The San Francisco call., 1897-01-30
EITHER CITY MAY
GET THE FIGHT
Stuarts Advance Repre-
sentative, Wheelock,
in Town.
Respective Claims of Carson and
Reno to Be Considered
Later.

William Kenyon Wheelock, a con-
spicuous figure IN the world Of sport and
the advance representative of Dan Stuart,
the famous fight promoter, who is at
present busily engaged in arranging the
preliminaries of the Corbett- Fltzsimmons
contest, arrived here yesterday afternoon
from Carson, New, where he has been
working hard in the interest of the bill to
license glove contests in that State.
When interviewed yesterday at the
Palace Hotel Mr.. Wheelock expressed the
pleasure he felt at the passage OF this
measure, which has now received the sig
nature OF Governor Sadler and so become
law.
1.-The sen timent in Nevada" said Mr..
Wheelock, II found most liberal. The
people over there seem TO appreciate the
fact that the holding of these glove con-
tests in the State is calculated TO promote
the influx of large quantity of hard cash,
for the patrons of the ring are Justly cele-
brated as liberal spenders."
rs it definitely settled that the fight
will be pulled off in Nevada?' was asked.
"Mr. Stuart" was the reply, "has de-
cded that the FitZsimm ons- bett battle
will take place in the Sagebrush State.
have carefully examined the ground my
self and have located training quarters al
suitable hot springs near Reno and Car
SON. Slaughter and Steam boat Springs,
in particular, are admirably adapted for
such a purpose, and the weather in Ne
vada during March is said to be all that
could be desired and in every respect suit
able for outdoor work. Both Corbett and
4 ~
may begin the work of training right
away and that every facility in that direc-
ton will be afforded. They have not re-
piled as vet, but ] expect word any mo-
Inent that they are on their way to Ne
vada."
(which city. in your opinion, would be
the best location for the fight?"
"The contest" replied Mr.. Wheeock.
twill be held in the city whose offer proves
the more alluring. Mr.. Stuart will hear
what Reno and Carson have to say and
will make a personal inspection of the
ground before finally determining on the
location of the battle ground. AS TO pas
senger rates 10 the scene of hostilities,
have been in comm unication with some of
the railway officials and though nothing
definite has yet been decided, | anticipate
no difficulty whatever in the way of secur-
ing round-trip tickets to point nearest
the ringside at greatly reduced figures.
Mr.. Stuart will lose no time in visiting
Nevada on his tour of inspection-in fact.
l expect him up right away, and as l said
before l have advised the two principals
to come West Immediately so that no
bitches are likely to occur.
81 wish TO have it distinctly understood
moreover, that all talk to the effect that
Carson or any other place is certain to
secure the fight is all nonsense and empty
speculation. There is a good deal of
jealousy between Carson and Reno, and
each would like to convey the impression
that the mill is sure to come off in its
neigh borhood. But we haven't committed
ourselves. and don't propose to do so yet. :"
The question of forfeit money or side
bets is one with which Mr.. Wheelock has
nothing to do.