The morning news., 1897-03-17
BETTING ON THE BATTLE.
COrbett a Slight FavOrite in the odds
at New York.

Corbett Slight FavOrite in the Odds
at New York.
New York, March 16.-As the time for
the big prize fight draws near, betting on
the result in this city has become much
more lively. Several thousand dollars has
already been placed in bets on the New
York Stock Exchange, and a considerable
amount of money has also been wagered
In the hotels and other resorts up town,
where those interested in the fight CON
gregate. Since the betting began Corbett
has been the favorite, and a majority of
the wagers in this city have been made at
the rate of five to four on Corbett
e. B. Olcott of the Stock Exchange
placed $1,000 al the rate of to on Cor
bett, and he has s., 500 more, which he is
anxious to place on the same terms. 9th
er members of the Stock exchange have
placed about $4,000 on Corbett at about
the same odds. There is an abundance of
Corbett money in sight, but those, who
favor Jims chances, and are willing to
back their opinion. were not inclined to
give better odos than 10 to s. Fitzsim-
mons hackers wanted 10 to T.
Col. John H. Dunno of this city, has
been commissioned by Chicago and Pitts
burg parties to place So 900 on Corbett at
odds of 10 to s.
Boston, March 16.-Several small bets at
10 to on Corbett were made here yester-
day. The favorite combination with Bos-
ton sporting men is Corbett, Flaherty and
Green. The largest single bet in this city
was made yesterday. Charley Hoyt the
playwright, and his partner. Frank Nc
Kee, bet 81 600 to $500 with a Boston man
that Corbett would win.
London, March 16.-There is very little
her in har Of in Ion
don on to-morrow's fight between Corbett
and Fitzsimmons, and what few wagers
have been made, have chiefly been at even
money. One offer of $1,000 even on Fitz-
simmons found no takers and later, II to
10 against Corbett, was offered by the
same better and accepted.
The Evening News publishes a report
of an interview with Sir George Chet-
wynd, who Is an ardent devotee of ath-
letic sports, in which he is reported as
saying: Il cannot ignore the fact that
Corbett is a clever boxer, but 1 think the
Englshman will win. Any way, 1t will
be a hard fight"
The veteran pugilstic trainer and sec
ond, Jack Baldick says: 81 think Fitz-
simmons will win, but it is foolish to un-
| derrate Corbett. Men of his class of nerv-
Gus temperament often, in a desperate
fight, exhibit rapidity and caution beyond
expectation"
| Chicago, Ill, March 16.-On the eve of
| the battle between the pugilists at Carson
there was no revival of betting at local
resorts. There was plenty of talk about
| the relative merits of the fighters and the
| admirers of the Cornishman were more in
| evidence than at any time in the last two
months. But betting money is scarce
| among those who are not particular
about having their names in print Some
wagers Of considerable amounts at and
| to 10 on Fitzsimmons were admitted 10
have been made at the big hotels by trav-
| cling men, but their names were with
held. Nearly all the money of the pro-
fessional sports is already up.
Cincinnati, o.. March 16.-The betting
on the big fight was very light in this city
| to-day as it has been all along, for the
reason that the bulk of the money seek
| ing investment was in the hands of would
be Corbett bettors.
At Joe Ramps pool rooms Corbett was
"held OUT and to on Fitzsimmons con-
| spicuously posted all day with few takers
reported tonight The best odds offered
at any time to-day on Corbett was to
s. and there is none of that in sight to-
night.