The sun., 1897-03-08
THE FIGHTERS AT CARSON.
yIT1 AND CoRBEIT UNkBLB TO DO
ANY ROAD WORK.
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CLAIMS TO ne Hard Lsck-He Funehes the
B.s snd Boxes Lightly with Three sf H,s
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CARSON, March 7.--C1ose TO the noon hour to-
day the snow clouds wero chased away by
change Of wind, and the sun came out bright
and warm. Tho roads are in wretched shape.
and even Fitzsimmons, who seems 70 like sloppy
weather and storm, was compelled TO give up
his road work. When the sun came out Fitz had
returned from Sunday services at tho penitcn-
tiary A big 1ogauge gun was brought from
corner In his bedroom, and q hunting party OF
two or throe was made up TO look over the
ground near Carson River. Bob had no sooner
left the board walk leading to the front door OF
the ranch house than q huge crane with slowly
Tapping wings arose from distance OF ooO
yards and few away toward the mountains.
"Ive boon trying to hit that fellow for
week." said the Cornishman, "but he always
seems TO get away. He seems to know me-"
There were only few spectators on the ground
at the time, but one OF them was venturesome
10 suggest that the crane was like Corbett
why 20 T. asked Roeber.
because" said the visitor. Bob can't hit
him"
You'd better tell Bob that" replied Roeber.
Hell mako Corbctt jump out OF the ring"
Fitzsimnons was out OF ear shot while this
piece OF bantering was going on, and during bis
stay on the marshy ground the crowd OF sight
seers swelled to goodly proportions. They had
paid for the ride out through mud to see ftIz
punch the bag and go through his usual routine
Of boxing. and there was good deal Of gruIn-
bling because OF the absence OF the pugilist and
his trainers from the training building. The
visit to the marsh and sage brush resulted in
two snipes and big jack rabbit. FitZ had little
inclination for his usual work, and after dinner
he sat down to game OF checkers.
The admission feo Arrangement at Fitzsim-
pons's quarters has become unpopular, and
the sghtseers have switched of to Shaw's
Springs where Corbctt welcomes ell who care
TO call to sec him. This was quiet day with
jim Joe Corbett and some OF the others In tho
party came TO town to attend mass at the ST.
Teresa Catholic church, but as the air was
chilly and the wind raw tho ex-champion re-
mained at his cottage. Extreme caution is be-
ing observed by White and Delaney to prevent
Jim catching cold. He Is in such superb form
now that all wish the fight were closer at hand
Tho recent unfavorable weather. too, has az.
fectcd Jim's temper. which Is easily rufiied As
the light Is TO be In the open he Is anxious TO en-
g9ge In all the road work possible, lie grnm.
a few letters, and laid of until dinner time.
About 2:3o he went into the niue shed where
his Ss sPa on tie cSoSRs lifting so Rsd
sounded like the bafkinss OF a Gattiing gun;
court. where ko boxed lightly Tor three rounds
each with Jcfries,, McVey and Billy Woods.
Fiftecn hundred dollars worth OF tickets were
sent out on this evenings mail 10 the cities and
have teen received. Al smith, who was ex-
pcctcd 10 arrive hero last night. went through
Tho sports here arc discussing John L. Sulli-
vans reported challenge 10 the winner OF tho
big fight on st. Patrick day. y.,,,-
According tony notion. spoke Unknown
authority on boxing and boxers, John L. at his
best would stand no show to-day with either Jim
or Fitzsmmons. Like eycryth thing else, boxing
has developed. The ponder0us s.uggers are no
longer IN the game: The pugiil,st nowadays
lie does not batter his iorearms parrying blows.
The side step as practised now does away with
much OF that. Take Corbctt and fitzstmmons
lor example. Their trunk - appear TO bc set upon
socket at the hips and they swing 10 either side
like blade OF grass.
this battle will he fought almost entirely with
new blows Ihayc been watching both OF them
visit Corbett, just observe his arms move. lie
whips his left around with "A circular motion,
sweeping IL in like the closing of a knife blade.
When leading he does not draw back an inch.
but shoots his glove at his opponent without be-
traying the sli ghtc7t Intention OF his movements.
His icct are always planted trmly and his body
goes forward with every blow Just far enough 10
measure the distance and not TOO far to Jump
back out OF danger His foot work is marvellous
can initiate him, With his arms rigid and his
for an opening. When the opportunity comes
up 20 his shoulders To protect the chin, and he
him straishtening out his knees and giving tho
full weight OF his body to the blow. Bob re.
qurcs less latitude in which TO hit than any
man living The blow that knocked out Peter
Mahcr travelled less than u foot His main
strength appears to be in the forearms. and he
can hit q terrific Jolt at any distance. Every
body knows what "A hook he is capable OF landing
"Do think he will get in on Jiml That's
hard To say. IL he does he will win the cham
pionship. But what will Jim be doing in the
mean time OF course one or the other OF the
fighters may get ratified and forget all about his
pei blows The one who does will be lobster
after March IL"
Sullivan's alleged challenge Is not taken seri.
ously by either Fitz or Corbctt They both
laugh IL off as "A jest.
Mayor Ycrington, City Marshal Kinney and
the committee OF citizens appointed To receive
and care FOR visitors issued n card TO the public
to-day announcing that board and lodging might
he secured for any number OF guests at moderate
prices. The committee has on Its list many
comfortable rooms at from 81 TO SO per day. and
good meals can be obtained at a uniform rate OF
DO cents each.
William sharon. who now controls the major
portion OF the CornstoCk mines. mas issued orders
to close up shop on March Il in order to permit
the operators to attend the fight. The stand
taken by sharon has had the effect OF completely
sitting the cries of The opposition. Harry Cor
ham, owner and manager OF tho other properties,
has done the same thing as Sharon.
GOSSIP OF THE BIG FIGHT