The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-04

He Says He VIII Retire. Win or Lose
Corbett Works Out OF Doors.

CARSON CITY. NEW, March 3.-Dan
stuart ventured down TO his Office this
morning. His face was pale and he
walkea like "a man with his pockets full
OF csSs Referee George Siler followed
the massive Texan behind the counter and
the two chatted over their plans for half
an hour
TIN glad TO know that the big fellows
are not quibbling over tho rules. remark
! ed Stuart. u did not expect they would.
\ There Is no doubt in my mind that the
! men are anxious 10 meet and they wont
permit any technicalties 10 stand between
them. j felt a bit anxious cooped up
there in the house. but IL eases my mind
10 learn that everything Is moving 90
nicely. SO far as / am informed ali the
pugiiists are In excellent physical condi-
ton and training quarters are not so
hard to find after all. What surprised
me most Is the appearance OF the arena.
8l.6t man Donohue Is a wonder. He
VIII be ready for US a week ahead OF
time.
Yes, the tickets are going as fast as
we could expect. l think we will have a
swell attendance. Paupers and tin
horns don't travel In sleeping cars and
you will see the longest string OF Pull
mans in Carson yard that ever came over
the dump. / could not shut the women
uphold me in denying them admission.
and 1 had to give in and provide for
them.
Il can assure you OF one positive fact.
Anybody who attempts TO create a dis
turbance inside that pavilion VIII be
elected without ceremony. We intend to
preserve order about the ring and we
have just the right kind OF mon engaged
to do it. The aisles will be kept clear
and spectators viii be shown their seats
without any confusion.
MY doctor thinks IT safe TO allow me
TO leave for San Francisco now and If
/ feel as well tomorrow as do to-day.
Ill make the trip"
Charles White and Billy Delaney have
won Corbett over 10 their notion OF out
door work When breakfast was cleared
away this morning Jim hunted UP a coa-
pie OF hand weights. and set out Cor a
tramp around the hills with his collie dog,
'Laddie." at his heels. He frlsked about
the sage brush like schooboy, and soon
distanced White end Delaney, who
brought up the rear After his jsunt
Corbett was as cool as a roll of Carson
butter. and pleaded for lust one gang
OF hand ball. His trainers would not
hear Of it, and ne was seized and rubbed
down. under protest.
Out Of compliment to his wife and sister,
Jim remained about the cottage all after
noon.
F1tzsimmons was in rare spirits to-day.
Have you heard that ny wife is com
ing out?" he asked OF everybody who call
cd. Il guess Corbett is not the on h
boulder in the hill Wait till you see my
rose. How can ! lose COW, with her
beside me? She's worth am army Of
trainers. Let Corbett go ahead and prac-
ha nax ha funt
viii be mine.
Did you know that had promised my
wife that / would retire after meeting
Corbett2'' A dozen reporters we're on the
alert. Eyes, gentlemen" said Eitzsim-
mons with a sigh, this winds up Bobby,
win or lose. I've decided to settle down.
and, although l feel able to keep up tho
pace for FIVE years, vet ] think my wife
and baby are entitled 70 consideration
first. and my time will be all theirs after
March nth, so far as prize fighting IS
concerned. ! don't intend TO give up the
show business. you know, but this is my
last time M for battle"
The morning run to Carson was cut ont
from Fitzslmmons' programme this
morning. and inserted as an afternoon
hnish. lie took a good rundown instead.
ana expressed the belief that his cold had
disappeared. Julian brought out q connie
OF new punching bags, and Bob soon had
them frayed at the seams. Stenzelar
hickey and Roeber were jolted about ike
yen pms, when it came to sparring They
were shown no mercy, and Fitzsimnoons
p I back with pawnbrokers' interest All
she blows he received from them, whila
nursing his cold last week. "',''e
mysterious Billy Smith and his trainer
eook me stage for Genoa. fourteen miles
soutnward. tonight. where they have en-,
gagged training quarters. 'e en-
,o maIuh fiaherty. the feather-weight win