The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-25
The Nevada Mill
CORRETT Is SAuCY.

Snaw's Springs to see Cor5ett, the Cali
forn;an expressed his opinion of his
opponent as follows:
II see Fitzsimmons is at his old game
again-making objections. This time,
see, ne does not like the rules. SO he
does not want you to allow US to hit on
the break away or with one arm free.
Well, 1 want to say right here that 1
will do anything you say in the matter.
You are the referee, and you know the
rules. What you say goes with me.
don't want any argument with FitZsim-
mons. l don't want to talk to him on
any subject, either in the ring or any
other place. What / want to do is to
fight him on March II. I'll go into train
ing to fight and not to talk, and III re-
main in my corner until the gong calls
US to the center TO shake hands. If any
talking is to be done in the meantime,
l will delegate BILLY Brady, Charley
White or BILLY Deloney as my spokes-
man and let them chew the rag. He can
not force me into any kind Of an agree
ment.
Take my tip for it, George, this is
not the only complaint F'itzsimmons will
have to make He will make a lot more
between now and the time Of the fight.
Mind, I'm not looking fors the best of it,
nor am l looking for the worst Of it. 1
| Want to fight strictly according TO your
interpreta ton of the rules. All | ask
you to do is watch Fitzsimmons closely
and see that he does not commit fouls.
rx-itl, hi af
he invariably raises his right knee, the
| idea Is to catch his opponent in the body
and do him serious injury. A clever or
honest fighter never fights that way, in
stead Of raising his knee he slides or
lodges away after delivering the blow.
Well, We'll go at that, but don't forget to
keep your eye on him.
COULD FIGHT TOMORROW.
''The reason 1 am so particular about
the rules and your Interpretation of the
same is that I want to avoid a misun-
Outstanding and any argument with
FitZsimmons. When you make your po-
sition in the matter clear, all Of us will
know precisely what is expected of US.
The very conditions which he now pro-
tests against he fully agreed to in Chi
cago when you met him. Now, you see,
he repudiates them. / feel first rate,
never was in better condition in my life,
and could fight tomorrow If necessary.
1 understand Fitzsimmons intends to
make rushing fight. Well, if he docs
the fight will be all over in two rounds
L don't say I will do so in punch OF
anything of the sort but Ill win. 1
want to win on my merits. 1 won't
stand on technicalities. 1 would not
take the fight on a technicality. l want
to whip him fairly and squarely and l
| think l can do it"
Silver who listened silently to all the
| champion had to say, replied:
MY idea of the rules conforms with
rule Is. of the Marquis of Queensbury
rules
SILER AND THE RULES.
Siler then produced a copy OF the rules
and read the rule in question. 1t was
as follows:
Tine contest in all other respects shall
De governed by the revised rules of the
London prize ring"
This" said Siler, "to my mind makes
hitting on the break away when one
arm is free. compulsory. The only rea-
son can give for the failure of certain
fighters TO comply with the provisions
incorporated in the rule is that they
think it is optional with them as to how
they shall fight on the two points raised
by Fitzsimmons. That my idea of the
ruling is strictly proper. reference to
the articles you and Fitzsimmons signed
with Dan Stuart, will show The articles
state that You must fight under MARQUIS
or Queens5ury rules. l want this to be
fair and square fight and the best man
TO win, and l don't want TO be placed in
a position where l will have to decide il
on technicality. 1 assure you 1 will
comply with your request about fouls
| will watch Fitzsimmons' knee closely.
nave officiated as referee in more than
200 fights and not in a single instance
have l failed to detect a foul. / have
a reputation to sustain, Jim. as well as
yourself and Fitzsimmons. and 1 mean
to do all il my power to sustain il. This
fight means much in boxing. If il is a
sood, clean contest. the game Will pros
per, otherwise il viii kill it,
Speaking Of his decision not TO agree
TO any rules prior TO the date Of the
light, such as proposed in Chicago by
SIier. Fitzsimmons said:
why should 1 agree 10 rules at this
date TO let Corbett practice from my
dicfation? What a fool 1 should be TO
lay down rules for him to study. He
can study Queensbury rules. the same
as | am doing, and under which we are
supposed 10 fight. Any change which
Mr.. Siler makes at the ringside will
be respected no doubt, but for the time
being Quesnsbury rules are all that
either Corbett or 1 have TO study and
commit TO memory"
Siler and Fitzsimmons have had a talk
upon the subject OF rules, but the latter
must have unbosomed himself 10 al
least some extent Siler was reticent.
They will meet again today and talk
the matter over once more, and this.
undoubtedly has something to do with
Silers present reticence, for he may
have hopes that Fftzsimmons viii with
draw ms objections and stand by the
stereoiyped rules.
Women will be admitted to the fight.
Dan Stuart. through his representa-
tves, made the following announcement
last night:
viii admit women 10 the fight simp-
ly because some OF the most prominent
men in the state have indicated a de-
sire TO bring their wives. l am not max
ing this move for the money there is in
it, hut as matter of-accommodation 10
the men mentioned. /. women desire 10
see the fight. ! have nothing 70 say.
They are the best judges OF what they
should and should not do
UNDER FOUR ROUNDS.
D.. E.A