Evening star., 1897-01-30
Sporting Man Pleased at Governor
Sadler's Action.
DISCUSSING TEE PLACE OF BATTLE
Sites Easily Wins the Two Mile
Race.
CURRENT SPORTING NOTES

SAN FRANCISCO. January 30.-Wm.
Kenyon Wheclock, the partner of Fight
Promoter Dan Stuart, is here fresh from
the scene of his triumph In Nevada.
Wheelock said yesterday that he was thor
eughiy satisfied with all that had trans
Fired at Carson, and that Corbett and
Fitzsimmons would meet in the ring in
that state beyond the shadow of doubt.
He said decisely that neither Stuart nor
himself had given the slightest intima
ton as to what particular place in Nevada
would be selected for the fight
''Of course, all the towns up that way
are bringing pressure to bear, but a whole
lot of things will need TO be considered
in locating the arena. Every one can
rest assured that no decision will be
reached in that direction until Mr.. Stuart
puts in an appearance. 1 expect he will
be along inside of week, and then the
matter of ring site will be taken up"
Wheelock said that in all probability
there would be one other contest in ad-
dition to the Corbett-Fitzsimmons match.
I'VE will very likely have a two-fght
program he said. Mr. Stuart is anxious
to get some one to go against Peter Manner,
and if Goddard were in this country now
he would undoubtedly be given the chance.
We thought of Sharkey, and it might be
that effort will be made to induce the
sailor to meet Maher. We heard that
Sharkey is not looking for fight but as
1t has been frequently said that he bars
nobody 1 hardly see how he can refuse
chance of this kind Anyhow. If he does
not think well of it. we will find some one
else"
1.-The contest between Corbett and Fftz-
sin mons will take place by daylight. said
Wkeelock The intention is to have IL
between noon and 3 o'clock in the after
noon. George Siler of Chicago will be the
referee, the principals having selected him
at the time the match was arranged
CHICAGO, January 3O.-James J. Corbett
will, In all probability train at Denver for
his fight with Fitzsimmons. After hear
ing that the prize fight bill had become a
law by the signature OF the governor Oh
Nevada he said:
Il shall probably train in or near Den
ver l don't know much about the nealth
resorts of Nevada. l see that ahes are are
one of us, but 1 know nothing about IL.
1 have never been in the state except Wfen
passing through on the cars.
DALLAS. Tex. January 3oaDan. \.
Stuart said wnen informed that GOV SAD
Ter had signed the bill licensing glove con-
tests. that the news did not surprise him.
Mr. Stuart said he was especially pleased
with the feature of the bill requiring GER
tiicates from physicians that the boxers
were in good health and physically pre-
par red for the contest in which they were
to engage.
Mr.. Stuart said he had received mes
sage from Corbett saying that ne Wonia
start at sCnce from Chicago for Kansas S
City and engage in preliminary light train
ing. He also received a telegram from
Martin Julian that Fitzsimmons' hands are
| in perfect condition. and that Fitzsimmons
had gone into regular, but for the present,
light training.
MI Stuart said he would start within the
next three days for Nevada, and as soon
| as possible make his choice of a town for
| the battle. When that Is done he will be-
l gin work at once on an amphtheater cap
1 able of housing from 251O0 to 10000 spec
tators. He also said he going 10 try
| to add a new feature to the carnival
| in the shape Of a grand wing snot event.
| to be participated in by the leading wing
| shots of the country, including Edgar MUIR
/ ply and Fred Hoey