Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-09

out OF harms way. There was more OF he
stand-up g~tve-and-take fighting in those
days. But later on the boxer began to re-
alize that there Is as much science in avoid
ing a blow as delivering one. The rough
and-ready style Of Sullivau's was shown up
TO disadvantage by Corbett in his fight with
o L. I will admit that sullivan was far
from fine physical condition when he met
Corbett, but there was enough Of him left
to distinguish the old school from the new.
The old-fashioned left jab. the left swing
Tor the body and right cross for the Jaw
we're the main and. in fact, the only blows
that / ever saw sullivan use. Then what
business would he have against a man OF
Jerries' science? II would be unjus. to eX-
pect that Sullivan with his old style could
compare with Jenries. But give sullivan
the advantage Of the new tricks and devices
Of the boxing trade and he might be the
cock OF the boxing walk. providing natul e
would restore him to the full Of his powers.
sullivan, by his rugged honesty and per-
sonal magnetism, has done more to restore
the popularity OF the ring than any boxer
Of this or any other generation. The man
Is a character, an original specimen outside
OF his profession as a pugilist and his name
will be chronicled on fistian's page abreast
Of Tom Savers and John c.. Heenan.'
Many stories have been printed in regard
TO the birthplace OF James J. Jefries, the
new heavyweight champion pugilist OF the
world. Some have represented him as a
Canadian, others as an freshman. As a
matter of fact he is a ed-in-th wool
American. He was born in Carroll, O., and
reared in Los Angeles, Cal, where he was
taken by his parents when he was only >
years OF age. Jeffries has the distinction Of
being the only American champion heavy
weight pugilist since the days of John c.
Heenan. He can boast of three generations
Of American-born ancestors. The Cali
fornian Hercules is also the youngest man
TO hold the title OF champion pugilist OF the
world. He is a younger man by one year
than John l.. Sullivan when he won the
championship from Paddy Ryan in Missis-
sippi. Jeffries is the biggest and cleverest
pugtlist that ever reached the top notch Of
fame in his profession. He stands six feet
one and a half inches and weighs when in
fighting condition PIP pounds, which is
eight pounds heavier than Sullivan used TO
enter the ring when in his prime. He is
also taller by three inches than John l..
His reach is greater than any other pugillst
before him. 1t is 1919 inches and one inch
more than Fitzsimmons. The heavy
shoulder development necessary to success
in a great fighter is Jeffries' in great guam
tity and with a 171a -inch neck his head is
poised on his shoulders to stay. His whole
makeup is simply marvellous and he is con-
sidered one of the most perfect men in the
ring today. Jeffries is indeed a wonderful
fighter. He is young. ambitious, full of
pluck, and, judging from the way he mas
tered Fitzsimmons in their recent battle,
the championship will rest safely in his
hands for some time to come.
Jefries seems ever ready to defend his
title. Within ten days OF his sensational
victory We find him matched with Tom
Sharkey, the sailor. and also fixing up
matches with Mitchell, Mike Morrissey,
Choynski and Pete Maher to fill in the
interim until the next championship en-
counter. He is being compared on all sides
with John l.. Sullivan and every one seems
to come to the conclusion that he comes
nearer the sullivan ideal than any champion
since the big 'un.
In proving his anxiety to fight Jeffries has
earned the admiration Of the sporting world.
He wants TO demonstrate that he is first,
last and ALWAYS a fighter and IL he continues