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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17 5 am always better on the' guess myself.” “But I never lost a toss in my life,” said Erady, “so you had better take a chance while it is offered to you.” Julian would not consent, however, and was aliowed to baveit his own way. Brady tossed and won. In consequence Corbett will to- IOTTOW occupy the corner thac will leave the sun shining upon his back and, pos. | sibly, in his opponent’s eyes. There is a | difference of opinion about this being an advantage, for as the fight will take place | close to the noon hour the sun will naturally be directly overhead and will inconvenience neither of the pugilists so | far as corners are concerned. Butas it is always considered a good omen to win fhe toss, the Corbett camp is accord- | ;ng})’ quite jubilant to-night over Brady’s | uck. While Brady and Julian were together the formality of inspecting the gloves to | be worn ‘by the big fighters was under- | taken and disposed of. When Corbett's gloves were exhibited Fitzsimmons’ man- ager scrutinized them most minutely, picked them over, peeked inmde and, fitting them to his hands, tested them against the wall. Finally, handing them back to Stuart, Julian said that he would not-permit them to be used in the fight. He asserted that the sesms had, to all ap- pearance, been purposely left unfinished and consequenty rough and liable to! scratch and injure Fitzsimmons. He also | objected to the manner in which the right | zlove bunched up over the first knuckle. | All this, he said, with a significant shake of the head, mndicated that the gloves had | been “‘made to order.” | Brady, not to be outdone by the little manager, immediately found a number of alleced flaws in Fitzsimmons' mittens. | He suid that they were under weight and bad been spread out so as to offer the | Corpishman’s hands as thin a surface of | padding as possivle. Brady and Julian always wrangle when | they get together, and this developed into | an unusuaily hot one. Stuart, as usual, interceded as peacemaker. Aftera long talk, in which both managers used strong language and matters began to look as if there was going to be a serious breach, | Stuart finally suggested that the faults, | if fau ts there were, found in the gloves wese a5 bad on one siie as on the other, and that eacu side could well afford to | withdraw its objections. Brady said he | was willing, and then stared at Julian. | Martin hesitated a moment and then | turned away, saying: | “‘Let her go.” | So the gloves will go on the hands of the | fighters just as they are, and just as they | were made. They will remain in Dan | Stuart’s possession until they are needed | in the ring | Julian and Wyatt Earp bumped into each other on Carson street this afternoon, and Julian, rememberinz his late ex- | perience in the Sharkey-Fitzsimmons fight | in. Stn Francisco, could not r sist the temptation to snap at the man who carries the gun. Earp was in a retaliatory mood and talked back. - Bystanders thought there was going to be a mix-up, but it was | only a war of words after all, and the only | demonstrative conduct was a shaking of | fisis. Julian said Earp was a robber and Earp said Julian was a squealer. J. G. MANSFIELD. sl ge R T WATSON'S PREDICTION. Olympic Club Expert Be-‘ lieves Three Californians Will Win. CARSON, NEv., March 16.—I visited | Corbett at his training quarters at Shaws Springs to-day. Ifouna him surroandea by a lot of Iriends, including a crowd of Olympic Club men from San Francisco and | quite a delegation of Eastern sporting | men,-including Frank Stevenson of New | York, the well-known referee, backer and authority on pugilism; Warren Lewis of | New York, another prominent sporting man, who was for years the backer of Jack Dempsey; and Dr. Langdon, the vice- president of the New York Athletic Club. Corbett seemed to me to be in better condition than I ever saw him before in his life, and that is saying a good deal, as | Corbett was given all his preliminary in- structions in the art from nte and 1 have | seen him prior to every battle in which he \ has fought. He spoke of my having instructed him | in the presence of a large crowd outto | his place, and laughingly remarked that I | would either be proud or ashamed of him | to-morrow. I replied, “I guess I'll be| proud of you, Jim.” | after 1 lett. ROBERT FITZSIMMONS., the length of the fight would depend largely on Fitzsimmons; that if Fitz- simmons cut out a rapid pace from the | start the fight would not last more than six rounds, but that if he (Corbett) had to, g0 aiter him it might last much longer. | ‘lrainer and takes