The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-05
SPORTING NUTES-

In New York visit to the hotels and
prominent sporting places to-day revealed
the fact that the coming struggle between
Fitzsimmons and Corbett is the all absorb
ing topic of conversation. Tho supporters
of Fitzsimmons say that the uufavorable
talk about the champion and his training
Is done to influence the betting. They
claim that Fitz will DO the better cOnd'
toned man of the two, when they step in
to the ring on March II. Referee Frank
Abrahall says that within the past week
he has wagered $500 on FitZ and is willing
to place Sl70O more in the same way. Alb.
rahall claims that this money is u COM
mission from several well known stock
brokers' Dave Lewis has $1,000 to wager
at 500 to $50 on Corbett but declares that
although he has had the cash ready for
week he cannot find any takers. Char.
ley Evans the comedian, is swapping at
all the bets he can get on Corbett. To-day
Evans wagered 5000 to $500 on Jim with
"Marky" Meyer The latter says he has
about $3O 900 down on Fitz,
A number of enticing wagers have been
made as to the probable length of the con-
test. Joe Blockman, a Chicago sport at
theMetrUpOle Hotel to-day wagered S75Oto
$500 twice with q New York Merchant
that FitzsimmOns would not respond to
the call Of time for the eleventh round
Billy Edwards says that during the past
five days the betting has taden an upward
turn, and he is kept busy trying to place
money for his friends. He argues that
there arc very few Fitzsiinmons men in
sight although on more than one occasion
willing to deviate from his determination
not to give better than even money. Billy
however, to-day managed to make two
small bets Of 500 even on jim. Probably
the largest winner in the country on the
result should Fit2simmOns win will be
Jimmy Kelley the book maker. Kelley Is
for Fitz all the time and never overoOks
a chance to bet, even if he cannot get the
odds he wants 1t Is said that Kelley has
already hinging on the outcome over el0
0OJ He claims that he will not stop until
he places all of the 100000 which he wants
to invest on "Laukey Bob" Al Sheldon
to-day received another commission from
II few Chicago friends to back Corbett at
800 to $50.
Tommy Connect, the popular little run
ner, who recently suffered defeat at the
hands Of Bacon, has been very sick at his
old home, in Ireland. An operation was
recently performed in order to save Con.
netf's life His athletic days are thought
to be over
Tom Cooper the famous racing man,
will do his preliminary training i'll Cali.
iornia. He will leave Detroit, where he
lives for California within short time SO
as to be ready for the opening meet in the
! National Circuit which will probably take
place on April 10
George Justice, who boxed Duffy upon
| the night the latter died has been trying
to got fight around New York, TIE
managers, however, do not appear to want
| to put him on.
The Quaker City Athletic Club has Sc
cured strong bout for next Monday night,
when kid" Lavignc and Charley Mckee
yer will meet in 5ixrOund contest ut the
| Clubs Arena, Broad and Cherry streets,
Billy Plimmer writes to Arthur Buxton
that If no defeats Sammy Kelly next Tues
day night he may come to Ameri "a next
| summer and make his home here permu
! nently.
Jack DAILY, the clover lightweight box,
cr wants it distinctly understood tina t he
is now fulltlfdgcd philadulphian, and II
! the future wants to be known as such.
DAILY says that hereafter he will wear tho
colors Of this city in all his contests, ant
wants all to refer to him as Jack DAILY
Of Philadelphia. DAILY has several very
important battles on hand He bad beot
offered purse to fight Mckeever, at The
| Polo Athletic Club, of New York, on Sat
urday next, and has accepted, although II
is hardly expected that Mckeevcr vii! &C
cept on account Of his bout with Lavlgnt
on Monday night next DAILY has also &C
copied an offer to fight Kid McPart!on,
at the Broadway Club about the middl
ofthe month forapurso ofS!?QJo for Z.
rounds
Tho ono hundred and first anniversary
Of the fox hunt in Bayard Taylors "Stor
Of Kcnnett' will be celebrated on Satur
day (the regular date falling on sunday
The anniversary huut last year was a.
tended by Between 1000 and 1900 persons
but 1t Is not expected to make this n
largo an affair as last year This foz vii
be dropped on the outskirts Of liz bG,
ough about ll3J O'clock AN the hunt
IN the county and vicinity have been IN
vited