The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-17
CORBETT is THE HEAVIER.
Weighs About Twenty Pounds More
Than Fitssim mmons-Each I'm
Perfect Condition.

CARSON. New. March 1G-Corbett and
Titssimnons have completed their train
ing Nothing remains 10 be done except
10 appear IN the ring tomorrow. and by
their prowess decide which - the better
pugilist and entitled to the proud distinc-
ton Co them) of champion Of the
world" They will batt,e for supremacy in
the presence OF a crowd OF several thou
sand people: perhaps. the largest number
that ever witnessed such an athletic con-
test.
Both men are in The pink Of condition.
Corbett according 70 the best Judges. be-
ing more perfect physically than Fitz-
simmons They have worked hard ard
long. corbett has tired out his trainers
while F7tzslmmons' assistants are said 20
be still fresh. The principals and others
are doubtless glad the end Is 80 near Cor
hett is the fayorite rs ne has been all
along. bat many believe Fitz has a good
chance "a win. since they say. s: IL only
necessary 10 land once 20 knock out his
opponent.
Regarding the chances of the men to-
morrow. there has been but little change
IN the opinion % tbc sporting men Cor
bett Is the fayoTffs among the betting
men bat II cannot ne denied that there
has been an isrrease during the day Cf
the esteem sn which FifzsIrr mons chances
are held. Muldoons opinion % Fitz has
gained fF1efftN fUF tffe sttttf a. - fl&st4tt
II shonld when II Is considered that Null
doom IL a friend OF Cor0ett's and Wishes
tor his success.
Corbeft wili enter the ring weighing IS
pounds three more than when Ae fought
Mitchell. FItzsimrnens' weight IS esti-
mated a. IS pounds. although j0lian said
today that be wli - heavier t0an that,
cr between 20 and isa" Julian SAID
very rlairlv that Fftz would not couce9e
more tAar twelve pounds 90 Corh~stf.
Poth men have carefully planned their
battles. and white neither viii dtEcflss the
matter. gt ls evident tast each has given
the matter rnuca Thought Their plans -
battle are relI understood. however de-
er4ta the er-recv whira has been main
salreG oy the 8ehrers and their trainers
Corhett VII Heht q careful battle and for
several rounds n leAsf Viii er6eavoT "a
keen hfz Antagonist at arms 8eTgi p
v-her ke considers that ~ n8s worn Fifz
8avr1 aoraew rat he wiH - iu for closer
work ard ereesvar 80 VIA. Fer - frR'
Eve ~ossnss - feast if 5s ere }atentlon u
tnn rsres.tr party 20 have tAetr rnan fE1i
tn a defensive manner. particularly viin
htr naras Ccrbaft AZ nrst Viii entesvoF
20 draw FI-z into making lszds ard rely
On ere chance ~ landing counter
Fvz has also planned 70 20 trIHe slow
sar tke Hrsr rourd ~ two east after t1a'
re VIII ecdeavaT 80 sct close ID ala n A1
ard iaGa ere 20 f@cst NfS4 %tNAt r.
vhk~~ tarn SO wssnv tlrnRs returned nirn
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rruas - hts aggressive f@r9reTa-nsnf, q
remaining upon tire defensive foF any
great fenzth az flass. and - kno~s t1A'
1,ss st~egsr7n = lies So offensive a11ftnS hs
- \. ~nasr respects an Abnormal iran and
- does rot taTk ars Or th3os acros 5liss
20 accepted, standards In 81 Fhlaks -
i ,sresrversaona4 ard or1Eira1 lie fo5-
80 --aseras ~ Nsa tvagn}ng wbtc1 III
49, sss8s ore man u tnossarssS. bat ls~ee'
raarn Be conditions hlnlseaf 20 EzaFEasis2i
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