good care of himself. Fizsimmons will enter the ring weighing about 170 pounds. I introduced Dan Stuart to Billy Jordan this afternoon, teliing him Jordan would make a fine master of ceremonies as he had He was perfectly satitfied with bis con- | acted in that capacity at every prominent aition, and said that if he did not win it | fight that had taken place in San Francis- would not be on account of his condition. | co and vicinity for the past fiiteen vears. He said be had taken a nice walk this | morning, and was going to take another It is hard for his trainer to make him stop working, and he wears them all out. There was a constant stream of visitors out to Corbett’s place all day long, and Mr. Stingerman, the proprietor of Shaws Springs, told me that there had probably been 1000 poovle there up to the time I leit. It is about two miles from Carson Ci ard the road is lined with buses car- rying passengers back and forth, most of whom seemed to be personal friends of the champion and all of whom insisted on their best wishes for his success to-mor- row. Corbett’s friends here outnumber Fitzsimmons' by five to one. After leaving Corbett I drove cver to Cook’s ranch to see Fitzsimmons, but the | big Australian had just started out for a Stuart said he had had some talk with Thursday, as he st first intended to do. This will be more satisfactory to most of the visitors, and is the best arrangement, as after the big fight they will want to get out of town as soon as possible. I have seen the two California boys, George Green and Dal Hawkins, who are to meet Billy Smith and Martin Flaherty, respectively. They are both in splendid shape and I contidently look upon them as winners. In fact, after a careful study of all the;various contestants in the three fights, 1 am strongly inclinea to the opinian that the three Californians—Cor- bett, Green and Hawkins—will win. The weather here to-dey’ was quite agreeable, but the night is clonding up and a cold wind blowing and snow is pre- dicted. 'If it shouid rain or snow during the fight it would be very disagreeable for the contestants and the audience, but the fights will not ke postponed on this or any similar account. The latest order is that Corbett and Fitzsimmons are to be in their dressing- rooms to-morrow morning at 10 o’clock and ready to enter the ring by 11, There is a big crowd of svorting men here and the betting has been quite brisk among them, though no particularly large ers have been recorded. The odds here are: Corbett-Fitzsimmons 10 to 634, Green- Smith even money, Flaherty-Hawkins 10 to 8. John L. Sullivan is expected in town on a late train to-night, and a band of music and most of the visitors and residents will be at the depot to greet him and escort him uptown. The prospective arrival of John L. bas created considerable talk. Tom Sharkey is here, but I have not heard him say anything about challenging the winner at the ringside. ‘Warter Watsox, “BUT ONE MAN IN IT. “Parson” Davies Says Corbett Has the Fight Already Won, CARSON, NEv., March 16.—“Parson” Davies, whose name all men interested in athletic sports are familiar with, was about the most conspicuous man in the crowd that gatbered in the streets of Car- son to-day to discuss the big battle of to- morrow. Davies' hair is now as white as a snowball, and when asked why the strange change in his hirsute adornment, the *Parson’” smiled and in his own pleasant way said: “Why, my dear fellow, all animals of the high or low creation change to white in snow-clad countries.” I found the *“‘Parson’” as affable and as willing as ever to chat on matters sportive. ‘When I put to him the question that is being put by everybody, “Who do you think will win the battle?”” he did not hesitate a second in answering: “Why, there is only one man in the game, and that man’s name is James J. Corbett. I could not have answered you had I not seen the gentleman, and I piedge you my word that I have never seen an athlete —oarsman, boxer or sprinter—in better form to contest for a life, if nece sary, than is the Californian to-day. man would have in throwing the fight. If Fitzsimmons was to go out, why, com- mon-sense would tell you that he would be at least selling at even money, which would come in so heavily toward the end that he would finish a strong favorite. 