The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 22, 1897, Page 3

e i — THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 18 FITZSIMMONS SLIGHTLY ILL 4 Awakens in the Morning to Find His Appetite Missing. SUFFERS AN ATTACK OF | RETCHING. He Makes Light of the Sickness and Declares It Is Only Temporary. CARSON LADIES SEE CORBETT AT WORK. Woods Stuaned by a Blow From the Champion—Wolcott Will Not Meet Green. —This was a Both Corbett CARSON, NEv., Feb. Quiet Sabbath in Carsc and Fi to their t t owd of vi grow ther during the day a noticeable abse the sidewalk gatherings and knots of zht debaters that have given the main oroughfare of the town so much life dur- ing the past few days. The activity was on the roads to Shaw’s Springs and to Cook’s ranch to-day instead of on the sidewalks, avd 5o doubt this will continue t0 be the case from now until the day of the great battle. It 15 a harvest for the | he { ead e P | The load brought into requ roomiest express sleigh in town and even | then tuere was no space to spare of the traps and then imm | Arlington and hu | evening trai | champion of the world would draw a tre- ition th | Julian superiniended the transportation | diately re- He took supper at the ried off to catch the to San Francisco. The ree- sou for his sudden departure is quite a mystery here. He confided tono one that turned to town. he was going, and when asked for an ex- | planation at the depot he vouchsalfed in an evasive way that he was going after “‘pro- visions. There was a rumor that both Julian and Fitzsimmons are outof fundsand that the object of the former’s journey is to *‘raise the wind”’ temporarily, but this the jolly little manager and brother-in-law denied vehemently. “Just a little business, my boy, that’s all,”’ ne said. “It may be that while I am in San Krancisco I will engage the Me- chanics’ Pavilion for the evening of March 19 in order that Fitzsimmons may celebrate his victory over Corbett by giv ing an exhibition and illustrating how he turned the trick. The then undisputed mendous house. I am so certain that Bob wili win that I would not hesitate a moment about putting up a deposit ta secure the Pavilion for his use after the fight.” This was Jim Corbett’s busy was the real beginning of actual train- ing for the comin * contest for the world’s championship. He up with the lark 1d much to the discomfiture of his train- ers, insisted upon working like a Trojan all day. Bill: The bulk of the work fell upor Woods and Joe Corbett, because big | McVey was taken sick during the ght ana was in; vitated for the dr and besides the T of handlers is | not yet on the ground, Delaney, Wh and Jeffries being still due at the sprin This made difference to Corbett. He REFEREE GEORGE SILER. [Sketched by a ““ Call” artist, for whom the prize-fight authority posed at Carson.] liverymen, such as they never dreamed of | before, and they are not negiecting to take tvantage of the golden chance to line | pockets with gold. The newspaper | spondents are their spec ey, for | ey realize that these hapless fellows are | led to visit the trainers' quarters | tely out | y weather. f ers received the bulk of | to-day because the road to | s in far better condition } hich winds its way out to | Cook’s ranch, and, besides, it was gener- | aliy understood that a visit to sim= mons’' new home wou!d afford nothing of | interest, because his gymnasium was not | fitted up and he would be seen only loung- | ingaround in his street clothes, instead of stripped and buffeting his trainera. The Cornishman went out to bis train- ing quarters this morning, and disdained to ride in the sleigh which his manager, J bad provided for him. Noj; 1 need alittle exercise and a breath of fresh air,”’ he said. “You ride out, and Hickey and I will jog 1t. This conversation took place in the | Arlington Hotel, where Julian put in an ppearance and anuounced that the rig as waiting. Fitz may have had his reasons for wanting to walk and inhale some ozone. He did not awaken feeling as well as he did last night. He com- plained of a faintness and the absence of his usual desire to eat. Julian and Hickey coaxed him into the dining-room of the Arlington and Fitz partook of a light breakfast rather un- willinzly. Shortly after breakfast he was | seized by a severe attack of retching and was