The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17

row. and the contest Will probably be pro-
longed 10 much greater degree than is
looked for under Queenshury rules. The
prevailing opinion seems that the dura-
ton Will DE limited 90 fifteen rounds.
Judging hy the betting. this number is
the fdyorite. while under ten rounds
comes in as second choice. 40
enc is inclined to think that The battle
Will Doe a long one. The Interpretation of
the rules. which allows hitting in clinches
and brelkaways. appears 70 account in
% great measure for the popular idea Of u
short fight
Dan Stuart. it is evident assumes with
the majority since he has put on the two
smaller fights 10 follow the big event.
The betting remained about the same
al day. There is plenty of Corbett money
Boo sight. but Fitzsimmons' cash is not
forthcoming in sufficient quantity 10 make
Che peuc.lers change TO the odds of j.
10 iU ON the Californian Paris mutuals
with Corbctt Green and Hawkins as the
pick of the combinations were very slow.
and There were scarcely any buyers for
Fitzs.mmons, Smith and Fl1herty.
a LITTLE WORK.
To was Tot quite The dry Of .c-t M
tAe camps that Wls anticipated. ul'a1uel
both mon laid up considerably ana disc
penscd with tho sparrine end OF size pro-
erunme entirely Corhctt played three
games of hand bah. and then took q
turn no thc punching bag in the morn
iu-. lieht foot Work in The hand bail
court followed ana then jim was rubbed
down. After ho was dressed he receiy-
ed callers and $1,000 chatting outside the
court for lemy lall an hour. Corbett
WAS 90 ,ucu,ary cheerful humor
tnd sormci much plc'sed at tie number
o. h.s N.ei.'s- Among those who drove
"al 90 tn" Springs y ere Ida Fuller. whose
sister, la Lule. IS an 90 friend at the
Californian. Lily Woods and Jenries
We're ub''t ae o)nie9tcd "a looking pair
as could bee found ODD the vicinity to-day.
since the bad 81 rest from Jims gentle
mHaip Gers ~ Ncl also wore a jauuty
smile.
Later i'm the afternoon. Jim went for a
special walk and came home with q Sc
rics of sgriuts.
AZ Cooks ranch, Hickey and Stenceler
had time TO compare notes on past in
iuries. as they We're not scheduled TO
put ON the gloves. Rocbcr however. had
To- push and shove for q few minutes
while the champion tried out his wind
Bob then took q turn al tie bae and
sprInted round the yard n fcw times. A
little road work wound up the proceed
inss.
Both parties turned i'm carly 10 get
good lous rest before the cvcntful hour
According ID to-uishts Arrangements
cofbett WILL perhaps, sake a short walk
n the morning. and then drive 10 the
arena. OF course the weather Will have
great deal 20 DO with the plans of both
men.
COGRETT INsPECTED.
Professor Walter Watson. of the Olym-
pic club. san Francisco. who IS credited
with having brought out Corbctts boxing
abilities. was probably the most welcome
visitor at the Ca!.fornan's quarters to-
day.
Come in and take fash nj me- Wa
ter" said Jim after q hand shake Your
opinion ought to settle this question Of
mv Concluon
Watson followed tho Champions faith
Cr. l.. j. Ccrhett. into Jims cOtt0ce.
whore the examination took place Jim
stripped 10 the waist and Watson thump-
ed him and kneaded every muscle on
nis trunk. Mr. Corbett. senior. adjusted
his Spectacles and watched the process.
You're down pretty fine. Jim. pretty
fine" said Watson. Not too fine uu-
dcrstand me, just about right, / should
hard. They show up through the skin
Is why you appear TO be drawn down
so much. Your neck is bigger than II
u.Ad 10 be- I think Havs You hAAn