Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-03-13

garry called the Empire Stun works
rs to whose great" benefit to that
town there exists a decided divergence
CT opinion, will cease operations ere
many days.
Just now, Geo Green, Young Cor
bett." and Dial Hawkins, both of San
Francisco, with their retin ue of train
ers furnish the chief attraction. Wig
gins Hall is their training quarters,
probably the best adapted for such
purposes In this section, owing 10
part to its excellent floor, 45x25.
Although for the present and prob
ably TO the 18th instant the W big
men, Corbett and Fitzsimmons will
constitute the principal topic as to
conversation and speculation, but the
18th OF March will demonstrate to the
lovers OF sport that Dan St .ait had a
keen eye to business when he selected
the principals for the two other con-
tests to complete the program for the
"fstic carnival" OF March.
There has beer any amount Of talk
regarding the members Of the Legis-
lature who voted for the passage Of
the glove contest bill, and it has been
frequently asserted that in case Of a
reconsideration Of that measure, the
latter would have met with defeat, in-
asmnch as many members have re-
GREETED their hasty action. From a
personal canvass the writer can truth
fully state, that those members would
not only have repeated their action.
but that one OF two more would have
fallen in line, adding to the "woefuI
degradations" Of this State.
The Senator from Nye county, one
OF the first opponents to the bill is re-
ported to be in possession OF a choice
seat 10 the amphi-theater. A member
from Humboldt county told your cor
respondent some six weeks ago in
Reno that personally he was for the
Dill, but he voted against it out Of
Difference to the wishes Of the major
ity of his constituency. This men,
ber's Judgment seems to be at yari-
ance with that Of the rest Of his dele
cation, who also claim to have acted
in accordance with the majority SEN
timent OF Humboldt county So
much OF that. To revert 20 Empire.
George Greene is fully aware Of the
fact that he has a formidable oppo-
nent in Mysterious" Billy Smith of
M zine, for the latter is known to COM
olne ~cleverness with v~iciousness.
Green, who is solidly and proportion
ately built from his feet up, with SO
many clear-cut victories to his credit.
mas not the least apprehension as to
ultimate outcome in his favor.
Green held the professional light
weight championship Of the north
west in 1892. Since 1898 he assembled
to a heavier Glass. and his defeat Of
Billy O'Brien, heavy weight. Ia two
rounds is still fresh in the emo Of
the sports.
Dial Hawkins, who is to Try conclu-
sions with Martin Flaherty, is like
wise confident OF his supremacy.
Although only in his Oath year, he
boasts OF some thirty victories, besides
he enjoys the reputation of being a
hard hitter. He, as we'll as Green.
exhibits a fine physique in their train
ing suits. They are temperate, work
hard and faithfully, and, what is
above everything, the con ensus OF
opinion is. that they are perfect gen
tlemen,
A few more words about the trainers
Lyons OF San Francisco is
Green's business manager and acts
Tor Doth Green and Hawkins as time
keeper. He also insists on a strict
routine 10 the several training exer-
Robert McArthur, for many Years
Secretary OF the Sierra Lumber Com
pany, with headquarters at San Fran
cisco, takes an occasional vacation
which he utilities in cultivating his
for the manly art, Although
only an amateur, he is much sought
after for his clever abilities as a box
ing Instructor. In the latter capacity
he acts for Green.
Spider" Kelly, the traiuer of Haw-
klns, gives the latter many a hard ,
tussle. His reputation as a fine .
specimen Of the fraternity was best
established by his glorious victory
ever Lon Agnew at the San Francisco
Athletic Club on last Washington's
birthday.
james Corbett pays frequent visits
% George Green. his pupil and proto- '
gee. !