The herald., 1897-03-19
Repairs the Damage the Cham :
pion Suffered
coRBETT is NOT SICK ABED
But His Little Nervous System Needs q
Rest
No Attempt Was Made to IntimIdate the
Referee-Nsvada's Governor Considers
the State Well Advertised
Associated Press Special wire

CARSON, New, March 1S.-The new
champion pugilist of the world was taxi
ing things very easy today. In the
morning he walked over to the peniten-
tiary and took bath, and for the bal
ance Of the day loafed around the house
and did nothing. He looked in excellent
shape, and the terrific pounding that he
received in the ring yesterday from Cor
bett did not show to any such extent as
might have been expected. His lower
lip was cut quite badly. and Fitz had
covered it literally with courtplaster.
but this was the only thing about him
that gave any indication Of the ordeal
he had gone through on the preceding
day. One thumb was tied up and Bob
explained that he had hurt this on Cor
belts head in the first round, and that
1t gave him much trouble during the
fight. He was cheerful to the last de-
gree over the result of the contest, but
did not have a great deal to say regard
ing 1t.
There was no time during the fight"
he said. when I was not confident OF
winning. Why, in the fifth and sixth
rounds, when they say that Corbett had
me going, 1 had no doubt whatever In
my mind that was going to be the
winner Of that fight. knew that had
him all the time. After the seventh
round kept getting stronger and fresh
er all the time, and he was getting weak
er. could tell that by his blows and by
his strength In the clinches. knew
that could end the fight with punch
or two when had a good chance to
land them, and knew that was going
to outlast him when it came to the ques-
tion of endurance. What had to fear.
anyhow? 1t was a sure thing for me
all the time, and / knew It, I knocked
him out just as knocked out Sharkey
the only difference being that this time
l got the credit for what I did. There
were lots OF people in the country who
said could not stay with Corbett, and
| that II the fight went over ten rounds
| 1t meant he would be sure winner.
knew that could outlast him, and I
would have shown the world that could
| tire him out If 1 had not had chance to
knock him out.
I'm the early part Of the fight played
for his jaw. and must say that he kept
1 reached 1t several times, however. and
knew that would sooner or later get
there with it. He was so clever, how
ever, in guarding his jaw that 1t meant
too much waste effort on my part to
keep on trying to hit him there. and
besides I could not reach him often
enough. I then began playing for his
body. and In short time landed him. -"
Regarding his future movemnts. Fitx-
simmons said: II have not decided just
what will do. but one thing is certain,
and that is that will not fight any more
for at least two years. 1t has been three
years since Corbett fought anybody for
the championship and I am not going
| into any finish contests for two years
anyhow. After that time may decide
to fight again and may not. 1t all de-
pends on how I feel. am getting along
| in years now, and two years more ON
my present age will bring me not Tar
from 40. That's rather mature age
for any man to engage in finish contests
in the ring. However, I will not say
now what will do. may fight again
and may not. shall pay no atten-
! tion to the challenges made by Goddard,
Mitchell and Sharkey. They are all
blum challenges and not worthy Of my
consideration"
| FitzsIrhmons will leave Carson City
for San Francisco on Friday night and
will give an exhibition there on Satur-
| day