The morning times., 1897-02-22
THE FIGHTERS FACE TO FACE
COrbett and FitzSimmOnS ON the
Scene Of Their Destiny.
GOVERNOR SADLER'S PRESENT
The Nevada Executive Presented
Fitz With an Oyercoat-
Annoyed by a Message From
His Wife-WOods Says Corbett
VIII Best the Australian.

Both the principals to the big prize
fight are BOW encamped on the soil of
Nevada, FitZsimmons having cached
Carson Saturday afternoon. The Kan
garoo was given a warm welcome by the
citizens and sojourners IN the land of
sage brush, even the governor OF the
State paying his respects To the agle
bruser who will participate in the his
tory-making event on the 18th proximo.
Betting on the fight is not active in
this city. There seems to be a plethora
Of Fitzsimmons money i'll the hands of
local spectators, but they went the odds
OF 10 to Z on their man. They make
their claim for such a price On the re-
ports that Corbett is the fayorite at the
odds mentioned in New York and other
sporting ccnters.
Ii having been announced in The Times
several days ago that Steve Brodie, the
famous bridge jumper and Bowery sport
ing character, who viii be here this
week, had 5000 or any part of that
amount to bet on Corbctt, il is quite
probable that he viii be rwhelmed
With propositions from FitZsimmons' ad-
miFers while he is in the city. 1t was
not stated whether Brodie is willing to
give odds on COrbett
Carson. New, Feb. 81 -Fitzsimmons and
his party of managers and trainers arrived
here yesterday. The crush was terrific at
the little station when the train bearing
the famous fighter pulledin. The Western
ers fairly climbed over one another in try
ing to get a first glimpse of the fighter
from Kangarooland.
suddenly a red head and pair of broad
shoulders appeared on the front platform
Of the rear car.
There's Fitz! That's Bob, Hooray for
FiJZSimlnonS!' were the cries Then the
red-headed New Zealander skipped out Of
the car like a big lion and started up the
street, preceded by Martin Julian. leading
the famous dog Yarrum.' All the way to
the Arlington Hotel Fitz was literally
jostled off the walk by the good-natured
mob.
Fftzsimmons looked well His face wore
the flush of perfect health and his eyes
were as bright as glass marbles. Close be
hind him came Ernest Roeber and Dan
Hickey. has trainers. Although Fitzsim-
mons has engaged rooms in private apart
Hotel, where Corbett was supposed to be-
and looked about him curiously. Corbett
was not there He had retired to his quar-
ters at Shaw's Springs. and it may be as
sumed that FitZ was disappointed.
In speaking of his long trip FitZSinmons
said:
1t has been a pretty tireSome journey,
but L am feeling first rate, and | viii get
down to work in earnest on Monday
"Fitz, l want TO tell you something, =
said Julian. "Corbett looks like a ghost;
his face is ashy, and lie looks awful"
''WeH, In, sorry for that said FitZ-
simmons. Il would rather he was in
good condition. l see by the papers that
it is likely that Corl,ett VIII lose his head
in the fight. Wen, if he loses it, 1 viii
find it for him mighty quick when we
get n the ring
You can say said Bob, that l am
in first-claSs condition. The knuckle l
hunt on Sharkey in good shape now and
the pain is all gone. A few days ago,
however, l hurt my wrist on Hickey s
elbow, and it was rather badly swollen
for a few days. 1 am bathing it with
liament, however, and it viii he all right
by Monday. My elbow was also swollen
but it did not amount to much
When Connie" MCVey heard that FitZ-
simmons had made horseshoes in Reno
he said: Il am glad he is keeping in
practice. After the fight he win have
TO go into the business for a living
FitzsimIuons presented Gov. Sadler with
| d horseshoe which he made in Reno. 1t
was fancy affair. with an anvil at the
| heels, and the governor was greatly pleased
with 1t. After thanking the pugilist,
GOV. Sadler said: wen, we've had
| some pretty cold weather here lately. and
guess you want to keep warm. Here's
| bearskin overcoat you can wear TO your
| quarters. l hope you Will find it COM
Portable"
Corbett went through another hard siege
| Of work at the opera house Saturday.
McVey was feeling rather under the
weather, and did not last long under the
| champions rough handling. 1t is likely
that the big trainer will lay off for a
! few days until he gets. into condition.
| In his boxing with Woods. Corbett was
| unusually severe, and before the end of
the fourth round he had the Denver pugilist
bleeding from the nose and mouth. In
sparring with his brother, Joe, Corbett
4 always mas tile use IHe open
| glove 20 increase the reach to that of
! FitZsimmons. Even then the champion
has little difficulty in cvading the swings
and straight leads, although Joe is a very
| quick young man for four rounds.
Dan" Stuart is still in bed and slowly
improving. ami expects to be out by Mon
! day Regarding the suit brought by Joe
ycndig in New York, Stuarts representa-
| tive SAYS:
Il do not understand how Vendig can
| bring suit against Stuart and what
| grounds he can have TO sustain it. He
went into the Maher Fitzsimmons fight in
| Mexico, and has not yet made good his
| part Of the Losses. He gave us a due bill
for the whole amount, and has been max
| ing payments Oh it ever since
There is still money due Stuart from
| Vendig. Not only this, but according &c
the be st OF our belief, Vcndig did not fulfill
! his part of the contract This is why he
! was not taken in on this deal. ! think
| can safely say that Stuart is through
| with him as far as any partnership is
! concerned"
/ Every train arriving in Carson brings a
|