The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-17
TO-DAY'S PRIZE FIGHT.
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:. mite having announced that his man must
be kept quiet and away from all excite
ment. The champions father arrived on
the early train from the coast and received
a warm welcome when he reached the
camp. Harry and Joe Corbett. with their
father, spent the greater part of the day
with their pugilistic relative. all of them
being confident that victory awaits him to-
morrow. During the forenoon and after
noon Corbett took several short walks. but
was permitted very little of any other sort
of exercise. ea
Among the subtrainers and attaches of
the camp there was an apparent effort to
conceal the intense interest and excitement
resulting from the near approach of the
event of the Celtic Saints day. Big JEFF
fries and McVey nervously paced back and
forth through the quarters or awkwardly
joked with their acquaintances: keeping as
much as possible out of sight of their chief.
jolly kid" Egan. who. through the month
CT hard work. has been the funmaker of
the camp. was full of Unsurpassed en-
thusiasm his long association with Cor
bett having made it impossible for him to
see any possibility of defeat for his big
patron. Delaney and White. both veterans
contained hut even they gave some evil
dences of nervousness. Throughout the
camp. from the cook and barkeeper to the
champion. a feeling OF confidence prevailed.
I'VE, can't lose, WAS the unanimous sem
timeht. and sentiment which found fire.
quent and vigorous expression.
From o'clock in the morning until late
at night the camp was besieged by visitors.
All sorts of vehicles. from stage coach to
bicycles. crowded the Enclosure ABOUT the
hotel and the murky little barroom did
business which left the traditional oldest
inhabitant dumb with establishment. The
members of the constantly-shifting crowd
We're almost all of them Corbett admirers.
and the man who had bet cheap cigar and
the one who had wagered his bank account
Wed with one another in singing the
praises of him who had licked John L., and
who would mot do thing; OH, no, not a
thing. TO FitZsimmons as the barkeeper
put it. The enthusiasts were much disap-
pointed at not being allowed to and talk
to their favorite, but White firmly refused
the frequent requests.
You can just say for me-" said Corbett.
as he sat at luncheon with his father and
brothers. that am going TO win. | have
waited long time TO get crack at Fitz.
do. | don't want TO do any loud talking,
There will be something to do besides talk.
and then l will show the public that M.
enter the ring weighing close to lSo pounds.
rather over that figure than under it. His
exact weight has been kept secret by his
trainers for various reasons.
Late in the day Trainer White decided to
let Corbett take little exercise in the
handball contest and the champion played
four games, easily winning three of them.
a short walk ended his exercises for the
day.
Just who will be in Corbetts corner to-
morrow has not been decided White. De-
Ianey and McVey will. of course second the
cham Dion. but who the fourth man will be
is still a matter of doubt. Corbett has in
timated that he would like to have his
brother Joe behind him, but White favors
John Donaldson. who arrived to-day and
who has had much experience in that line
Jimmy Colvile. of Boston, will act as time
keeper for Corbett
Corbett expects 10 rise about o'clock to-
morrow. but will do no work of any kind
He will hold a conference with his trainers
at which final instructions will be given
and general style of battle will be decided
on. The start for the arena will be made
about o'clock. the, fighter being accom-
panied by Brady. White. Delaney. McVey
and Joe Corbett. When Corbett reaches his
dressing room he will be thoroughly rubbed
down and that will end everything but the
fighting. He will wear no tights. fighting
in short white trunks and white shoes. He
will wear in the ring the red. white and
blue belt with green trimmings made for
him by his wife. but will lay IL aside be-
fore the call of time.