The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-28
The NeVadaM Mill


ago, and consequently knows something
OF his methods.
WHITE SIZES JIM UP.
He was very favorably impressed with
Corbett's condition and work, and said:
''The style OF training Of the two men
is very different. Fitzsimmons is me-
| thodical, while Corbett's work varies
and is of the gymnasium order. Jim.
| think, has the right idea. His exhibition
Of endurance, as displayed through the
| medium of the hand bail game this
morning, is the greatest l have ever wit
messed He tired out one man after an
ether, after which he boxed Woods, JEFF
fries and his brother, Joe. Corbett's
style of boxing with Joe was of a scien-
tile order, and showed the finished box
er. In lis bout Corbett gave a splendid
exhibition Of feinting and stepping aside.
He was very active, and his foot work
was very agreeable surprise to me.
"Ccrbett's bout with Jeffries was of a
sluggish variety. They smashed at
each other good and hard at close range,
but Jeffries only in one instance got
within hailing distance of Jim's head,
while the champion scored when and
WHERE he pleased. 1t was a great eXer-
else and showed his superior strength.
II is proved conclusively also that Jim
can take good care of himself in mix
up as well as at long range. The bout
with Woods gave Corbett ample oppor-
tunity TO hit good and hard, and that
he took advantage of the situation goes
without saying. The head, face, and
body protectors is great invention, and
shows that Corbett is ever ready to
adopt new ideas. The protector was a
revelation TO me.
woods showing also surprised me.
He Is faster. and clever than ever, and
Corbett's sparring yesterday consisted
entirely of short-arm work. He broke
clean after every clinch, and made no
attempt TO hit on the breakaway, show
ing that he is preparing himself for any
change OF rules that may be decided up
on later.
Coroett's punching exhibition was
very good His judgment Of distance is
81 eat. He can dodge a blow by a small
er fraction and in better style than any
body 1 ever saw"
FITS BEREAVEMENT
Everybody at Fitzsimmons' training
quarters is depressed al the news of the
death of IRIS julian, and the stout little
manager has not yet got his brother-in-
law fully started at his work.
1t is rumored that Fitzsimmons does
not rest well. but lays awake thinking
of his bereavement. Yet he did not wake
until nearly O'Clock. Fitzsimmors car
ried piece of sponge between his lips
and teeth while running yesterday, and
thinks his experiment decided benefit,
as the sponge takes the rawness out Of
the atmosphere and prevents it aggra-
waiting the cold on his lungs.
He did not believe Corbett's wind was
as good as it was reported to be, and
expressed the opinion that a couple of
punches in the stomach will take the
starch out of him, and if he got just one
smash at his head he would be satisfied.
HE'S GOING TO.
FitzsinmonS declines to further dis
cIss mis- recently raised objection to the
rules, which are to govern the battle. He
says his expression of views has been
wrongfully construed as an indication
OF cowardice on his part in some re-
spectS and for that reason he is going to
stop talking.
"They will find on the 18th of March
whether or not L am afraid of that dude,
with the pompadour," said Bob. clinch-
ing his fists, and shaking his head omi-
nousiy.
Il will give them a little something to
sing, mark me-"
Dan Stuart is up and around in his
room, directing matters from this re-
treat. He is gratifie3 over the demand
for tickets for the big mill. and says
there is 70 question now about the great
araphitheatre being packed.
Work on the mommoth building is
progressing rapidly. Two of the sec
tons of the octagon are already in posi-
ton and the lumber all on the ground
70. the other.
THE LIVE BIRD SHOOT.
Carson, New, Feb. 27.-One hundred
dozen live pigeons were ordered today for
the big live bird shoot to be given by
Dan Stuart in conjunction with the trip
let pugilistic events. Half of these will
be shipped on from Chicago by Malachi
Hogan, Ssuart's representative, and the |
other half will be brought on by Ed Fay, |
Stuarts agent in San Francisco. It |
looks as though the shoot was going 10 |
be mammoth affair. Aside from the |
live bird individual championship, there |
will be interstate team shots. Montana, |
Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and California /
are getting teams in shape and will take !
part in the competition. A big ten-bird |
handicap sweepstakes So entrance fee and |
a liberal percentage of the gate receipts, |
Will be another feature of the tourna-
ment The championship trophy held by
Elliott was shipped from New York yes
terday.and will reach this city Tuesday.
Aside from defending his titles and his |
trophy. Elliott viii probably head stale
team 10 enter the interstate match.