The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-13
WHO WILL WIN THE FIGHT
Strong Points 10 Favor Of Both
Corbett and Fitfsimmons.
CONDITION WILL BE A BIG FACTOR
Fits VIII ne Dangerous in the EARLY
Mix-ups and Jim should Finish
strong In = Long Contest.
Philadelphia Record.

place within the jurisdiction Of their State
but they actually want 1t, and were thrown
into high state Of anger when It was hint
ed that the battle might possibly yet occur
in a neighboring State. They threatened to |
repeal the law lesalizing glove contests
with even greater speed than 1t was passed |
If Dan Stuart attempted any monkey bust |
ness. This threat had the desired effect. |
and Carson City Is practically selected as
| the scene OF the fight There, on March II. !
| in an amphitheater capable Of seating 25.- |
| coo people, the championship OF the world
will be decided. Tho winner will be recog-
| nized as the best heavyweight pugilist in
| the world. Which one will bear that proud
| title remains to be seen. but speculation on
the probable outcome OF this great fight
will continue up to the hour for the two
men to step into the ring
A calm comparison shows each to possess
advantages as compared with his opponent
Corbett, with his fifteen pounds additional
weight and four years less In age. should
certainly be In the better position for a
long contest. provided his physical condi-
ton is equally as good. This additional
weight will! not be handicap to Corbett,
as suilivan's was to him when he met de-
feat ut New Orleans in 1892. Corbctt is
big man, and at ls5 pounds he will be in
lust about the best possible condition He
Is admitted to he the most scientific boxer
OF this generation OF exceptionally clever
men His Weaknesses or supposed weak
ncsses lie In his inability to Lit hard and
to keep his temper under all circumstances.
That he will lose his temper was illustrated
in his fight with Charley Mitchell at jack
!. sonville. Fla, In 1874. 50 long as ,ne nsh,
progressed smoothly Corbctt kept his head
and was winning ensily--so easily, in fact,
that he seemed disposed 10 tantalizc Mitch
ell.
Then came that half-arm Jolt on Char
lev's law. delivered In a break away from q
clinch and then Corbett went all TO pieces
He hung over Mitchell's PROSTATE form IKE
n tiger over his prey. Anticipating his
every move. he placed himself In position
to Mt the moment Mitchell attempted TO
arise Corbotts seconds and Referee keliy
tried 10 drag Jim away, but he shook them
eff and bounded back to bis fallen zoe. VINO
was then struggling TO his feet. and iashed
out at him with all his strength The force
OF the encounter more than the wildly dc
rvered blow sent Mitchell TO the floor
again Az he had by that time recovered
some of his lost wits, scattered by the
s punch on the jaw. he played foxy, and with
: a strict referee and more wldeawakc sec
onds might have won the fight right 'here'
e in spite OF the odds against him.
On attempting 10 get up the second TIME
r Mitchell arose slowly TO his hands and
u knees; then slowly came 10 squat,'hs
positiou. still keeping his hands on the
floor with his face turned towards Cor
bott's. watching his every move CoFoe'
y became so impatient over the delay tha' 1T
Il could stand IL no longer and let so his righ'
for Mitcholl's upturned face, Had Mitchei
a not moved he must surely nave peNn
', knocked out in the position he theh o,eu'
pied which no referee could nave ia'l'u "
nrcnounce n foul But human nature "as
a stronger than pugiils,ic cunnliis, a'a III,
chell lust in the nick OF time tuIhou ~
i face downward. and while Corbetts iltl
brushed his ear and Jared his head littie
r tho hlow did no harm. Mitohelis hand'
}, were still on the floor. but the instant ,or'
i bott had delivered his foul blow anu De
fore he could get into position ioi ano.",i
= Mitchell sprang 10 his feet. heal wiue'
II awake seconds should have put in Il ciaii'
S T,r n foul before another blow was struck
|. for while the blow did no harm. 1t was DC
, liyered with foul intent Not WORD wa
>, said however. and the next blow onne.
n the contest Mitchell getting II again ~
!, Tho law and. plunging forward, struck th
10 floor head first. rubbing the SKIN from III
,s cboek hone on the rosined surface
. II was a c,oan kuockout and disproVe'
Il tho theory Of those who say that 'p'pe.
can not hit hard enough TO KNOCK "1 ".
4 man. The difference in SIZE between - "
u ho,t and Mitchell was so great az 10 can 10
u Sonsral comment Corbott had four meme
e ,hc host If (, in height t6 feet inoh asa'ns
y f,et q inches) and Of about thirty eien
hounds In weight n94 against LOO, ~
l. was in the pink OF condition, whiie Mi, ,a'
y II was dollars to cents ON Corp ~ iron
Al tho start and vet he so far lost his heau D
A. 10 run the risk of losing on ioui by nv
!. ling nj Mitchell before the latter had com
~ to an upright position. Shohio the oc'
u casion nrexort itself and COrbett shoull b
= far forget himself as to act in simih
y morrer in his coming fight with bltZsim
o mons he will not be likely TO get ava
:. with the trick so easily Referee s'ler
n strict in his Interpretation OF the rules re
iating 10 foul hghiing ana MARIN au''a a,
n would ask nothing better than TO Se, u
II onroriuIitv to claim foul on CorDet'
= Fitzsimmons strong points, as compare
It with Corbctts, lie in his terrific hittn
J powers. stiffness and uniform success
Is inf,rhting. Every time Corbett comes
close quarters with Fitzsimmons ne atahu
40 a chance OF getting a punch whlih vi,
- knock him out. Fitzsimn'ons hits equail
~ hard with either hand and Is an adept
- sjinnine an opponents blows at the Gam
10 time getting in stin punch on his ow
Il account He Is as foxy as they make en-
- and usually wins In most nnexpeotc
manner. When Fitz whipped Peter Mahe
J. in ninety-fve seconds In Mexico last teh
e. ruary. many Of the spectators thought h
: was getting the worst Of the contest u
- - to the time the fatal punch was deliveret
IS Maher was all over Fitz With both RICH
rs and left the latter doing nothing bu
r. frint duck and ciIneh. Mahers ,, hacke,
J. John 4 Quinn was struck as dumb as Maht
ID when he saw the latter fall and stree
IN out, with quivering legs. Ike a bullock
Tie hands OF a seillful butcher. One pune
did the business. and there can be no doui
Ie that tire preliminary work only led nm TO !
l. Fitz wished to catch Maher coming TO
% iward him with confidence. That was all b
y. wanted and he had to take soma roug
!. knocks in order to accomplish his purpos