Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-17
FITZSIMMONS WINS.
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For his TIP 10 tnt hIeuh
/ g added the grey checked sack suit in
wnich he has done his training and
his blue sweater, white anu black
checked outing cap, and gray mixed
bath robes completed his carriage
cosIumr. the robe being thrown around
his shoulders.
at is TOO late TO talk now" Corbett
said az ne stopped for moment before
leaving his room. "rhe time has now
c3me when FiZ.immoHs and l can
finish our argument without talking.
1 don't know how he feels about II,
but | am very glad that the time has
come. / am going TO win the hEht
anu / am going to win 1t isiily. |
nave trained faithfully ami have boon
well handled by my trainers. My
condition Ia entirely satisfactory t.
myteli ana my friends. Fitzsmmons
Is In good shape too, l am told, and l
sm gled he II, ior | want to win this
n ght strictly on merlls. DON'T want
10 do any b asllng now. will do my
talklng a'ie' the fight"
Tho numbering three-sested coach
which Tor mouth has done duty 10
bringing visitors to the camp, had
been drawn up before the hotel We.
rauds, the tour horses eager for the
start. can ready" esid White, and
Corbett ran nimhly down stairs ana
took his place on the back seat OF the
coach. White with the collar of his
road sw, hter turned IN to his eats,
followed, ana Brady, MoVey, Delaney
snd Joe Cofbelt took the other seats.
1t was but q little after o'clock when
the long. bearded native who sat In the
box yelled out h his horsee, and the
drive to the arena began.
A carriage containing Jttfres,
Woods and other attaches OF the camp
had already started and a procession OF
carriages, carts and mounted men
followed the coach on the two.mile
drive through the little city and out
to the arena. The Corbett party was
a rather quiet one during the ride.
Jim leaned comfortably back In his
corner OF the seat, no trace OF excite
ment or uneasiness appearing on his
lace. 81 am glad 1t will soon be all
over" he remarked once or twice,
and aa he noticed n familiar landmark
he added with confident smile
"When we come back we will have
the undlsputed champio nship with
ua.D
joe Corbett and Mcvey were the
lIveliest members OF the party, but
even they were more quiet than usual.
As COrbett was recognized when the
cOacn entered the town he was en-.
couraged by shouts from his admirers,
RuI wnen the arena was reached the
crowds about 1t oheered Justify as the
party LETT the vehicle for the dressing
room. No time was lost In stripping
the fighter aud giving him a vigorous
4. a. - ala ha
again donnsd his fighting costume,
this time adding the belt which his
wife mad made Tor the occasion. 1t WAS
Of red, white aud blue silk with q
green buckle, and at one side hung q
green SILK rosstte and slresmer.
FITzsISiMoN's RIDE TO THE ARENA.
CARSON, New, March l7.-Filz.
simmons anu his trainers were up AT
o'clock this morning and Bob took q
short walk before breakfast "to start
the blood gOing,D He did no wOrR
after eating, remaining in the open
air bareheauei 4, moving around quiet
ly, taking with Julian and bis assis-
thnts, and playing gently with Var
rum. The CON erence with his trailer
| anu helpers was not very long as ali
the needed advice rs to fighting COR
bett and meeting his know or possible
methods OF attack hal been given cur.
ing the progress O FtzslmmoL's work.
81 wouldn't take Sl4 900 for the
purse this minute" SAIL Fitzsimmone,
~ win have 1t oil before night. l do
not believe the Il hit will be a long
one. FIVE rounds Is my limit. l
think can land 10 that time aud II /
do that will be the emu OF the gentle
man who has no manners, anu hlB
pTetentione. He may hit me as many
times as he can. l bsIeve 1 can
stand all the punishment he is able to
give me AMI be able to put him on (
when get a chance. Come arOunu
when il Is over anu you VIII see what
shape am in"
Tho party began preparing o little
| after 9 O'CLOCK to start Tor the arena,
being quo there under the order is-
sued By S uart at 10 O'Clock sharp.
n OF much preparation was necessary.
Fitzslmmons put on his cap aud was
ready.
He wore over his fighting costu m e
| OF green tights and cOloTs "a suit OF ligh
| checked material, blue sweater anu
ordinary shoes. His trainers did not
aud 10 their personal GdornmeDts,
| wearing their customary clothiDg-a
| red sweater, n pair u old trousers aud
SHOES to match. Before leaving the
house Bob kissed the baby ana Mrs.
| Fnz,immons, the latter saying to him
"I'll expect TO hear good news iron.
you.".
"You will," replied FHZ,immons.
She had no intention OF being pres.
ent at the fight, but arrangements
| have been maue lot n courier service
between the arena ard Cooke ranch 30
| that she would know without della
| what was transpIring Ia the ring. rne
| little party left the ranch in ample
| time to make the journey OF three
miles driving leisuTely. TBe help re
went ahead to get things in readiness
at the dressing room. Fitzsimmnns
and Julian rode IN one buggy and
RJebsr, s elzlrr land HlCkeJ IL
another close Lehind anu within talk.
ing distance.
Tho road from the ranch to Carson
Ia not lined with objects OF Interest. II
winda through maze VI sagcbrush Tor
half o mile Or more before the mono.
tony is broken by anything worthy OF
attention. Fllzsimmons was I'm
excellent spirits and IN really
good bumor, talking as much
as usual to his associates ami OF coun Q
abused Corbett, speaking Of the fight
as his own. HIS confidence seemed 10
be so great that there WAS no need for
encouragement from his companions.
1--WE will bavs the purse oming,"
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