The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-03
CORBETT RESTS A DAY
HIS WIFE AND SISTER VISIT THE
PRIZE-FIGHT CITY.
Fitz Tries His Striking Powers and
Gets a Fkink in His Wrist
The Shooting Tourney.

CARSON CITY, New, March 2.-Both of
the big fighters were happy to-day. Cor
belts pleasant frame of mind was brought
about largely by the appearance of his wife
upon the scene. Mrs. Corbett was accom-
panied by the fighters sister Helen. In
honor of his wife's visit Corbett concluded
to take a holiday and his trainers were
thankful for the rest. Mrs. Corbett has
every confidence in her husbands ability to
defeat Fitzsimmons. Corbett has promised
to give his wife half of the purse. Mrs
Corbett will return to San Francisco to-
morrow evening.
Fitzsimmons's good humor was due to the
disappearance of the snow and the balmy
atmosphere. He took advantage of the i'm
proved conditions OF the roads by running
four miles behind buggy in which Trainer
Roeber was seated. Arrived in town, Bob
visited Dan Stuart's headquarters. He was
very much interested in a nicIel-in-the-
slot machine which registered the force Of
blow. After persuasion he agreed TO try
his striking powers, and a big crowd
watched his performance. This contriyance
is so arranged that after five hundred
pounds is registered a bell rings and a
picture of John l.. Sullivan appears against
top top Of the machine. hi e FeW men i in Carson ne
have been able to roll up five hundred
pounds. but Fitz had no difficulty in send
ing the indicator around TO eight hundred
pounds at the first trial He did not re-
peat the experiment because he complained
of a kink in his wrist Dan Stuart's clerk
had invited Corbett to try the machine. but
he declined, saying that IL his hands were
to be broken he would break them on the
jaw of Mr.. FitZsimmons. There was only
a small attendance at the F.tzsimmons
show this afternoon. He worked harder
than usual
The principal topic of conversation among
Slorf hc to hxa off, A
semblyman Dempsey providing for cham
pionship belt TO be given to the winner of
the coming contest. Many legislators have
expressed themselves in favor of IT, but il
is not thought that it will pass. Assembly
man Dempsey said: "Such a belt would
give the State more advertisement than
known as the Nevada belt and would al
ways go with the heavyweight champion
snip; :. l am >, going ing to do all / can to push
being drafted by Hon. Thomas Tenant
of Carson. one of the brightest lawyers
here and a man who has served six terms
in the Nevada Legislature. The title of the
bill is IAN act recognizing the science of
physical culture ethics and appropriating
s., 900 for Nevada's cmblematical testimonial
to the winner of the worlds heavyweight
boxing championship, commemorative of
the forthcoming contest at Carson City
The entries for the big live bird shoot are
coming in from all quarters by mail. Dan
Stuart today made the announcsmsnt s, Gov
shoot to be inaugurated on the afternoon OF
March II. Immediately on the conclusion of
the Corbett-FitZsimmons contest. The first
event will he for the live-bird champion
ship OF the world and the trophy now held
by Champion Elliot. $50 entrance and 81 900
addeG money. If there are more than five
entries this event will be shot off that dav.
II there be less. the State championship
contest Will be commenced and concluded
If possible the same day. On the morning
OF March IS the great Nevada sweepstakes
handicap. 50 entrance, and half of the
gate receipts added. will be shot. This will
consume all the time not devoted to the
Smith-Green and Hawkins-Flaherty con-
tests With a possible attendance of over
10000. one-haf OF the gate receipts would
net the marksmen not less than $3.50 to
shoot for This will be cut ;nto five moneys
as follows: First. 30 per cent; second, %;
third 90: fourth. u, and fifth. 10 per cent.
Entries may be made with Malcahy Hogan.
Chicag 60 at headquarters here. or with
agents already announced in these dis
patches.