Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-02
CORBETT AND FITZsmMONs.
They Vary Their Modes of Train
ing-Fight Preparations.

CARSON, NEW, March both Cor
bett and Fitzsimmons varied their modes
of training to-day. Each believes the
other TO be much heavier than supposed,
and both verge on the mysterious and
secretive, in so far as their methods are
concerned. Nobody can be found who be-
lieVes that Corbett weighs one ounce
less than $50 pounds, although he claims
to be fifteen pounds lighter. f1tzsim-
mons's assertions regarding his own
weight are more nearly correct than Cor
belts. but the Cornishman SHES wnen-
ever he encounters a par OF scales -
FitZsimmons trudged into Carson TINS
morning in the fact Of biting vino,
which carried a thick shower OF line
snow. He covered the four miles from
Cooks Ranch to the post-office in an
even twenty-One minutes without taking
his wind The homeward trip occupied
twenty minutes. and at the end or the
Journey the lank Australian strip
ped for work. apparently none the worse
His most vigorous work was with Roe
Der, on the wrestling mattress. lie
handled the big Graeco-Roman wrestling
champion as though he were a boy, ana
nattened him out on the mat four points
down, as often as he tried. When Roe
Der was through with him he was as wet
and as limp as a rag, while the Cornish
man was not even Winded.
Then the bag was swung in place and
Bob executed symphonies for twenty min
utes Hickey and Stensler were trotted
out Tor a Few ROUNDS, winch were Hlol0
spirited than is usual
Fitzsmmons showed that he knew a
trick or two in foot-work, and danced
about like an excited Piute While ms
breast rose and fell regularly, and with
out a culver as he lay on the rundown
slab. end nobody could detect an in
creased palpitation OF the heart.
CORBETTS WORK.
Following Charley Whites suggestion.
Corbett opened his days work with ms
boxing partner, instead of with the hand
ball players Jeffries was cuffed about Ior
two three-minute rounds, and Woods, NC
Ney, Joe Corbett.. and Bob Edgren (the
California amateor cnamUioh haihiner-
thrower) stood up for two rounds eacn.
When thirty-three minutes had been tolied
off White called time, though jim protest
ed that he was just warming up. He bare
ly raised persplration. and was seemingly
as fresh as when he put on the gloves.
The hand-balls were brought out IN the
afternoon for three swift games, and M
teen minutes were devoted 10 the punch-
ing-bag. Tomorrow VIII be an ou-oay tor
the champion. His wife and sister are eN-
pected up from San Francisco, and jim
has promised the boys a rest. Mrs. and
Miss Corbett will, In all probability, re-
turn home on the evening tram. as there
is no accommodation for ladies at Shaw $
Springs just now.
Dan Stuart has again postponed his de-
parture for San Francisco, and II may De
Wednesday before his physicians reach
him.
Eighteen hundred tickets were sold mp
to 6 o'clock this evening, and orders are
now on file for as many more. Tnis num-
Der does not include reservations allotted
to excursion parties. The framework or
the arena was completed this evening,
and a large force Of carpenters was
knocked off. The bleachers are going up
with a rush. and will be ready for occupa-
tion within ten days. The box-office and
entrances will all be heavily guarded.
Mounted men will patrol the fences inside
and out. which encircle the race-track.
Tickets will be shown a dozen times be-
fore they are finally deposited in the
boxes mt the turnstiles. Big placards, with
Pinch letters will guide the ticket-holders
To their seats. and ushers 10 the number
of 800 Will be on duty.