The San Francisco call., 1896-06-03
PUG|L|ST DAVIS
IN ANGRY MOOD,
Brands Williams Tale of
Defeating Him AS
a Canard.
THINKS FITZ A WONDER
Says the Only Two Defeats of
His Own Life Were in
San Francisco.
FOUGHT WOODS AND CHOYNsKI
Champion of the Northwest a Guest
of Major Fahey of the Cos.
mopolitan Hotel.

Not long ago one of the brighter lights
in pugilism. Jack Davis, .cham pion of the
Northwest" folded up his tent in Colo
RADIO. and, like the Arabs, silently stole
away. No one knew whittier he had gone,
and few know that he has reached the end
of his journey.
But it is even so. Jack Davis is at pres
ent in San Francisco. and guest of
Major William Fahey at the Cosmopolitan
Hotel. His purpose in coming here is for
the benefit of his family's health. but that
he has other objects in view will be seen
further on.
II have fought many hard hattles," said
Davis last night. 1.-The San Francisco
sporting public knows me well, and have
friends here. In fact, the only two fights
l ever lost in my life were lost here in San
Francisco, and the circumstances under
as regards fighting ability.
'In May, 1891, l met Choynski at the
Occidental Club. | was knocked to my
kn ees in the ninth round and the fight
was given to Joe without counting. How
ever, Joe Choynski is good boy and
fair fighter, and | wish to cast no retiec-
Club.
I'm 1891 1 fought "Denver" Woods at
the old Wigwam. Fitzsimmors was my
trainer and backer. l had Woods under
my control, and would soon have had him
out, but III the thirteenth round Fitz got
into a squabble with Woods and his back
ers, jumped into the center of the ring
and struck Woods. or course, he was
awarded the contest on foul.
about five weeks ago | fought Woods
six rounds for points at Cripple Creek, the
authorities refusing to consent to finish
contest. No referee was permitted, but
had the best of him all the way through,
and got the larger portion of the purse.
"Corbett, Fitzsinmons and the cham
pionship2 Well, as to that, believe they
can hold each other down pretty even. l
have never seen Corbett do anything but
spar, and gained the impression that he is
an extraordinarily clever ringsman. With
Fitz, however, it is different. For some
time he was my trainer, and | had an ex-
cellent opportunity OF studying his fine
points.
'Fltz is one of the wickedest fighters
that ever stripped for a fight. lie is
twenty-four carats fine in his line. The
man that bests him will know he has been
standing up before human cyclone. For
a man Of his build he is far and away the
heaviest hitter that l have ever seen in all
my experience. The only man ever saw
that l believe could hit harder in his
prime than Bob is John L. Sullivan.
"Now. although l am here for my
health, understand that Jim Williams,
who is to fight Tom Sharkey tomorrow
night, has had some articles in the papers
to the effect that he has lately defeated
me in the ring.
81 never saw this man but once in my
life, and that was in the streets of Salt
Lake City. What want to say is this: l
am going to await the outcome Of this bat
tie and as soon as it is over intend to
challenge the winner. 1t makes no differ
ence which one conquers, | am going to
have go at him if | am given the chance.
If w lliams is victorious he shall have a
chance to crow over my defeat, but it is
unwise and strange of HIM to do SO before
hand ~