in distress for ten or fifteen minutes. He soon .recovered, and it was then that he expressed a desire to leave town and get to his training quarters. Fitz made light of bis ajlment, saying it was but temporary and the result of long and con- tinued railroad travel. Besides, he said, the hot air and cigar smoke in the hotel lobby and corridors stifled him. Bob did little more than rest during the day at the ranch. The run and tramp through the three miles of snow interven- ing between the hotel and the tramning rters was a try-out of itself of no insig- nificar.ce, considering the rarity of the atmosphere, and when the lanky Cornish- man had finished his journey he wes wringing wet and was compelled to change 1 of his clothing. “1 really would not object if this snow did not melt and disappear at all,” said Bob, while he was dry and resting. “I believe it is more invigorating and strengthening to haul yourself through thedrifts than to sprint on a clean road. The only thing that would make me long for the thaw is the desire to get out for a £pin on bicycle,” Fitzsimmons' baggage came up from the depot late this afternoon and was sent out to the ranch. It comprised rly a dozen trunks and boxes, containing boxing- gloves. Indian clubs, pulley-weights and brother Joe out ghtand early and thumped them with mittens throughout the livelong day. “It is business with me from now on."” dragged Woods and br explained Jim to THE CALL correspondent, | “Although I appreciate the fact that the fight is nearly a month off yet, still I con- sider every moment of value. 1 am in #00d shape right now, but I want to be | better. So much money will be wagered on my chances in this fight that, in order to do my friends justice, I must not over- look a single detail in my training. If it should be my misfortune to get whipped I want to have it to say that I did the best | | me as a has-been and a dub and not capa- | ble of keeping Corbett warm. | | quiry wired to Stuart by Vice some days ARRIVAL OF FITZSIMMONS, JULIAN AND HICKEY AT CARSON. I could, and that I gave my friends a run y for their money. Ionly refer to such a result as a bare possibility, not a proba- bility.” Mrs. James J. Corbett is going to make the beit which ber hero will wear in the ring when he meets the Cornishman, Jim wrote a long letter to her this evening, in which he detailed the style of girth he desired. Itis to be in the nature of a sash and will bear the stars and stripes, emblematic of the honor of America, and slso a miniature flag of Ireland, out of re- spect to St. Patrick’s day. Jim’s work for to-day began with a long walk over the roads in the vicinity of the springs before breakfast, and, an hour or so after the meal, several games of hand- ball with Joe Corbett. This is the cham. pion’s favorite pastime, and he plays the game as if a fortune depended upon the result rather than that he expected to derive any muscuiar benefit. He quarrels zood-naturadly with his opponent over every techrical play in the game, and cheats whenever he gets an opportunity. His ambition is to win atany cost. He is an accomplished player, nevertheless, and it takes an expert to give him any kind of a rub. Aiter the handball Jim put on the pil- lows with Billy Woods. The latter ap- peared to-day with his face and head hid- en beneath a biz, padded leathern 1nask, th only a peephole in the front of it to | permit him to see and to breathe. This, explained Woods, meant that Corbett had one in for his heaviest hitting practice. Billy was anxious to escape having his jaw or nose broken. “There is not money enough in the country to hire me to stand up in front of that man bareheaded day after day,” said Woods. ‘“He is hitting his hardest now, and I would not last a week unless I was protected. Fiizsimmons will have occa- sion to know something about these thumps before he gets through with Jim. 3y the way, I see that in some of his ex- clusive interviews Fitzsimmons refers to Weil, F. simmons can have it his way, but after the 17th of March he will find himself in my class and maybe I might consent to give him a match.” Despite the protection afforded Woods by the mask Corbett caught him once b a right hook on the side of the head which sent him reeling across the hand- bail court. He would have fallen had not Jim caught him. “And still