Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-09
ACTRESS VISITS
YOUNG CORBETT
WATCHES FORMER CHAMPION
AS HE TRAINS
Denver BattIer in Better Condition
Than Since He Lost the
TitIe-Herrera Ceases
Work

Miss Emma Carus, a vaudeville ac-
tress of New York, was an Interested
spectator at the gymnasium perform
ance given by Young Corbett yester-
day afternoon and as the only woman
among the large crowd which gathered
to watch the final ring preparations OF
the former champion she set a prece-
dent as regards things puglistc in Los
Angeles in that she is the first woman
who has witnessed a gladiator's train
ing in the city.
Stylishly gowned. she entered with
her escort. while Corbett was punch
ing the bag. The lightweight i'm
nediately eased off in his attack upon
the leather and after greeting Miss
Carus, donned the mits and went five
rounds with Dave Barry, the 1SO-pound
heavyweight, who is used when Roth
well desires something in the way OF
a lively punching apparatus.
The first four rounds were of the
regulation order, but the last one went
for fully five minutes, during which
time Corbett lunged and wrestled with
the big German, who was putting like
a steam engine at the conclusion of
the go.
Corbett'saappearanc will undoubted-
ly cause surprise when he climbs be-
tween the ropes Friday night, as the
| little fellow has developed into a ver-
liable athlete.
Although he still refuses to give his
weight ne seems not to be worrying
concerning the reduction and says that
he is having absolutely no trouble in
getting down.
He went on the road but once yes
terday, concluding the day with the
stunts at the gymnasium in the after
noon.
Aurelio Herrera ceased his boxing
operations yesterday afternoon and will
do no more sparring until he steps
into the ring with Young Corbett Fri
day evening.
Herrera continues his road work, al
though the running has developed into
an early morning stroll rather than
jogging. Just enough work to keep
in the near perfect condition which
he has attained by consistent training
is the Bakersfield fighters plan, ana
according TO his own claims the Mex
lean mas never been in finer fettle for
a ring contest.
Herrera Is considerably wrought up
over an article that appeared recently
i'll a San Francisco paper in which
Willie Britt cast reflections upon Her
rera's courage.
Jimmy will fight next month";" said
brother Willie. He has had a nice
rest and is ready to go to work agair.
He will fight Young Corbett or Kid
Herman. 1t doesn't matter much
which,"
But what if Herrera should beat
Corbett at Los Angeles. the latter
would no longer be a drawing card 2''
was suggested.
That's true" remarked Willie.
"Wil Jimmy meet Herrera in sucf.
IN emergency"
"I cannot say that he will. / haven't
forgotten that wild goose chase to
Butte Herrera gave us three years
ago"
Britt went on to assert that Herrera
had broken up the match, scoring the
Mexican for cold feet.
Herrera was angry when seen yes
to-day and said that the truth of the
natter was that when they had been
unable to agree upon weights his own
manager, Bishop, with Willie Rritt,
had proposed that Herrera lay down
to Britt Herrera refused and as a
result Britt has ever since accused him
of crawling out of the fight.