The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-05
CORBETT GETS HOT
TAKES A GOOD DEAL TO GET GEN.
TLEMAN JAMES STARTED.

History When He Hears the Reports
Concerning His Health, and sends for a
Doctor Right On, Who Pronounces His
Pompadonrship Sound as Dollar
At Iauky Bob's Ouarters-Stuart and
the Arena.
Carson City, New, March 4.-Dr. JOHN
Guinan, one Of the leading physicians in
Nevada, was very much surprised this
morning TO receive a call 10 Sh2w's Springs
where Jim Corbet is training. In order to
prepare himself 10 treat the supposed pa
1ient, Dr. Guinan asked KID Egan, who
delivered, the message who he was 10 at
tend and was startled when Egan replied
the champion himself wanted the doctor.
Corbett was very angry over report sent
cut from here 10 the effect that he was in
poor health because of an alleged affection
of the liver. Ever since he began training
at the springs all of mis- old trainers and
visitors 10 his quarters as well, have re-
marked that he was the best tempered man
in several counties. He has never had
word to say IN the way of reprimanding his
men and in fact has always been in good
humor, even under some rather trying cir
cumstances. But this record was shattered
when he heard the report that he had liver
complaint. He stormed about the place
using some very strong language and i'm
:nediately Dispatcher Egan for a doctor
The examination lasted nearly three-quar-
tiers of an hour and was a thorough ore IN
every particular. Dr. Guinan stated that
there was absolutely no foundation for the
reports He added that Corbett was the
finest specimen of physical manhood that
he had ever seen. At Corbett's request the
6octor made written statement giving the
result OF his examination.
The champion went through his days
work as usual One of the sensational in
cide1ts at Fitzsimmons' camp today was a
visit of District Attorney A. c. Gowan,
who, in company with a deputy sheriff,
drove out TO Cooks place and entered into
a rather heated argument with Martin Jul
Ian. The district attorney informed Fita-
simmons manager that unless a license was
taken out for the show which is given
every afternoon, that a complaint would
be sworn out tomorrow morning which
would lead to the arrest not only Of the
fighter, but of his trainers as well. This
trouble grew out of the general disappro-
baton OF the citizens of Carson over an ar
rangement which Julian made with Joe
Ravcraft proprietor of a livery stable, pro-
v:ding for charge of 81 for transportation
10 and from the quarters at Cooks grove
This charge was not deemed eXorbitant,
but the fact that each customer was given
q ticket admitting him TO FitZsimmons'
gymnasium. brought about this threat Of
arrest. The district attorney appeared in
elined TO be quite hnient in the matter and
instead of insisting that a license fee Of ons
thousand dollars saIch as is demanded IN
der the Gerard prizef1ght bill, Mr.. Cowan
decided that in his opinion the usual theat-
real license of SO a year or $50 month
would cover the entertainments There
were some hot words between Julian and
the district attorney, and the former de-
cided to pay the license, and the exhibit
ton will go on again as usual tomorrow af
ternoon.
Fitzsimmons did not think that any fur
tner denial of the stories published about
his alleged dissipation was necessary. He
was not as serious upon this point as Jul
liam was last night and in fact seemed to
consider that the best way out of treating
the whole matter was to regard it as
Joke. Fitzsimmons' appearance certainly
does mot IN any way justify the report that
Of the Associated Press visited the long
New Zealander this afternoon and watched
his work. He is clearly in splendid cond:-
hon. The mere fact that he punched the
bag fifteen rounds with only half a minute
rest between each, and then boxed and
Srestled alternately for nearly an hour
with his three trainers, of itself would seem
10 be sufficient proof of this.
Dan STUART walked down TO his office this
morning but was warned by his physician
that he was taking great risk, and soon re-
burned 10 his room.
Martin Flaherty. whoi is to fight Dial Haw
tins on the 18th, arrived on the afternoon
train.
Carson CITY, New, March 4-The first Of
fetal statement of seating arrangements
was given to tho Associated Press this
morning. The arena has twelve large sec
lions and is octagonal, divided into smaller
pnes. There are 2,so0 box seats. groups OF
from three to twelve in a box, $40; 5.436 re-
served seats at $50; 5.42S al SO and .0SS al
s. each. making total seating capacity OF
15252. Should all these seats be occupied
a. the Co-bett- Fitzsimmons fight the re-
ce.pts would amount 10 S2S4.0Oo Space has
been set aside for operating the kinetoscope
Also about 40 seats for members of tho
press in two rows against and entirely sur
rounding the ring. The ropes. posts and
padding for the ring, the same as used for
the Corbett-Sharkey fight, VIII be here to-
day. The platform for the ring is now M
The boxes VIII be completed today In
Tact, the arena viii present an almost fin
tshed appearance At the close OF today's
work.
The big pugilists took to the road pleased
with the mild spring weather. FItzs.m-
mons made his usual visit 10 the postor-
hce. bui Corbett, who seldom is seen in
town. took the opposite direction over IN,
foothills. Concerning charges of drinking
that have been made against Fitzsin-
mons, the general opinion seems 10 be that
he is doing nothing to injure his chances
In the fight. The saloon in his gymnasium
gives ample opportunity for Fitzsimmons
TO drink in private II he desired. While he
has been seen in saloons with Julian and
others no one has been found who viii as
Kert having seen the big fighter indulglns
In liquor to the extent of producing any sign
bf intoXicat;on
Dan Stuart this evening handed the fol-
lowing statement TO the press: The pub
Ecation OF an article sent out from this
:ity TO all parts OF the country. affecting
10 deal with the Illness of one and the Jisst-
patton OF another OF the principals 70 the
roming contest, calls for some sort Of stat,
ment from me. There is not the slightest
foundation for the story. Corbett has boer
IN continuous good health ever since he ar
rived. Fitzs.mnlons, naturally Of an all
stemsons bent. has not touched a dror Of
liquor other than the ordinary pugil:st I,
active training with a slight cold. now and
then takes. II there IS any one thing more
gratifying than another TO me, it : tho
zeal. sincerity and resciuteness DISPLAYED
by the men under contract to engage in ,
battle for The charnninnsfin Of TIE r,-n-if