The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-22
SUNDAY WITH THE sLuGGERs.
Corbett Gives Billy Woods sample
of HIS Hitting AbiIIty.

Carson City, New, Feb. PA warm sun
coaxed everybody out of doors this morn
ing. Sleighs. cutters and snow craft of
all descriptions were pressed into service
and by noon Carson was a deserted viii
lage Every vehicle headed for either
Corbetts or Fitzsimmon's training quar-
ters, freighted with visitors of both sexes
anxious to see the champions in action.
Among the early departures was Fitz-
simmons. Stepping into pair of rubber
shoes he pulled a heavy sweater over his
shoulders and started on a dog trot for
Cooks ranch to the musical click of a
score of cameras. A chilly reception
awaited him. his baggage having miscar-
ried, and he was Obliged to retire while
his clothing dried. Bobs punching bag
and other training apparatus followed him
tomorrow. He proposessto have hand
ball court built in the huge training shed
for USE should the weather prevent his
Corbeft took a light breakfast early and
played three games of hand ball with his
brother Joe. Then Billy Woods strapped
chest protector across his breast and
pulled a pneumatic face over his counten-
ance and dared the champion to do battle.
During the first bout Corbett picked an
opening and landed right on Woods jaw,
which punctured the rubber covering, and
all but knocked the Denver man out
Woods was the most astonished man In
Nevada. HE can't hit with Fitzsim-
mons, can't he?" mumbled Woods rubbing
his jaw. Don't you believe 1t. That
was the hardest blow l ever felt"
For the ediicaton of visitors, Corbett
spared a few minutes and played hand
ball with his brother Joe in the evening.
McVey is laid up with a cold, but ex-
poets to be on the mat Tomorrow. Corbett
wrote to his wife to-day, asking her to
make him a belt of red, white and blue
silk, which he proposes wearing In the bat
tie on st. Patrick's day. To further pre-
serve the unitles he will sport green sash
and from his corner an. Irish flag Will
hang beside "O,d Glory"
The Green -Wolcott match collapsed to-
day. O'Rourke held out for the short end
of $500 for the loser and $3.50 expense
money. Stuart thought the demand un-
reasonable and dropped the negotiations.
He has offers from three top-notchers,
any of whom will keep Green guessing.
Their names he declines to give through
fear that eastern clubs may attempt to
cut him out. 1t is known, however, that
Ryan and Tracy are two of the men in
veiw. and a shrewd guesser names 'Mys-
terious'' Billy Smith as the third choice.
Harry Corbett left for San Francisco this
morning with pocket full Of commits
siOns to place money on both of the heavy
weights. Pool selling will begin to-mor-
row, and Fitzsimmons will command the
short price at 81 to $40 Betting men pre-
dict that Corbett will enter the ring to
/ favorite. The Cornishmen employed in
the mines about Virginia City will place
their earnings on Fitzsimmons.
J. A. r. Elliott, champion wing shot, has
advised Stuart that he will be present at
the trap shooting tournament which opens
in the huge pavilion on the morning of
March II, and will defend his title The
tournament. which will last three days,
has been rendered more attractive by an
additional $1,000 purse, subscribed by Stu
art.
The big Texan moved about the house
to-day, but vas not at nome TO callers.
He is improving fast, and will be out of
doors by the middle of the week.
Clear weather is predicted for to-mor-
row, and if it continues for ten days every
road in the state will be dry and firm.