Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-17

INK hPPukot ~ July "oH"N reAs
Early betting was not brisk. Bot
men were examined BY medical expert
and given certificates that they ar
we'll.
| John L. Sullivan was received will
cheers. Jimmy Colville viii be time
keeper for Corbett; Houseman, TO
FitzsImmon Muldoon, for Stuart, Will
Madden handles the gong.
l1;10.--There Is absolutely NJ
change in the betting. Corbet
| still rules favorite at 10 II
lex. Julian and Brady are in
side the arena and Corbett and titx
simmons are undergoing their fina
preparations. 1t IL estimsted that 4, ,00l
people are seated and there is still an
other special train to arrive.
Fitzsimmons left his quarters q
1920 O'Clock, and drove down TO th'
arena, with his wife. Martin Julian
Roeber and Stelzer preceded them
Bob entered bis dressing room at 10 40
Hs was as clipper as q school boy
having slept ten hours and taken
hearty breakfast OF roast chicken.
ssThis Is the day I've waited for for thres
years. II lose, you won't hear ms
, whimper; weigh 1859 pounds and fes
like fighting cock" said be. Stel
zer, Hickey and Roeber shared Fitz.
simmons confidence and they were all
as cool as cucumbers,I when entering
the arena.
Billy Jordan stepped into the ring
and said he was ready to post $40, 900,
backing John l.. Sullivan, who there
challenged the winner. Sullivan walked
down the aisle and said that there wal
one more fight in him. He was greeted
with cheers. Joe Goddard and Tom
Sharkey also challenged the winner.
Corbett took things more leisurely
and did not reach the coliseum until
IL 10 o'clock. There was much delay
in getting the crowd through the i've
dollar gates.
Billy Madden announced from the
ring tnat aTIer Jnu CUr1.it-r =, .
go, the arena win be cleared and at
O'Clock p. M, q double event, Green
and Smith; and Flaherty and Hawkins
will take place. Governor SAdler, "the
fighting governor Of Nevada has just
entered his box. The crowd from the
last special has just arrived ut the depot
and will be here inside of ten minutes.
l have it direct from George Siler that
the men will be in the ring at III 80
o'clock. Mrs. FItzsimmons has just
taken her seat in one OF the boxes. She
was greeted with hearty hand clap
ping. Quite . number Of ladies' are
present in the arena.
1859 q. m.--Here comes Fitzsim-
mons and the crowd cheer him Justify.
He Is bare-heAded and attired In jap
anese bath robe.
11:591<.-Here comes "Pompadour
JIM. The vast multitude greets him
with applause.
Billy Muldoon greets Fitzsimmons.
asking: 'sHello, Fitz, how are your"
Fitz says: "Oh, bloody fne1'
Madden Introduces the referee and
the men proceed to strip. Fitzsimmons
looks light, but he 10 bunch Of mus
cles. Corbett looks easily fifteen
pounds heavier and his skin as well 90
that of Fitzsimmons' looks like polished
The mon are now donning
the gloves. The fight has started
sstime'' called.
FitxHmmons refuses TO shake hands.
Time called at 1907 p. m.
THE FIGHT BIZ ROUNDS.
First round-Sparring for an opening,
ritz In forcing Corbett to corner tries left
swing which Jim ducks cleverly; Jim
snailes, Fitx is very aggressive, lands light
,ns on Corbett's neck, Jim fsints, lands
left hook on stomach; follows with left
hook on Fitx's jaw; ciinch, no damage In
break away; Corbett lands right swing on
Fitz' ribs; clinch, no damage in break
away; Fitz lands left on Jim's head; Jim
ands hard right on Fitz's short ribs; they
,linch and Fitz lands heavy right-handsr
IN Jim's head; Jim says, "Ohp and
aughs; Jim lands his right on Fitx's ribs
IS the gong sounds.
Second round-Corbett advances to the
enter and forces 1t for minute; cilnch |
'ut no damage In the break-away; Fitz |
ands short on ribs and left swings, more
iinchinE; Jim very cautions, looking for /
lightest opening; lands two stiff lefts;
wings on Fitz's head; Fitz swings left and
light, and lands lightly on corbett's head
ghting Of q rapid character, both men
re very lively on their feet; Jim lands
ard left half-round jab on Fitz's stomach
nd follows with another In the same
lace. He is jabbing Fitz hard, right and
oft, in body whom bsIl rings.
Third round-Corbett starts in with q |
ard left hook on Fitz's body; Fitz gets
avage and tries left and right at Cor,
ett's head, but does little damage; Cor
ett lands another left jab on Bob's wind,
nd follows with right short on ribs; Jim
Inches; Corbett lands his right hard
yer Ftz's heart; Fitz, mixed up, puts the
eel of his glove in Corbett's face. In the
Inch Jim keeps his right working like a
iston rod ON Fitz's ribs; they clinch and
'itz roughs it in a breakaway as the gsng
ounds. Fitz seems anxious to continue;
orbett laughingly sticks his right glove in
itz's face as they 60 to corners.
Fourth round-Corbett rushing, lands /
Is left again on the body Fitz short With
Is left; Fitz follows up with a stiff left
n Jim's stomach; they clinch; Fitz roughs
again; they are fighting at terrific
ate; it Is beautiful contest; Fitz rushes
nd Jim meets him with stiff right hand
hort on the stomach; Fitz Is doing the /
ashing and hitting and roughing it in
reakaways. Corbett Is by long cdds
laking the cleverest fight, playing sys-
at the head as time is called.
Fifth round-Corbett lands bis left on
itz's jaw; Fitz blows have plenty Of