The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20

and had no easy time pulling through.
He will exercise particular care now TO
avoid a relapse. The change IN climate
has put Siler on his back, but he Will De
on his pins in few days.
Corbett is feeling in tip-top shape ac-
cording to the reports OF special CORE
spondents, and if nothing unforeseen VIII
happen that may alter his plans between
now and March II, he should appear IN
the RUG fit to make the battle OF his life.
Fitzsimmons is saving wood some
where on the road. He has very little 10
saw about the match and what his chances
will be of defeating Champion Jim; put
occasionally when he is pressed LOT
word he reminds his questloners tnat
there will be two horses In the race anu
that the horse which makes the greatest
clatter does not always come IN aneao'
Fitz will soon be stationed at his training
quarters near Carson, and when he once
gets properly into the hardness then the
readers of pugilistic affairs can expect TO
hear something spicy from ROBERT tne
great concerning his chances OF defeating
Corbett and winning "a barrel" OF money.
Allowing that the two men VIII De
physically in good condition on the day
selected for the settlement of the cham
pionship dispute, il is generally conceded
that Corbett Is superior to Fitzsimmons IN
cleVerness and ability to avold punish
ment but the fact cannot be denied,
nevertheless, that the Cornishman has
very happy knack of landing his big inst
on some vulnera bic spot when his oppo-
nent is least expecting warm reception.
1t is no wonder then that FiiZsimmons
is looked upon by the fraternity as being
most dangerous man, and possibly
there is not pugilist IN the business who
realizes that fact better than Corbett.
If the latter can go the pace for any
reasonable distance without firing he
ebOuld win he will cut ont gallon for
Fitz that will astonish the Cornish man.
But Robert is cunning and chock tull OF
funny old tricks, which he has played
with the greatest success on men VINO
shouted before they got out OF the wood,
believing that they had the elongated
blacksmith cooked 10 turn.
Fi,zsimmons will have an advantage
over Corbett in reach, as his arms when
extended, cover by two inches more terri
tory than the champions. be strikes
terrible blow, also, and if he should hap
pen to land on Corbett. either In rally or
at long range, the chances are two to one
that the Californian will go sprawling on
the boards.
The question asked by thousands Isl:
Can Corbett avoid being hit on the chin
or jugutar during the heat OF battle.
when both men are fresh and full OF
ginger?
Some say that Fitz will land beyond q
doubt, and that Corbett cannot recover
from the blow; but the Corbett people
contend that FItz will be hitting at empty
space, and when "rattled' he will receive
a coupe of clips under the ear that will
bring the big fight to a speedy conclu-
sion.
Every man has his opinion. but all bet
tors cannot cash checks when the pool
sellers are ready to pay out the long green
to the winners. 1t is hoped, however,
that the contest will not be won on foul
blow. 1t may answer some, but the great
majority will enter strong obi jection.
Jeffries, the Los Angeles heavy weight,
will leave for Carson on Monday. He says
that the next time he en- ers into an agree
ment with a club 10 fight he will insist
upon having some security in case the
match is declared off.