Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-03
AT CARSON CITY.
Both Pugilists In Fine Condition-The Coliseum Nearing Completion Sporting Men Begin to
 Arrive.

Carson, New, March 2.--Nobody could withstand the temptation to venture out today and with the exception of Dan Stuart all invalids from visiting colony were about town.
 Stuart yielded to a good appetite this morning and now regrets having eaten so much breakfast His physician or dened him back to bed, and he is once more on the exclusive list. George Siler still talks under his vest, but his sore throat is not very troublesome and he is able to attend to business.
 Corbett gave up the entire day to his wife and sister who decorated his quar- ters and received visitors. In the even ing he limbered up little at hand ball but did not attempt any heavy work.
 Fitzsimmons changed his mind about visiting Carson today and shortly before noon he closed in on the tail board Of a buggy and asked the driver to whip up. The animal in front was a speedy trotter but FitZsimmons hung on the en- tire distance to the city, which was reached in twelve minutes. Stepping up to punching machine at the end of his trip he sent the indicator spinning up to the 800 pound mark with straight left jab. Going home he took matters easy and ate hearty dinner. Bob com plained of a soreness about his joints which is probably the result of the cold he has been nursing.
 The hot springs at the slate pen have done him a world of good and he expects that before the week is over all lameness will have disappeared. He began work in the afternoon with 14-round battle with the punching bag, going rather care fully as the bag in use was the only one in repair. Within week the Australian has worked dozen of the strongest bags manufactured, and Julian has ordered double supply in case of emergency.
 q like to see Bob use up leather that way" said Julian to a group of report CTS; 'ft shows that he still has a few punches left in him. It takes hard blow to rip one of these bags but they last no time when he once gets going"
 You should see the letters we are get ting," he continued. Every crank in the country has sure cure for colds and the number of knockout blows which have been recommended to us is simply amazing. The letters are very cheer ing to Bob. though, as they convince him more thoroughly than ever that the American public is behind him in this fight"
 The wrestling mattress was rolled out after Fitzsimmons had finished with the punching bag and Roeber stripped for action. A crippled finger prevented the wrestler from appearing at his best and Bob rolled him about as he pleased. When the floor was cleaned again Hickey and foleIlZler were pOllSneu OH III SuOrI Ofuer and the Cornishman apparently forgls all about his stiff elbows He put both his opponents right and left without any exertion and showed greater speed than he has yet displayed. Those who sat about the dance hall watching the ex- ercise left the building convinced that Fitzsimmons would give his packers a warm run for their money.
 Over a the coliseum everything is go- ing ship shape and seats are already in place for quite a comfortable num- ber
 Mrs. Corbett and the champions sister concluded tonight to remain over Mon- day.
 Mysterious Billy Smith dropped from the eastern train tonight and wandered up to Dan Stuart's headquarters. He is twelve pounds over weight, but in good condition. Smith was not over pleased with the training quarters secured for him in Carson, and will probably head for Dayton, a small village fourteen miles to the southward, in the morning.
 Martin Flaherty, the feather-weight who is to meet Dal Hawkins, will be here tomorrow.