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Show Bob Fitzsimmons Got Goat of Jim Corbett Jim Corbett put up a wonderful battle against Fitzsimmons at Carson City when he lost his heavyweight title to the latter In the fourteenth round. Fitzsimmons, however, went a long way toward winning that fight before the bell rang. Corbett was a high-strung individual, a fact with which the Iron-nerved ltzslmmons was well acquainted. Du.g training Corbett and Fitzsimmons happened to meet while on the road. Bad blood had existed between them for gome time, but Fitz good-naturedly ertended his hand. Corbett flew into a rage and, putting his hand behind his back, snapped: "I'll shake hands with you after I've whipped you on St. Patrick's Pat-rick's day !" "Then you'll never get the chance," smiled Fitz, proceeding on his way. Ugly remarks were passed In the parting, Indicating that Fitz had Corbett's "goat." |