1s not thava fact? No; I am just as posi- tive that the best man will win as I am of eating breakfast to-morrow morning. I am sure Fitzsimmons has not sold out, as he really believes that he wiil whip Cor- bett in short order.” “How about that invitation Dan Stuart sent you to stay away from Carson? It was reported that vou bad said the fight was going to be a fake.” “Well, now, don’t that sound ridicu- lous? Why shouid I say so? Imet Mr. Stuarton my arrival here, and we had a hearty shake of tha hands. Nothing was mentioned concerning my statement of fake or Mr. Stuart’s invitation to me to stay away from the fight. The whole thing was faked. I am here, and thatis evidence in itself that the matter is not worthy of actention. My brother, V. R. Davies, will arrive this evening in charge of a special from Chicago, which will carry with it the noblest hero of them all—John L. Sullivan.” M. J. GEARY. OPINIONS OF = SPORTS. Experts on Ring Contests Say the Fight Will Not Lagt Long. CARSON. Ngv.,, March 16.—The last twelve nours of daylight remaining before the greatest struggle in the history of pugilism begins were ushered in with low- ering skies and a threatening atmosphere. Fortunately these conditions, which threatened to put a damper on the spirits of all concerned in the big event, did not last long, and after a tussie old Sol came to the front, but the outlook had the effect of making both Corbett and Fitz- simmons do a little more work than they bad intended to do on the day before the battle. Fearing to take any chances under existing atmospherical conditions, both men exercised with a view to keeping their wind up in case of a possible post- ponement. Nothing short of a rain or snowstorm will bring about such a possi- bility, and all the indications tend toshow that fair weather will be vouchsafed to- morrow. The looked-for specials from East and West arrived to-day and discharged addi- tions to the crowd, which already has severely taxed the resources of the town. The attendance at the ringside will not be as large as was anticipated. Between 3000 and 3500 people is, perhaps, a careful estimate of the number who will see the meeting of the two men which it took nearly two years and the expenditure of thousands of dollars to bring about. Visitors kept arriving and departing from Shaws Springs ana Cook’s ranch all day, and the roads between Carson and the traming quarters presented a busy scene, with a constant stream of vehicles of all kinds passing to and fro. P. J. Corbett, Jim’s father, arrived by one of the Western specials shortly before noon. Wiltiam A. Brady met Corbetu Billy Madden, who formerly managed John L. Sullivan, Joe Goddard, Peter Maher, Jack McAuliffe and other big fighters, and had decided to tender the honor to bim. Jordan felt a little disap- pointed because ne could not ofhciate. I do not think there will be as big a crowd here as was expected, in fact the general impression is the attendance will fall considerably under Stuart’s estimate. At the outside there will not be more than 5000 people present. I wentout to the amphitheater, which | is built in the center of the racetrack. | shaking bands with him and offering | First the outside fence surrounding the | racecourse has to be passed, and 1nside of tnis there is another fence about fifteen fect high, inclosing the seats and the ring. The seating arrangements are excellent, chairs being placed close to the ring for tne more expensive seats, and back of As bave said, he looked to be in splen- | long walk, which was to have been his | these are raised seats costing $20, $10 and did condition. His eyes were bright, his | eheeks were healthy looking, his skin | clear,and he was lively and full of vim | and confidence. He should weigh about 180 pounds, which is the best weight he | could fieht at. = 1had a long talk with Corbett afier he was through shaking hands witn the crowd which was there to greet him. He | said “he never felt better and that he was | perfeétly confident of winning. He said | i last active exercise betore the fizht. There | were a great many visitors to Fitzsim- mons also, but there did not seem to be | many who claimed a personal acquaint- | ance with him, and they were drawn | | there more out of curiosity or a desire to see him and compare his condition, build, etc., with Corbett. Fitzeimmons seemed to be in excellent shape, of which I have not the slightest doubt, as he Wwas always & conscientious $15. The ring is raised about four feet, directly in the center, and will be in plain view of ull. ¢ I heard to-night that Corbett had won the toss for choice of corners, and selected the southeast corner. As the fight takes place about 11 o’clock, one will be about as good as the other. 