The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-11
SAVANNAH GA, THURSDAY MARCH H. 1897

nounced a week before the contest, you
will both have time to practice this i'm
portant point, and will have no cause for
complaint should either of you be caught
off your guard.
Pivot blows, missing with either hand
and whipping back with the elbow, meet
ing an opponent or deliberately striking
him with the elbows or knees are barred
and viii be considered foul. Should any
of the above blows have any material
effect on the result of the contest, l shall
use my Judgment accordingly. Should
any OF the seconds of the principals enter
the ring during a round to render any as
slstance to the lighters or prevent them
from committing a foul, or to throw wa
ter or them, II shall be deemed foul.
Coaching by seconds during the rounds
is Objectionable to everybody and Is apt
to create dlscord and argument. Both of
| you have undoubtedly mapped out your
plans of attack and defense. and need no
advice from your respective seconds. The
latter will, therefore, refrain from max
ing any comment during the contest.
Trivial fouls may be unintentionally
committed by either of you, but unless
they have a direct bearing on the result
they will be overlooked by me in my dis
cretIon.
This, believe, covers all the important
points. Both of you are thoroughly ac-
qualnted with the Marquis of Queensber-
L
hope to see you both live strictly up to
them.
With fair field. no favors, no preju-
dices, / remain, very truly yours,
George Siler, Referee.
Fitzsimmons was the first to receive his
copy. Under the advice OF Martin Julian
he declined to say word
1.-THE less you say now, Bob, the less
you may have to regret" was Julian's ad-
vice.
There's time enough 70 discuss this
| matter before next Wednesday. Speaking
! for Fitzsimmons and myself, I'm not pre-
pared to say that the rules please us, but
do not wish it understood that they are
not entirely satisfactory. We have every
thing at stake in this fight, and l will
| not take the chance Of injuring Bob's
prospects by jumping at conclusions too
| hastily. We viii come out with an eX-
preston in a day or two, after we have
| thought the question over carefully"
1t was evident from Julian's manner
| that he intended probing the woodpile
| carefully for 'niggers" before making up
his mind. Fitzsimmons took the situa-
| ton gravely and never opened his mouth.
When Corbetts letter
When Corbett's letter was placed in his
| hands, he retired to quiet corner and pc
rused it thoughtfully.
II think had better sleep on this" he
| concluded, before giving out my opinion.
| l always respected Siler's judgment
and do so now, but you can't tell what
holes you may find in thing until you
| look 1t over carefully. / want to handle
this matter myself so that l may thor
oughly understand it. Delaney, White and
1 will read the letter over tonight and go
! through every clause piecemeal Just
| now 1 would rather be excused from maxi
| ing any comment on 1T. All / want is an
even break and we are certain to get IL
! ~.
should have clear understanding OF the
rules beforehand"
In the opinion of many sporting authori-
| ties, the me-honored rules are in for a
| threshing. 1t is not believed that Siler's S
dissertation will be swallowed as 1t stands
and a joint conference of those most in
| terested is more than probable.
Both Corbett and Fitzsimmons were sat
| isfied with light work to-day. The Corn
| ishman let up a peg and cut out several
| numbers on his programme. He followed
Jack rabbit trails for a couple OF hours
| in the morning, but could not get shot.
| Rober and Stenzler were excused after
lunch. and Hickey's Iabors were cut down
| to four rounds. Bob did his turn at the
| punching bag, as usual. He is timber and
speedy, and will try to hold his present
condition until the fight.
Corbetts joints did not ache this morn
ing after his tramp to Empire, and Jim
| uGcldEeS lndl ne ID IlOW GHudl " TOdQ WI n
| of any kind. He Is not so accustomed to
| this kind of exertion as his opponent and
| 1t stiffened him up for few days. When
| his lunch had settled, he went through
! the most tedious ordeal of bag punching
| and working the wrist machiue before
calling on Woods and Jeffries. Four
rounds with each of them was Charley
Whites prescription, with two games of
| hand ball for dessert.
From the plans of the arena on exhibit
tion in San Francisco and Carson, 5000
seats have already been sold. The reser-
vations set aside for excursion parties are
| still untouched.
Secretary Wheelock's Idea is TO have a
| poll of each special car taken. after tie
| train is on the road. An attendance Of
| no less than 5000 Is now certain.
Dan Stuart will call upon Corbett and
Fitzsimmons tomorrow IL the weather
continues favorable. He walked about
for several hours to-day, and his face Is
| beginning to show some color.
Nothing remains to be done at the arena
except to put up the private boxes. This
work is only a matter of a few hours.
| The seats will be numbered and the sec
tions placarded during the present week,
when the gates OF the enclosure will be
closed to the public.
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