The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-19
FITz'S LAST BATTLE.
The Champion Declares that He Will Settle
Down and Never Fight Again.
C0RBETT Is ANXIOUS FOR ANOTHER 60

Time they Mect-Corbctt.s n7nnngcr
Offers TO Rack HIS principal
AGAINST The Champion.
Carson, Nev., March 1S.-Fitzsimnons
retired at midnight last night. He did
not sleep well, his muscles twitched and
ms arms ached. He got up al z O'Clock
this morning ana took 4, rub down, He
complained OF sore joints, but otherwise
| never fert better
/ lie uincd at the penitcntiaty to-day
! Us the guest OF the warden. If accom-
mouatlons can be secured Fitzslmmons
ana party Will leave tonight for the
coast. - @-''=
HE WILL LEAVE TIE RING.
After showing in San Francisco he will
,',U:I Mp!N ms way TO New York, giving eN-
lhlpltlons and settle down in Gotham and
retire from The ring. His wife insists
upon this concession and Fitzsimmons is
willing to give III for the sake Of his
| family.
The town is forlorn this morning,
mere Is driving snow storm from the
southwest. Nearly all OF the visitors
nave departed. The kinetoscopc appar-
atus has been taken down and Grated
LOT Shipment. the chairs removed from
s,ne sne arena ana all traces OF the battle
dlsappearing. BY tomorrow Dan
Stuarts staff Will be the only strangers
| left in the city !:
FITz IS NOT ILL.
A number Of sensational rumors
| which We're telegraph to The rffect
| 'nat LltZslmnons was dangerously ILL.,
| caused Il little excitement in the town
| When they became current there was a
! |scutrShS Tor hacks to transport in :
uuirers 70 Cooks ranch. and tho jaded
| ilFefy horses were robbed or an hours
| rest by these ignorant vaporings When
| lft2SlmmonS quarters were rea cheu and
the visitors mission made known the
champion and his family expressed ,he,ir
| Indignation freely at the cruel canorlls
The fact is that Fitzsimmons at no time
| after he stepped out of the ring. Suffered
| any physical pain beyond that caused
ny slight fracture OF his right thumb
JOINT, which he received in The second
OF third round OF the battle
a piece of flesh -colored coi1rt n1a s,e~
over his split and swollen upper lin, 4
heightcnns OF his ordinarily ruddy cam
pleXion and 4 white linen pandora
wrapped around his thumb were the
only external evidences of the conflict.
Martin Julian was deputed 10 answer
congratulatory spondence, a task
wrich kept him glued to the telegraph
counter for hours.
| JuLIAN'S BLUFF.
Stakeholder Al. Smith turned over tba
purse and side bets to Julian this morn
ing in Dan Stuart's Office William 4.
hradE, Secretary Whaelock and a. few
reporters were present when the trans
| fer was made. After the checks ware
handed over to Julian, Brady renewed
MS offer made last evening to back Cor
| bctt against I'itZsmmons for $50. .OGO.
Jui!an's replay was evasive He inti-
| mated that FitZsimmons would soon re-
TIRE from the tistic arena. and Judging
Dy expressions uttered by the cham
| plon 1t is not improbable that this will
| be the progra mme.
| All along 1TitZSimmOns has asserted
that this was the last time that he would
un'iergo the ordeal Of training. Fits
reEiy 10 Corbett after they had shaken
hands in Bobs corner yesterday indi-
Gated that the Australian was thinking
| OF retiring.
You've licked me fair ana square"
SAID linn Now l want yo,, to give me
another chance"
The champion replied coldly: II will
| not fight you again."
Then I will punch you in the head
| the INST time | meet you on the street."
was CoTbett's rerort.
"1lN YOU DO I'll KILL YOU"
"If you do" answered Fitzsi,nmons.
with bitter smile and In an even tone.
Il will xii! you"
Brady. however. still thinks that Cor
pett is the best man Of the two and ne
- Ni'iAiS " DICK ms Judgment. The
Corbeit party, including Brady, AfcVey.
Woods, Delaney, White. Egan ana JEFF
| iries deserted Shaws Springs this even
ing. Brady and White will go East from
| Keno to New York tonight and tha
others return to San Francisco.
| Martin Julian was disappointed at nct
being able to secure the Mechanics Pa
| vilion in San Francisco for an exhibit
| ton tomorrow evening. He has ac-
| cepted an offer on behalf of the cham
| pion for his appearance at Sutros Baths
and the Ilaight Street Chutes on sun
day. According to his present pro-
| Gramma Fitzsimm0ns will leave Carson
Tomorrow with his wife and child. Mar
| tin Julian, Roeber. Hickey and Stelzner
will accompany them. Tits thought that
| as 10 the future INitZsimmons will ac-
cedc to his wife'S desire of making their
iIome in New York City.
FI'rz AND GODDARD.
It leaked out this evening that Dan
| stuart had offered a purse OF s10, 900 for
! a meeting between Fitzsimmons and Joe
| Goddard, 10 take place In Carson three
i'months hence. Billy Madden, represent
ins Goddard. jumped at the proposition,
and Julian is thinking 1t over now. II
Wll be left for the champion to decide
whether he will defend his title Mrs.
FitZsimnpons is violently opposed to the
idea. and 1t is possible that Bob will
/ Heed her advice.
Madden tried hard to get q match for
| Steve O!Donnell, but failed. Jeffries.