The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-13
FlIzsInln1Ons' Representative Will Accent
Sl|er's Interpretation of the Rules.
DAN STUART DECIDED THE QUESTION
S"rh"h's Representative whine: %
Acc"pt Anything Reasonable. t,uI
'"tt"" Niciscd ana FInuliy r.ct i1,e
avg E"N"n Ncferoo the HInttci.-A
HnN Wih Tho nruisers.

~ hSnt Wer" discussed to-day und
H"nset ~" 'o-dny, principal among them be
ius ne agreement between the fighters
Is 70 the Qucensbery rilcs, and Dan
Stuart'S $ compromise with the ltinc,o-
SCOPE company
Inc principals in The main event Of
Inc carnival eased Off in theI. work, and
Il large delegation or sporting men f,nm
the East arrived ~
Martin Julian. representing Fl,zsim-
mons, anu w. a. Brady, acting FOR. Cor
pctt, met George Siler and Dan Stuart
III the latter's office this mOrnin. and
took up The question OF rules. Each
clause Of Silcr's Instructions were taken
UP and worked over
MARTIN JULTAN,S PROTEST.
Ihe first eleven rules or Queensbery
were passed upon without q hitch. Rule
touching upon the London prize
ring regulations, brought Julian to
white heat, and he protested strongly.
but Intellectually agaihs, Siler's fildg.
nent, which allowed hitting III clinches
with q Tree hand ana also on breaka-
ways. '1'
mo man who has followed rltzs,n-
mons IN many Of his battles Will adn,i,
that this style or fighting suits HIM"
asserted the stout manager. "Bob Is es-
sentially puncher and not Ii wres tier.
AT long range he Is invinclble, but will
not allow him to go into any mixed ale
scraps If can help It. I thought this
fight, was TO be the most scientific ever
Fought Now, why does Corbett want
to mix matters up so?''
Julian found nobody ready 10 sgree
with him. Brady came to tile Scratch
nt=the outset and Informed ali present
that Corbctt would agree to anything
reasohable Sller, he said. was not Cor-
bett's preference for q referee but jim
had faith In the Gentlemans discretion
anu honesty and would not suuabble
over any ruling that was not down right
unfair.
DAN STUART DECIDES.
When Julian realized that lie vas
alone III the CONTROVERSY, lie appealed to
Dan Stuart for Judgment agreeing 10
abide by what the blk Tcxan thought
was right. Stuart Invited Siler into
private room. where they conversetl for
q few minutes.
"Gentltmen," announced tho promn-
Ter. 'Mr. Julian has given lis his word
that lie VIII accept my decision in this
matter. | hope he knows me well
enough 10 believe that would not
wrong FitZsimmons IN any manner I
am OF the opinion that Mr.. Sier's inter
prGtatton Of the rules Is absolutely i'm
partial and gives neither Of tho fighters
the slightest advantage. Let II be UNI
derstood then that Corhett and Tltz-
simmons may hit with II free hand dur
ing clinches ana that they may aalso
Bang away at each other during scpnra-
ton. In short. Mr.. Siler's instructions
arc to be followed to the letter. trust
this will satisfy You all"
very well, then" Julian rejoined,
let 1t 80 at that, ] won't kick"
Brady suggested n small bottle and
the conference adjourned.
ItINETOSCOPE PRIVILEGES.
Mr.. Rector who represents the Edison
Kinetoscopc company, got to Stuart's
ear to-day. and concluded his business
arrangements. The most delicate and
improved apparatus for reproducing
motion on paper Will be set up In box
II feet distant from the ringside. II will
project no higher than the sides OF The
private boxes on either hand and Will
not obstfuct any views from the rear
stuart vii receive cash considera ton
from the company and q percentage OF
receipts from such exhibitions. Neither
Corbett nor FitZsimmons will figure In
the deal at all. #W
CORBETT WAS NERVOUS.
Three hours Of fast work on the road
this morning left Corbett with plenty
Of steam for the evening work. The
punching bag was not touched, but Jim
put III q few extra licks with the gloves.
after taking three straight games of
handball from AL Hampton. He was
closely watched by q number OF East
ern gentlemen. who arrived on the early
train. and they pronounced him better
able to put up fight than ever Many
Of them We're FitZsmmons partisans.
but they wore long faces after seeing
Jim drive Woods around the court and
knock him groggy while apparently
holding back.
Corbett was trIffe nervous when he
turned in for his rub down and fire.
quently warned his trainers to be care
full about running in on him. Ed. Green
rushed him into corner now and then
during the first round, and in iightin,
himself out Jim let go q few stiff ones,
He warned Ed Green not to force mat
ters too much. and after the big ham
mer-throWer had taken an astronomical
observation or two he stood away at a
respectful distance. siS & rs 3ii as5f9
FIrz AT SHORT RANGE.
Tho roads about Cooks ranch have
dried out beautifully and Fitzsinimons
tried his bicycle this morning. tie%
wheeled fourteen miles before II O'clock
without a mlshap, but his arms appear
ed to be stiff when he put the gloves
on with Hickey. Dan was at his best
and Bob did not show&np any too well
In the bout. Roeber :li,nbered the Aus:
tralian up q bit and Stenzler catiie In.
for some fancy shot tttarfn prnches $s$ss$
# Clinth after q Inch lfo lowed III tIie ldat:
e Continued ,.oD SIKH Psge SS'E RS