The evening times., 1897-02-20

TO bring in strong relief, to show his con-
troll OF his muscular system. In most
things Corbett is as unlike Sandow as
it is possible for one human being TO be
unlike another, but in the number of de-
veloped muscles he can control | rather
think he is n trifle ahead OF the strong man.
1t was like watching the play of light
breeze on a smooth sheet OF water 10 see
the wave of Jim's hard muscles that the
champion brought into play for my edifica-
tion this morning. The abdominal muscles
are like manila rope. The pectoral
muscles stand out with remarkable promi-
nence, and the sides from hip TO armpit
are rolls of muscles he has specially de-
veloped TO add force to some new blows
thoughtfully provided for Fitzsimmons'
special benefit.
The flexor and extenSoF muscles of the
forearIns are remarkably prominent, ,hav-
ing hecn given special course Of training
in sGeezing, pushing and pulling, TO pre-
pare him for the clinches. The tdceps and
triceps are not bunchy, but firm and well
drawn out. like an oaIsman's, the especial
advantage of this condition being that they
are rot liable to tire, and there is an alb
sence of the disadvantage Of shortness
IfldI dlhhAS dOIOaiiDdhiNS manu. hAbtNg
punches of overdeveloped muscles. The
neck muscles are extremely firm. There
are great, big knots on the shoulders that
stand out as monuments to the hard work
the Californian has been putting in 1or
the past six onths
Il rather think Jim is like my old friend,
Joseph CaIrn Simpson, the horseman. When
Joe tried olt a horse there was always
sulky did not seem to be quite right. there
were generally some loose straps flying
about. and the old man would hold his reins
as awkwardly as girl. As he knew the
correct thing better than any other man
in the country. | asked him once why he al
ways kept his rigging at loose ends. He
laughed and said: You see. if can drive
a horse in this sloppy way in 2:16 all the
smart fellows that are looking are conf
dent they can hitch him up properly and
drive him about six seconds faster, and
that makes him worth more
rNow, my private opinion S that Jim
was truly anxious to get on a match with
Fitzsimnons, and kept himself at loose
ends to max FitZ. feel a little more con
fident 1t was a fact that no one ever
drove Simpsons horses much faster than
he did md it is a fact that despite all the
talk of Corbett's condition, all the stories
about his selfindulgence, all the intima-
tions that he has lost virility, Corbett is
in better physical health, has better
stomach, clearer eyes. clearer skin, and
more strength than he ever showed before
any OF his previous fights; and have had
the pleasure of seeing him and feeling his
muscles and watching his work before every
important fight he has ever engaged in.
II am not trying TO prophesy, nor TO give
out the tip, but do say that any money
bet on Corbett not being in good shape, is
thrown away l asked him his weight,
and he declined to tell at present He
looks like about 176 pounds, but says he is
certain he weighs considerably more. He
has not weighed for more than sixty days,
but will probably get on the scales as soon
as he gets in his permanent quarters. He
may refuse to give out his weight for
little time 1t seems to be one of his
fads
After looking Corbett over carefully
in bis dressing room, was very much sur
prised to note the marked difference in
his appearance when on the stage. He was
in complete trunks and a white sweeter,
which, hiding the muscles, transformed
the man of Drawn and might into slender
chap, with 10 particular appearance OF
strength anywhere. Billy Woods of Den
yer, who was ready to spar with him,
looked so much bigger and stronger that
one was almost tempted to ask him to
please not hurt the champion; while as for
McVey, he could play Goliath to Corbetts
David without making up.
Il think this is what booms FitZSimmonS
stock. Corbett looks small when dressed,
and it is not until he calls attention to his
own muscular development-as he did for
the Journal this m0rning-that one can APP
preciate his size and strength. He always
looks light and pinched about the loins;
yet he could wrestle down McVey, who has
a waist like an alderman, and shoulders
such as would win blue ribbons for a
Clydesdale at a county fair.
"Corhett began his work at exactly l. 40
and at 1929 finished for the morning. His
wind-up with Brother Joe was photo
graphed for the Journal. He worked for
forty-three minutes without any rest, and
managed 70 wear out his two trainers and
his brother Joe, His work was faster and
harder than most ten-round glove contests,
and Corbett was busy all the time. Woods
appears to delight in any indefinite amount
of punching but the work is wearing on
his face. He is going to get face mask
and breast guard, or Corbett will need a
new trainer in short order. But il this
armor induces Corbett to think that he
can hit with full strength with inpunity,
/ respectfully tender my condolences to the
human punchii4 G. bag from Colorado.
1T is not possible to tell from training
work what will happen in a fight as the
equation of the other fellow is eliniEated,
but the work this morning demonstrated
three things first the altitude of Carson
cuts no ice; second, Corbetts heart, lungs
and muscles are absolutely perfect; third,
be is bigger, healthier and stronger Cor
bett than he was when he met Sharkey.
He has got back the old quickness and
dash he had when he met Choynski. He
showed this in his boxing with his brother
Joe, who is a youth of phenomenal quick
ness.
Il do not think SO much of his wrestling
work with Mcvey, for the reason that Nc
vey is not trying to hit him. Doing a