The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-06
FRIDAY NIGHTS Big FIGHT.
MCCOY Announces THAT HE WILL
CHALLENGE WINNER.
Both Men Have Good Judges Among
Their Admirers who Think
They VIII Win.

ST. Louis Republic Special
Evidently believing that he is stlll auali-
fed TO battle successfully again1t heavyweght
pugiists OF the first class. kid" Mccoy IA
nounces that he will DO at the riugside Fri
day night to challenge the winner Of tho
Fitzsimmons-J effries night Mccoy left Den
yer Ter New York today, lie is quoted as say
ing that his health has improved considerably
Of late and he now feels confident OF success
against any man in the prize ring
II will be remembered that after his fight
with Choynski in san Francisco last winter
Mccoy broke down and it was announced that
he would probably never fight again HIS
physician said he was suffering from nut
tering heart and nerve proatratioa.
Interest In the coming fight between Jcf-
fries and Fitzslmmons. which involves tho
heavyweight championship Of the world and
30 per cent Of the gate receipts increases as
the date for the fight draws near. Every day
crowds OF adprors Of puPillim Journey -
the respective training quarters Of tho pr'u
cipals and watch their exercise with interest.
A. Ashury Park where Jeuries is putting OH
the finishing touches TO his nrcparaiion for
the battle. there are numerous -tisttorh IhoY
an depart greatly impressed with the CAL
forula boiermakcrs chances against tho
champion. II Is not alone the mans super1
elafiatorial nrouOrtious Ind the immense
amount Of work that attracts them ~ bin,
but his confidence in himself as well JEFF
fries wlnestlv believes n ia going 10 win lie
is not IN the least worried. and has absolutely
no fear of FiHslmmons.
That Joffries has nerve was shown in South.
ern California ycar ago when an excited
individual tried to shoot him Tho man Nho
believes that he can defeat Ftzslmmons
promptly knocked the weapon out Of has
would-he murdercrs hand.
One Of the novel features Of Jeffrles prep
aratlon for the aght Is the road work which
he does paced by a bicycle ridden by MIS-
trainer. "Riny' DELANEY Although JONES
logs a good uart o. the Journey. which Is
times during tine trip whea Delaney mikes the
wheels OF tho bicycle revulve Or racing speed,
ana Jefirles has 10 DO DE- beg % keep within
hailing distance Of his trainer
Rowing TO another pasgmc 10 which the
Californian s----tcs considerable attention.
Every day he enjoys a roN on Deal Lake IN
heavy workul boat. Jehues IS quite an
car sman. and he obtains considerable peheht,
as wen as pleasure from the exercise.
Tho particular form OF exercise. however
whicl, has been Of the greatest benefit 10
Jearies. Is his bouts with Tommy Ryan wei
terWciFht champion puEllist
Ryan. who rs Internationally one OF the
clevprest men In the ring today. mas gwen
Jeffrics many pointers m the use OF hrs hands
fries Improvement. Jcrrlos Is very fast with
his hands and on his feet. and few today
would recognize IN him the slow. uncertain
boxer who made such poor showing WITH
Bob Armstrong IN tho LenoX Athletic clnb
several months ago.
Fitzsimmons training quarters at Bath
Beach are always VOL patronized The cham
pion has many admirers aud every day
large number Of them visit him. lie receives
them pleasantly and gives them every oppor-
tunity TO see how he is getting himself into
shape for the big battle.
Fitzsimmons has introduced May novel ana
surprising features IN the prlze ring. but, u
remained for his coming contest win JenTits
ideas IN the way u training hoad work by
starlight and training IN tent are inc mover
features that will mark the remaining prep.
Hraiion OF the champion for the natue OF
Friday night, These features FltEsimmonS
viii introduced In his work beginning Moh-
day.
Rui Ming IN the cool OF the evening Fin-
simmops believes will have a more belchcihl
effec, or his system than In the hot sun OF
tie morning and afternoon. The introducuoh
Q. the tent idea is due TO the smallness OF
The barn in which he spars. He has been
unable 10 eet the proper amount on loot WORK
necessary IN training for battle. ana as h-
incsuds TO devote considerable time 70 mat
form Of exercise from now on. he decided 10
erect the tent
Jane J. cortqtt has announced his belief
that Jefieries wlll defeat Fltzsimmons Cor
bot seemei willing 20 support his belief in
the bcilermaksr with cash He offered to
be * Jorrles for any amount providing odds