Evening star., 1897-02-26
Admirers Of the PugiEsts Stick to
Their Favorites.
DELANEY KEEPSA WATCH ON CORBETT
Gloves for the Big Fight Have
Been Sent to Carson.
WORK ON Observation-Disclosures

| CARSON, New, February 26-Until both
| Corbett and Fftzsimmons have shown the
| effect of the steady training they are Just
starting on all prophecies will be yalueless
Corbett's friends stay with him steadily
| and are as enthusiastic as ever about his
| chances. while the admirers of Fitzsim-
mons seem to be increasing. a change
brought about, no doubt. by the excellent
| appearance of the Australian,
Billy Delaney watches Corbett closely.
| While thoroughly satisfied with Jir1's con-
| dition, he is somewhat afraid that Jim.s
desire for work may rob him of some of
the steam which he now possesses and
leave him feeling stale around fight time
Delaney has had several talks with Cor
bett on the subject, and Jim has promised
to case no a bit.
The effect of the Californian's exertions
| is only evident in his face when he finishes
work and places himself in the hands of
his rubbers. There is no distress of breath
ing; 10 dragging of the limbs and droop-
ing of the shoulders. but his features for a
few minutes have drawn appearance
When splashed with alcohol and with
witchhazel and his flesh is slapped and
kneaded by his handlers the color returns
in his counteEance and the expression
disappears Both Corbett and Delaney ap-
! pear to be pleased with Jeffries, the latest
addition to the formers camp. Of his
bout with Corbett Delaney said:
"JeffrieS Is a strong, active fellow and
quite clever He made a very credtable
showing. l told him soon as he put on
the gloves to go at Jim and do his level
| best to land as hard and as often as pos
sible. He carried out my instructions to
the letter, and the result was a right good
exhibition. Corbetts feints bothered jeff
ries considerable, but. nevertheless, he be-
haved splenddly. Jim hit MIN pretty hard.
but the Los Angeles boy took the hard
knocks in good part, showing that he Is
| a game fellow and just the right man to
give Ccrbett plenty Of hard work. In
point of reach and height Jeffries and the
champion are very evenly mat tched, and
| they shaped up well. / thought Jim was
dead one after his fight with Sharkey,
but his bout with Jeffries completely
changed my mind. Corbett never SPARED
with better judgment In his life. He also
showed his old-time speed. l very
agreeably surprised by his work. 1 now
feel that jim can't lose"
Dates to BE Left Open.
Stuart has decided to leave the dates for
the Green-Smith and Faherty-Hawkins con-
tests open for the present. 1t is rumored
that they will take place on March 49, but
Stuart reserves the right to send the men
into the ring on any date from March 16
to Is, inclusive.
Stuart is still confined to his room. The
warmer weather conditions are already be-
ginning to show their effect on him. how
ever. and he looks stronger than at any
time since the beginning of his illness. His
doctors promise, to have him on the street
again by Sunday.
The amphitheater work is going ahead
rapidly. Over hundred men are now en-
| ployed on the building, and this number
will be doubled at the beginning of next
week. Tickets are being asked for in large
blocks
julian. Circumvented.
SAN FRANCISCO. February 26.-The Me-
Hho oricS Do in lie Oft hao haa,,
7 cured by Corbetts agent for an exhibition
to take place there on March IS or 10. In
accordance with instructions from W. A.
| Brady, Alf Ellinghouse secured the pa
| vilion, thereby circumventing Julian. who
| arrived here later, with the same object in
| view
Elinghouse said last evening that Cor
| bett would probably spar four-round or
| tiye-round bout with either Sullivan or
| Maher in the event of his winning the fight.
When Harry Corbett returned to Nevada
| last night he took the silk flags that will
| decorate Jim's corner during the fight. One
! of the flags has the stars and stripes, while
| the other is the emblem OF Ireland He
also took a trunk full of gymnasium ap
| paratus.
| VIM. A. Brady is expected to arrive in
| San Francisco today.
| Gloves to BE Used March IL.
| CHICAGO, February 26.-In an express
package that left this city for Carson City
late last night were four pairs of the finest
| boxing gloves that experience and skill
could make They are the ones that will
incase the hands of Corbett and Fitzsim-
mons when time Is called for the big fight
March II. They were especially designed
/ by maker of this city, who took the
| measurements of the hands of the men
! some time ago. when Dan Stuart gave him
! the order. There are two pairs for each
man. Each glove weighs over five ounces.
| Just enough over to make certain of the
weight. They are of the finest velvet
! tanned dogskin. and stuffed with selected
curled hair The cuffs or wrists are extra
| long and well stuffed, and the fronts are
| laced with heavy ribbons. They contain a
patent safety grip, the inside being so made
that the fighter can clinch his fists firmly.