The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-02
COMES IN ROARING
MAROH'S ADVENT AT CARSON rs
EXCESSIVELY LEONINE

Fifz Chases Cart Into Town, Though, and
Loafs About stuart's ONCE After he
Gets There - Doesn't Think Much of
Patent Forearm Machines Sent Him
Thinks the Papers Have Hardly Given
Him a Fair Shake-Corbett and His Vic.
Tins - Dan Stuart Decides to Admit
Lovely Woman to the show.
Carson, New, March 1.-March came
In like lion, at Carson. A wet snow.
driven by colder winds. made 1t very
disagreeable during the morning hours.
About noon. however, the sun came out
and IN the afternoon the weather was
quite mild.
Though the conditions were not favor
able for outdoor work Fitzsimmons tack
ed on behind cart driven by Steiner
ana came to town early this. morning.
Fitzsimmons makes his headquarters
when in town at Stuarts office and there
he spent an hour or more, reading the
papers and writing letters
Some enterprising inventor sent a new
device for exercising the wrist and fore
arm, to Stuart. with a request that the
big fighters give it trial Bob tried il
a Few minutes but decided that II was
not OF much account, saying that he
guessed he'd get enough exercise at his
present outfit without introducing any
new instruments into his quarters.
BOB FEELS FIRST CLASS.
The New Zealander feels first class
since MS cold disappeared and says he is
nolns all the work necessary, as he is in
condition already. He said to the Asso-
ciated Press correspondent that Al the
talk about him not doing enough work
was silly, and that he was in fighting
shape when he arrived In Nevada. ard
what with his work since then and tUo
more weeks Of training before him there
need be no fear that he viii not be ready
on;the day set for the fight. The auburn
haired fighter did his usual afternoon
amount OF work in,the gymnasium, keep
ing his three trainers on the jump for an
hour, finishing up with a rundown and
an alcohol bath.
JIM CHANGES PROGRAM
Jim Corbett changed his routine labors
today. He cut out handbau, contenting
himself with bag-punching and boxing.
His bout at the latter exercise was espe-
cially interesting to the crowd OF news
paper correspondents and few visitors
from Virginia City and other nearby
town. The champion had five men in
waiting to take turns at the gloves-Jeff-
ries, McVey, Ed Green, Woods and Joe
Corbett sparring with each in the order
named without a moments intermission,
for two rounds each. with the exception
OF Jeffries, who came in for three rounds.
For thirty-four minutes he kept il up,
changing men at the end of each round.
1t was noticed that each man used a diff
ferent sty!e in fighting the champion.
Jeffries, who is the strongest man on the
force. does rushing work. Much has been
sent out from Carson about Corbett's
sparring with Jeffries, some writers
claiming that Jeffries gave Corbett all he
could do TO avoid his rushes. AS a mat
Ter Of fact. Jeffres' instructions are to
rush and corner Jim If possible, giving
the champion practice at extricating ilim-
self from tight places. He allows the big
fellow 10 corner him, but usually gets
away without having the gloves put on
him. He reaches Jetfries when and
where he pleases. In his bout this morn
Ing with the new aspirant for champion
ship honors Corbett landed apparently
vicious upper-cuts which caused Jeffries'
jaws to come together with a snap. I'm
fortunately his tongue was caught be-
tween them, and for several seconds the
big fellow held his jaws with both hands
and howled with pain.
Joe Corbett is the quickest with the
gloves Of all the trainers and to him falls
the duty Of trying to reach his big broth /
ers jaw with his hand swings, Ia FitZ- |
simmons. So far he has failed TO connect |
with the desired spot. Jim does not coun- |
ter on Joe jaw when the latter misses, |
but contents himself with a few Left
hand jabs on his brothers face by way |
of variety. The hard punches are usu-
q ,iy reserved for Billy Woods. Even with /
the protection Of his armor, Woods lot |
is not happy one: 1t is understood that |
Jim will do no work tomorrow, as he /, |
expecting his wife up from San Francisco |
TO spend the day.
STUART AND THE ARENA.
Dan Stuart is able 10 walk about his |
apartments today. AS soon as he is able
he will probably go 10 California for a
week TO recover his strength.
Work IS going on at a rapid rate al the
fair grounds and the arena is expected TO
be completed by next Sunday or Mon
day. The tickets are said to be going AT
q great rate. most OF the purchased seats
being those near the ring side
LADIES NAY LOOK.
Carson. New, March l-Dan Stuart
has given out the following statement:
While much has been said for and
against the admission of ladies 70 the
snpnltheatre. 1 have studied the matter
In all lis phases and have been in con-
euitauon with my attorneys and many
eminent men on the subject. After ma
ture and careful consideration, 1 have
decided 10 admit ladies under proper es-
'oTf. To that end I have set a section
from which the ladies can view the con-
test with all the privacy and comfirt
possible. Special care VIII be taken 10
protect them. The arena will be noticed
strong 70 guarantee absolute
immunity from molestation TO every one
vao attends.
Those intending to witness the con-
Test can rest assured that this viii be !
with as much comfort and
security as is accorded patrons Of the
playhouse. Rigid efforts viii be made
. exclude anything bordering On row F.,
ivisn.
In carrying out these efforts will