The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-23


Get Stale by Training on the Fine Ra zor
Edged Condition He is in-Meanwhile
Between Interviews Fftz is Punchinc
the Bag-DetaiIs of the Day at Carson
Both Men Working Hard.
San Francisco, Cal, Feb. 22-Martin
Julian came to this city from Carson to-
day When seen he stated that Bob was
in fair condition when Julian left Car
son.
BY the morning papers, however, I
see that he was suddenly taken i'll. !
hope that 1t will amount to nothing, as
we are very anxious to have the mill
through according to Program
Coroett and his friends do not like the
cry OF sickness from the Fitzsimmons'
camp. They are AFRAID that the Cornish
man is getting ready to funk out Of the
match or else is working for postpone
ment. The Californian will not submit
to the latter proposition under any cir
cumstances. He is timing his training
so as TO be ready on March IT, A week S
delay might prove fatal, as Corbett ap-
preciates that in that time he might go
stale or train off an edge.
CORBETT IS WORKING.
Carson, New, Feb. 22.-Washington's
birthday at Carson was not observed by
any formal ceremonies. Talk has been di
vided between the reported Indian up
riS in he pH-ra Mi oil -ofi ion
and the prize fight. Corbett increasd
his work today, while Fitzsimmons did
very little. After light work with the
bag and a few rounds with Hickey,
Fitzsimmons drove to Carson with Roe
Der, muffled to the eyes in a great coat
10 protect himself from the intense cold.
He made a tour of the stores for the
purpose Of buying things needed in
camp, followed by a curious crowd. At
ter two hours shopping he drove back
to Cooks Place for lunch. After rest
ing two hours he look another turn at
sparring and bag punching.
FIXING BOB'S RACE TRACK.
Carpenters are at work on the pavil-
ION at Cooks Rancn preparing a place
with a view to arranging a hand-ball
court for the Australian. Teams were
put to work to clear out a strip OF
ground for running. / ne reads from the
vicinity OF FitZsimmoEs' quarters are
rough and probably Will he bad for some
time 10 come, owing 10 the continued
thawing and freezing OF snow and a lev
Ell piece OF ground away from the road
has been chosen for track.
Sc cfill 10 r1or1r1Iar
with the curious The air was filled
with the music of sleighbells all day as
people drove out TO see Corbett at work.
He has numerous spectators whenever
he works out, whether it be early in the
morning, or late in the afternoon.
JIM A FAVORITE.
All VINO come are admitted to the big
draughty hand-ball court and stand
about shivering and stamping their feet
till the time comes for Corbetts appear
Rnce. Jim did more work than on any
previous day since he settled at Shaw's
Springs. In the morning he had a long
spell at fland-ball with Joe. VINO, by the
way. gave his big brother considerable
trouble in winning. Then he called for
Woods. Woods presented a comical APP
pcarance with the padded mask over his
face and neck and with a chest protec-
tor as thick as that of a baseball catch
sr. Jim went at him, swung his left
m the jaw and repeatedly jabed his
face bringing blood from the nose, the
oaly part Of Woods face not protected. |
When the Scotchman became winded he |
would shout time" and lean against
the wall while Corbett did the "Corbett !
waltz" about the floor until his partner !
was ready to resume.
PRACTICING LEFT SWINGS.
After Woods came the punching bag. |
Jim kept al the bag for twenty minutes |
o, acticing left swings for the most |
part Precipitation streamed down his |
cheeks, but his breathing was almost |
normal. Jim said McVey would be
about in a few days and what, with |
Brother Joe. Woods. McVey. Jeffries, |
when the latter arrives could get enough |
work. The afternoons work was rep
.tition OF the morning. There is nothing
new regarding the match for George
Green. Stuart is negotiating TO secure |
a match with the winner OF the Tracey
Ryan fight at Syracuse tonight Secre-
tary Wheelock said negotiations are go
ing on with two or three good men in
the east to meet Green. bu: as yet there
Is nothing definite 10 give out Wheel
ock said TO an Associated Press repor-
Ter today:
LADIES WANT ADMISSION.
az have received letters from over the
United States urging the ms mayer to al
low ladies' 10 witness the big fight. We
have as yet not passed on that question.
but presume Stuart will call a meeting
OF those interested in a few days 10 de-
eide the matter Personlly l see no OBJ
jection- The fight will be conducted I'M !,
der protection OF the law and the strict
est order will be maintained / see no |
reason why women may not as we'll al
tend this as the theater or the football
game Numerous orders for seats are
arriving. No seats will be sold until
plans for the arena are completed. The
money received for tickets viii be duly
credited 70 the sender and the applicant
Will be given preference over all subsa-
Quent orders
Ground was broken today at the race
track and lumber is being dumped on
TIE site. Carpenters will be put 70 work
tomorrow and the force will be increased
daily as the work progresses.
Tonight ii is clear and cold. with pros
poets good for continued bright wea-!
thar.