. 1t also makes him the
superior of ODonnen Slavin and Che
ynskl. who were whipped by Maher Gho-
ynskl has fought both men, and has no
love for either, but he thinks Corbetts
chances are the best.
Every known means of this latter day
IN the line Of physical preparation and
training will be used by both men. and
when they meet in the ringsde, should
no accident befall them. both men will be
all that is representative of strength and
skill IN the great art of pugilism.
While the fight is much talked Of in Sa-
Vannah, there has been practically 40
betting, A well-known sporting man of
G a q Liant Hr,.ara -
Pompadour JIM has small roll that
ne would like to risk on his man, but he
has been unable to find any Fitzsimmons
money. Before the fight comes off there
will most likely be lots of small bets, as
there always are in fights for the cham
pionship of the world.
Billy Whistler of Philadelphia. who has
been moving down everything in his class
IN New York. Philadelphia and other
northern cities recently win come to Sa-
vannah soon and will probably be match
ed here to fight Australian Billy Murphy
or some other crack-a-jack in his class
whistler was in Savannah last spring,
put was too fast to tarry here long He
is IN the welterweight class, and fights
at lls pounds. He is one of the cleverest
boxers ever seen in Savannah, and a
match between him and some other good
man would be interesting
whey Evans, colored fighter from Gin
clnnatl, Will box big Matthews, a we'll
known local colored boxer, at the Pas
time Athletic CLUB next Friday night
evans nights at 140 pounds, and has whip
ped some of the fastest men in the coun-
try
Larry Mcdonald has heard nothing from
the Macon Athletic Club orABilly Duke in
regard to his challenge to fight Duke, and
IS anXiously awaiting a reply. Larry
wants to get another go at Duke, but IL
ne does not il is his intention to 60 to
New York soon and see what he can do
with the fighters in the big metropolis.
Patsy Norton is still in the city and
would not object to go with Joe Ull-
man. There is some talk of a bout be-
tween them to take place in this city or
Macon, but nothing has been arranged
yet.