Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
FITZSlMMONS
VICTOR IN THE
GREAT BATTLE
He Defeats Corhett in Fourteen
Rounds in the Arena at
Carson City Yesterday.
HOT WORK FROM START
Heavy Fighting But Ritz Had Better
Staying Powers.
FIRST BLOOD FOR CORBETT
Detailed Description of the
Fight BY Rounds.
HOT WORK FROM START
Heavy Fighting But Ritz Had Better
Staying Powers.
FIRST BLOOD FOR CORBETT
Detailed Description of the
Fight BY Rounds.
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Carson City, New, March II. Robert
Fitzsimmons defeated James ]. Cor
bett in the arena here to-iay. and is
still the acknowledged pugilistic
champion OF the world.
Carson. New. March 1T.-Although
many of the members of the camp ait
Shaws Springs we're up at daylight, not
a sound was allowed to disturb the
morning silence until about O'Clock
when Corbett awoke. The big fighter
hurried through bis bath and dressed
and soon entered the parlor of The
hotel where his trainers and relatives
anxiously awaited him. A CHEEKY
good morning, everybody" showed
his temper to be in satisfactory con
dition
How do you, Jim,n White
apxiously inquired.
Fine as silk, Charley, old boy !;
never BETTER
Before 8 O'Clock Brady. White, De
laney and Corbett retired to the latter's
bed room for final conference. White
did most OF the talking, prefacing his
instructions with little GRAFTON in
which be blurted out, the eyes of
the world are on Jim;'' and "the
supremacy OF America in the prize
ring depended on to-day's battle be.
tween an Englishman born and an
American born.
Whites final instructions consisted
almost entirely of admonitions TO keen
cool, He, time and time again, warned
his man that angry rushes would ensure
the victory to Fitzsimmons.
BY this time il was vol towards 0
O'Clock and Corbett began hia dressing
for the ring His ring costume con-
sisted of his usual white trunks and
tight fitting shoes, be having decided
to fight without tignts despite tho
cold climate. For his trip to tho
arena be added the gray-cbecked sack
suit in which be had done his train
ing, and his blue sweater, white and
black checked outing cap and gray
| mixed bath robe completed his carriage
costume. the robe being thrown around
his shoulders.
The numbering three seated coach
which for months has done duty in
bringing visitors to the camp, had
been drawn up before the hotel ve-
randR, the four horses eager for the
start. IAN ready said White, and
Corbett ran Immediately down stairs
and took his place on the back scat.
| The others followed and the coach
| started.
Fitzsinmons and his trainers were
| up at 7 o'clock this morning and Bob
took short walk before breakfast "to
start the blood going" He did no
work after eating, remaining in the
open air hareheaded. moving around
| quietly, talking with Julian aud his
assistants and playing gently with Var
| rum.
The conference with his trainers and
helpers WAS not long, as all the needed
advice as TO fighting Corbett and meet.
ing bis known or possible methods Of
attack had been given during the
progress Of Fitzsimmon' q work.
would not take Si4, 900 for the
purse this morning." said Fitz. II will
| have it all before night. / do not
believe the fight will be a long one
Five rounds is my limit. think |
ear land at that time and if | do that
will he the end of the gentleman who
! has no manners, and only pretentiona
lie may hit no az many times as he
can. | believe can stand all tho
| punishment he is able 10 give me and
be able TO put him out when ] get a
chance. Come around when ii is over
and you will see what shape am 10. -
The party began preparing little
after 8 O'Clock for tine start for the
arena being due there under the order
Issued by Stuart at 10 sharp. Not
much preparation was necessary. Fitz
put on his cap and was ready. He
wore over his fighting costume of
green tights and colors suit of light
checked material, blue sweater aud
ordinary SHOES.
Before leaving the house Bob kissed
tho baby and Mrs. Fitzsimmons and
the latter said to him. "I'll expect to
hear good news from you. !"
You will, =" replied Fitz.
Ii was pretty generally known about
town what time the fighters were due
and tue sidewalks were crowded with
people when the Fizsimmons party
drove by. There was no particular
enthusiasm, merely show are you,
Fiiz," or wish you luck" or a
limited cheer or two from an acquaint-
ance or an admirer. No time was lost
inside the city limits, the horses going
at good jog through the streets, the
arena being reached without mishap.
As Fitzsimmons reached his dressing
room he was rubbed down and In d
short time was prepared to anwser O
summons to face his antagonist in the
ring.
AN IDEAL DAY.
At T.30 this morning the weather was
clear, temperature "a degrees, above
Zero by some ii is said TO bo an idea
day for the entertainment.
Late last night the weather was bit.
terly cold the sky was overcast with
clouds and light furries of snow fell
several times with every indication that
daybreak would find the prospects, for q
cold, cloudy day ahead, and perhaps
several inches of snow on the ground
and in such case there would have been
great disappointment in this section OF
the world, for it had been officially
stated that the bnttle would not occur
until the sun was shining SO that the
yerasGope could be worked.
But the reputation OF Carson weather
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