The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-17

held. MuldoOn'S opinion Of FitZSim-
mons has gained friends for the latter.
as it is natural it should, when it is
considered that Muldoon is a friend of
Corbett and wishes for his success.
Corbett will enter the ring weighing
165 pounds, three more than when he
fought Mitchell. 1t is believed Fitz-
simmons will weigh in at 165 pounds,
although Julian said today that he
would be heavier than that, "or be-
tween 40 and $780," Julian said very
plainly that F1tzsimmons would not
concede more than twelve pounds to
Corbett
The most prominent arrival on the
late train tonight was John L. Sullivan
whom all Carson has been expecting for
week Notwithstanding the late
hour, near midnight, large crowd
and brass band was awaiting to
greet him and escort him to the Ar
lingtOn hotel
The weather indications tonight are
that tomorrow will be clear and cold.
The snow clouds which have been no.
Vering about the mountain tops west of
the city have given place tonight to
dark masses, which do not indicate
in this. locality anything more than
wind. This began blowing at a lively
rate at o'clock this evening, but no
one seemed discouraged by it. The
outlook. for tomorrow is a clear day
with an abundance Of sun, just such
day as is needed for the fight
1t is expected that both of the smaller
fights will furnish much excitement
All the men are in the finest condition
and all of them are confident of the re-
suit. The betting is somewhat in favor
CT Billy Smith as against Green, al
though there are SO many friends OF
the latter here from San Francisco
that they have pushed his odds up
ylnN
weighing l47 pounds and Smith will be
ten pounds heavier. This fight it at
catch weights, and the Eastern men
who think that, in any event, Smith
will have the better of Green, are con-
ffdent that, with his extra weight, he
will have sure thing of it.
Hawkins and Flaherty are to fight
at 128 and both are at the weight
Flaherty is somewhat underWeight and
probably will fight at 127. Hawkins
will be 128
Jack McAuliffe, after visit to both
men, declared tonight that Fitzsim-
mons, in his opinion, is sure to win
1T will be short fight" he added.
'as l think Fitzsimmons will lick the
other fellow inside of ten rounds. I
am here to challenge the winner on
behalf of Tom Sharkey. I have no.
titled both men of my Intention
Both men have carefully planned
their battles, and while neither of them
VIII discuss the matter, it is evident
that both have given the question
much thought. Their plans of battle
are we'll understood, however, despite
the secrecy which has been maintained
by the fighters and their trainers Cor
bett will fight careful battle and
for several rounds, at least, will en-
deavOr to keep his antagonist at arms
| length. When he considers that he
has worn Fitzsimmons down some
what, he will go in for closer work
rounds, at least, it is the intention of
the Corbett party to have their man
! fight in a defensive manner particu-
| larly with his hands. Corbett, at first,
will endeavor to draw Fitzsimmons
into making leads and rely on the
| chance of landing a counter.
| FitZsimmons has also planned to go
a trifle slow for the first round or two,
but after that he will endeavor to get
| close to his man and land one of those
! awful right-handers which have so
| many times returned him a winner.
! F1tZslmmons is not capable, by reason
! of his aggressive temperament. of re-
| naming on the defensive for any
| length of time, and he knows well that
his strength lies in offensive fighting.
| He is in most respects, an abnormal
| man, and he does not talk, act or think.
according to accepted standards. In
all things he is unconventional and
| original. He follows methods in his
training which will not suit one man
| in thousands but under them he con-
ditions himself to perfection. He fights
! according to notions of his own. and
he is always victorious He said TO-
| day of himself:
Il have never fought any man on the
same plan that I fought anybody be-
fore him and l never try to tell nv
self how to fight before begin. When
the time comes, l go as my instincts
tell me and that is all l can tell about
| it,
"Fftzsimmons' plan of battle" said
Julian, is known only to himself ex-
cept for the merest outlines. He is tba
! queerest man ever saw. and although
l have been with him for MANY veare
l do not understand him at all. T have
| given up trying to understand him he
always has something up his sleeve
and he has it now, but I have given m
| trying to guess him. just get alon .
! with him the best way I can and Ief
| the results take care of themselves -
Fitzsimmons today declared that in
| the event of his losing the fight he will
leave the country. What else is there
for me to do?" he said. Il cannot get
| any more matches in the middle weight
! class, and if | lose this il will shovc