The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-14
FIXING FOR HOT IN-FlGHTING.
THE sLUGGERs PRACTICTNG FOR
DREAI1-AWAY WORK.


on the arena in which Corbett and Fitz-
simmons will meet on St. Patrick's day,
was concluded this afternoon, when the
reserved seats were numbered. The kline
toscope was put in place at the ring side
and the arrangements whereby the big
mill can be reviewed at leisure by thou
| sans, was all completed, and it only re-
! quires fine weather to make the picture
| u success.
The sun had almost the fierceness of
summer heat and its drying qualities
were quickly manifested by the appear
ance of the roads, which, though stlll
muddy in spots. were sufficiently dried
off to enable both men to do some twelve
miles of outdoor work.
The effect of yesterdays pow-wow over
J Referee Silers Interpretation of the rules
was manifest In the work of both men
| to-day.
Fitzsimmons was particularly atten-
| tive to hitting on the break and in clinch-
es, and Roeber and Dan Hickey wore a
| CORY appearance as the result of the Cor
nishman's practice. Corbett too, did a
lot OF in-fghtng, and Billy Woods pneu-
matte device did not avail him much In the
way of protection from Jim's short arm
punches. Corbett's foot work was most
admirable, and none Of the squad we're
able to make him extend himself
The Californian's quarters were the
| Mecca OF all slght-seers to-day, and Char
| ley White had his hands full in keeping
the crowd, Of which two-thirds were wo-
men, from encroachlng too much on the
! limited space in the hand-ball court.
Fftzsimmons has recovered from the
| shock he received when Corbett dellber-
ately fouled him, according to the Ches-
| terheld rules, and he was in great humor
to-day. He took a good beating at quoits
| without a murmur, Dnd admitted a num-
| Der of deadheads to see him at work.
From a short spin on the wheel he turn
| ed to the punching bag for ten rounds,
winding up with a geyser display of hard
| hitting. Ernest Roeber was first man up
with the gloves. Bob invited the man
| from Hanover 20 come in and fight"
| and Ernest accepted the invitation. With
true pugilstic hospitality, Fitz met him
at the door and opened a cut about the
| Germans ear. Roeber kept coming in"
| Just the same and at the end OF the third
| and last round both men were smeared
| with blood. Hickey laughed at Ernest 8
| misery, but lie lost his smile when Fitz
split open his forehad In a breakaway.
Three rounds were all Dan wanted and
. 0IenZleT was tndHklul WutH MS DOAliB
| engagement was declared off. Bob's in
side work concluded with few games of
| hand-ball He eprinted twelve miles in
| the afternoon behind a horse and buggy
driven by his wife, and retired early.
Corbett was even more vicious than the
| Australian He puffed up Jeffries lip
| with a straight left and dished up few
hot ones to Billy Woods, spattering
! Woods mask with blood and splitting his
lower lip. Brother Joe" was more eau
tions than the others and kept at re-
| spectful distance. Jim wore out Sprinter
Ryan and Billy Delaney on the road be-
| fore noon. covering twelve miles 'tlto-
| gether in his mornings walk. He spent
considerable time with the dumb bells
| and clubs, contrary to his usual custom.
| The wrist machine was not neglected,
and the punching bag was given an ex-
ira whirl. Three fast games OF hand pail
| left the champion in nice perspration
for his afternoons boxing He was not
so irritable as yesterday, nor did the
| presence of the crowd seem TO annoy him
| SO much Not less than fifty vehicles
were drawn up around the hand court
and every knot hole commanded pre-
| MUM. mob of small boys climbed up
on the roof. and many OF them passed
| in through the skyllght and perched
| along the rafters. Jeffrles, Woods and
Joe Corbett each spared four speedy
| rounds and McVey took his customary
trouncng. Jim has the knack of hitting
| in clinches down to a fine point, and his
boxing companions all bear red spiotches
| on their chests as a result. Upper
| cutting he does not seem TO fav Or.
| His arms swing less rigid than those of
! Fitzsimmons, and he keeps well over the
! guard In a mix up. His general appear
| ance won over a number OF eastern eN-
| merits who saw him to-day for the first
time
Al Smith Of New York, final stakeholder
| I'm the big mill, arrived from San Fran
cisco this morning, and headed for the
| Bullion Bank, where he depositen S25.OO
| In certificates. This amount VIII le
| handed over to the winner on st. Patrick 8
day.
After visiting Shaw's Springs, Cooks
| ranch and Stuarts arena, Mr. Smith dc
tated the following interview for distri-
button to the press correspondents; The
| prospects are the most rosy that ever at
tended an affair OF this sort. find that
both of the men are In admirable shape,
| and If there ever was a sincere pair of
| pugilists, you have them In Corbett and
| Fitzsimmons. ! find that they are train
cd to an edge and the contest should he
| a corker. such confidence as the men
| display Is astonishing. OF course, there
| must be q winner and a loser but II you
| can find the latter or a line that would
lead to that conclusion by looking over
and talking to the men, you
| beat me. cannon TOT Lue
| life OF me recall con-
test which presents such complex ques-
tions as this In the matter OF 'calling the
turn I went out 20 look over the arena,
too, and find II the best OF its sort ever
| visited. There is not a seat In the whole
vast structure which does not present a
clear unobstructed view. The welter and
feather weight fights look TO for whole
lot OF genuine sport. The men are 80
evenly matched, and have trained so faith
fully, that would not be a bit surprised
10 see the best fight OF the three crop out
] In one Of the lesser engagements. With
these conditions, backed up by weather
such as one would expect 10 find In tropi-
cal lands this time OF year. predict that
| Mr. Stuart will get some returns for the
ceaseiess and untlrlng pluck he has dis
played. II would take a whole lot OF mon-
cy tos induce me to miss the treat know
Is In store for the lovers Of the manly art.
"Al Smith"
The two pool rooms are not taking IN
enough money to pay room rent. A favor
lie combination Is Corbett, Green and
Hawkins, and the odds against the trio