Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-09
No Fear Now of Police Interference
at Goney Island.
POLITICIANS ARRANGE IT ALL
Fitzsimmons and Jeffries Are Both
in Prime Condition.
FlTZ FAVORITE IN BETTING

NEW YORK, June 9.-Confidence Of the
sporting element, which was shaken by the
threat of Chief Of Police Devery to inter-
fere and stop the FitZsimmons- -Jeffries
bout in case hard blows or knock downs oc-
CURED, has been fully restored today. The
disturbing rumors Of police interference and
political wire pulling, to use the sporting
phrase, DO not cut as much ice today as
they did two days ago. 1t is asserted on
good authority that the Brooklyn poll
ticians have brought their influence to bear
upon the authorities and induced the lat
ter to prevent any interference with the
heavy weights contest, which is to de-
eide the championship of the world. 1t has
been argued that two prominent New York
clubs have been allowed to pull off fights
ranging from bantam to heavyweight con-
tests which have resulted in knock outs or
partial disabement of some of the con-
testants, and as the police authorities looked
on without interfering in those instances,
the Brooklyn contingent claims that police
Interference with tonights bout would be
an objectionable Discrimination.
Arrival of the Sports.
Hundreds of sporting men from all over
the United States have arrived here to wit
ness the battle. and now that confidence
has been re-established and that they feel
sure the bout will positively take place and
be allowed to go to a decision, betting on
the event has taken lively turn. Of
course, Champion FitZsimmonsa has the call
In the betting, but Judging from the man
ner in which Jeffries money is being flashed
the present odds of 2 to on Fitzsimmons
will be reduced to 100 to 40 or proba bly, 100
to 80 before the men shape themselves to-
night.
Each man has large following and both
ass foil
ers declare that their man can give away
fifty pounds and offset it by quickness and
cleverness, backed by years Of experience.
on the other hand, the JeHriesites assert
that the California boiler maker has i'm
proved so wonderfully and has learned SO
much since he was seen here last year
that he is bound to walop the champion.
Never So Well Trai.ed Before.
They claim that Jeffries n&ser was trained
to perfection before, and that he.never had
been within. twenty-five bounds Of the
weight to which he is redNced now. Be
fore he left his training quarters. near As
bury Park today Jefrres weighed 2Os
pounds He had good nights rest and
said he never felt better in his life. His
chief trainer, Billy Delaney, Is very con-
fldent OF success, as are also the big fell
lows sparring partner, Tommy Ryan, Jack
Jeffries and Jim DAILY. The party passed
through Jersey CITY and proceeded thence
~ N'AA AAorS III SdIKldSSS " AtAo1 :
tin Dowling's hotel, on the Coney Island
boulevard. where the big pugflist will re-
main until it is time to enter the ring to-
night. 1t is just possible that Fit zsimmons
and he, together with Managers Julian and
Brady, may hold conference some time
today with Referee George Siler, to discuss
the rules and articles of agreement. but as
these have been plainly stated time and
time again such conference may mot be
deeemed necessary.
FftxsimmOns Taking Things EnAS.
Fftzsimmons arose early, feeling wonder
fully well, and enjoyed a good breakfast
at his Bath Beach cottage. He took things
easy during the forenoon and said he would
remain at home until about 8 o'clock, when