The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-16
confidence,
ReignSr in Both
Carson Camps.
COrbett Taking Matters
Very Easy Today.
Says He Waited a Long Time
tOGet a Crack at FitZ.
Fitzsimmons Hasn't Doubt as to
His Ability to Win.
Immense Crowds Surround Training
Quarters Of the PugiIists.
Says He Waited a Long Time
10 Get a Crack at FitZ.
Fitzsimm0ns Hasn't Doubt as 10
His Ability to Win.
Immense Crowds Surround Training
Quarters Of the Pugilists.

Carson, March 16-Corbett spent the
last day before the battle very quietly.
lie arose about 5 O'Clock and after q brief
promenade in the rickety veranda Of the
Springs hotel, did ample justice to his
breakfast. For an hour he lounged about
the musSy little barroom and parlor
reading papers and making occasional re-
marks regarding his antagonist of to-
morrow in a somewhat uncomplimentary
vein. Trainers White and Delaney did
not allow their man out Of their sight
watching him with IA solicitude that was
comcally hen-like. I'VE have got him
20 just the point we want him, said
Delaney ''and don't intend 10 let him
take any risk OF any kind
The big fighter accepted the close guard
ianshlp good naturedly though he fire.
quently reminded his trainers that he
very well realized the Importance of be-
ing careful. The curious crowds who
thronged the vicinity Of Shaw's Springs
all day yesterday, were vigorously ex-
cluded from Corbetts quarters today
Corbctt's father arrived on the early train
from the east and received warm well
come when he reached the camp. Harry
and Joe Corbett with their father spent
the greater part of the day with their
pngilistic relative, all Of them being con-
tident that victory awaits Jim tomorrow
During the forenoon and afternoon Cor
bett took several short walks, but was
not permitted to do any exercise. Among
che sub-trainers and other attaches of the
camp there was an apparent effort to con-
ceal the intense interest and excitement
resulting from the near approach of the
event OF the Celtic Saints day. Big
Jeffries and Mcvey, neryously paced
back and forth through the quarters or
awkwardly joked with their acquaintance,
keeping as much as possible out of the
sight of the chief. Jolly little" Kid" Egan
who has been the fun maker Of the camp
was full of lily suppressed enthusiasm, his
long association having made it impossi-
BILE for him To see any possibility Of de-
feat for his big patron. Delaney and White
both veterans of the training quarters
were more sclf-contained byt even they
gave some evidences Of excitement
Throughout the camp from the cook and
bar-keeper to Corbctt himself a feeling of
confidence prevailed
1--WE can't lose was the unanimous
sentiment and n sentiment which found
frequent and vigorous expression. From
six O'Clock in the morning until late mt
night the camp was bosieged by visitors
All sorts of vehicles from stage coach to
bicycles crowded the enclosure and the
barToom did a.business which left the old
est inhabitant dumb with astonishment
The constantly shifting crowd was almost
entirely made up Of Corbett admirers and
the one who had wagcrcd his bank nc
count We'd with one another In singing
the praises of him who licked John L.
and VINO wouldn't do thing oh, no,
not thing to Fitzsimmons as the har
keeper put 1t. The enthusiasts were dis
appointed at not being allowed to see and
talk to their favorite. But he firmly re-
fused tho frequent requests ''You can
just say for me, y said Corbett as he sat
at luncheon with his father and brothers,
that am going TO win. have waited
long while 10 get a crack at Fitz, now
I'll show him what l can do. There will
frsomcthing 90 do besides talk and then
1 will show the public that my confidence
is we'll founded Corbett will enter the
ring weighing close to lS5 pounds, rather
over that figure than under it, His exact
weight has been kept secret by his
trainers for various reasons.
Things are very quiet at Cooks ranch |
today and but FOR the great number of |
visitors who all day filed the road going |
In this direction, there would have been |
but little going on. Fitz took n short run |
In the morning Just to keep. his wind in |
good condition. Not many of tho visitors |
were admitted 10 see bm. AS ne strollel |
around tho yard, his big dog was Of ser |
vice OF keeping the visitors from the place |
Tor although he does not fly at every body |
who comes near. yet Hafrum has q general |
tii ~ NAi-'ttdBiiity tliN @ lliAI W NlthNN /
looking yellow eyes that do not induce |
familiarity. Julian said today that there |
was no doubt that there would DC IA fight |
on the 18th, but declined TO say nnvthinp |
about tho trouble ho had with Dan stuart |
over tho rcccipS. l. I'm tho exhibition OF |
the photograpiy- Tie expressed the most |
unboundcd confidence in the prowcss Of |
his auburn topped brother in law and |
said: Il VIII give you one pointer and |
that is IL you crc going 90 put any money |
on this light just put it on Fits FOR he Is
sure winner" When asked If he did not
think that the superior weight of Corbctt
would I've a serious handicap Co FitZ,
Julian said 81 think that Fitz can whip
any man in the world. no nattcr what
his weight may be. I know that Corbett
will be much heavier than Bob hut 10
will not do him any good Fitz will win
that fight ae sure as tho men enter the
ring. Fitz will enter the ring nc very
close to l65 pounds or about twenty
pounds under the weight Of Corbctt. This
Is just about the weight at which Charley
White the trainer of Corbctt, had declared
To- be the best lighting weight of Fitz. at
which he said that Fitz IS tit 10 fight for
his life with any man In the world, no
matter whom he may bo." Fitz would not
express an opinion regarding the outcome |
different from that which he has uttered |
90 many times aud that is that he is
sure winner
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