Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-04
DAN STUART OUT.
HE TALKS ABOUT THE PRIZE
FIGHT ARRANGEMENTS.
AND FITZSlMM0NS.
The Latter Says the Fight of the
18th Is TO he His Last, Whether.
He Win or Lose-Mrs. Fitzsim-
mons.

CARSON. NEW, March 3.-Dan. Stu
art ventured down to his office this
morning. His face was pale, and he
walked like a man with his pockets full
of eggs. Referee George Siler followed
the massive Texan behind the counter
and the two chatted over their plans for
half an hour.
I'm glad to know that the big fellows
are not quibbling over the rules" re-
marked Stuart. "I did not expect they,
would There's no doubt in my mind
that the men are anxious to meet, and
they won't permit any technicalities to
stand between them. / felt a bit anx-
ious, cooped up there in the house,
but it eases my mind to learn that every
thing is moving so nicely. SO far as
am informed, all the pugilists are in
excellent physical condition, and train
ing quarters are not so hard TO find
after ALL What surprised me most was
the appearance of the arena. That man
Donohue is a wonder. He will be ready
for us a week ahead Of time.
eyes: the tickets are going as fast as
we could expect / think we will have
a swell attendance. Paupers and tin
horns don't travel in sleeping-cars, and
you will see the longest string of Pull
mans in the Carson yards that ever came
over the dump. 1 could not shut the
women folks out There is no law that
would uphold me in denying them ad-
mission and / had to give in and provide
for them.
81 can assure you of one positive fact:
Anybody who attempts to create dis
turbance inside that pavilion will be
elected without ceremony. We intend
TO preserve order about the ring. and
we have just the right kind OF men en-
gagged to do It. The aisles will be kept
clear, and spectators will be shown their
seats without any confusion.
"My doctor thinks it safe to allow me
to leave for San Francisco now; and, if
feel as well tomorrow as l do'to-day,
I'll make the trip"
Charles White and Billy Delaney have
won Corbett over to their notion Of out
door work When breakfast was cleared
away this morning Jim hunted up cou-
pie OF hand-weights and set out for a
tramp around the hills with his collie dog,
Laddle. at his heels. He frisked about the
sage-brush like a schooboy. and soon
distanced White and Delaney who
brought up the rear. After his jaunts Cor
bett was as cool as a roll of Carson but
ter. and pleaded for 'just one game or
hand-ball" His trainers would not hear
Of it, and he was seized and rubbed down,
under protest.
out of compliment to his wife and sister,
Jim remained about the cottage ali AFTER
noon.
Fitzsimmons was i'm rare spirits to-day.
"Have you heard that my wife is coming
out2" he asked of everybody who called.
II guess Corbett is not the only boulder
I'm the hill Wait till you see my rose.
How can l lose now, with her beside me?
She's worth an army Of trainers. Let Cor
bett go ahead and practice all the new
blows he likes this fight will be mine.
Did yol know that / had promised my
wife that 1 would retire after meeting
Corbett?" A dozen reporters were on the
alert. ''Yes. gentlemen" said Fitzsim-
mons with a sigh, this winds up Bobby,
win or lose.' I've decided TO settle down.
and although I feel able to keep up the
pace for five years, yet / think my wife
and baby are entitled TO consideration
first. and my time will be all theirs after
March nth. so far as prize-ffghting is con-
cerned. | don't intend TO give up the
show business, you know, but this Is my
last time up for battle"
The morning run TO Carson was cut out
from Fitzsimmons's programme this morn
ing and inserted as an afternoon finish.
He took a good rundown instead, ana
expressed the belief that his cold had dis
appeared. Julian brought out couple or
new punching bags. and Bob soon had
them frayed at the seams. Stenzeler'
Hickey, and Roeber were jolted about IKE
ten-pins when it came to sparring. Ihey
were shown no mercy. and Fitzsimmons
Maid hack with DawnbrOkers' interest all
the blows he received from them while
nursing his cold last week.
Mysterious" Billy Smith and his train
er took the stage for Genoa, fourteen
miles southwark, tonight where they
have engaged training quarters.
Martin F'laherty, the feather-weight, Will
follow them tomorrow.