The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-17
THE Big PRIZR Fight.
Ex-senator ingalls, on Hand to
nal View the Contest.
HIS INTERVIEW WITH ooRBITT.

Ths Kansas Statesman Di.cioses what Tie
Doesn't Know About Prize Fighting, but
"Is Quito Glad He Came" to Witness
the Affair.
Carson, New. March H.-Bob Fitz-
simmons and his party left the house
Mt Cooks ranch shortly after 0 o'clock
this morning. and drove directly to the
arena. With him were Julian, Hickey,
.6telzner and Roeber. Louis Houseman,
OF Chicago, will be timekeepsr. Upon
his arrival at the arena Fitzsimmons
went directly to his dressing room, and
after a rub down he began dressing for
the fight. He will wear black shoes and
green silk tights. Around his waist he
will have a belt of red. white and blue
silk, the belt having in its center an
eagle with wings outspread. The belt
will, however, be taken off as soon as
che time for the fight arrives, and Fitz-
simmons Will fight in the green tights
alone.
Soon after Fitzsimmons came Cor
tbett, accompanied by Brady, White,
Delany. McVey and Joe Corbett, and
went at once to his dressing room. He
will wear no tights, fighting In short
white trunks and white shoes. He will
swear into the ring the red, white and
blue belt with green trimmings, made
for him by his wife. but will lay 1t
aside before the call of time.
AZ Charlie Mitchell has sent challenge
20 the winner. having deposited $500
with the London Sporting Life to bind
the match. A challenge of the same
1kind has been made on behalf Of joe
Goddard and John L. Sullivan. and 1t
Us likely that the winner may be chal-
Nenged by Peter Maher, Denver Ed"
Smith and Tom Sharkey. 1t is not at
all likely that either man will pay any
attention to the challenges. There Is
much money in the fight besides the
purse that has been offered and neith-
Ner man is prepared to throw away the
chance of making money by exhik-
lions and theatrical enterprises that
rpitl be his for year at least after the
night.
The trouble over tn, demand made
bt Martin Julian for third of the
receipts from the exhibition of all pho
tsgraphs of the fight has been ad-
dusted, and there is now no possible
obstacle in the way Of the fight being
pulled Off
The matter of choice of corners was
decided last night by toss up" Cor
bett won the toss. He chose the south
west corner of the ring, wishing to get
the sun at his back, leaving Fitzsim-
mons no choice but to take the north.
EAST corner.
Ex-senator Ingalls,, of Kansas, came
In yesterday wearing troubled look.
ri have never been to a prize fight"
he said to reporter, but l want to
see one before l die"
Mr.. ingalls, Is trained down to his
nsual fineness, and did not take up
much room In the travelling suit and
box overcoat in which he reached the
scene. He said on his arrival that he
did not know much about prize fight
Ing. either in theory or practice. But
he was very willing to learn, and ac-
cepted an invitation to visit Corbett's
quarters The ex-senator looked as
though he rather regretted the trip
when ushered into the smoky barroom
Rt Shaw's Springs, filled as 1t was with
brawny. strong jawed devotees of the
game who stared suspiciously at the
gentleman from Kansas. There was
iitiIe chance for escape. however. and
ne followed his escort into Corbett's
parlor, where introductions ensued.
s--sIIow do you do, Mr.. Corhett?" said
Mr.. ingalls,. Il hope your folks are all
well
"Out of sight old man." said the
champion. as he shook the ex-senator's
arm into state Of partial paralysis.
'(;Iad to see you"
' Il intend to see the match tomorrow,
and / thought l would come out and
nee you," said the ex-statesman. Il do
moi know much about this branch Of
gymnatcs."
I'll be glad to post you, senator"
replied Corhett. What can tell you?"
well, for instance. how hard are you
allowed to hit your opponent" asked
Ex-senator ingalls,, with evident re-
turn Of courage.
AS hard as you can punch" was the
answer, amid a general laugh, which
again disconnected the questioner. But
he was game and led back with an
pther query.
out, IG dShcup HOW lluCH uUtS II
count when you hit the other man?
Don't know much about the score"
That foored Corbett. and to cover his
Visitors confusion he began a little
rapid work with the dumbbells. Mr..
ingalls, hastily retreated to far corner
pf the room, from which he viewed the
work with evident admiration.
MIR. ingalls, soon drove back to town,
where he met Governor Sadler. and
the two walked to Dan Stuart's big
arena.
Dear me-" said the ex-senator as he
stepped on the ring platform What a
big place. Why. this beats the ma
honal conventions all to pieces. doesn't
II? Prize fighting must be quite lu-
erative enterprise to Justify such splen-
did preparations. am quite glad l
came"
Governor Sadler was delighted with
his visitors enthusiasm, and took him
to dinner at the executive mansion.
During the evening Mr.. ingalls, met
'Parson" Davis, Muldoon, Tom Shar-
key, Professor Donaldson and many
pther men prominent in pugilistic cir
cles, and appeared to enjoy himself
Immensely.
Suicide by Carbolic Acid.