The herald., 1897-02-25

in game of checkers with Hickey
wnom he acknowledged to be better
player at that game, while the Chinese
COOK prepared rashers of bacon for the
lunch. He said his cold had almost left
him and he expected to do daily runs in
ADDITION to the gymnasium work from
this time on. He will do his road work
IN the morning and devote the afternoon
TO spariing, wrestling and bag punch
ing.
Billy Delaney, who trained Corbett for
all his fights, arrived this morning from
san francisco, accompanied by j. j
Jeffries, the Pacific coast boxer. Some
time ago there were stories afloat that
Corpett and Delaney were not on the
best of terms. If there was any trouble
between the pair It has been most ef-
fectively wiped out. Delaney takes the
keenest interest in Corbetts work. He
is really director general of the camp.
Before he left San Francisco Delaney
was very much annoyed at conflicting
reports which were widely circulated
ABOUT the champions condition. AS
soon as he left the train Delaney drove
to Shaw's Springs with Jeffries. The
celebrated trainer had long talk with
his principal and watched with the
greatest interest Jim's morning work.
Delaney was pleased with Jim's condi-
ton. He said that. in his judgment,
Corbett is quicker, stronger and heavier
now than he ever was before while
training for a fight Delaney WILL of
course, remain with Corbett until after
the fight. Jeffries did not have
chance to put on the gloves with Cor
bett today, because the change of eli
mate rather disturbed him. Tomorrow.
however. the Los Angeles heavywe gh'
will have an introduction with gloves
to Corbett.
RULES TO GOVERN.
When Referee George Siler went TO
Shaws Springs to see Corbett, the Cali
fornian took occasion to express his
opinions of his opponent as follows;
Il see Fitzsimmons is at his old sam"
again-making objections. This time,
l see, he doesn't like the rules. So he
doesn't want you to allow us to hit on the
breakaway or with one arm free? Well
1 want to say right here that l will do
anything you say in the matter. Yo"
are the referee and you know the rule.
What you say goes with me. L DOM
want any argument with Fitzsimmons.
The time for that has gone by. l don't
want to talk with him on any subject,
either in the ring or any other place
What | want to do is tn fight him on
March Il. I'll so into the ring to fight
and not to talk, and I'll remain in my
corner until the gorg calls us to the
center to shake hands. If any talking
is to be done in the meantime I will del
egate Billy" Brady, Charley White or
Billy" Delaney as my spokesman and
let them chew the rag. He can't force
me into any kind of an argument.
Take my tip for it George, this is not
the only complaint F'itzsimmons VIII
have to make. He will make lot more
between now and the time to fight.
lit, fNp tHa hGS N
it, nor am I looking for the worst of 1t.
1 want to fight strictly according to your
| interpretation of the rules. All ask
you to do is to watch Fitzsimmons close
ly and see that he does not commit
| foul When Fitzsimmons leads with his
| left he invariably raises his left knee
the idea being to catch his opponent IN
the body and do him serious '~1ury. \
| clever or honest fighter never fights that
way Instead of raising his knee he
slides or lodges away after delivering
the blow. Well, We'll let it go at that;
| but don't forget to keep your eye on MIN
| The reason l am so particular apou'
| the rules and your Interpretation OF the
same is that want to avoid misunder-
standing and any argument with fltZ-
simmons. When you make your posi-
| ton in the matter clear, all of US wi"
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
| how he repudiates them. I feel first
rate. Never was in better condition In
my life and could fight tomorrow II nee
| essary I understand Fitzsimmons IN
tends to make rushing fight. Wen, II
he does, the fight will be all over in two
rounds. am going to win. don't say
| 1 will do so in a punch, or anything OF
| that sort but I'll win. / don't care
| whether the fight lasts five ROUNDS or
| fifty rounds I want to win on my mer-
| its. 1 won't stand on technicalities. 1
wouldn't take the fight on technicality.
I want to whip him fairly ana squareiy'
and think 1 can do it,
When Corbett finished speaking Siler.
who had listened attentively to all the
champion had to say replied: My idea
| of the rules conforms with rule IL or the
marquis of Queensbury rules"
| Siler then produced a copy of the rules
| and read the rule in question. 1t was
as follows:
| be governed by the revised rules OIL the
| London prize ring"
| This said Siler, "to my mind makes
hitting on the breakaways when one
| arm is free, compulsory. The only rea
! son can give for the failure OF certain
| fighters to comply with the provisions
| incorpora ted in the rule is that they tnlhf
| it optional with them as to how they
| shall fight on the two points raised pS
| Fitzsimmons That my idea of the ruling
is strictly proper reference to the art
| icles you and Fitzsimmons signed VIII
Dan Stuart will show, Those articles dis
tinctly state that you must fight under
Marquis of Queensberry rules. l wan
this to be a fair and square fight, the
best man to win, and don't want to bt
placed in a position where l will have
to decide it on a technicality. l assure
you that 1 will comply with your re
| quest about fouls to the letter, and vii
watch Fit..simmons' knee closely.
have officiated as referee in more thar
100 fights, and not in a single instance
have l failed to detect foul. l hav'
a reputation to sustain, jun, as we'll a.
yourself and Fitzsimmons, and near
to do all in my power to sustain 1T. Thi:
| fight means much to bo.eng. III 1t !!
| a good, clean contest the game vii
| prosper; otherwise it will kill it.
Sler paid visit to Fitzsimmons a.
Cooks ranch late this afternoon. HI!
object was to chat with the New Zea
| land bOxer abOut the rules. ACCOrdinl