The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-06
Fits LEGS TOO LONG
LANKY BOB TRIED TO RIDE A PONY
AND WAS THROWN OFF.
One Of the -tnimal's Hoofs Caught In
age Dcne-Last Days Of Training.

NEW YORK June 5.-As the completion
of his training approaches Bob F1tzsim-
mons, the heavyweight champion pugilist.
increases his work instead of easing up on
IL. This was one Of the liveliest days tnat
the lanky boxer has put in since his prep
aration for his fight with Jim Jefferies for
the worlds championship, which is sched-
uled to take place before the Coney Island
Sporting Club next Friday evening Bob
was out of doors shortly after sunrise this
morning and with his pet pony took dip
in the waters of Bath Beach close to his
home and training quarters At $3.50 he ate
a hearty breakfast. after which he punched
the bag for an hour taking brief periods OF
rest He was remarkably supple and those
who watched him work commented favor
ably on his condition He took short walk
before luncheon, and after he had partaken
Of his midday meal he essayed to ride the
pony. AS he sat astride of the animal the
lanky boxers toes tipped the ground. The
pugilist had his trousers rolled up at the
bottom. The pony struck one OF his inshod
hind boots into the lap around Fitzsimmon's
right ankle, with the result that Fitzsim-
mons was rolled over in the dust and the
pony ran away. FItzsimmons was unhurt.
About o'clock the champion donned his
fighting togs and boxed twelve fast rounds
with "Yank' Kenney, Dan Hickey and Jack
Everhardt The last named made his first
appearance as an opponent to the big fell
low to-day. as hitherto during this course
of training Kenney and Hickey have been
the only ones to take chances with the
champion. Hickey took first place and a
lively round ensued. Then came Everhardt
full of vim and cleverness. Kenney took a
turn. and as he is over two hundred and ten
pounds in weight he came in for large
share of damage. as Bob failed to land him
any love taps. These three took turns so
that Fitzslmmons boxed four three-minute
rounds with each, with rest OF minute
between the rounds. Hickey landed swing
ing blow on Bob's eye in the tenth. but had
to retire for repairs a moment later when
Fitzsimmons sent left smash into his right
eye, closing it. Fitzsimmons took lot of
knocks and seemed to like them, as he en-, en-,
couraged his opponent TO hit him as hard
as possible. All three were badly winded,
but Fitz showed no signs Of wearing. After
being we'll rubbed down. the champion
donned his blue sweater and trousers. Then
he ate a hearty dinner and as soon as he
had satisfied his appetite he took a. twelve
When bs psrfY 90 ths bouse
again Bob went 10 bed and was sound
asleep shortly after o'clock. He said be-
fore retiring that he would pursue the same
Jim Jefferies, who is training at Asbury
Park for his fight with Fitzsmmons on Fri
ments were carefully watched by number
of New York sporting men who went down
to the training headquarters. They got a
good deal Of Information about Jefferies' S
condition and cleverness, and returned to
New York tonight very favOrably i'm
pressed with the Californian's skill and en-
durance. Mike Donovan said that Jefferies
was the cleverest and fastest man he had
ever seen of his size. Billy Lavigne, who
trained Corbett last summer, expressed a
similar opinion, and William Brady claimed
that Jefferies's work was a revelation to
him.
Jefferies spared with Jim Daily this morn
of distance and of time. He put up a stiff
battle with all Of his trainers. and they
were knocked out one after the other by
left hook. Daily received a fiat knock
down.