The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-27

good part, showing that he is a game
| fellow, and just the right man to give
! Corbett plenty OF hard work. In point
OF reach and height, Jeffries and the
| champion are very evenly matched and
they shaped up well. AS 1 told you yes
| terday, L thought Jim was a dead one
after his fight WITH Sharkey, but his
| bout with Jeffries today completely
changed my mind. Corbett never spar
red with better judgment in his life. He
also showed his old-time speed. L was
very agreeably surprised by his work, 1
! can assure you, and now feel that Jim
can't lose"
STUART'S PART OF IT.
Stuart has decided to leave the dates
for the Green-Smith and Flaherty-Haw-
kins contest open for the present. It is
rumored that they will take place on
! March IS, but Stuart reserves the right
[ 10 send the men into the ring on any
date from Morch Is to IS, inclusive.
Stuart is still confined to his room.
The warmer weather conditions are al
ready beginning 10 show their effect on
| him, however, and he looked stronger
| today than ar any time since the be-
ginning Of his illness. His doctors prom
Use TO have him On the street again by
| Sunday
| The ampkitheatre work is going ahead
| rapidly. Yesterday afternoon several of
the bench posts were put into position.
Over a hundred men are now employed
on the building and this number will be
doubled az the beginning Of next week
Tickets are asked for in large blocks,
several more big sales being reported to-
day.
THAT IS, IF HE'S ABLE.
San Francisco, Feb. 26.-The Mechan-
les pavilion in this city has been Sc
cured by Corbett's agent for an exhibit
ton to take place there on March IS and
10. In accordance with instructions
from W. a. Brady, ALI Ellinghouse Sc
cured the pavilion on Tuesday last,
thereby circumventing Julian, who ar
rived here Sunday morning with The
same object in view.
Ellinghouse said last evening that
Corbett would probably spar a four or
five-round go with either Sullivan or
Maher in the event of his winning the
fight
When Harry Corbett returned TO Ne
yada last night he took the silk flags
that will be tied to the posts in Jim's
corner during the fight. One of the flags
has the stars and stripes, while the 9TH
er has the emblem of Ireland. He also
took a trung full of gymnasium appar-
atus.
William a Brady is expected TO arrive
in San Francisco today.
HERE'S A SURE PEACH
Washington, Feb. 26.-TheA question of
newspaper publications of prize fights
was discussed today by the house COM
mittee on commerce and the committee
directed Representative Aldrich Of Hi
nois TO report TO the house a bill pro-
hibiting the transportation of pictures
or descriptions of prizefights by mail or
interstate commerce, and fixing a maxi
mum penalty Of five years imprison-
ment for violation OF the law. This bill
applies to transmission of reports from
one state to another by telegraph, but is
not intended to interfere with announce
melts OF the occurrence and result Of
fights.
The text of the bill follows:
Section THAT the description or &C
count OF any prizefight or encounter OF
pugilist. under whatever name. or any
proposal or record of betting on same
shall not be transmitted in mails of the
United States or by interstate commerte
whether in newspaper or other period
ical or telegram or any other form.
Section 2-That any person sending
such matter or knowingly receiving
such matter for transmission by mail or
interstate commerce shall be deemed
guilty Of a misdemeanor and shall be
punishable by imprisonment for not more
than FIVE years at the discretion Of the
court or by fine not exceeding $1,000.
Becker's Great Unpaccd Work.
San Francisco. Feb. 26-W. f. Beck
er. TIE speedy Minneapolis lad who
caused such sensation at the velo-
drome on Monday. apparently has not
the least idea OF what speed he is capa-
Gle Of Yesterday he received a new
wheel from the east, fitted with SO
gear While trying it on the veldrome |
track. shortly after its arrival. he was !
noticed going at such speed that sew |
eral of the racing men present held their /
watches on him. The second mile OF a 1
three mile stretch was timed and it was !!
found ne had ridden it in exactly 2:lo. |
Becker was highly elated over this and !
concluded TO make special trial for an 4
uaPaced mile. After a short rest he |
made the attempt, timed by several OF |
the racing man, among whom was c. r. 1
Coulter, holder of the worlds Unpaced /
mile record. Becker rode the half in /
:5S %. and the mile in 2:07 %. The half /
mile mark is under the worlds record /
Of 80. held by Gardner OF Chicago. |
Cnrl;er was the most enthusiastic ot ali |
over the piucky performance and OBJ
tanned Bscksr's consent 10 make a
match with Hackenberger Of Denver for
twenty-five miles, unpaced, each man
from opposite sides OF the track.
has heretofore been in
viacible in this sort OF race, but Coul-
ter IS confident the Denverite viii find
his superior in Becker.
Dog show ia ST. Louis.
ST. Louis, Feb. e6.-Active prepart-
tons are being made al the exposition
for the reception OF the dogs that will
be on exhibition March 5. 4, > and 8. The
judges have been selected with great
care. as follows: Mr.. Trickett, Little
Rock. Ark; Dr.. Alfred F. Stahl. Boston.
Mass; Mr. James Mortimer. New York:
Mr.. Charles H. Mason. New York: Mr..
James Watson, New York. There are
about 1000 entries and the premium list
IS long and valuable one
4 few months ago, Mr. Byron Every.
# Woodstock. Mich, was badly aftlict-
d With rheumatism. His right leg was
swollen the full length, causing him
-reat suffering. He was advised 70 Try