The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12
CORBETT is CONFIDENT
THE BIG BRUISER TO TRAIN AT
sHAW's SPRINGS, NEAR CARSON.
Now at San Francisco, but VIII Go to
Nevada MOnday-His Talk with
Governor SadIer.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. iI.-James j.
Corbett arrived here to-day and will remain
until Monday, visiting his father and other
relatives. He has selected Shaw's Springs,
New, as his training quarters. The loca-
ton is only two miles from Carson, the
scene of the coming battle. A hotel is To-
Gated at the springs, and there are several
cottages in the vicinity. Corbett has or
dered the erection of a hand ball court near
the hotel, where he will play with his
brother Joe. Corbett expressed to a re-
porter his qualification of Stuart's selec-
ton of Carson for the fight. He appears
to be in prime condition, is in good spirits
and confident of Yanquishing FItzsmmons.
delaney will go back with next Mon
day and help put me in shape. L will take
Jeffries along TO do heavy work. / under
stand he is strong ana quite heavy. lie is
just the sort of fellow | want. | was GO
ing to bring a Cincinnati giant, but he could
not not come; Will LII, have Billy Woods, Char
ought To keep me busy White has been
tricks"
The contest between Corbett and Fitzsim-
mons will not be the only attraction at
Carson for sportsmen during March. Dan
Stuart proposes to have a great live bird
tournament, open to all corners. during the
week before the fight His representative
will meet DR.. Carver and Budd and the
a few days and complete arrangements
with them for match in the prize fight
town. THE tournament will be open to all
cOmerS, said Stuart. 1T will be at live
birds and several prizes of $1,000 or so each
will be offered. My agent will complete
negotiations with Carver and Budd al Kan
sas City, and they will be sent out here
for match.
COrbett Meets Nevada's Governor.
RENO. New. Feb, 11.-There was big
crowd n linn hiatt
when he passed through on his way to San
Francisco. Governor Sadlsr, of Nevada
was among those who came down from
Carson to take peep at the worlds cham
pion. Just as soon as the train stopped
the Governor went aboard and was intro
duced to Corbett by A. Livingstone. Il
am pleased to meet you, Mr.. Corbett" said
the Governor, making a cordial survey of
Corbetts towering figure and broad Shout
ders.
And L am pleased to meet you" replied
Corbett. You proved, by signing that
glove-cOnteSt measure and giving the peo-
pie what they wanted, that there no
hypocrisy about you. 1t needed some Gov
ernor with the courage Of his convictions
to break the ice in matters of this kind.
1t is to be hoped your example will be fol-
lowed and that there will be less hypocrisy
about things of this kind in the future.
Harry Corbett and others accompanied
the Governor from Carson and the cham
pion held a Misunderstanding levee. Outside
the car a vast crowd yelled for him TO come
out and show himself. and, In response to
vocferous demands. Jim put in an appear
ance on the platform. OF course he had
TO make a speech. He said: Il am glad
to see you and | hope to see you all again
on the 18th of March. ! am to meet Mr.
Fitzsmmons. and think ! will beat him.
although. of course. you cant always tell
felt better in my life. l feel | have plenty
of good friends in Nevada" AS the train
rolled out there was great cheering for