Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-18
FITZ Is THE CHAMPION.
Continued from First Page.

said, 'and not be in too big a hurry to put
that fellow out Just be cool and careful
every minute you are in front of him. He
Is expecting you to go at him like IA bull
at red blanket and you must fool him. "
Delaney and Brady followed with talk
on similar lines and to all Corbett prom
ised faithfully to fight carefully and coolly
He was warned particularly to look out for
the work at close quarters.
The conference closed with mutual ex-
pressions of confidence on the result and a
rather solemn handshaking all around.
BY this time it was we'll on toward 8
O'Clock, and Corbett began his dressing for
the ring His ring costume consisted of
his usual white trunks and tight fitting
shoes, he having decided to fight without
tights, despite the cold climate. For his
trip to the arena he added the gray checked
sack suit in which he had done his train
ing, and his blue sweater, white and black
checked outing cap and gray mixed bath
robe completed his carriage' costume, the
robe being thrown around his shoulders.
Corbetts Final speech.
''lt is too late to talk now," Corbett
said as he stopped for moment before
leaving his room. 1.-The time has now
come when Fitzsimmons and | can finish
our argument without talking. | don't
know how he feels about it, but | am very
good just now | am going to win the
fight, and | am going to win it fairly. /
have trained faithfully and have been we'll
handled by my trainers. My condition is
entirely satisfactory to myself and my
friends. Fit2silnmons is in good shape
too, am told, and l am glad he is, for
wish to win this fight strictly on its merits.
l don want to do any boasting now.
VIII uo my talklhg aiter uhe nght'
hNerynouy KNOWS "hethor the man Is
IN u, cohuitioh OF not saiu oharley "hlte'
oiio he@" ui"iner' anu YOU can Juugo IRON
vi"U wa "ne'HSr am s''tlsheu WIN my "urh
"n0n q. '"ON i'"lu ol "iiii' s's'u "oulU
puU nm uo"h "U 'i'e ring si'o III os Euot
n""P0 "' any man oNof iouSno ~ anu
iis'No NoPU HiJ pioiiiise' As w MS MIhhllg'
vi course pelieNo ne wall WIN. hl'Ha.'i
iilons 10 Sr'"v Hghler' puc C"rpeot y
srea'or ~ oIie, anu ~uay NJ WIZ prove tha'
We unNo Ho' o~Neles'lil'a'o'' ~ ms a"lii'y'
niIc Expresses my sentllheh's I,t exact.
~ saiu IiilS Dela'ey' We are PROUD ol
Vhe coilol'ioh III Which we nave put cur
man anu We eAPect u low Hours hehce 10
po prouu VI 'he cohuluioh IN Whlch nc mas
PuV ouV U%aiiiiiiohs' ior jim Is going 10
VIII
WI H'' '"e Afeh"'
Inc lulh oerlng, three seated coach which
Tor months has done duty IN bringing Wis
ltofs TO the camp mad been drawn up be-
lore the hotel Verahua, the four horses
eager lor the start. 'Al ready!' said
White. And Corbett ran nimbly down
STAIRS ana took his place ON the back seat.
nhlte, WIN thc collar OF MS red sweater
turned up to his ears, followed, and Brady,
llDllnpV lnrlpft
other seats.
1t was hut little later when the long
,,t ~ ~ "4i' o.'S III UHo noA Seiieu
arena began. A carriage containing Tef.
ries Woods and other ATTACHES of tbe camp
had alraadv started ard procession of
carriages carts ana mounted men followed
the coach on tie two milo drive through
the little city and out TO the arena. The
Corbett party was rather quiet during the
ride. Jim leaned comfortably back in the
corner of his seat, no trace of excitement
or uneasiness appearing on his face
Joe Curbett and NioNey were the liveli
est members of the party, but even they
We're more quiet than usual Corbett was
recognized when the coach entered the
town, and he was encouraged by shouts
from his admirers, and when the arena
was reached the crowds about it choered
loudly as the party left the vehicle for the
dressing room. No time was lost in strip
ping the fighter and giving him vigorous
rub down. After a short rest he again
donned his fighting costume this time
adding the belt which his wife had made
for the occasion. 1t was of red, white and
blue silk, with a green buckle. At one
side hung green silk rosette and streamer
Corbett drew his bath robe closely around
him and sat down to await the call to the
ring, exhibiting not the least nervousness.
In tho Fitzsimmons Camp.
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o+ ",ainai. as, '',ia ',io Vi"iio.s W. uh
'o0N, anu ~" 'ooA s"oi' ""AN
elofe breakfast TO start the blood go
ing;
lie old no WORK after eatlng, remaining
III the open ar, bareheaued, moving
around quletly' talking with Julian ana
ms assistants and playing gently with
arrulh'
Inc conference with MS trainers ana
heipers ulu hoe last long as an the heeueo
auNice as 20 hgholnS Corpetb ana meeting
ms known or posslple hetnods oil attack
hi.u peeh gwen during the progress OF
rlVZsilliih"hs l"I .Illll,i WORK oo..