The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-25
sLUGGERs IN THEIR QUARTERS.
Fitz on the Rules-Somewha Slower
Than Corbett-McVey in Bed.

Fitz on the Rules-Somewhat Slower
Than Corbett-McVey in Bed.
Carson, Feb. 24-Gossip was plenti-
full around Dan Stuart's headquarters
today George Green (young Corbett)
and Mysterious Billy Smith were
formally matched and articles of agree
ment were also signed for finish fight
for the featherweight championship and
a purse of $4,000 between Dial Hawkins,
of San Francisco, and Martin Fraherty,
or boston. who recently jumped into
prominence by beating champion
George Dixon in a limited go" The
two events will be doubled up and
decided March Is at a single price of
admission.
Green and Hawkins will be squeezed
into Corbett's quarters at Shaw's
Springs. Where Smith and Flaherty
viii do their training has not been
decided. 1t is possible that one, or
possibly both, will be installed at
Cook IS ranch, but space is limited
Whereabouts. The two eastern pugillstS
left for Nevada tonight and should.
therefore, reach Carson on Monday
next. Hawkins and Green are expected
within two days.
QUEENSBERY RULES.
Referee George Siler visited Fitzsim-
mons this afternoon and discussed the
Australians construction of the
Queensbery rules. When informed that
Corbett had expressed a preference for
clean breakaways without hitting in
clinches, Fitzsimmons pondered a mo-
ment and said: Let Corbett go ahead
and practice all kinds of breaks. as L
am doing. ] don't say that L want to
hit with a free hand during clinches,
nor do l want it understood that l con-
slider it advantageous to me that
punching in breakaways should be al
lowed. I'm willing to agree to any
thing that's fair. but l don't propose
to show my hand just now. In my
previous battles, I've always had the
worst of it in this particular. When
Mah-r and l met at Ell Paso we agreed
to break away fair. What was the re-
suit? The first time we parted he
fouled me. You addressing Siler)
warned him of his promise, but a min
ute later he knocked the wind out of
me with a stomach punch while we
were clinched. Before l had time to
protest, my opportunity came and L
put him out. If the chance had not
been offered then / should certainly
have been entitled to a decision on a
foul"
And I would have given it to you,'
rejoined Siler.
NOW, continued the referee, sup
pose / prepare a dissertation on the
Queensbery rules as they stand. in
forming both Corbett and yourself
just what you are permitted to do in
the way of in-fighting- After you
have studied it carefully you will each
be able to state your preferences when |
step inside of the ring. If you can
not agree as to what should constitute I
a fair break. will you then allow me /
n ND 70 Col,
according TO instructions?"
Certainly" replied Fitzsimmons /
That's fair. If Corbett is so Won /
derfully clever at short range, l can
not see why he objects to mitigating. |
suits me, but l don't intend |
to tip off my style just now and give |
him three weeks to work up a de- !
Tense"
Siler promised to draw up the letter
as soon as possible, and when he does
the public viii get a line on how the
great championship battle will be
fought. a
Fitzsimmons thumped the bag for a
few minutes this evening and spared
Roeber, Steiner and Hickey alternate
rounds of three minutes each Be
tween rounds he amused himself
wrestling with his Great Dane. Yarum
The Cornishman worked out beautiful
~. His exercise was not as speedy
as Corbett's, but the work did not
trouble him in the least and he
breathed as regularly as an infant at
the end
FITZ IS PHOTOGRAPHED.
Early in the afternoon the Aus
Iralians muscles were photographed
by an artist, who took similar views of
Corbett yesterday.
'-Fitz shows un better than Jim
above the belt was the photograph
er's verdict. His muscles stand out
more prominently. They are built on
different lines from Corbett's. but to
)ne who is not a judge they appear
q be firmer and stronger. though per-
maps less flexible
Billy Delaney and Jim Jeffries were
at Corbett's cottage this
The Los Angeles giant will
De tried out tomorrow morning after
lie has had a good rest. Joe Corbett
md Woods were given their usual
rubbing by the champion before and
Ifter noon and the punching bag was
lept tapping the ceiling for consider
tble time.
big jack McVey's colo still keeps
lin abed, and now that Jeffries and