The San Francisco call., 1897-02-18


atmosphere is so raw and biting, it is dan
gerous to indulge in these luxuries. Many
an indlscreet bather has been laid out itn
pneumonia and Corbett has been warned
regarding this. 1t has had the effect OF
causing him to decide to eschew the baths
altogether. He said to-day that while he
considered himself robust enough TO defy
the atmosphere he did not believe in TAX
ing any chances. He would not he said,
risk any thing that might have possible
tendency to prevent his meeting with Fitz-
simmons. He only hoped that the Aus
tralian would be equally careful OF his
health. Corbett intends to contine his
bathing to cold douches. He left orders
with Slingerland to have big barrel
stilted up near the cottage, with shower
room attachment.
Satisfied that everything was to his llk-
ing at the springs and that he would be
happy there, the man who boasts that he
will thump all of the pugiiistic aspirations
out of doughty Bob Fitzsimmons re-en-
tered his jngling sleigh and returned to
town for dinner.
The big fellow and his trainers arranged
to have the use of Armory Hall this after
noon for couple of hours exercise. This
was considered by every one in the party
an important step, as it would supply the
first evidence OF Corbett's ability to en-
dure violent work in this high altitude.
The experiment resulted most satisfac-
tOrily to all concerned, for jim demon
strated that his lungs were in magnificent
condition and that he could take tre-
mendous amount of exercise without be-
coming distressed.
He started off with a set-to with Billy
Woods. Now Billy halls from Denver,
where the altitude is leading feature,
and in consequence he is quite used to do
ing fast work in a rare atmosphere. No
better man than he could put Corbett to
the test of to-day. 1t was a red-hot bout
and lasted fully twenty minutes without
rest. Despite Woods trained bellows, he
was soon blowing like a whale, whereas
Corbett seemed to be not in the least
fatlgued. He good-naturedly joked Woods
about being azy and getting old, and en-
couraged him to return to the attack with
more vigor. Billy gave the San Francis
can all he had and then had to retire for
spell OF breathing.
Without even so much as stopping to
take rest, Corbett seized hold of big
Jack McVey, the wrestler. and they began
to pull and haul each other around the
room numerically. McVey perspired and
puffed, and still Corbett continued fresh
and strong. He finally released the giant
gladiator with the remark that "You
chaps had better get in and harden up if
you want to trot in my class"
Although herculean efforts are being
made to bottle Oorbett up for the ex-
elusive enjoyment OF his interview for a
San Francisco newspaper the champion
persIstentlv refuses to make a sphinx of
himself When seen to-day he was found
to be the same open hearted, genial fellow
as of yore and as ready as ever to talk
even though he did consent TO sign a
statement for that same paper denying
that he had given out any signed inter
views to other papers and that he would
continue to be ever thus Virtuous. But
nobody has bought the right to shut his
mouth, even if they think thay have.
James talked freely and willingly regard
ing his plans and the general outlook.
II was somewhat disappointed" he
said. ito find that my handbalI court
could not be finished to-day, for l had
counted upon beginning my actual hard
training this afternoon. You see the fight
takes place just one month from to- day,
and have all along figured upon begin
ming the last of my rough work on the
18th OF February, but have been prom .sed
that the court will be in good enough
shape by tomorrow afternoon to permit
my using it, and that means that l will
begin work then. L will go TO the springs
after lunch tomorrow and remain there
until the day OF the fight. The snow will
limit me mostly TO indoor work for time
but l expect to see the roads dry before
long and that will permit me to get out
for some long runs and tramps.
Il am delighted with the springs. They
constitute an ideal training place for thi.
part of the country. 1 have not mapped
out my regular daily routine as yet, out it
will probably be about the same as my
former preparatory programmes. l am
already In good condition and need only
20 improve my wind and get used 10 the
climate. l feel satisfied that the altitude
will have no bad effect upon me. l put in
some hard work to-day with Woods and
McNey, Just to see what the effect would
be, and l was not in the least distressed.
am confident that l will go into the ring
mt to light for my life.
There may be no harm in adding what
have said often before, and that is, that
am going into that ring to whip Ftzsim-
mons. PIl whip him as sure as there is q
sun in the heavens
Martin Julian speat most of his time out
ON the country roads to-day In search of a
suitable training place for his brother-in-
law. FitZsimmons. He visited Steamb boat
Springs, Dut did not like the place. and
declined to accept it. He inspected sew
era4 other locations, but nothing suited
him until he struck what is known as
Cooks ranch, delightful place about two
miles south of Carson. This was Just what
he wanted, and he lost little time in MAX
ing dicker for the use of it. Reasonable
terms being offered, he closed the bargain
and now it is settled that FitZsimmons
will train there. The big fighter was noti-
fed of the selection by telegraph tonight,
and will start tomorrow for Carson. He
will get here Saturday morning and 60 d.
rect TO the ranch.
There is comfortable twelve-rnom cot
tage on the place which will afford ample
room for Fitzsimmons and his family and
trainers. About 200 feet from the house is
quite large pavilion, which serves for
dances during the summertime. This will
be fitted up as a gymnasium, and no bet
ter place could be found for the purpose.
The ranch is well stocked with cattle and
fowl, and there is everything there that
the Australian could desire. The roads
surrounding the place are level and in
good condition, so he will not be hampered
at all in his favorite style of conditioning
himself - long runs and twenty-mile
tramps.
Dan Stuart was closeted with the archi-
tects again to-day trying to get out q set