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

tie New York Stock Exchange, and Il
considerable amount Of money mas also
been w4gfred bon the hotels and other
resorts uptown. where those Interested Ia
the nsht congreeate. Since the betting
began Corbett has been the fayorlte md
90 majority Of the wagcrs in this city have
been made al the rate OF five Go four on
CorDett.
lE. b. Tllcott. of the stock Exchange.
placed $500 AZ the rate of 10 4 on cor
hett aud he has s. 500 more which be IS
anxious 10 place ON the same terms.
Other members Of the Stock Exchange
have placed about $1,000 on Corbett at the
same odds.
There is an abundant OF Corbett money
in sight. but those who favor Jim's
chances are willing to back their opinion,
bat are not inclined TO give better odds
than 10 10 s.
Fitz-immons' hackers wanted 10 to Z.
Colonel John II. Dunn. of this city. has
been commissioned by Chicago and PITTS.
burg parties 10 place 5000 on Corbett at
odds N 10 TO s.
SloD 10 $500 on CORBETT.
BOSTON. MASS. March l5-Several
small bets. at 10 TO on Corbett. were
made here yesterday The favorlte COM
hinlti0n with Boston sporting men Is
Cor5e-t Flaherty and Green. The
largest single bet in this city was made
yesterday. Charles Hoyt. the playwright.
and Dis partner. Fran. ZEE bet $1,000
20 $500 with 4 Boston nan that Corbett
would VIII.
LIGHT BETTING.
CINCINNATI. ONO. March 1G.-The
betting on the t.g fight was very lignt
iu this city to-day. as it had been all
along fer the simple reason that the
bulk OF the money seeking investment
was in the hands Of would-be Corbett
bcttcrs.
At Joe Camps pool-rooms Corbett was
"heli out" ard 10 5 on Fitzsimmons
c'r-n.ci ou~iv no~tei all d4v with fey
takers reported tonight. The best ODDS
offered 81 any time to-day on Corbe.t
was TO . and there is none OF tina; IN
sieht Tonight.
"Fitzsimmons. ! know. has lots OF
friends" said pool-room proprietor.
but apparently they have no money"
ALL TALK.
CHICAGO March l6.-On the eve or
the iat;.e between the pugilists at car
son cay. there was 10 reviva. or bet
;ing A. local resorts. There was .lentv
ct talk abou, ire relative merits o, the
fighters. end the admirers OF the Cor
r.ssman were more a. evidence than
a: any time IN TIE last two months
Bat betting money IS scarce among
those wac aye not particular aoour
having their names appear In print
Some wagers Of considerable amount az
and 10 10 or Fitzs.mmons were ad-
miifed to have been made AZ the BIG
hotels by travelling men. but their names
were withheld Nearly all the money
cf TIE professional sports Is already up.
EVEN MONEY
LONDON. March l5-There Is very IL
tie betting in sporting or other circles In
London on to-morrow's fight between
Corbeti nd Ftzsimmons and What few
wacers have been made have chiefly been
~ ever money one offer OF 600 even
on F'itzsmmors found 10 takers and
later n to 10 agaias, Corbeti was o.
fefed by the same better and accept
ed
The Evening News publishes repor,
Of an interview with Sir George Chef
wood who IS an ardent devotee o, athis-
tic sports IN which he Is reported as
saving II cannot ignore the fact that
Corhett a a clever boxer but tank the
Enclshman Wi. win III any way !, VIII
be a hard hght'
The veteran pugilstic trainer and Sec
ond. Jack Baldock. says: II think Fitz.
simmons will win. but Il Is foolish to I'M
derrate Corbett. Men Of his class Of
nervous temperament often In = das.