Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-26
ABOUT THE BIG BATTLE.
The Wind Mills Are in Active Opera
ton at Carson City.

Will Do to Each Other-Trouble
About the Rules-A Jockey Re-
insUated Bowling Contests in the
Y.M. a. and South Side Tour
namentS.
carson. Nov.. February 25.-George
Sier. who is TO referee the Fitzsimmons-
Corbett fight, paid a second visit to Fitz-
simmons at Cook Ranch. for the purpose
of chatting with the New Zealand
boxer on rules. According to Siler's in
depreciation of the Queensbury rules, a
man can punch with his free arm at all
times siler admits, however. that this
point is not brought out too clearly, and
says that he considers it good policy to
let the contestants themselves decide
whether fighting shall be continued during
clinches. This point has not been set
tied and the probability is that the fight
ers will not come to an understanding in
this connection within ten days.
Fitzsimmons told siler that he did not
propose to let Corbett know which style
Of fighting he preferred until few days
before the fight lie said it was not his
intention to allow Corbett to practice on
breakaways. blows. and that sort of thing
any longer than necessary. Siler Will
probably prepare a written statement
giving his views about close range fight
ing and both of them will be asked to
sign IT,
SAN FRANCISCO. February &.-Dal
Hawkins. who has been matched by Dan
Stuart TO fight Martin Flaherty, at l2S
mounds. will leave for Carson tonight.
Hawkins has recovered from the injury
he received just before Joe CAM came
here to fight him.
Harry Corbett will return to Nevada
with Hawkins. as he desires to make FUR
Their arrangeruents for the special train
and to secure more choice seats for the
contest.
Nose Gunst is arranging TO send a spe-
cial train to the fight and so is Director
Douglass White. Of the Olympic club.
Harry Corbett estimates that at least
Sl25 600 will change hands in this city on
the result OF the contest.
CARSON. New. February 25.-Fitzsim-
mons and Julian have never been ac-
cused Of overlooking an opportunity to
turn IN honest penny, but they have hit
upon scheme which everybody admits is
peach
They put it into operation yesterday.
II is nothing more or less than n con-
tract with a local livery stable proprie-
tor by which he and only he shall have
The authority to say who shall have the
privilege Of beholding Fitzsimmons at his
training. even after the hardshps Of the
tedious trip out of the ranch have been
endured. Those who wish to pay tho
Cornishman a visit must 90 TO this livery
man for a ticket for admission to the
gymnasium. True he does not charge
ANYTHING for the ticket. but then he has
teams for hire and nobody would ever
think OF attempting to walk TO the ranch
any more than they would go TO rival
stable for a rig after this generous indi-
vidual has provided him with the coveted
tickets. Julian and FitzslmHons are said
TO be in partnership with the stableman
and get a percentage of the profits accru-
ing from letting the teams. Coaches will
he put in operation to-day between here
and both training quarters. and old time
stage drawn by six horses will make trips
every afternoon from Carson to Cooks
ranch all those purchasing tickets being
privileged 10 watch Fitzsimmons at his
afternoon exercises.
After having seen Corbett al work, Billy
Delaney said: 81 am completely sur
prised nj Corbetts condition. firmly
believe him to be as good as ever he was.
II will do him no harm TO confess that
after the Sharkey fight I thought that
nv old favorite was done with ring work
forever. but he has recovered himself
wonderfully. He is the same old jim,
with "A little more strength and skill
added. From now ON till the nth Of March
he will be in my charge exclusively. and
one thing 1 intend to insist on is that he
shall not overwork himself. I won't
allow him to train as hard as he wants to-
He always was a gutton for exercise.
anyway. but We cannot be too careful at
a time like this and all my endeavors
will be bent on keeping him from getting
stale. I have no doubt Of the outcome
below that am going to send him into
the ring fit to knock out half dozen
Fitzsmn-ons' If my instructions are fol-
lowed. as l have no doubt they will be"
Acting under Delaney's directions, Cor
bett will change his programme from day
to day so as to include some road work
and will take exercise less indoors.
When 3aS& Ss5NlEHer arrtved Ia Ettz-
simmons quarters yesterday he remarked
that the New Zealander must have been
having lively time. for one Of his eyes
was a beautiful indigo. Fitz admitted
Iaughingly that Hickey was responsible
for that and Roeber. who also had dis
colored optic. chimed in with an admission
that Fitzsimmons had evened up matters
by giving him one. Steiner suggested
the advisabrity Of getting a pneumatic
face pad a Ia Woods, but the New Zeal
ander remarked that he would not need
il. as he never hit him very hard in the
past and would not do 50. although he
might be tempted to do so If he wore a
mask.
SIMS RETNSTATED.
SAN FRANCISCO, February 25.-Jockey
William Sims. who was debarred from