The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-17
CORBETT AT CARSON CITY.
CHAMPION GIVES A CROWD AT THE
STATION THE SLIP.

Dropped OF the Rear of the Train
and Was Gone Before Thcy Knew
It-Stuart VIII Put Only the Main
Fight ON March II Unless He Can
Secure II Second Attraction Cheap.
FitssimmOns to Reach Nevada This
Week.
San Francisco, Cal, Feb. 16.-James j.
Corbett. while en- route to his training
quarters in Nevada. was the recipient Of
as many honors as a presidential candi-
date. At every little station between San
Francisco and Sacramento as soon as the
train stopped at the depot crowds throng-
ed around the sleeper and begged for a
sight of the heavy weight pugilist. Cor
bett was in excellent humor and gratihed
the curiosity of his admirers at every
point
AT Sacramento there was large and en-
thusiastc crowd assembled at the depot
when the train pulled in and Corbett ro-
ceived an ovation which lasted 20 minutes,
the crowd yelling like men gone mad.
Carson, City Nev, Feb. 16.-Corbett and
his party arrived here this morning. There
was a large crowd at the depot and the
champion dropped off the rear end of the
train and was half way to the hotel be-
fore anybody knew he had alighted. Af-
ter resting at the hotel, he was driven out
to inspect The training quarters at Shaws
Springs.
A sporting man who is very close TO
Stuart said yesterday that unless the fight
ing manager can secure two first-c.ass
puglists, who will agree to do battle to
a finish for a small purse which must
not exceed $500, there will not be a sec
ond attraction.
Stuart figures that second attraction
will not bring any more people TO Carson
than the crowd that will be present on
consequently he is not very anxious 10
match any of the champions unless they
are willing to go in and scrap for the
honor and glory that may be attached TO
a victory. -.
Corbett gathered his first impression of
Nevada this morning through the rain
specked windows of a coach on the local
train between Reno and Carson. They
were not hattering for outdoor work.
Corbett has cancelled his exhibition dates
at Reno, Carson and Virginia In the face
of strong protests from leading citizens of
these towns. Although he was assured by
District Attorney Mcclure that no attempt
would me made TO collect the regulation
license fee, he insisted upon taking no
chances.
The drizzling rain fell all the morning,
turned to snow shortly after noon, BY
inches deep and there are no indications
Of a break in the storm before morning.
Meanwhile COrbetts quarters al Shaws
Springs are being hurried to completion,
but 1t is hardly probable that they will
be fit for occupation In less than two
days The champion amused himself to-
day playing imaginary games of handbal
and real games of billiards and whist. lie
is a trife disappointed at the outlook for
road work but in excellent spirits withal
Martin Julian arrived on the afternoon
IsHA1VilIe. where IDft
simmons, Earnest Roeber and Hickey
There Is no rush about bringing Fitz-
simmons here in such weather as this"
he commented. I'VE have not yet se-
lected training quarters, and from what /
hear we are likely to have some trouble
in finding a suitable location Fitzsim-
mons prefers to do the bulk of his work
on the road, and so long as it continues
dirty under foot his training will be kept
back. / think that by Saturday we will
have everything arranged satisfactorily.
Roeber and Hickey are the only trainers
Fitzsimmons will have. Mrs; Fitzsim-
mons will follow US directly her moth
er's s condition will permit. Bob is in his
usual good condition, and only needs a
few finishing touches"
Dan Stuart spent the day In consultation
with his architects. The extra
ordinary demand for seats
has forced him to change his
plans During the past twenty -four hours
he has received telegraphic requests to ac-
commodate private parties in special cars
from Syracuse, n. ", Redding and Sisson,
1dl., OtlNeT iHuldHdpOliS5 anu new OI-
leans.
Charles Burns and Harry Corbett have
arranged 70 take care of $500 visitors
from San Francisco alone, providing for
them with Pullman berth and buffet ac-
commodations during their stay In Carson
Stuart Is convinced that it is necessary for
him to build a greater amptheater than
he intended and architects are now at
work planning an enclosure Of mammoth
dimensions. Diagrams will be printed
with a rush and mailed to the principal
cities for exhibition. Just what the seat
ing capacity will be, Stuart Is unable TO
say, until the architects have finished
their drawings.
Those who have already reserved seats
however, need feel no alarm q they will |
be equally well located under the new ar
rangenent.
Phil J. Dwyer, Corbetts backer, will
reach Carson a fortnight before the fight
and will spend the Intervening time at the
champions training quarters.
Reno, New, Feb. 16.--Martin Julian,
east this morning, and said that Fitzsim-
mons would arrive in Nevada this week
His training quarters have not yet been
selected. but from remarks dropped Dan
berg's ranch. near Carson, will he the |
location. Julian said Fitzsimmons was |
In perfect condition.
Referring TO Sharkey's challenge to fight |
the winner, Julian said Should Fitz- |
simmons defeat Corbett Sharkey will be |
accommodated"
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