The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-14
Nuney To Put On The Californian Is Hard
To Find Al That
EVERYTHING IS READY IN CARSON CITY
sinishin@ TOuciies Put 10 the mig
Amphtthcntrc nnh All Details or
arrangements ofth Great NJ. Pat
rlcA's Day Fight Gonpictc,I--Th
Match ESpcctcd 10 he UncaunIic.i.

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Gay, WAS concluded this afternoon. when
,ne reserved seats were numbered The
hinctoScopc was put in place at the ring
sue, and he arrangements whereby tho
nis mil' can be reviewed at leisure by
thousands all completed ana ONLY re
Iuire fine weather to make tho plci,,rc
4 success. The sun had almost the
hercehesS OF sumner heat, and its driving
IuaIlt'es were quickly manifested by
.M appearance Of the roads which,
tiio"Sh St!il muddy in spots. were sufli-
GENTLY dried off to enable both men 10
DO some twelve miles or outdoor work
UNUSUALLY HARD WORK.
The effect or Yesterdays nov-v.or
over Sile!'s Interpretation of the rulos
was manifest in the work Of both men
to-uay. Ritz was particularly attentive
10 hitting on the break ana in cllnches
and Roeber and Dan Hickey wore. a
Euis appearance as the result Of The
Corntshman's practice.
CorDctt. too, did n lot OF in-ii,.htiu,-
ana billy Woods pneuma tic device did
not aFail him uch In the way Of p,otoc
non from inns short-arm punches. Cor
petts root work was most admirable
tnu ,l none OF the squad were able to make
quarters were the Mecca OF all sight
seers to-day, and Charley White bal
ms hands full III keeping the crowd or
Which two-thirds were women. from en-
c'ohciliiS 100 much on the limited SDac
III the hand-ball court
fltZsinmonS has recovered from, ~,
Shock he received when. Corbeti do
Leerately fouled him. according IN tho
SheSte!lleId rules, and he was In rrcut
hlmor to-day. He took good boItino
at auolts without a murInur ana adj
mitted number OF deadhcads "a sn,
min. q t work. From Il short spin on thn
wheel lie turned to the punching bar FOR
ten rounds, with Il geyscr dIsplay or
hard hitting.
BOTH BROUGHT BLOOD.
IN me Spalring, at the end Of the third
anu ast round with Roeber both Fitz
blood ~"
Three rounds were all Dan Hickey
wanted ana StenHler was thankful when
ms noNing engagement was declared off
i5Go S inside work concluded with a few
games OF handbnn He sprinted twelve
mlieS IN the afternoon behind Il horse
ana buggy driven by his wife, and re-
tired early. -'' :
Corhett was even more vicious than
the australian. He pufrcd up Jeffries
ND with q straight left and dished up
lew not ones TO Billy Woods, spattcr-
lng Woods mask with blood and split
ting his lower lip. brother Joe" was
more cautious than the others and kept
al 4 respectful distance. Jim wore out
Sprinter Ryan and Billy Delaney on the
road. covering twelve miles before noon.
lie spent considerable time with the
dumb bells and cubs, contrary TO his
usual custom. The wrist machine was
not neglected and the punching bag was
given an extra whirl. jim has the
knack OF hitting in clinches down TO a
line point, and his boxing companions all
pear red SplOtcheS on their chests as
Il result. Upper-cutting hc does not
seem to favor. His arms swing less rigid
than FitZsimmons and he keeps well
over the guard in 2 mix up. His gene
raj appearance won over number OF
Eastern experts, who saw him to-day
for the first time.
.:Al. Smith. OF New York, final stake
holder In the big mill, arrived from
san Francisco this morning and he de-
posted $4,000 in certificates This
amount will be handed over to the win
ner on St. Patrick's Day. After visit
ing Shaws Springs, Cooks Ranch and
Slunrts arena, Mr.. Smith dictated the
following Interview for distribution to
press correspondents:
1T WILL. BE UNEQUALLED
The prospects are the most rosy that
ever attended an affair OF this sort ]
find that both Of the men ale in admir-
able shape. and If there ever was a
sincere pair or pugilists you have them
III Corbett and FiiZsimmOns. l find
that they are trained 10 an edge, and
the contest should be corker. Such
confidence as the men display s aston
ishing. OF course. there must be q win
ncr and loser, but II you can find the
latter or Il line that would lead to that
conclusion by looking over and talking
to the men, you beat me. ! cannot for
the life Of me recall 4 contest which
presents such complex questions as this
in the matter OF calling the turn" l
went out 10 look over the arena. too.
and find It the very best Of its sort
] ever visited. There is not a seat In
the whole vast structure which does
not present a clear. unobstructed view
The weller and feather weight fights 1
look forward to for a good lot OF gen
uine sport. They are evenly matched
and have trained so faithfully that
would not be a bit surprised to see the
best fight Of the three crop out in one of
the lesser engagements. II would take
whole lot OF money to induce me TO
miss the treat know Is In store for the
lovers Of the manly art.
AL SMITH"
The two pool rooms are not taking in
enough money TO pay room rent A ia
vorte combination Is Corbett, Green and
Hawkins, and the odds against the trio
have been cut down from to to 1.
FITZ'S MONEY IS MISSING.
The wad Of Eastern money which was
supposed to go on Fitzsimmons Is NOT in
AEhis and there apDsars to be enough