The herald., 1897-03-08

was regular corker. l saw the whole
thing Just as plain as l am going to see
it done. 1 can't lose anyhow; I have
dreamed 1t too often"
Fitz did most of his work in the morn
Ing today, but as usual thing he does
less on Sunday than on week days. His
work this morning varied In no way from
that done during the last ten days, save
that he did less of 1t. He shouldered
a shotgun, and for time tramped
through the sagebrush bombarding the
little birds and big rabbits, with a net
result of one small feathered specimen,
which he called quail. and which others
familiar to the locality termed "yel-
low-tailed snipe."
1T may be quail or snipe, f1o all
care" said Fitz. TT is not big encugh
to argue about. He was bigger than
that when met him, but I.blew some Of
him out of Nevada"
The afternoon Fitz spent quietly in his
quarters, playing cards and checkers
with his trainers.
Charley White, the Corbett trainer
said today that he confidently expected
his man to win inside of twelve rounds
That is an outside figure" said
White. for 1 really think Jim will win
in less time than that. l simply say
of the question"
Corbett will no no more road work, as
he has given up all hope of the roads be-
coming passable by the time set for the
fight. If they do become fit for running
1t will not be long enough in advance of
the fight to render the work of much
benefit.
George Green. known as Young Cor
bett," who Is to fight mysterious Billy"
Smith had n q from
Ing this afternoon while boa atriding on
the Carson river near Empire.
He and his trainer, Bob Macarthur,
were In the boat, the latter being at the
oars. Macarthur attempted to grab a
small object floating in the water. bu:
failed to touch it. Green made a long
reach for 1t. and leaned too far over the
side. upsetting the boat. Green is a
good swimmer, but he was taken with
slight cramp. and but for McArthur's
aid must have gone down. Both men
were exhausted when the shore was
reached, and were chilled through.
Green said tonight that he was feeling
all right, and would feel no evil effects
from his Icy bath.
INDIGNANT IRISHMEN.
SAN FRANCISCO. March THE st.
Patrick's day convention held in this
city today placed itself on record as dis
countenancing the Corbett- -Fitzsimmons
prize fight, and urging all reputable
Irishmen to remain away, by the adop-
tion of the following resolution:
Whereas, 1t has been made notorious
throughout the United States that
prize fight win be held at Carson. New,
on next st. Patrick's day; and
Whereas This convention for the
proper celebration of st. Patrick's day
in this city has approval for legitimate
and manly sports of all kinds under re-
liable direction in conformity with the
well known love of Irishmen for such
sports. and their uniform success in
contests of strength, endurance and
skill; and
Whereas, A prize fight under the best
circumstancesh has none of the character
istics Of true sport. but is repulsive to the
best element Of our people; therefore, be
1t
Resolved. That we appeal to our peo-
pie, to the many among them who are
lovers of true athletic games and sports
to discountenance the coming prize
fight, to keep away from it and to repel
authoritatively any suggestion that It
has the support or approval of respect
able Irishmen.
HARRY CORBETT TALKS.
SAN FRANCISCO. March 7.-Harrv
Corbett leaves for Carson Tuesday night.
where he will remain until after the
fight. He was questioned today in re-
gard to matters at the pugilistic head
quarters in Nevada
There are fully thirty reporters now
located at Carson" said Harry Corbett.
They visit the training quarters of
Corbett and Fitzsimmons every day,
and are all given an even break. They
are extended every courtesy, and this
talk of exclusive information is only on
the surface. Jim has never refused to
be interviewed by any reporter. All the
work is done openly in front of the press
representatives.
Jim thinks that Jeffries is the best
green man in the country. He is strong
and active and is not afraid of a stiff
punch, and is certainly the best man
Jim ever had as sparring partner.
stand ready to back Jeffries against
Stelzner for $2500 side or any part of it.
Jim tells me that he does not spare JEFF
fries, but smashes him as hard as he
can, but that Jeffries keeps boring in all
the time and keeps him hustling."
Harry Corbett says that the real bet
ting has not yet commenced He has a
big commission to bet on Corbett at
odds of 10 to 7, while the Fitzsimmons
money he has on hand is to- be wagered
at the rate of to 10. The odds eventu-
ally promise to be 10 to 6h in favor of
COrbett,