The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-03
.FITzSIMMoNS' TERRIBLE FIST.
PUNCHING BAGS SPLIT ny THE
FORCE OF HIS BLOWS.

Took Rum hanging 20 the Tail
Board of "a buggy Behind "A Fast
TrOtter-sends the indicator IN sO
500 Pounds with n Straight Left
JOb on the Punching Machine-StiIK
Feels the Effects of His CoId-COr-s
bett Gives Up the Day to His Wife
and Sister.
Carson, March 2-Nobody could with
stand the temptation to venture out to-
day, and with the exception of Dan
stuart, all the invalids from the visiting
colony were about town. Stuart yielded
to a good appetite this morning and now
regrets eating so much breakfast. His
physician has ordered him back to bed.
and he is once more on the exclusive list.
George Siler stiIl talks under his vest,
but his sore throat Is not very troubie-
some, and he is able to attend to business
Corbett gave up the entire day to his
wife and sister, who decorated his quar-
ters and received the visitors. In the
evening he limbered up little at hand
ball, but did not attempt any heavy work.
Fitzsimmons changed his mind about
visiting Carson to-day, and shortly before
noon, he closed in on the tailboard of 81
buggy and asked the driver to whip up.
The animal in front was a speedy trotter,
but Fltzsimmons hung Oil the entire dis
tance to the city which was reached in
twelve minutes. Stepping up to a punch
ing machine at the end Of his trip he sent
the indicator spinning up to tine sOO-pound
mark, with a straight left Jab. Going
home, he took matters easy and ate
hearty dinner. Bob complained of sore
ness about his joints. which is probably
result of the cold which he has been
nursing ever since he arrived.
The Hot Springs at the state peniten-
tlary have done him a world of good and
he expects that before week is over all
his lameness viii have disappeared. He
began work in the afternoon with a ID
round battle with the punching bag, going
rather carefully, as the bag In use was
the only one in repair Within week the
Australian has worked a half dozen OF
the strongest bags manufactured. and Jn-
liam has ordered double supply in case
of emergency
II like to see Bob use up leather In that
way" said Julian TO group OF reporters,
ut shows that he still has a few punches
left in him. 1t takes hard blow to rip
one Of these bags, but they last no time
when he once gets going.
You should see the letters we are get
| ting" he continued. Every crank In the
| country has q sure cure for colds and the
| number Of Knockout blows which have
| been recommended to us Is simply amaz-
| lng. The letters are very cheering TO
| Bob, though. as they convince him more
| thoroughly than ever that the American
public Is behind him In this fight and that
a winner Is appreciated more than talk
err"
The wrestling mat was rolled out after
Fitzslmmons had finished with the punch
ing bag. and Roeber stripped for action.
A crippled finger prevented the wrestler
| from appearing at his best, and Bob rolled
him about as he pleased.
When the floor was cleared again Hic-
key and Stenzler were polished off in
short order, and the Cornishman appar-
emily forgot all about his stiff elbow. He
| put both his opponents right and left
| without any exertion and showed greater
| speed than he has yet displayed. Those
who sat about the dance hall watching
| the exercise left the building convinced
| that Fitzsimmons would give his hackers
a warm run for their money.
Over at the Coliseum everything Is go
| ing shipshape, and seats are already In
place for quite a comfortable number.
Mrs. Corbett and the champions sister
| concluded tonight to remain over an
| Otner day.
Mysterious Billy Smith dropped from
the eastern train tonight and wandered
up to Dan Stuarts headquarters. He is
twelve pounds overweight. but In good
condition. Smith was not over-pleased
with the training quarters secured for
| him In Carson, and win probably head for
Dayton, a small village, fourteen miles TO
the southwark. in the morning.
Martin Flaherty, the featherweight who
Is TO meet Dan Hawkins. will be here to-
morrow.