The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
said, and now all is plain sailing again for

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trouble for the management has not been
definitely given out, but have it on the
best authority that an information was to
issue to the effect that conspiracy was
on foot 10 commit an overt act against the
peace and dignity of the United States,
and that by virtue of the information
warrants would be placed in the hands
of the United States Marshal for the ar
rest of the persons supposed to be impli-
csteo in the alleged conspiracy. The most
important individuals so named would,
and Dan Stuart. If these warrants were
not served until day or two before the
fight the result is quite obvious. Whether
the charges could be proved or not would
make no difference. The cases would have
have to 60 through the usual dllatory
process of reaching q hearing in court,
and Dy that time the 17th of March would
have long since passed, With no fight.
The managers of the big project are
not saying great deal about this affair,
but they are doing some tall thinking" ="
Hints about "leg pulling" have been
desire to be cautious and not get Jones
on the warpath again. He is doubtless
looked upon as bad man to fool with-a
Veritable buZZ-saw.
But the danger is all over and exclu-
sivelY fight talk viii! be resumed in the
dining rooms, the saloons and on the
streets, as has been the case prior to this
recent in interruption.
Mrs. Bob FtZsimmons says she is
going to attend the big contest. You
know FitZsimmons, 10 his recent dream
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the front seats and clearly heard her
words of encouragement while he was
hatterng the Cali ornian. Bob has great
faith in his dreams, for, he says, they
always come true; so, in order 10 make
this last one complete, Mrs. Bob should
haue a seat in the arena.
The Cornishman's work to-day was, &C
cording to his new progra mme, lighter
than usual so far as indoor exercise
entered into it, but he evened this off by
taking a longer road tramp than usual
and indulging in more sprinting. The
entire forenoon was consumed by the
latter class of work.
After luncheon Bob put in over a half
hour humping thr bag and then did some
light sparring with Hickey and Steiner.
All of his indoor work is 10 be light from
now on, in order that he gain in elasticity
and agility rather than additional brute
strength.
Corbett was also easy in his workIto-day,
with the exception of his afternoon
sparriug, which was in spots fast and
furious and decidedly uncomfortable for
his boxing partners. During these bouts
he knocked Billy Woods down twice de-
spite the protection afforded by Billy's
pneumatic mask and breastworks, and
one of these blows put Woods 10 sleep for
a few seconds. 1t was another OF those
vicious left.ha hooks that Corbett uses
nowadays with so much precision and
effect
Then, during his bout with Jeffries
Jim sent in a right-hand heart blow that
staggered the clever Los Angeles giant
and caused him TO hold up his hands for a
cessation of hostilities, as he was in pain.
Jim said he did not mean to be so rough
and then called for another partner.
Trainer Charley White explained to me
while we were watching Corbett's bout
with Jeffries that both he and Billy De-
laney had warned the big fellow not to
hit his hardest while sparring with his
men. Corbett tried hard to remem Der
this. but now and then forgot himself and
let fly blow that caused his partner to
see stars.
"Our object in holding him down in this
regard is TO obviate the dancer of his
hands benz injured" said the genial
hand that an injury now would be next 10
suicidal. Jim's fists are as hard as iron,
and have not the least fear in the world
about their holding out through the con-
test, but our argument is that if his hands
are going to break at all. let them be
broken IN the ring and on FitZsim N ons
rather than on his trainers. 1t is the
most dscouraging thing in the world for
a man to go into battle with a bad fist.
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lightly. and he tries to do it. The trouble
is he does not know how hard he hits.
Whenever be forgets himself and sends
out good blow. the man he is sparring
with invariably drops, just as Billy Woods
did moment ago."
An amusing little incident occurred
while the champion was at bis bag prac-
tice. There was something the matter
with the pneumatic ball, anu the big fel-
low could not make it rattle against the
ceiling the way he usually does. 1t had
not been properly inflated and seemed
dead" Jim thumped away al it for five
or six minutes and then got mad.
Hang the thing!' he exclaimed. and
he accompanied the words with a terrible
swing at the offending ball.
There was snap and bang, and the
sphere. which had been torn completely
out of it's fastenings by the blow, went
which had been gaping at the big boxer at
his work.
That's only one of Fitzsimmons'
tricks" said Corbett, when he heard the
subdued expressions of wonder and admi-
ration of his prowess. He does that
everv day for the benefit of his visitors" 4"
chucSled the champion, ''and makes them
think that he is the greatest hitter that
ever lived. But schooboy can do it.
All that you have to do is to give the ball
sure to break the fastenings"
The weather in Carson is still unsettled,
although the sun shone brightly and
night, and the signal service man pre-
far as he can look into the future he cam
bly be one of only few hours and light
Beyond this storm he thinks he sees good
wea, her. and that augurs well for the 18th
of March.
fight IS entirely satisfactory to the man.
agement according to statement made
to me tonight by Secretary Wheelock.
He said that over 5000 of the best loca
tions had already been bought and paid
for, and with each succeeding mail came
larger stacks of letters containing cheeks
and green backs along with requests for
the best seats left. J. G. MANSFIELD.
RULES FOR THE FIGHTERS.
Referee Siler TiU Day Announc,
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