The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-26
TO HAVE THEIR OWN
SOME OF CARs0N'S CITIZENS PRO
POSE TO ERECT AN ARENA.
Utilizing an Unfinished Jail Buildins for
to be Hotel With all Mode IN PugiIistic
Conveniences - Julian Tells About the
Fine Thing He and Fitz are Going to
Have the Running OF in New York City
Anti-Kinetoscope LegisIation-sporting
News and Notes.
News and Notes.

San francisco, March 25.-Despite the
| fact that Dan Stuart's amphitheatre at
Carson City still remains intact, the cit
liens of Reno are seriously considerin z
the advisability OF building another
within the four stone walls which were
originally erected for Jail In addition
to this building, it is proposed TO build
hotel just Inside the jail walls, where
the fighters. trainers, newspaper corre-
sponden.s, and fight-followers could put
$4,000.
The law partner Of the United States
district attorney is in San Francisco for
the purpose of enlisting enthusiasm and
money for the formation of a syndicate
10 carry out this project. He comes
armed with the assurance of support
from business men of his own town, to
organize d corporation having for its bus
mess the promotion of prize-fghting I'M
der the laws of Nevada He had got so
far along with his plans yesterday that
he held long consultation with his arch
itect. L. j. Donahue, concerning the plan
of an arena.
JULIAN'S GRAND PLANS.
Bob Fitzsimmons has found an "an-
gel ir the rerson Of a New York bro
ker who proposes to establish the re-
tired champion as instructor in a new
athletic club at Gotham. Martin Julian
said last night.
For months we have had plans under
consideration and their execution hing
ed on The result Of the fight at Carson. |
five story structure in the business CEN
ter OF New York. 1t occupies a whole |
block, though small one. There is as
scciated with US a certain rich broker /
of New York who is fond CT sports, and |
besides him only the owner of the build |
ing, FitZsimmons and myself, knew of |
our plans. We propose to give instruc-
lions in all sorts of athletic sports to
the best class of young men. The place
will be fitted up handsomely, with all
the luXuries and conveniences Of a fifirst
class club. 1t will be our purpose to
have from time to time such contests
5nd exhibitions of athletic skill as may
&c interesting to the members of the
|
the way Of purses as will insure for us
tine best attractions to be had. Nothing,
however, viii be done that will in any
way conflict with the law: BY fall this
Guiding will be ready for use. Fencing.
rowing, riding. boxing, and every other
Kind Of athletic sport will be taught.
There will be magnificent baths and lux
1rious club rooms. We will stay here
or a short time before starting east.
have been made to give
IN exhibition in each of the principal
.ities between here and New York. OF
course Fitzsimmons will be the chief in
;tructor in the club. having particular
supervision Of boxing
BILL THAT LETS IN BOXING.
st. Louis. Mo-, March "a special to
he Globe-Democrat from Jefferson City,
TO-, says: Close investigation of the
MEASURE known as the Horse Breeders
ssociation pool selling bill which passed
he thirty-ninth general assembly and
5 now before Governor Stephens for his .
pproval or disapproval, discloses the
act that under its provisions prize 1
ghts can be licensed in Missouri.
NTI-KINETOSCOPE BILL.
Augusta, Me, March 25.-In the senate /
oday the bill to prevent the reproduce j
on Of prize-fights by photograph, kin {
toscope, etc, was passed to be engross- /