The morning times., 1897-03-03
FITZ DESTROYS MANY BAGS
The Australian Pugilist Uses Up
Much Leather.
Recovering From His Cold and Feel
ing Fit-"Mysterious" Billy
Smith at Carson.

Carson, New, March 2--Nobody could
withstand the temptation to venture out
today, and. with the exception OF Dan
Stuart, ali invalids from the visiting colony
were about town Stuart yielded to a good
appetite this morning, and now regrets
having eaten so much breakfast his ply
sician ordered him back to bed, anc he Is
once more on the exclusive list. George
siler still talks from under his vest, but
his sore throat is not very troublesome,
and he is able to attend TO business.
Corbett gave up the entire day to his
wife and sister, who decorated his quarters
and received the visitors In the evening
he limbered up a little at handball, but did
not attempt any heavy work
Fitzsimmons changed his mind about visit
ing Carson today, and shortly before noon
he closed in on the tai-bOard OF buggy
and asked the driver TO whip up. Ths
animal in front was speedy trotter, but
Fitzsirmons hung on the entire distanca
TO the city, which was reached in twelvs
minutes. Stepping up to a punching ma
chine at the end Of his trip hs sent the
indicator spinning up TO the SOO-pound
mark with a straight left Jab. Going home
be took matters easy and ate hearty
dinner. He complained Of a soreness about
his joints, which is probably a result of
the cold which he has been nursing even
since ne arrived
The hot springs at the State peniten-
tiary have done him a world OF good and
he expects that before the week is over
all lameness VIII have disappear red He
began work in the afternoon with a
fourteen-round battle with the punch
ing bag. going rather carefully, as the
bag In use was the only one in repair
Within week the Aust ralian has worked
half dozen OF the strongest bags manu-
factured, and Julian has ordered a double
supply in case OF emergency.
The wrestling mat was rolled out after
FitzSimmons had finished with the punch
ing bag and Roeber stripped for action
a crippled finger prevented the wrestler
from appearing at his best, and Bob rolled
him about as he pleased. When the floor
was cleared again Hickey and StenzIer
were polished off in short order and the
CoEnishman apparently forgot all about
his stiff elbow. He put both his opponents
right and left without any exertion. and
showed greater speed than he has vet
displayed Those who sat about the dance
hall watching the exercise left the build
ing convinced that Fitzsimmons would
give his hackers a warm run for their
money.
Il like to see Bob use up leather that
way said Julian TO a group of reporters;
lit shows that he still has a few punches
left in him. It takes hard blow 10 rip
one OF those bags, but they last no time
when he once gets going. You should see
the letters we are getting he continued
Every crank in the country has sure
cure for colds and the number Of knock
OUT blows which have been recommended
TO US is simply amazing The letters are
very cheering to Bob, though. as they
convince him more thoroughly than ever
that the American public is behind him
in this fight, and that a winner Is appre-
ciated more than a talker"
Over at the Coliseum everything is going
ship-Shape and seats are already IN place
for quite a comfortable number
Mysterious Billy Smith dropped from
the eastern train tonight and wandered
up to Dan Stuart's headquarters. He is
twelve pounds overweight, but in good
condition Smith was not overpIeased
with the training quarters secured for him
in Carson and viii probably head for
Dayton, small village fourteen niles to
the southwark, in the morning.
Martin FIaheTty, the feather weight who
is to meet Dal Hawkins, viii be here to
morrow