some peovle persist in saying that that man can’t hit,” moaned Woods, as under the influence of a dash of cold water in his face he began to emerge from his temporary trance. Joe Corbett took Woods’ place, and after & lively bout the morning's work was A i i Ity BRI f i 1L jji i [ -, MARTIN JULIAN, Who Speaks and Acts for Fitzsimmons. [Sketched from life by a ““Call” staff artist, for whom the Antipodean’s manager posed all sorts of muscle-developing machines. . at Carson.] done. “The rub down and rest before din- ner followed. In the afternoon the same performance was repeated, and following with a few games of whist after supper, after which the champion retired. During the eariier partof the evening Eddie Cooke informed Corbett that Martin Julian had told Fitzsimmons that he would have a walkover, as the Californian looked like a ghost. Corbett did not seem to relish this and said nothing. The rest of the party kept quiet, too, until finally Slingerland, mine host of Shaws Spring: broke the silence by remarking in his cus- tomary droll w opens in the huge pavilion on the morn- ing of March 17, and will defend his title. | The tournament, which will last three days, has been rendered more attractive by an additional $1000 purse subscribed by Stuart. The big Texan moved about the house to-day, but was not at home to ' callers. He is improving fast and will be | outof doors by the middle of the week. | Clear weather is predicted for to-morrow | and il it continues for ten days every road in the State will be dry and firm. A number of Carson society ladies were invited to call on Corbett this afternoon and see him at work. Miss Ida Biroth, —— ~ P. J. DONOHOE, the San Francisco Architect, Who Designed Stuart’s Mammoth Amphitheater. “Well, I've known of ghosts scaring people pretty badly now and then.” This was the signal for some uproarious laughter and everybody was in good humor again. A force of men went out to the race- track to-day under the direction of Archi- tect P.J. Donohoe and began clearing away the snow from the spot selected for the site of Dan Stuart’s mammoth amphi- theater. This work will be completed to- morrow forenoon and then the laying of the foundation will begin. There is no prospect of a match between George Green of San Francisco and Joe Wolcott of Pittsburg, which was billed to take place on the 16th of March. Wolcott seems to be troubled with the malady that bothers Sharkey—caput elephantiasis, the doctors call it—and wants a slice of the earth in return for his condescending to appear in the Carson ring. A purse of $5000 is not enough for him, so he wired to Stuart, but the sports now here are in- clined to balieve it is rather more a case of “'cold feet” regarding a meeting with the di ing San Francisco welter-weight. Negotiations are now under way to get “Mysterions” Billy Smith to meet Green for the $5000. Green has signified a will- ingness to meet anybody 1n the world at his weight—Tommy Ryan, Joe Wolcott or Jack McAuliffe preferred—but the aiffi- culty seems to be to get somebody to meet him. Harry Corbett left for San Francisco this morning with a pocketful of commis- sions to place money on both the heavy- weights. Poolselling will begin to-mor- row and Fitzsimmons will command the short price at 7to 10. Betting men pre- dict that Corbett will enter the ring a 2- to 1 favorite. Cornishmen employed in the mines about Virginia will piace their earnings on Fitzsimmons, but the Eastern sports are prepared to bet them to a finish at10to 7. J. A. R. Elliott, champion wing shot, has advised Stuart that he will be present at the trap-shooting tournament, which niece of Governor Sadler, volunteered to lead the party and was the first to venture into the handball court, where the cham- pion was massaging Woods’ rubber face. The ladies were astonished at the cham- pion’s appearance and manners, but the fact' that none of his teeth were missing surprised them more. They went away satisfied that boxing is far less brutai than football ‘When shown the New York dispatch stating that Joe Vendig had entered suit against Dan Stuart for breach of contract in connection with the dissolution of the Florida Athletic Club, Stuart’s secretary, ‘W. R. Wheelock, said: “I cannot understand Vendig’s action. He has no claim on us, I settled the part- nership accounts of both Vendig and Stuart. The latter advanced most of the funds and carried Vendig through. After the Maher-Fitzsimmons fight Vendig was unable 0 make good his liability and we accepted his note for his indebtedness, payable in four months. When the note matured he could not lift iv and we had to take the money In driblets. He never ad- vanced us one cent and has no interest whatever in the present carnival’ e Noled Sports Will Attend. CHICAGO, ILL., Feb. 21.