The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-16

the belt figured in the championship
whet her Fitzsimmons actually held IL
or not. The discuss OH res ulted in a
draw, no decision being reached
Occasionally Corbett grew conversa-
tional He called FitzsimnrOns a liar at
one point, but snloGfhed the feathers of
Robert Il InOInent later when the point
under discussion was explained. Later
on Curbett referred To the absence of
Fitzsmmons at Hot Springs.
TIE public" Fitzsimn. onS said, docs
nos want to see Corbett and Sharkey fight.
they want TO see Fbzsinlmons aud CoTbett
fight"
Yes and they would have seen fight at
Eos Springs if you had teen on hand, 8"
replied Corbett.
II was prevented fl ON going there, as
you know replied Fltzsimmons.
prevented! Prevented Mil exclaimed
Corbctt, with shrug, and then he said it
was no use to continue the discussion
When it came o question Of a referee
Julian suggested George siler.
Corhett Eoposed Tom 0'Rourke, with
WI ON he has not been on speaking terms
for some time, but Julian end Fitzsimrnnns
made no response to this, and finally Cor
bett said:
"weI. III accept silcr, just to show how
anxious l am to fight
In the matter of temporary stakeholder,
Fitzsimmons said Dave Holland would be
satisfactory to him. Corbett said he did
not know anything about Holland, and it
was agreed to toss for choice of the stake
holder. Corbett won the toss and at once
named Al Smith. who was accepted
Then FitZsmnons ordered some wine
and proposed the health of all present.
MAY the best man win,'' said FitZ-
simmons, and Corbett, responding, said
good and shook hands.
Good 10y, FitZ. Good by, Martin" said
Corbett, as he walked out of the room.
Both responded in kind, and the meeting
was at an end
San Francisco, Feb. 16-James j Cor
bett, while en- route to his training quar-
tersin Nevada, was the recipient of as many
honors as a Presidential candidate. at
every little station between San Francisco
and Sacramento, as soon as the train STOP
ped at the depot, crowds thronged around
the sleeper. and begged for a sight of the
HEAVYWEIGHT pugilist. Corbett was in
excellent humor, and gratified the GU
riosity of his admirers at every point
At Sacramento there was a large and
enthusiastic crowd assembled at the depot
when the train pulled in and Corbett re-
ceived an ovation, which lasted twenty
minutes, the crowd cheering and yelling
like men gone ma d.
Dan Stuart will meet Corbett in Reno
and after a short business chat the pugilist
promoter will journey to San Francisco to
complete some important business ar
rangements connected with the gamblin e
end of the fighting carnival.
A Sporting man who is very close to
Stuart said yesterday that until the
fighting manager can secure two first
class pueillsts, who will agree to do bat
tie to q finish for a small purse, which
must not exceed So, 500, there will not
be a sec ond attraction. Stuart figures
that a second attraction will not bring
any more people to Can son than the crowd
that will he present on The 18th of March
to see the championship battle, conse-
ouently, he is rot very anxious to match
any of the champions unless they are
willing to go in and scrap for the honor
and glory that may be attached to win.