Evening star., 1897-03-17

ping the fighter and giving him a vigorous
rub down. After short rest he again
donned his lighting costume, this time add
Ing the belt which mis- wife had made for
the occasion. 1t was OF red white and
blue silk, with green buckle. AT one
side hung green silk rosetts and
streamer.
DO | look ready" Corbett asked as he
drew himself up to his full height.
Il should say you do said Delaney.
II am glad it's Fitzsimmons you are
after instead of me-
Corbett drew his bath robe closely
around him and sat down to await the
call to the ring, exhibiting not the least
nervousness.
You can gee how he feels said Brady.
He is sure of winning this fight, and
that is half of the battle. He is the bet
Ter man. and he Is bound to win
Fitzsi immons an Early Riser.
Fitzsimmons and his trainers were up at
! O'Clock this morning. and Bob took
short walk before breakfast TO start the
blood going. He did work after eat
Ing. remaining In the open air. bare-headed,
moving around quietly. talking with Julian
and his assistants and playing gently with
Yarrum. The conference with his trainers
and helpers was not long as all the needed
advice as to fighting Corbett and meeting
his known possible methods of attack
had been given during the progress of Fitz-
simmons work
Il would not take $4,000 for the purse
this morning." said Fitzsimmons Il will
have 1t all before night. l do not believe
the fight will be long one Five rounds is
my limit. 1 think l can land at that time.
. n q, hot.
tlenan who has manners and only pre-
;entions. He may hit me as many times
as he can l believe L can stand all the
punishment he is able to give me- and be
able to put him out when l get a chance
Come around when it is over and YOU will
see what shape | am in
"Corbett won't be in it, said Julian We
don't like Silers ruling about the clinches
anu breakaways. but We always get the
worst of it, and We viii have TO stand it
this time. as before. Fitz is fit in every
way. He could not be in better condition
He is not as heavy as Corbett, and his victory
will be all the more creditable. He will be
the greatest fighter in the world-a wonder
before nightfall. and everybody will ac-
knowledge it. His muscles are in the shape
We want them. He is not too finely trained
just right-and he can just stand any
amount of punishment without distress He
can strike 80 per cent heavier blow than
Corbett. and one good punch will put Cor
bett down and out. Fitzsimmons is a fair.
square fighter. one of the fairest and snuar-
est in the ring today. and though We got
the worst OF il by consenting to tricks with
which he is not familiar and has not prac-
ticed, We will stand by agreement TO
abide by Siler's directions. as are con-
what Corbett may be able to do in the
elinches or when he has arm free"
Fftz In Fine Condition.
IF you know anything about fighters"
said Stelzner. Took at F'itz and tell me
II a man could be in better condition. He
Is as strong an OK. and can tire out
horse on the road. If you have seen him
punch the bag and break the rope holding
1t you judge of his cleverness and his
quickness of eye. and what a blow he can
strike. He may be little awkward and
ungainly. as his enemies say. but he has
the endurance to stand punishment and
strength TO fight whenever he gets chance
10 end II. You VIII some good work on
MS part III the ring. He is d few pounds
Iighter than Corbet;, but that won't make
any difference on account Of his condition
end the power Of mis- arm. He is heavy
enough TO wir- He has the greatest con-
hdence in himself and IS a sure winner. l
have heard Corbett is in fine shape, but
ne cannot be in any better condition than
Fftz You will see a great fisht-the great
est In the world. and Fltz will he stand
Ing up the end"
Fltz Will win, said Hickey. Il don't
See how he can lose. No man was ever
In better condition Every muscle in his
body is right. and his wind could not be
better. He has purposely let me hit him
In cur bouts. and have put in some good
Dnes. but ne did not mind them at all Cor
bett may punch him a dozen times, but
non think he hit hard enough to
make much Of an impression. as Fitz can
De 50 perfect that he Will b. able 10 re
cover quickly. Corbett cannot wear him
but All fitz has to do is to land one stiff
kh, long or short, and Corbett will not