Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-18
AFTER THE BATTLE.
Corbett Cried Like a Child and Be-
moaned the Inflated Moment when
He Left His Heart Exposed Wants
Another Chance.

Another Chance.
Carson. Nevada, March 17.-Corbetts
dressing room after the battle was
dismal SPOT for visitors. Helped to his
room by his brothers, Harry and Joe,
the defeated champion sank into chair
and burst into tears.
q can lick him, I know I can he
said. 81 don't know how I happened
10 let him get in that heart blow. l
felt as though I should die, the first
few moments after l went down on my
knees.
Il had a chance to put Fitzsimmons
out once when l got him on his knee,
but l wanted to let him rest bit and
nut him out with a blow That's where
made nv mistake. But hope for an
other opportunity to get at him, and
next time | won't lose. | would not
care so much if it was net for my
friends. They have lost thousands or
dollars on that blow. No, l don't know
ast what I shall do now. don know
when I will leave Carson. But II
could get one more crack at F1tZslm-
mons would stay here the remainder
of my life"
Meanwhile the trainers were work
ing with their man. His pallid face
and nervous twitching Of his limbs
gave rise to the fear at the time that he
had been seriously injured.
But gradually the nerve and strength
came back to him but with it came
mental agony which he made no at
tempt to conceal. Billy Woods daZed
at the unexpected calamity, cried 81
lentlv in a dark corner, while White,
Delaney and McVey. with drawn faces
and set jaws. sponged and rubbed the
fallen champion in fair condition.
1T was a chance blow" said White,
"iust what is likely to occur IN any
fight. We have nothing to regret eX-
cent that the blow landed. The man
condition was all right"
Neither Delaney nor McNey would
discuss the defeat The eX-champions
brothers remained with him until his
carriage arrived. vainly attempting to
give some sort Of cheer.
CORBETT DEPRESSED.
ooh, it's no use, boys" Jim replied
to their encouragement. It's over
now. and I have allowed Fitzsimmons
n hit me a rap under which l was
counted out. II was an awful blow. l
thought it had killed me, and the big
pugilist leaned his head on Whites
shoulder and sObbed aloud. Time and
AGAIN he started To his feet with the
avowed intention that he would find
Fitzsimmons and whip him on the
street. but each time his knees gave
way beneath him and he sank back into
his seat white and GREATNESS. AS ms
strength returned and the bitterness OF
defeat forced itself upon him, his APP
pearance became pitiful. The hope
lessness Of regaining his prestige made
his talk almost childish and his sup
porters were relieved to get him away
from the arena. 1t was half hour af-
fer the end of the battle before COrbett
could be induced to enter the carriage
for the drive TO his hotel. His ride
braced him to some extent and he was
more cheerful when he reached his
room.
A. the ring side. while Corbett was
being assisted from his corner and the
arena was filled with bowling eXulung
Fitzsimmcns supporters, VIM. Brady,
the ex-champion' hacker, sprang to
platform and waving a roll Of green
backs shouted: "I have $4,000 to de-
pOsit as an earnest. that COrbett can
whip Fitzsimmons for a purse Of 500
600. Now you yelling, bowling idiots,
come up here with your money
THE CHALLENGE
received no attention and Brady was
compelled to return his money to his
pocket.
In his dressing room, Fitzsimmons
damaged face was quickly repaired by
his trainers and he hastily dressed him.
self. then the whole party was driven
rapidlv TO the training quarters. he
will probably start for San Francisco
tonight. in order to arrive in tlme 1or
his exhibition there Friday night
Corbett had engaged a pavilion IN
San Francisco for an exhibition Thurs
dav night. but he will probably now re-
consider. He will probably return to
San Francisco tonight also.
Another sensational incident at the
close Of the fight occurred when Cor
bett broke away from his trainers again
and rushed over to FitZsimmons corner
He pushed his way through the crowd
surrounding Bob and grasping the
champions right hand in both his, he
said: Bob. I will fight you again at
anv time and for any amount
Fitzsimmons rose from his chair, and
pushing Corbett back. said: No. no.
get away. don't want to talk to you
At this juncture. Fitzsimmons was
dragged away by his jubilant friends.
Ccrbett left this afternoon on special
train for San Francisco.