—Mr. Glickauf ana Vere Davies are preparing torun a special train to Carson for the big fight over the Rock Island from Chicago. They say they have already booked Joe Vendig and party from New York; *Parson” Davies with Jimmy Barry and party, Billy Catton, the billiard player from Rock Island, and party; John L. Sullivan, the ex-champion; Joe Choynski and several other pugilists and sports. LTS ey TWENTY DOLL |ES A SEAT. Stuart Fizes the Mintmum Figure for eserced Chairs. Secretary Wheelock, who is attending to Dan Stuart’s correspondence, has written to W. R. Vice of the Union Pacific in this City that there would be no reserved seats for the Carson fight sold at less than $20. fired the starting gun and the twenty- This reply came yesterday to an urgent in- seven men pushed on their pedals and were off. Teddy Hale, the Irish lad, led the bunch around the turn, closely foi- lowed by such celebrities as Louis Gimm, Charley Ashinger, “Cvc'one” Maxwell, C! W. Smith, Arthur E. Smitb, otherwise known as ‘'Letter-Carrier Smith” ; the old- time champion, George Cartwright; John Lawson, *The Terrible Swede”; A. A. Hanson, Fred Schineer, Desire Bruno, Bert Leslie, Burton D. Blakeslee, Henry Stuart, George Hannant, Herman Hol- brecht, Henry Bradis, Pierce of Boston, Pierce of Chicago, R. E. Donaldson, David Fleming, W, R.” Gaughen, E. F. Sprong, T. 8. Hall, J. W. Schoening, Georgs Mier- stein aad George B. 11iff. Perhaps the last named rider received more attention than those whose names are better known to the public, by reason of the fact that he1s legless and uses arti- ficial llmbs to propel his wheel. ILiff is, however, an athlete of superior ability, and his partisans expect that he will make a much better showing than some of the other entries. Many competitors in the event are quite confident that they will lower Hale’s mark made at the New York race 1f they do not win the race. If care- ful and methodical training will enable them to do this Hale's 1900 miles will be exceedad by several of the men. Entries for the struggie were plenty, more than fifty being received, but the management declined over twenty for various reasons. Tattersall’s has been so arranged that a capacity of 10,000 spectators at one time Is provided for. Three hundred officials make U the roll necessary to carry on tie race. The track has ten laps to the mile and is well banked. As to nationality, the riders come from Long Journey at Chicago—0One all ))Iurls oé Europe and America—one irom Ireland, four from Germany, one from ceaiestantiieileg ess: | Canads, two from Engiand, one from Scot- CHICAGO, ILr., Feb. 2L.—Cheered to ; land, one from Sweden, one from Denmark the echo by an immense audience the |and the remainder irom various States, riders in the great six-day go-as-you-please | While there are several native Chicagoans. Bieyoio eace; Deghu thaly CWNIENIOUS eF | ;5 (e cuniom i Maatin b cifelone forts shortly aiter midnight to-night at| of the two outer doors of & house whes u ‘attersall’s, Sixteenth and State streets. | person dies, and keep it closed for nine At 12:05 o'clock Postmaster Heising | days. ago. *‘It is this way,” explained the railroad man; “scores of people call on us av% day asking our rates toand from the fight, and they also want to know how much it will cost to reserve a seatin the arena. Our answer is that $16 50 will land them in Carson just before the fight, and will bring them back again. Calculation must then be made for $3 or $6 for Pullman service, exclusive of meals. “Not until to-day could we give an an- swer as to the admission to the fight, which will range from $5 to $40. The former fig- ure is for the privilege of entering the tuilding. From that figure to $20 will be charged for scrambling privilege for bench seats in more or less advantageous loca- tions. 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