The herald., 1897-03-15
'HTE is TRAINED TOU MUCH
That Is the Opinion of Expert
Muld00n
MADDEN DOESN'T THINK so
Al Smith Considers Lanky Bob's Condi.
tion Very Good
No On. Questions the Perfection Of corbett's
Physical Condition. but siler's Rules
Favor the Cornishman
Associated Press Special Wire

CARSON. New, March 1i.-Tne SEN
| sation OF the day was the declaration oil
| William Muldoon, the famous wrestler
| made this afternoon, regarding fltz-
| simmons. Muldoon is an acknowledged
| authority among sporting men on all
matters pertaining to training and phys
| ical culture, and his opinion carries great
weight with them. He visited Cook S
ranch this morning and had long talk
with Fitzsimmons. He looked him over
| carefully in order to obtain as close
an estimate as possible Of Fitzsim-
mons physical condition, and his opin-
| ion after leaving Bob's training quar-
| ters was not as favorable as 1t might
have been.
Il did not like the looks Of his eye"
said MuIdoon to a party of friends. Il
took walk with him and we had a long
conversation. We discussed the fight
and the prospects of both men, and
Fitzsimmons to me did not seem to be
at all over-confdent regarding the re-
suit
Muidoon then went on to say that dur
ing his conversation with Fitzsimmons
he had seen Corbett at his work and
while stripped in his dressing room. and
in his opinion the champion was in first
class condition.
II know it," said Fitzsimmons. 'I
know he is all right; L understand that
he never was in better condition than
now"
Fitzsimmons has given up all hard
work in his training, and from now on
until the day of the fight he will take
only light exercise. This morning he
took short run to the penitentiary and
back home, covering distance of about
four miles. He took his ub-down, and
this ended his work for the day. Tomor-
row he will take a short run on the
roads and do little work at punching
the bag, and Tuesday will do practically
nothing.
Among the callers at Cooks ranch to-
day was Billy Madden, who tried to
make arrangements with Fitzsimmons
to meet his man. Joe Goddard, in the
ring. in case he defeats Corbett. Fitz-
simmons was rather non-committal on
the subject and declared that in any
event he would not consider the sign
ing of articles to meet Goddard or nay
other man until after the fight. and he
would not say that even then he would
be willing to take on Goddard or any
body else.
There will be plenty of time after
the fight with Corbett," said Fitzsim-
mons, '.to consider the question of fight
ing Goddard or any other fighter
know that if win there will be all kinds
OF challenges hurled at me, but 1 am
not going to be in too great a hurry
about accepting any of them. This fight
means a good deal of money besides that
involved in the purse and side bets For
my part, if / win, 1 wish to get some of
the money that will be mine for the look
ing after it 1 will not say that 1 will
not fight Goddard, but 1 Will not agree
at this time to enter the ring with him
or anybody else in case 1 win next
Wednesday. There will in any event
be no use in my talking about making
any matches until 1 am through with
this one"
do you really think that you are 60
ing to beat Corbett?' Madden asked
you must remember that he is a very
clever man"
Fitxsimmons looked at Madden with
considerable disgust showing in his face
and remarked: will beat him? OF
course I will beat him. I tell you one
thing right now, and that is that unless
force the fighting on Corbett he will
not be able to lick me anywhere inside of
six hours. I am going to beat him just
as sure as there is fight on March H.
never have had any doubt on that
score, and you will see that 1 have not
overrated myself ard not underrated
Corbett."
At the conclusion of his interview with
Fitzsimmons. Madden said that he con-
sidered the red-haired fighter to be in
the best possible condition.
II have seen him in the ring many
times" said Madden, "ard have been
referee in several of his fights. l never
saw him looking as we'll as he does now
and If he is defeated 1 do not think he
can claim anything on the score of the
lack of cordition."
After failing to make a match between
Fitzsimmons and Goddard. Madden pro-
pOStQ llidl sottlZASI ~ against ~ lIOil-
nell Fitzsmmons declared this match
could not be considered because Stelz-
ner is to fight Jeffries in San Francisco
rext month. Madden then made a third
proposal. it being that Hickey fight
O'Donnell.
"He is much too large man for me, -
said Hickey, land I do not think that we
would make very good match"
While the three were talking. AL
Smith, who is the stakeholder of the
fight, drove up. He was greeted COR
daily by Fitzsimmons and the entire
party entered the house for refresh
ments
You're looking we'll Fitz," said
Smith, "arid am glad to see you In such
excellent condition. / have seen Cor
bett and l know that he is in the best of
shape and anybody that tells you other
wise is ro friend of yours. This should
be a fight without any excuses on the
part of the loser"
Smith and Madden made but a brief
call, and after their departure Fitzslm-
mons spent the balance of the afternoon
riding with his wife.
| After returning to the city Smith was
asked for his opinion regarding Fitz-
| simmons.
| He said: II consider him in good shape.
| He Is in good spirits. His face Is triie