The San Francisco call., 1897-03-17

10 the springs was Ida Fuller, whose sis
ter La Loie, is an old friend of the Cali
fornian. Billy Woods and Jeffries were
about as contented looking pair as could
be found in the vicinity to-day, since they
had a rest from Jim's mauling apparatus.
McVey also wore iaunty smile, which
was absent during the days when his head
was battered against the wooden walls OF
the gymnasium. Later in the afternoon
jim went for a short walk and came home
with series of smiles and sprints.
At Cooks ranch Hickey and Steiner
had time to compare notes on past injur-
les, as they were not asked to put on the
gloves. Roeber, however, had to push
and shove for a few minutes while the
cham pion tried out his wind. Bob then
took turn at the bag and sprinted round
the yard a few times. A little road work
wound up the proceeding.
Both pugilists turned in early to get a
coed long rest before the eventful hour.
According to to-night's arrangements Cor
bet will perhaps take a short walk IN the
morning and then drive to the arena. OF
course the weather will have great deal
to do with the plans of both men.
Professor Walter Watson of the Olympic
Club. San Francisco, who is credited with
having brought out Corbett's boxing abili-
ties, was probably the most welcome WIS.,
itor at the Californian's quarters to-day.
He comes as special writer for The
CALL.
Come in and take flash at me, Wal
ter" said Jim after handshake. "Your
opinion ought to settle the question of
my condition"
Watson followed the champion s father,
P. J. Corbett, into Jim's cottage, where
the examination took place. Jim stripped
to the waist and Watson thumped him
and kneaded every muscle in his trunk.
Corbett senior adjusted his spectacles and
watched the process.
"You are down pretty fine, Jim, pretty
fine" said Watson. Not too fine, under
stand me; just about right, should think.
l never saw your muscles so hard. They
show through the skin more than ever be-
fore. Perhaps that is why you appear to
be drawn down so much. Your neck is
bigger than IL used to be, think. Have
you been saving your right? Your left
seems to be bigger than ever saw it. II
y
tended TO fight this battle with one hand.
Your right shoulder muscles strike me as
having Just about the proper develop
ment. Perhaps shouldn't be too criti.
cal. but l know you take some stock in
what I'm saying. You are harder than
you were in former years and carry less
beef on you. / should say that you were
in absolutely perfect condition for man
of your age and development. The more
I look ct you the better like your appear
ance. Ii, as you claim, yonr bellows are
all right the cham pionshi will stay in
San Francisco"
Jim's father had not much to say.
Jim seems 10 have muscles sticking out
all over him." was the old gentleman's
comment. His face amt so very thin.
His shoulders look very big to me. Come
to think of it l never saw them look so
large. Now, so far as his color goes,
want to tell you right now that he never
looked better. Those lines about the eyes
are perfectly natural. | had them when
was his age. Jim and Joe take after me,
you know. I am satisfied with the lads
appearance, and il he don't win-well, he
shouldn't have any excuse to offer the
folks at home"
Jack McAuliffe, the ex-lightweight
champion, attracted little attention on
Carson street this afterEo Eoon.
~ have not seen either of the big fell
lows stripped" said Jack to a crowd in
front of Stuart's office. "You can't tell a
great deal by mans face and not much
more by seeing him stripped, but accord
ing to my notion both Jim and Bob are
finer than silk. Why shouldn't they be !?
l think the pace will be so hot that the
fight will not last more than six rounds.
Judging by their talk to me they ain't
going to do much dancing about and
drawing out. This fight is for blood, and
it will be all over by IL o'clock tomorrow
if the sun shines.
Wyatt S. carp, who refereed the
Sbarkey- -Fitzsimmons contest, sized up
the heavy weights this morning. carp is
a secretive man naturally, and he had not
much to say when he came back from
Shaw's Springs.
II thought Corbett might not be as
good as he was represented" he drawled.
He looks mighty determined. though,
and l don't believe he is afraid OF an ana
conda. Fitzsimmons amt as heavy as
when he fought Sharkey. Maybe he is
worrying. The man with the most nerve