The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-11
The Nevada Mill

Both Of you undoubtedly have mapped
out your plans Of attack and defense
and need no advice from your respective
seconds. The latter will therefore refrain
from making any comment during the
contest.
Trivial fouls may me Internationally
committed by either OF you which, un.ese
they have a direct bearing on the result,
will be overlooked by me at my discrc-
ton.
This, l believe, covers all the import
ant points. Both OF you are thoroughly
acquainted with the Marquis ot Queens
l hope TO see you both live strictly UP TO
them.
with fair field, no favors and no
prejudice, I remain yours very truly,
GEORGE SILER, Referee"
WHAT CORBETT SAYS OF IT.
Duplicate copies Of Siler's letter we're
made and copy was sent to Corbett and
Fitzsirnmons. Corbett was writing a le.-
ter to his wife when the communica ton
from Siler was handed TO him and when
he had finished writing he Rad the let
ter from the referee through with great
care. He then folded it up. saying:
Il do not care to make any reply On
this today. I will talk it over with my
trainers tonight and Will write formal
letter to Mr.. Siler tomorrow
at gives you what you desired, does
1t not?" he was asked.
NO" he answered. "All I want Is
that We fight under the Marquis Of
Queensbury rules, such as always have
fought under. l carry those rules IN my
head, and 1 am very likely to conform
TO them unconsciously whxe fighting. If
a new construction is put upon them /
may forget all about 1t in the heat of the
fight and commit a foul Internationally.
Eli 1 want is a fair show and nothing
Else"
at was reported some time ago that
you desired to hit with one arm free and
on breakaways."
THAT is a mistake. I never wanted
anything but the regular Marquis of
Queensbury rules, and never said that l
did. Now, FitZsimmons has said that he
did no. want to hit with one arm. but
knows that he wants just that
very thing. Everybody comedies that
is harder hitter than I am
and everybody comedies that am better
at long range fighting and more scien-
life. 1t stands to reason then that he Is
the gamer by this thing. You will see
hat Fitzsmlnons viii not agree to this,
IS he wants to have the appearance of /
making some concession to me. However
am not making any objections, as yet.
am going TO talk II over with my train
srs and viii say what think tomorrow.
am glad, however. that Siler has made
I clear that the pivot blow and all that
sort of thing is barred. That IS as it
should be. We don't want anything Of
hat sort"
SILER'S OWN TALK.
Siler said when he was giving out his
of the rules:
81 have made my decision solely on the
ground that it is declared in the Marquis
# Queensbury rules that when not or
Tered otherwise the rules of the London |
,rize ring shall govern. Now, the Mar |
luis of Queensbury rules are silent upon !
he subject Of hitting in breakaways and |
With one arm free, but both are allowed |
" the rules OF the London prize ring, !
nd therefore it seems 10 me that it is |
plainly the intention of the Queensbury |
ules that both hitting with one arm free
nd hitting in the breakaways should be
Llloved.
81 suppose some viii differ from that |
,ut it really looks 10 me as though the
hing is too plain 10 admit Of any other ,
obstruction than 1 have put upon it,"
However, if Coroett and F'itzsimmons /
ecIare that they prefer 10 fight the other /
way, Il is al right All I want is for
hem TO agree to something"
CORBETT AT WORK.
Corbett took to the road this morning
! company with Jeffries and covered ten
liles at a lively pace. The roads are
apidly drying up and 1t is possible with
are 10 get along on them without sink
lg into the soil up to the knees. In the
he took the same course OF
-ork that he has gone through during
ne last ten days.
Yesterday. in his boxing bouts Cor
ett made il unpleasant for both Woods
nd Jeffries. The former he knocked
at with a left swing on the jaw and the
liter he knocked out with a hot punch
the kidneys. Both were at work TO-
ay and none the worse for their bat
,ring.
OUT AT COOKS RANCH.
The receipt OF Siler's letter raised
orn al Cocks ranch and Martin
Ilian declared that in his opinion Cor !
.tt had had a talk with Siler and had
duced him 10 issue the letter-a charge
hich 20 the personal knowledge Of the :
ssociated Press correspondent is with
1t the slightest foundation IN fact.
Fitzsimmons asserted that Il would
It be right Cor him 70 agree on any
ing until both he and Corbett had en-
red the ring. he had always Tough.
lder the Marquis Of Queensbury rules. ,,
. declared. ard that was what he
anted TO fight under this time.
Julian then took the stand that when e.,
man was knocked down and his sec !
IDS threw water upon the fallen man ,
ith the intention OF reviving him Il 5
'ould be a ground for forfeiting the !
ynt, ard he asserted that he was going I
irsis' that this be agreed upon. Then
-tZsimC0ns declared that he world :
ut under the Marquis Of Queensbuyy :
lies, and that II theE. did not suit Cor !
II, he would fight uncar the rules OF I
2 London prize ring. 7
He has fought all his battles under {
e QueeCsbIry rules said Fitzsin- :
ons. and they should be good enough 5
r him now
Both FitZsin,mons and Julian dscla-- =
that they did not want any hitting /
IN one hand free, and on the break c
rays. Both insisted that breaks 7
culd be clean and no hitting should :
allowed until both hands were free. :,
tZsimncns above all things Insisted | !