The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-03

lie Has Used Up Hair a Dozen Punching
Bags in One Week.

CARSON, NEN. March NOBODY
could withstand the temptation 70 ven
ture out to-day. and. with the exception
OF Dan Stuart, an nvahds from the vis-
iting colony were about town.
Stuart yielded TO gocd appetite ills
morning, and now regets having eaten
so much breakfast Ills physician order
od him back 70 bed. and he Is once more
on the exclusive list. George Siler stlh
talks from under his vest. but his sore
throat is not very troublesome and he
Is able to attend 20 business.
Corbctt gave up the entire day 70 his
wife and sister. who decorated his quar-
ters and received the visitors In the
evening he limbercd UP lttle at hand
ball. but did not attempt any heavy
work.
Fitzsimmons changed his mind abous
visiting Carson to-day. and shortly be
fore noon no closed tn on tho tail-board
OF a buggy and asked tho driver TO whip
I'D Tho animal I'm front was a speedy
trotter, but Fitzslmmons hung on the en-
tire distance TO the city. which was
reached in twelve minutes. Stepping up
to the punching machine at the end OF
his trip no sent the Indicator spinning up
to tho S00-pound mark with q straight
LETT lab. Going home he took matters
easy and ate a hearty dinner. Bob COM
planned OF a soreness about his joints.
which IS probably a result Of the cold,
which he has been nursing ever since hc
arrived
The hot springs at tho state peniten-
fiary have done him him world OF
coed. and he expects that before the
week IS over all lameness VIII have dis-
appeared. He began work in the after
bot "a
tho punching-bag. going rather care
fully. as tho bag in use was the only one
in repair. Within a week, the Austria
Ian has worked 4 half-dozen cf the
strongest bags manufactured. and Julian
has ordered q double supply in case OF
emergency.
Il like 10 see Bob use up leather that
way" said Julian 10 a group or re-
porters. 1T shows that he still has a
few punches left I'm him. 10 takes a
hard blow 10 rip one Of those bags. bun
they last no time when he once gets
going"
"You should see the letters we are get
ting" he continued. "cvcry crank I'm INC
country has a sure cure for c'lds. ano
the number of Knockout blows wnicr
/ have been recommended 10 Us is simply
amazing Tho letters are very cheer
ing TO Bch. though. as they convince hiv
more thoroughly than ever that IN,
American puhli, IS behind him IN TINS
fight and that a winner IS appreciated
more than q talller.
The wrestling mat was rolled out after
/ Fitzsimmons had finished with the punch
/ ing bag. and Roeber stripped for action
/ 4 crippled finger prevented the wrestler
/ from appcaring-at his best. and Bob roll
/ ed him about as he pleased. When the
/ floor was cleared again Hickey and Stem
| seller were polished of in short order and
/ tho Cornishman apparently forgot all
about mis- stiff elbow. lie put both D.
opponents right and left without any cx-
ortion and showed greater speed tnan Dc
/ has yet displayed. Those who sat a1oui
/ the dance han watching the exercise left
/ the building convinced that Fifzsmm0ns
would give hi3 baclers a warm run for
/ their money.
over at the Coliseum everything is
/ going ship-shape. and seats are already
/ I'm place FOR quite a comfortable number
Mrs. Corhott and The Champions sis-
ter concluded tonight 10 remain over
/ another day.
| Mysterious Billy" Smith dropped from
! the eastern train tonight and wandered
up 10 Dan Stuart's headquarters. DE
/ is twelve pounds overweight, but in good
! condition. Smith was not Over-pIeasef
| with the training quarters secured foi
! him On Carson. and viii probably head
/ for Dayton. a. small village fourteen
| miles 90 the southwark. in the morning
Martin Flahcrty the feather-Wcight.
who IS o. meet Dal Hawkins VIII be here
tomorrow.