The evening times., 1897-03-13
SURPRISED AT FIrzsIMSIoNs.
Many of His Admirers Think His
Kicking Unreasonable.

Kicking Unreasonable.
New York, March 13.-The sports had
not evidently recove red from Referee
sner's announcement yesterday, for bet
ting on the result of the Corbeu- -Fitzsim-
mons mill was somewhat at a standstill
Dorbting T homsses weremuch in evidence,
aud were anxious TO place few bets down
that there would he no fight, but they
found few takers
Many OF FnzSiumons' friends who have
always been loyal 10 h'ni were inclined to
regard his dissatisfaction with the rules
as unreasonable. To those who know Fitz
intimately it looked as though Bob had
some Interior motive in making kick,
but were surprised that lie should 60 50 far
as to say that he would not fight under the
referees Interpretation 1T this stage Cf the
game.
Keen fiStic observers consider hitting on
the breakaway and infightng a point in
Bob's favor. and cannot imagine why he
should object with his great strength and
hitting powers, long reach, and established
cleverness, mis- supporters claim that he
would have Corbett just where he could do
the most damage. They figure thatit would
be quite easy for him tc get in one swing
which would play hay0c with "Pompa-
dour Jim and eventually settle him.
In a letter from Harry Corbett to William
Young, a San Francisco sport now in this
city. the former states that only 1000
tickets have been set aside to supply the
nemand at Frisco and Oakland. Dan
Stuart's agent, W H. Clark, Corbett writes,
has sold TO Billy Williams for Charles l..
Asher of the Baldwin Hotel 81 800 worth
of $40 tickets. Corbett himself purchased
twenty $50 tickets. Young has also re-
ceived several telegrams from Jim Corhett,
stating that his condition is excellent.
Young has already over 81 500 invested
en- the fight. Charley Eiseman, OF this
city. is plunging heavily on COrbett. He
stated Yesterday that he mas wagered in
the last few days $4,000 at 10 to s, $500
at 10 20 z, and $500 even. He will place
S5.7OO more at the same odds. Johnny
Alderman, known as johnny on the
Spot" a well known sport, yesterday Wa
gered with a Harlem business man $2l0
20 $500 on Fitz.
Comedian De Wolf Hopper. who is an ar
dent Corbett enthusiast, said TO a re-
porter yesterday at the Lambs Club that
many actors who are in favor OF the Cali
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Fitz people demand big odds. He says he
has heard from Corbett personally, and win
not net a cent until two days before the
fight Maurice Barrymore, il is said,
has several hundred dollars down on Cor
bett. ana is ready TO place $500 more at
even money. Barney Aaron yesterday
placed $500 to $500 on Corbett.
Proprietor Roblee, of the Hotel Bartholdi,
Yesterday sent a check OF 500 to a San
Francisco man for a horseshoe OF flowers
which is TO be presented to Fitz when be
enters the ring. r. II. Reed, his partner,
who is also a great admirer Of the cham
pion, wagered with Chicago man Sl60 to
5000 on "Lanky Bob" Billy Reilly, of
Syracuse, who is in this city, yesterday
received commission of $4,000 to back
fitz at 8 to 10 and TO 10. Reilly claims
that Corbett's admirers are In the minority,
And sa US those who really want to bet viii
not give more than even money.
During the past few days Dal Hawkins
stock has gone away up, and his friends
tout him To beat Martin Flaherty quite
easily Billy Young has made two wag'Ts
of 800 even on him and got 10 on
a combination of Corbett, Hawkins and
Green Billy Edwards says that he has
placed several small wagers on Smith and