The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-19

New York. March 16.-As the time
for the big prize fight draws near. bet
ting or the result in this city has be-
come much more lively. Sevcral thou
sand dollars has already been placed
in bets on the New York stock ex-
change, and g considerable amount OF
money has also been wagered in the
hotels and other resorts uptown where
those interested in the fight congr.-
gate. Since the betting began Corbett
has been the favorite and "A majority
OF the wagers in this city have been
made at the rate of } to 1 on CoTbett.
T.. b. TalcOtt, OF thc stock exchange.
placed $4,000 at the rate Of : to 4 on
COrbctt, and he has $500 more which
he is anxious to place on tn" same
terms. Other members OF the stock ex-
change have placed about 81 600 on Cor
bett at the same odds. There is an
abundance Of Corbctt money In sight.
but those who favor Jim's chances and
are willing to back their opinion were
not inclined to give letter odds than
10 TO 8. Fitzsimmins' hackers wanted
10 to Z. Colonel John II. Dunno. Of his
city, has been commissioned by Chi
cago and Pittsburg parties to place
3 1000 on Corbett at odds OF 10 to 8.
Boston, March l6.-Scveral small bets
at 10 to s on Corbett We're made here
yesterday. The favorite combination
with Boston sporting men Is Corbctt.
F1aherty and The largest single.
bet in this city was made yesterday.
Charley HOyt, the playwright. and his
partner. Frank Mckee. bet 1900 to
$500 with a Boston man that Corbett
would win.
London. March 16.-There is very lit
tie betting in sporting or other circles
in London on tomorrow fight between
Corbett and Fitzsimnons, and what
faur q ba,-n 49, -
chiefly been at even money One cner
OF G20G even on FitZsimmons found no
takers, and later II to 10 against Cor
bett was offered by rs same better
and accepted.
The Evening News publishes A report
OF an interview with Sir George Chef
wynd, who is an ardent devotee OF ath-
letic sports, in which he is reported az
saying: i cannot ignore the fact that
fOrbett is a clever boxer, but | think
the E~nglishman will win. Anyway, IT
will be q hard fight"
The veteran pugilistic trainer and
second. Jack Baldock, says: Il think
FitZsimmons Will win. but ii Is foolish
to undcrrate COrbett Men OF his class
OF V temperament often. in "A
desperate fight. exhibit rapidlty and
caution beyond evDectation."
Chicago. March lS.-On the eve OF the
battle between the ~pugilists at Carson.
there was no revival Of betting at local.
resorts. There was plenty % talk about
the relative merits Of the fighters and
the admirers OF the Cornishman were
more in evidence h at any time I'm
the last two months. But betting
money is scarce among those who are
not particular about having their
names appear in print. Some wagers
OF considerable amounts at Z and & to
10 in FitZsimmons' favor were admitted
to have been made at the big hotels by
travelling men. but their names were
withheld. Nearly all the money OF the
professional sport is already w
Cincinnati, March 1s.-The betting on
the big fight was very light i'm this city
today as IL has been all dong for the
simple reason hat the bulk Of the
money seeking investment was in the
hands Of would-be Corbett betters.