Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-16
THE HEAyY-WEIGHTS
Everything il Readiness for the
Corbett-Fitzsimmons Fight
at Carson, Tomorrow
THE FLOODED DISTRICTS
The Postal Employees are Hold
ing Their National Conven-
tion in San Francisco.
THREE FELLOWS MoBBED

CARSON. New, March 10 I'll wenty-
four hours from noon to-day, the con-
test for the heavy weight championship
OF the world Will either be thing Of
the past or in full blast. According to
the understanding, this morning, the
men will be in the ring at IL O'Clock,
in order that the program for the rest
of the day may not be materially de-
layed, and the hour intervening to mid
day will allow fifteen rounds, or four
or five more than, in the opinion of
experts, will be necessary to settle the
question of supremacy. There are very
few people who believe that the mill
will last over ten rounds, while there
are plenty to be found who believe that
either Corbett or Fitzsimmons will be
sent to grass for good before slime"
can be called for the sixth round.
Train after train, loaded to the plat
forms, rolled into the depot, this morn
ing, and according to the railroad sd-
vices, the incoming rush win continue
all day, all night and up to the hour
set for the men to shake hands. There
are so many entrances to the arena,
however, and the arrangements for ad-
mission are so perfect, that the late
corners will cause no delay.
Carson is entertaining to-day the
biggest crowd in its history and the
largest it is ever likely to see again, if
1t be true that the Missouri legislature
contemplates the enactment of a law
legalizing boxing. Everything is or
derly, however, and the arrangements
for the preservation of the peace are
ample.
Neither Of the principals did much in
the way of training, to-day, and visit
ors were barred from their quarters.
There is fair amount of betting. Cor
bett maintaining his position as favor
ite, although there seems to be no good
reason why even money, at least,
should not be the rule. Veteran fight
ers differ in their foreca SITS as to the
nature of the contest, some believing
that it will be fine-drawn, scientific
exhibition, and others that it will be
slugging- match, pure and simple, from
the word ''go." The latter forecast
seems the most plausible. With Cor
bett, as with Filzsimmons, personal
hate and vindictiveness enter as heavily
into the mill as the purse, title and
belt, and each will be looking at blood
from the first call OF sstime.'
There is some apprehension among
Corbett's friends that he may rashly
expose himself to one OF the kangaroo's
famous upper-cuis, such as he used
with such deadly effect on Maher, but
the general opinion among the San
Francisco boy g supporters is that if he
protects himself successfully against
Fitz's upward swings, he Will have the
kangaroo tired out and on the defensive
before the fifth round. In that event,
he will be master of the situation If
the entire camp was polled, however,
the sentiment would be found about
equally divided between the two men,
with the balance, If anything, in favor
OF the Cornishman.
The preliminary live-bird shoot
opened, this afternoon.
This afternoon, the weather is bad.
Clouds threaten snow or rain, proba-
bly, the former. The kinetoscope peo-
pie can take pictures in this light.
The indications, this afternoon, say
fair tomorrow. Stuart says there will
be no postponement, unless there is a
snow or rain storm. The "shoot"
will be started at noon,
The regular train from the west was
two hours late, to-day. It brought 800
sports. The betting in Paris mutuals
is slow. COrbett, Green and Hawkins
are the favorites Fitzsimmons, Smith
and Flaherty, second choices. fitz
simmons right wrist, which he sprain-
ed, month ago, is as sound as ever.
Bob tried it this morning in most
severe manner. He will wear no band
ages tomorrow. Corpett is absolute
" without blemish. His hands, usually
tender, are now as hard as nails and
there is not d sore tendon, or an ach-
ing ,int, in his entire body.
A strong breeze from the south swept
away the clouds at noon and the sun
is now beating down on the battle-
ground from clear sky. The gloves
were weighed by the referee, this after
noon, in the presence Of Brady and
Julian. They were afterwards placed
! ii sealed package and locked in Dan
Stuart's safe. The challenges to The
winner, from Sharkey, Goddard and
n Maher, will be read by the master OF
ceremonies, who has not yet been
selected.