The herald., 1897-02-26
And Passes Opinion on Cor.
belts Condition
MARTIN JULIAN's MOTHER
Has Paid the Last Debt Of Poor
Humanity
Which Incllnes Her Son.,n.Iaw to Sadness and
Stops Training for the Dsy-csmers
Fiends Active
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CARSON, New. Feb. 25.--Billy De-
laney has arrived, and after hav-
ing seen Corbett at work said: Il
am completely surprised at Corbett's
condition. I firmly believe him to be as
good as ever he was. 1t will do no harm
now to confess that after the Sharkey
fight thought that my old favorite was
done with ring work forever, but he has
recovered himself wonderfully. He is
the same old Jim, with a little more
strength and skill added. From now on
to the 18th of March he will be in my
charge exclusively. and one thing in
tend to insist on is that he shall not over
work himself. / won't allow him to
train as hard as he wants to, He al
awys glutton for exercise. anyway.
but we cannot be too careful at time
like this, and my endeavors will be bent
on keeping him from getting stale.
have no doubt of the outcome of the
fight. You can tell the boys down below
that / am going to send him into the
ring fit TO knock out half a dozen Ftz-
simmonses if my instructions are fol-
lowed, as have no doubt they will be. -
Acting under Delany's directions Corr
bett will change his program from to-
day so as to include some road work,
A telegram from New York late this
afternoon announcing the death of Mrs
Julian, Fitzsimmpns' mother-in- law
cast a shadow of gloom over the train
ing quarters at Cooks ranch. Manager
Martin Julian was deeply affected by
the news, although he stated that he
had been momentarily expecting such
tidings. His mother, Julian said, had
been suffering from some heart trouble
for months, and all hopes OF her recov-
cry were given up weeks ago. He Will
not go to New York to attend the funer-
al, nor will Fitzsimmons leave Carson
city for the east.
Fitzsimmons ran into town early this
morning. followed by his trainer. Ernst
Rober, in a buggy. He went ~ the post
office for his mail and remained IN the
government building long enough to
give every photographer in town. anna
teur and professional, chance to reach
the spot. The New Zealand boxer has
developed a most marked antipathy for
cameras, and in his efforts today to
evade the photognap pliers he sustained
a fall which might have resulted seri-
ously Instead of leaving the postoftice
by the front door he thought to outwtt
camera fiends by jumping out Of Win
dow on the east side of the building.
But in trying to escape he slipped on
cake of ice and fell sprawling In the
snow. Before he could pick himself UP
the photographers were close upon him,
and many pictures We're secured. Bob
did very light work today 1t was MS
intention to put In three hours 'haru
work this afternoon, but these plans
were abandoned at once when the news
from New York was received.
Over at Corbett's quarters there was
nothing but activity all day long. The
arrival of George Green, who is fight
Mysterious" Billy Smith on March IL,
was one of the incidents. He was ae-
companied by two men from the Oiym-
pic club of San Francisco. Both OF them
are expert handball players.
Corbett put in his usual two hours
at work this morning, the only change
in his usual program being the appear
ance Of Jeffries of Los Angeles. Corbett
had a private bout with this celebrity,
and although the latter appeared trihe
slow. the champion expects to receive
great help from him before the train
ing season is over Billy Delaney play
ed handball this morning, but found that
the air did not agree with him. Manager
VIM. A. Brady is expected here in the
morning. 1t is supposed that Charley
White, the New York trainer, will come
with him.
WORK OF ART
CHICAGO, Feb. 25.-In an express
package that left this city for Carson,
New, this evening were four pairs of
the finest boxing gloves that experience
and skill could make. They are the
ones which will encase the hands of
Corbett and Fitzsimmons when time is
called March II. They were especially
designed by a maker of this city, who
took the measurements of the hands
of the men some time ago, when Dan
Stuart gave him the order There are
two pairs for each man. Each glove
weighs trifie over five ounces, just
enough to make certain of the weight.
They are of the finest velvet tanned dog
skin and stuffed with selected curled
hair. The cuffs or wrists are extra long
and we'll stuffed, and the fronts are
laced with heavy ribbons. They contain
a patent safety grip. the inside being
so made that the fighter can clinch his
fists with great firmness.
NOT IN UTAH
SALT LAKE, Feb. 25.-Representa-
tive Kenner's bill introduced in the leg
islature several days ago to legaIize
prize fighting was brought to a vote
today and was defeated.
BANQUET TO BRYAN