The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-16

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| and looking him over. Both expressed
! themselves on their return as surprised
| at his condition. They had heard that he
was ''fit,'' but had no idea that he would
| get into such perfect condition. The
''Parson" is here simply 10 see the mill,
| but il is understood that Masterson VIII
have some official position al the ring.
| possibly be in charge or second in COM
mand of the force Of men who are to
assist the special police in preserving the
peace in the event of interference BY ad-
aerents of either contestant, or suppress
ing any disorder which may break the
/ looked-for harmony among the specta-
tors seated around the ring.
DAN Is DISCOURAGED.
Carson, New, March 15.-Dan Stuart is
somewhat discouraged over the outlook
for attendance from east OF the Missis-
sippi. According 10 latest advices there
will perhaps be not special train from
that section, from which had been ex-
pected at least 1000 or / 500 people. Tel
egrams show that some parties have
chartered special car. which viii be at
tached to regular train. Definite fig
ed that not more than 800 visitors from
east of the Mississippi will be in Carson
when Corbett and Fitzsimmons face each
other in the ring. The bulk of the crowd
will come from San Francisco, and there
VIII be moderate deiegataions from Den
Yer, Salt Lake and other cities west of
the Rockies. According to the present
indications the attendance may not be
over $500 unless there is a large out
pouring from Reno, Virginia City and
other Nevada towns, more than is now
anticipated. Up to Saturday one passen-
ger coach was all that was necessary to
bring visitors from Reno. where connec-
lions are made with the Southern Pacific,
over which route one must travel. Sun
day all trains had two coaches and that
of this morning the same number. There
was, however, plenty Of room. About
seventy people arrived, including a the
africa troupe. No one of any prominence
in pugilistic circles came this morning.
The arrivals consisted of people from the
east and west who reached Reno last
night. The train which left San Francis
co last night was late and missed the
connection at Reno.
THE SAN FRANCISCO CROWD.
San Francisco, March ia delegation
Of boxing enthusiasts left this city last
evening for Carson and today another
one proceeded to the scene Of the great
fistic carnival Last evenings train car
ried out Harry Corbett, W. H. Clark,
Louis Tayon Of st. Louis, Colonel Martin
Brady, Al Coney, the horseman. Peter L.
Murphy, Philadelphia's crack pigeon
shot, who is better known as "One-Barrel
Murphy" Danny Needham, Dan Lynch,
the manager Of Tom Sharkey; Felix
WIENER. Steve O'Brien Of Victoria, B. c.,
and other lessel lights of the sporting
world. Tom Sharkey, who Will give his
version Of the great fight for local pa
per, boarded the train at Port COSTA.
From the statements Of Dan Stuart's
representatives in this city. nearly 5000
people will journey from this city to Car
son to witness the championship battle
They base their conclusion on the fact
that 5000 tickets have already been sold
here.
AMONG THE WELTERWEIGHTS.
Carson, New, March ia representa-
tive of the Empire Athletic club of Syr-
acuse, n. Y. has matched George Green
C'Young ,Corbett'0 and Tommy Ryan,
the welterweight champion, for a twenty
round contest on April IL. Should Green
lose his fight with Smith he will still go
against Ryan and the club will arrange
a meeting between Smith and the winner
Of this battle.
Oakland, Cal, March 15.-Danny Need |
ham, the well known welterweight, has |
received letter from the Empire Attn |
letic club of Syracuse, Y. Y, offering him |
a match with Tommy Ryan of Chicago /
for $1,000 purse. The condition stated i
was that Needham should be in shape by /
the last Of April.
A reply has been sent to the club to the |
effect that under no condition could a go |
be arranged on that date, but that any !
time in May would be satisfactory. |
Needham says ne cannot possibly get in
to trim for the fight until May, even If |
ne started to train now. Needham is |
anxious TO meet Ryan. He defeated him |
once in st. Paul. after 76-round go, and
later had a fight forfeited to him by
Ryan IN New Orleans on account Of IL |
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