The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-21

Carson, New, Feb. 20-Corbett's star
was partially eclipsed this afternoon
when Fitzsimmons' pink face shone
from a car window on the Reno train.
The Cornishman was accompanied
by Ernest Roeber, Dan Hickey and
Martin Julian, the latter. having met
the party at Reno.
Holding his great Dane wrestling
dog by a strong leash. FitZsimmons led
tie crowd of several hundred TO the
Arlington hotel, where he usurped Cor
belts position as the greatly -adored.
He behaved like a schoolboy and gave
the glad hand to all who claimed
acquaintance.
To the talent" Fitzsimmons ap-
peared a trifie lean and drawn, but ac-
cording to his own statement he eX-
pected to take off at least ten pounds,
entering the ring at about us.
I suppose l will have to keep un-
der cover for a few days, but that
mile running track will do me until
the ground is fit for road work. Roe
Der and Hickey will keep me busy at
present 1 hope Jack Stenzler will be
here in time to work with me for a
few days prior to the fight. If he
don't, l will get another heavyweight.
Very little work will do me; in fact.
l am fit now, barring a few pounds of
beef"
Half an hour after his arrival FitZ-
simmons went to Cooks ranch and
locked over the quarters which, he
said, suited him exactly. He returned
to Carson for the night, and will move
out to the ranch early in the morning,
bag and baggage.
Corbetts work this afternoon lasted
so minutes, and he begged Woods and
McVey to make it an even hour, but
they excused themselves. After lunch
the champion, trainers and apparatus
were bundled off to Shaw's Springs.
Jim AID Joe Corbett tested the new
handball court, finding it even better
than they expected. McVey and Woods
were called in for 80 minutes work,
which terminated the days training
Outdoor exercise will be impossible
for week at least, but this does not
annoy Corbett in the slightest.
In an interview sent out by the Chi
cago Associated Press, Julian is quoted
as saying he intended to picket gang
of toughs from Ell Paso and New Or
leans about the ringside to prevent
Corbett followers from breaking
through the ropes, should the admirers
of Corbett attempt it.
COrbett denounceS Julian'S alleged
statement as uncalled for. and damag-
ing to the prospect of a successful con-
test. Julian himself denies having in
timated any such purpose. Dan Stuart
had this to say: Il have not seen
the interview, but can assure you that
l believe that neither Corbett nor
FitZsimmons will plant any rooters
around the ringside. We would not
allow it. and even if they did sfnuggle
such characters in, our police arrange
ments are so thorough that no dis
turbance is possible. Bat Masterson,
VINO viii have charge of the deputies
is a man of national repute and he
has gathered together the most fear
less and determined body of law pre-
servers ever collected in any arena.
Protection for our guests was my first
consideration, and l will guarantee that
nobody is molested."
Stuart is feeling much better tonight,
and expects to be in his office early
next week.
Prints of box and reserved seat dia-
grams are yet incomplete. though hun
dreds of tickets are being sold daily
from the architects plans.
In his anxiety to match George Green
against a man of his class, Stuart to-
day agreed to allow the Californian
$3.50 expenses 10 meet Joe Wolcott for
a $4,000 purse. 1t is possible that the
loser will receive $780, but all hinges
upon the decision of Tom O'Rourke,
Wolcott's manager, from whom Stuart
expects 70 hear hourly. Green will
train with CorSett at Shaw's Springs
Wolcott may double w with Fitzsim-
mons, but nothing definite in this re-
spect has been agreed upon. The con-
test will take place the day before
Corbett and F'itzsimmons meet.
A Eew hours of sunshine gladdened
the hearts of all this morning, but
Fitzsimmons brought a furry of snow
with him at $3.50. and an hour later the
storm was in full blast. Predictions
are at a discount. but old timers are
confident that March weather will be
lamblike and balmy
A dozen sporting writer's from the
east fiocked in with Fitzsimmons, and
are now adding their imprecations to
those oe the colony which preceded
them.
Julian is puzzled regarding Corbett
While he has no opportunity to get a
glimDse of Corbett stripped and at
practice, still he managed to slip
a friend or two into the Opera House
where Corbett had been practicing
daily with his trainers. and has re-
ceived reports from them.
Julian is said now to entertain a
suspicion. In other words, he thinks
that Corbett and his friends have been
encouraged in the spreading of ruInors
to the effect that he was mot right"
in the hope that Fitzsimmons might
grow careless in his own preparatory
work, while the truth of the matter is
that he is in better fix than he has
been in wears.
A private telegram was received here
yesterday, which has had a decided
disturbing effect on the friends and
admirers of Fitzsimmons and caused
Jnlian's face to blanch. 1t was to the
erect that the tall Cornishman had
seriously injured his right arm near
the elbow. while taking exercise en-
route to the battlefield. There were no
particulars to these further than the
bare announcement. and nothing def
mite will probably be known until he
arrives here to tell the story with his
own lips.
Julian. after he had recovered from
his first scare, was disposed to treat
the matter rather lightly. IF it had
been ANYTHING serious" he said, Il
would have received a telegram before
this F'itzsimmons' manager is in
clined to think that Bob's injury will
be found TO be a wrench or a bruise
while wrestling with one of
his trainers.