The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-03-17

Carson. March 11.-At the ringside
l0:30 a. m. The great arena is rapidly
filling up and the streets adjacent are
black with people. All the notable
sports of the continent are gathered to-
gether to see the battle of the century.
John l.. Sullivan has just appeared re-
splendent In a shining silk tle.' The
noblest Roman Of them all was greeted
with much cheering. Here comes the
Caesar Of the day. George Siler. upon
the turning of whose thumbs depends
the fate of the modern gladiators.
Billy Brady has just taken seat, Cor
bett is now in his dressing room.
Billy Jordan. the well-known old
time raster of ceremonies of San
Francisco Is i'm the ring, and announces
that he IL there in behalf of Frank
Bum Of Boston. to challenge the VIM
ner of the t-Fltzsimmons, con-
test to fight with John l.. Sullivan for
$4,000 and will deposit $4,000 with the
New York World. Loud cheers for
Sullivan Sullivan makes way down the
aisle and jumping into the ring. says:
.'Gentlemen. there is nolhipg ! can add
w JOtudU u tntTe
Is one more fight left In me and / am
here for business" tGreat applause.)
1l;10 a. m.-There is absolutely no
change in the situation, Corbett rules
favorite at 10 to 6i,. Jordan is in
side the arena aud Corbett and Fitz-
simmons are undergoing final prepara-
tions. Ii is estimated that there are
1000 people seated now and another
special train to arrive.
Billy Madden announces that he has
deposited $500 with Warren Lewis Of
New York. in behalf OF Joe Goddard to
fight the winner. He also says Tom
Sharkey has $500 in the Journals
hands with the same object in view.
Billy Madden announces from the
ring that after the Corbett- -Fitzsim-
mons go, the arena will he cleared and
at o'clock p. M. the double event,
Green and Smith and Flaherty and
Hawkins. will take place. Governor
Sadler the fighting governor" of Ne
vada has just entered. Loud applause.
Al Houseman is being called on for
few remarks but briefly says cheer up.
Mrs. Fitzsimmons has just taken
seat In one of the boxes and Is greeted
with hearty applause. There are quite
a number of ladies present in the
arena.
The crowd persistently yells for
sullivan" sullivan" but John l..
merely raises his hand and puffs un-
concernedly at one of Carson's choic-
est weeds.
One-eyed Connolly made his way TO
the ring and got through the ropes
amid great uproar. In spite of the ef-
forts of two officers he succeeded in
making his little speech as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen-I am here to
l. \ 81 a l.
figured but still in the ring" Connolly
is now on his way to the city calabose.
1880 a. m.-Hcre comes Fitz and the
crowd cheers him Justify. He is bare
headed and attired in bath robe.
II 80 :30.-Here comes Pompadour Jim.
the vast crowd greets Corbet with ap-
plause
Behind Corbett are Charley White,
Delaney, Jeffreys. McNey. Joe Corbett.
Billy Woods and Al. Hampton. In
Fitzs corner are Martin Julian. Ernest
Roeber. Stelzner and Hickey. Billy
Madden Is now announcing the time
keepers. Fitz Is walking leisurely
around the ring and chatting pleas
antly with all the people there in close
proximity to the ropes. Corhett does
a little Jig step in his corner. Both
men are looking in finest kind of con-
dition.
Madden introduces the referee and
the men proceed tn strip. F'itz looks
light but is a bunch of muscle Cor
bett looks Is pounds heavier and his
skin as well as Fitz's looks like polished
mahogany. The men now donning the
gloves.
Time is called at 1901 y. m.
First round-Both spar for an open
ing. Fitz forcing Corbelt to his corner
tries a left swing which jim ducks
cleverly. Fitz lands his right on Cor
belts neck. Jim feints and lands a left
hook on the stomach and follows with
a left hook on Fitz's jaw. They clinch
but no damage Is done in the break
away. Corbett lands a right swing on
Fitzs ribs. Clinch. Fltz lands his left
on Jim's head. Jim lands hard right
handler ON Fitz's short ribs. They
clinch and Fitz lands a heavy right
handler on Jim's head. Jim says oh
and laughs. Jim lands his right on
Fitzs ribs and the gong sounds
Second round.-Corbett advances to
the center. A clinch and no damage on
the breakaway. More clincning. Jim
looks for the slightest opening and
lands two stiff lefts on FitZ's head.
Both men are very lively on their feet.
Jim is jabbing Fitz hard. He lands his
left on the body when the bell rings.
Third round.-Corbett starts right in
with that hard left hook on the body.
Fitz gets savage and tries his left and
right at Corbett's head Very little
damage Corbett lands another left
jab on Bob's wind and follows with
right short on the ribs Jim clinches.
Corbett lands his right hard over the
heart. Fitz mixes II up. puts the heel
Of his glove in COrbett's face. In the
clinch Jim keeps his right WORKING like