Evening star., 1897-03-17
TOLD by BULLETINS.
Terse and Graphic Story of the Days
Events.

Terse and Graphic story OF the Day y
Events.
RING SIDE, CARSON, New, March II,
1880 a.m.-The great arena is rapidly fill
ing and the streets adjacent to it are black
with people. All the notable sports of this
continent are gathered together to see the
battle of the century. John L. Sullivan has
just appeared, respondent in. shining silk
hat.
ed with great shouts.
Here cores the czar of the day-George
Siler, referee-upon the turning of whose
thumbs depends the fate of the modern
gladiators.
1t is not expected that Corbett and Fitz-
simmons will be in the ring before II or
II 30 o'clock.
Billy Brady has just taken a seat. Cor
bett is now in his dressing room.
Jimmy Colville will be timekeeper for
Corbett. w. Houseman, timekeeper for
Fitzsimmors; Billy Muldoon, timekeeper
for Dan Stuart, and Billy Madden handles
the gong.
SuIlivan's Challenge.
Billy Jordan, the well-known old-time
master of ceremonies of San Francisco is
in the ring and announces that he is there
in behalf of Frank b. Dunn of Boston to
challenge the winner of the contest to a
fight with John l.. Sullivan for 5000. and
will deposit $1,000 with the New York
World
John L. Sullivan, walking down the aisle
jumped into the ring and said:
Gentlemen: There is nothing / can add
to Mr.. Jordan's remarks 1 think there is
one fight left in me, and 1 am here for
business" Great applause)
$500 with Warren Lewis of New York in
behalf of Joe Goddard to fight the winner
Also says Tom Sharkey has $500 up with
the same object in view.
lilo a.m.--There is absolutely no change
in the betting. Corbett still rules favorite
at 10 to 6ls.
Julian and Brady are inside the arena
and Corbett and Fitz are undergoing final
preparations. 1t is estimated that there
are 1900 people seated now and another
special train to arrive.
Billy Madden announces from the ring
that after the Corbett and Fitzsimmons
go the arena will be cleared, and at 3
o'clock pm. the double event, Green and
Smith, Flaherty and Hawkins will take
place Gov. Sadler the fighting governor
Of Nevada, has just entered his box
Loud applause.
He is being called on for a few remarks,
but briefly says: Cheer up" The crowd
from the last special, which has Just ar
rived at the depot, will be here inside of 10
minutes.
George Siler says that the men will be
In the ring at 11:55 (2:55 eastern time).
Mrs. Fitzsimmons has just taken a seat
in one of the boxes and is greeted with
hearty handelapping. There are quite a
number of ladies present in the arena.
The crowd Is persistently yelling for
Sullivan, Sullivan" but John L. mere
ly raises that slick tile and puffs uncon-
cernedly on one Of Carson's choicest
weeds
In conversation with Billy Muldoon he
is cautious in expressing an opinion, He
thinks Corbett suffers in comparison to
the ability of his trainers to those of Fitz-
simmons. Jimmy Wakely and Al. Smith
are said to strongly favor Corbett.s
chances.
One-eyed Connolly made his zigsae way
to the ring and got through the ropes amid
great uproar. In spite of the efforts Of
two officers, he succeeded in making a lit
tie speech, as follows.
Ladies and gentlemen: I am here to
challenge the winner. I am a little dis
figured. but still in the ring"
Connolly is now on his way to the city
lookup.
The Fighters Appear.
n:59 a.m.-Here comes Fitzsimmons and
the crowd cheer him Justify. He is bare
headed and attired in Japanese bath
robe
11fo:30.-Here comes Pompadour Jim.
The vast multitude greets him with ap-
plause.
In Fftzsimmons' corner are Martin Ju-
lian. Ernest Roeber, Steltzner and Hickey
Billy Madden is now announcing time
keepers. Fitzsimmons walking leisurely
around the ring and chatting pleasantly
with all the people therein. and in close
proximity to ropes.
Corbett does little jig step in his corner.
Both men looking in finest kind OF shape.
Billy Muldoon greets F1tzsimmons, ask
ing. Hello, Fttx, how are your Fttz-
simmons replies, "Oh. bloody flne.''
Behind Corbett and Charley White comes