The sun., 1897-03-15
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The talk yesterday concerning the big fight
was az active as ever. All tho sports who had
| any intention Of seeing the mill are now on their
| way 10 Carson. Opinions 10 who will win arc
still at variance, but the betting seems 10 bo a
shade in favor Of Corbett Fitzsimmonss strong
hold seems to be on the west side, where Peter
Maher Ia popular. The majority of tho Irish
mans friends contend that II Fitzsimmons can
whip Maher so easily he ought to do the trick
when he faces Corbett. In their estimation
Mahcr is still q great fighter. and believe that
outside Of Lanky Bob no one can vanquish
him. Jim Burnos Is probably one of Fitz's most
ardent supporters In this section Of the town.
He has over 90. 900 already wagcred on Bob, and
II the latter loses he will he says 20 clean broke
Tho fact that Billy Edwards is now placing
his friends money on Fitz Is looked upon q
good omen by tho Cornishman's supporters.
They figure that this Is a sure sign that the Cor
bctt people arc trying to hedge Edwards would
not say, when asked yesterday, II ho Intended to
place any of his own money on Corbctt.
Most OF tho cash which have placed on the
probable result up to dato," he said. are most
ly commissions. Ihave little pile Of my own
In readiness to go down, and unless something
extraordinary happens / will speculate on
Corbett."
The sentiment among the members OF tho
UneSJ seems 10 De tOr rfltzSlInmOnS. several
years ago. when Fitz met Dempsey. tho cop"
went down the line heavily on Jack and dropped
quite sum. They think that they will recover
most OF their losses In the coming fight by pick
ing the elongated boxer 10 win. A ma atority Of
the employees OF the Metropolitan Traction
Company and the city Government with snort
ing procivitics seem to fancy Bob. too although
Con bctt has quite number Of admirers among
them
Shrcwd sports still nssert that tho betting will
be even money by tomorrow night, and claim
that FitG's supporters would do wise thing to
snap ut all the wagcrs in sight at prevailing
odds. As u rulo the Corbctt people still
willing to offer 10 10 3. and in some cases com.
promise at 10 to 7io. silver Dollar Smith
got two wsgers OF oven money and 100 TO 40
yesterday on Corbott. Ho win not wager any
more until tomorrow, he said. Eddie Coleman
took tho Fitz end OF $50 to 800 with Frank
Aah.
Jrm Mace notified Barney Aaron that no
would back Corhctt to tho extent Of 300
Mace who knew Fitz before he came to Amer.
ica suys that ftz, while being great fighter. is
not up to Corbctt In point OF clcvCrness. and.
like NJ smith. thinks jim Will win hnndily.
Jimmy Hayes, who has been Offering even
money right along. took "A few small wagcrs on
torbCtt yesterday at 10 to- .. Referee Frank
Ahrahall told The SrN reporter that he had re-
Ccived another commission of $1,000 TO back
iftzsimmons from u few Wall street friends.
lie viii take TO 10 II he cannot do better.
Jack smith. Dave sulvan's monager. on sat.
urday night secured IA wager OF 500 to $3.50 on
Flt2 with BOs;on friend. II is said that Mike
Katzenstcin Of The Palace Hotel, san Francisco,
who is in this city, has backed Fitz for ovef
81 900 az : to IL !espitc tho conflicting tips no
lNs received from his friends ~ Carson. Joe
Harris, another cnth Isiastic EItZsmmons man.
invesi ad 500 yesterday at 10 tos Major Nc.
lAughlin received another despatch from Nose
Gunst the San Francisco sport. The latter
states that money Is hcing placed in four mum
bers on Jim, and cannot see how lac can lose.