1t is' Dan Stuart's intention to pull off all three fights to-morrow, instead of Lolding the two minor contests until ’47/[ \(:’/) s M1 LS ‘// "”V//III' (VAN Corbett Takes His Last Cross-Country Run .Before the Fight. = MARTIN FLAHERTY, the Opponent of Dal Hawkins. He is a’ perfect specimen of physical manhood, and knowing as I do his remarkable cleverness, I for the life of me cannot see how he can be defeated. Mark you, this man Fitzsimmons is one of the hardest punchers I have ever seen, but he cannot hit Corbett as he has hit other men; consequently, I can see only one men in the game. I may be wrong, but you have asked me for my opinion, and there itis. Yes, I am going to San Francisco, and I intend to remain in that beautiful city three or four months, dur- ing which time 1 may pull off some ath- letic affairs. You know I am always in- terested in something sporty. I see, Mr. Davies, by the New York Journal that Peter Jackson has signified his intention of challenging the winner.” “Well now, my dear fellow, that is ab- surd. Peter Jackson was a grand fighter in his day, but like poor old John L., the colored giadiator has run his race, and I am certaln that he will never enter the prize ring again. Peter Jackson is too wise » man to issue a challenge unless 1t was backed up by good hard coin, and if some of the pugilists who are always writing challences to the newspapers would send a money order along to back up their statements there would be more fighting and less talking among the alleged cham- pions. “By the way, this man Charley Mitchell is out with a challenge to fight the win- Well, he can afford to leave Fitzsim- d Corbett severely alone. Ifhe really wants to fight somebody, and will put up coin to prove that he means busi- ness, I will name two men who will meet him 1n & limited contest or a contest to a finish for $5000 a side.” “Now, Mr. Davies, do you really think that Fitzsimmons and Corbett will fight to win the heavy-weight championship to- morrow ?” “Why should I have any reason to think otherwise? Are not both of the men trained to the hour? And it means thousandna of dollars in the pockets of the . 1cannotsee what object either senior at the depot and drove him out to the springs, where they faund Jim busy entertaining a number of friends from all over the States. For each and every one the big fellow had a pleasant greeting and a cheerful, configent word. ' In fact, Cor- bett never seemed in better spirits since he began training than he did on this, the eve of the contest which carries withit the future of the winner both as to fame and fortune. Fitzsimmons' visitors had to wait some time before he put in an appearance at tue ranch, as Bob was making hay while the sun shonme and taking sdvantage of the bright spell to do some jogging along the road. When he returned and had had a rubdown he was in evidence, and his conversation showed just as much faith in his winning star as bis rival displayed. This overwhelming confidence on both sides is a bit of a puzzle to all the sports. It is undoubtedly genuine in Bob and Jim, and tends to sill further shake up the ideas of any one who is inclined to waver about picking the winner. If the victory had to be decided by the amount of confidence entertained by the rivals, the referes would have a much harder task than that which will be under- taken by Releree George Siler to-morrow, and the contest would probably be pro- longed to a much greater degree than is looke | for under Queensberry rules. The prevailing opinion seems to be that the duration will be limited to fifteen rounds. Judging by the betting, this number is the fovorite, while under ten rounds comes in as second choice. No one is inclined to think that the battle will be a.long one. The interpretation of the rules, which allows hitting in clinches and on the breakaways, appears to account in a great measure for the popular idea of a short fight. Dan Stuart, it is evident, assumes with the majority, since he has put on the two smaller fights to follow the big event. The betting remained about the same to-day. There is plenty of Corbett money in sight, but Fitzsimmons cash is not forthcoming in sutficient quantity to make the pencilers change the odds from 634 to 10 on the Californian. Paris mutuals with Coibett, Green ana Hawkins as the pick of the combinations were very slow, and there were scarcely any buyers for Fitz- simmons, Smith and Flaherty. It was not quite the day of rest at the Corbett piayed three games of handball and then took a turn at the punchina bag in the morning. Light footwork in the bandball court followed, and then Jim was rubbed down. After he was dressed he received callers and stood chatting out- side the court for nearly half an hour. Corbett was in a cheerful mood and men let up considerably and dispenseq | S¢emed much pleased at the number of with the sparring end of the Pprogramme his visitors. 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