The evening times., 1897-02-11
PREPARING FOR THE FIGHT
Dan Stuart to Select the Battle
Ground Today.
THE ADVANCE SALE OF SEATS
The Smuggling Match VIII Pc Held
About High Noon in an Open
Arena-Another Fistic Carnival
VIII Probably he Held at Reno
q Few Days Before.

San Francisco, Feb. 11.-Dan Stuart, the
reigning car of the sporting world, ar
rived in San Francisco on the Sunset Ex-
press at 3 O'Clock last evening and de-
parted an hour later for Reno, New, in
company with his secretary, Mr.. Cornell,
and w. K Wheelock
To a representative OF the United As
sociated Presses, Mr.. Stuart spoke as fol-
lows:
Il intend to confer immediately with a
delegation OF Reno citizens, and later i'll
the day l will visit Carson and listen to a
proposition TO locate the battle ground
there. Before the sun sets L shall an
nUunce To the world where the greatest
fistic carnival ever held viii occur. My
agents have been on the ground for weeks
gathering Information for my guidance,
and l viii be Influenced largely by their
advice. / have been told that the tele-
graphic facilities at Ca rson are Inadequate
that the Virginia and Truckee Railway
Company does not possess sufficient roll
ing stock to accommodate the crowds, and
that the capital city cannot house one
third of the expected multitude. All these
points viii receive careful consideration
before decision is reached.
From present indications should not
be surprised to see more than 20, 600 people
atoIt the ringside on st. Patrick's Day.
The advance demand for seats is something
phenomenal. | selected st. Patrick's Day
because OF a superstition which l have
always entertained.
The big battle will be held about high
noon and in an open arena, so that the kline
toscope may be handled to the best ad-
vantage Just now l am figuring On pre-
lminary attractions to the main event.
George Lavigne is the best man Of his
weight in the world and l would like to
see him matched with tome one who would
hold him level. Joe Wolcott was admitted
ly below fighting weight when lie met the
Kid before, and since that battle La
yigne has taken on flesh. / think they
would put up fine go, and, if possible,
l will bring them together on the morning
of the Fitzsimmons-CoIhett battle. Tom
Sharkey places too high value on his
ability as a drawing card TO suit me. 1
hardly think can co business with him.
80 far, l have done nothing in regard to
betting privileges. The prices of admis-
sion also remain to be fixed after the To-
cation is decided upon. / have communi-
Gated with the railway authorities, and
am assured of a satisfactory rate from all
points to the battle-ground.
Il will meet Corbett at Reno tomorrow.
1t is on account OF the fighters that am
most anxious TO fasteu upon a location
for the ring They will probably wish to
train IN the vicinity of the point so favor
ed, and desire to give them every oppor-
tunity to get in the best possible con-
dition.
II can inform you now that the greatest
live-hird shooting tournament ever held in
this country will be brought offin Nevada
one week before March II. 1t is my
intention to offer such prizes as will
attract the best wing shots in the United
States. other schemes have been sug-
gested to me, and it is possible that may
provide still more varied entertainment
for the visitors"