The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-03-17
Ready for the Call Of Time.

Carson. March 16.-COrbett and Fitz-
simmons have completed their training.
Nothing remains to be done except to
appear In the ring tomorrow morning.
and by their prowess decide which is
the better pugilist and entitled to Ito
them) the proud distinction of cham
pion of the world. They will battle for
supremacy in the presence of a crowd
Of several thousand; perhaps the
largest number that ever witnessed
such an athletic contest. Both men are
in the pink OF condition, Corbett. ac-
ccrding To the best judges. being more
perfect physically than Fitzsimmons.
They have worked hard and long. Cor
bett has tired out his trainers, while
Fitzsimmons' assistants are said to he
still fresh. The principals and others
are doubtless glad that the end is so
near Corbett Is the favorite. as he has
been all along, but many believe Fitz-
simmons has good chance to win.
since. they say. 1t is only necessary to
land once TO knock out his opponent.
The town was livelier this afternoon
than yesterday. owing to the fresh ar
rival of visitors. Two special trains,
one from the coast and the other from
the East, came in bringing several
hundred people. The sidewalks are
crowded, and the offices Of the four ho-
tells are full of people discussing the
fight and the prospective winner. The
pool room was well patronized and the
betting has improved. No pools for
large amounts have been sold. All SO
f,, IA, 10.
and so to $50. with an occasional $40 "a
800. So far. at least. $4,000 has been
bet on the result. If any large bets
have been made here the arrangements
were private. The truth is, perhaps,
that all except enthusiastic friends of
Fitzsimmons are controlled by the he
lief that he can win only by chance
jab and the odds are not large enough
to induce admirers to bet freely on him.
The Estimate OF Attendance.
IL Is estimated that. with the arrivals
this afternoon and evening, 2.JcC
strangers are in town. The bulk Of the
crowd expected. at least a large part
OF IL. will come tomorrow morning
when the miners from Virginia City
and several special trains from east
and west are due. The sale of tickets
was brisk to-day and Dan Stuart feels
more hopeful about large attendance
than for several days. How large il
will lie no one can tell now, hut II Is
now expected to reach from 1900 iC
O00 Every train that arrived to-day
was late. and il Is not unlikely that
some people who are from the East
now on their way here may not get In
! i'm time to see the fight.
Regarding the chances of the men
there has been hut little change in tn,
opinion of sporting men. Corbett Is
q favorite among the betting men. hui
Il csnnot he denied that there has been
during TIE day. an increase IN the es-
tesm In which the chances OF FitZ arr
held MulGoon's opinion of Fitz hos
gained friends for the latter. as IL u
natural il should. when IL is considered
that Muldoon is a friend OF Corbett anC
wishes for his success. Corbett vii
enter the ring weighing ls5 pounds
three more than when he fought Mitch
ell. F'itz's weight is estimated at is.
pounds, although Julian said to-dsy
that he will be heavier than that. oi
between l1o and $50. Julian said very
/ plainly that Fitzsimmons would no