The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27

me chance to put him to sleep / would
be tempted to kick him in the face. ! am
after the glory in this contest as much as
the money"
1t was quiet day out at Cooks ranch
where "Lanky Bob" is getting ready for
the big mill; and it was rather gloomy,
too. Neither Fitzsimmons nor his brother
in-law, Martin Julian, has recovered
from the saddening effect of that unhappy
telegram from New York, which yesterday
told them of the death of Julian's and Mrs.
Fitzsimmons' mother. Poor little Julian
is about Frustrated and repeatedly breaks
down and sobs like child.
Fuzsimmons continued his training,
but went at his work in a listless and
moody manner. He boxed three rounds
each this morning with Hickey, Stelzner
and Roeber without taking a rest and
then gave Roeber tussle on the wrest-
ling pad. He came into town at noon for
his mail, walking and running both ways,
and in the afternoon had another seance
with his trainers. Bob says he is now
thoroughly accIImated, and finds his wind
greatly improved, despite the altitude OF
Carson. He is eating ravenously now,
having completely recovered from his ra-
cent stomach trouble.
Fitzslmmons declines to further discuss
his recently raised objection to the rules
which are 10 govern the battle. He says
his complaint has been wrongfully con-
strued as an indication of cowardice on
his part in some quarters, and for that
reason he is going TO stop talking.
"They will find out on the I7th of March
| whether or not am afraid of that dude
with the pompadour," said Bob, clench.
ing his fists and shaking his head
oninously. "Pll give them little song
TO sing, mark me-"
Dal Hawkins, the San franciscan who
is matched to fight Martin Flaherty for
the championship of his class on the 18th
OF March, arrived this morning, accom-
panied by "Spider' Kelly, the recent con-
queror of Lon Agnew. The Spider is
going 10 act as DaPs trainer and second.
1t was Hawkins desire to train at Shays
Springs with Corbett, but the latter's
ret1nue has grown to such proportions
that there is no more room there, and
Hawkins had 10 be turned away.
George Green, the clever welter-weieht
who Is going to meet mysterious" Billy
Smith, has also found things too crowded
at the springs, and left there this evening.
He and hawkins have joined issues and
will train at the Wiggin ranch at Empire.
three miles from Carson. They leave for
the ranch in the morning, along with
their trainers. Mysterious" Smith and
Flaherty are not here yet, but are on the
way. 1t is not known where they Will
train.
Harry Corbett, the "champ's" big
brother, returned to Carson this morning
and is as busy as bird dog. He is get
ting everything into shipshape for the
bringing of two special trainloads of San
Franciscans to Carson to witness the great
battle, and also for the opening of his
poolrooms In the latter venture he will
be associated with Johnny Coleman, while
in his special-train affair Colonel C. f.
Burns is his partner. The poolrooms will
be opened about the 9th of March, ana it
is the intention of the projectors to handle
bets on the San Francisco and New Or
leans races as well as on the fights.
Dan Stuart is not out yet, but is up and
around in his room. He is directing
things frUm this retreat, and is not letting
any OF the details slip through his fingers.
Stuart is greatly gratified over the way
the tickets for the big mill are going, and
says there is no question now about the
great amphitbeater being packed.
Work on the mammoth building is
progressing rapidly. Two Oft sections
of the octagon are already in position ana
the lumber is all on the ground for the
others. J, G. MANSFIELD.