The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-02
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THEIR TRAINING IS ALL OVER
BIG PUGILISTs ARE READY FOR
BATTLE.
Sharkey In Fine Form, But Jeffries'
Arm Still Troubles Him-Interest
In New York.

New York. Nov. Jim Jeffries ant
Tom Sharkey have practically ended theil
training, and save for light exercise, will
do nothing more until they face each
other in. the arena of the Coney Island
Sporting club on Friday night. They have
both worked hard for the contest and vii
probably prove to be in excellent eondi-
tiol..
Some doubts have been expressed as sto
the form OF Jeffries, as he has only done
about seven weeks work for the fight
but his manager. Billy Brady, and his
trainers, Tommy Ryan and Billy Delaney
unite in declaring that he is in entirely
satisfactory condition. He himself asserts
that ne is satisfied that ne is stronger and
met Bob FitZsimTnons in the samc ring
and defeated him.
on the other hand. there is no doubt
about the condition of Sharkey. He began
work while in California early last sum-
mer and has kept pegginS away at it
ever since He is ambitious TO be the
champion pugilist of the world in his
class. and does not want the matter Of
condition TO stand in his way. His train
ers. Tim McGrath and Bob Armstrong.
and his manager Tom ORourke have
been compelled TO watch him to guard
against going over the mark where he
would be strong As it is, he is in nearly
perfect form.
Jeffries may spend the night before the
n y y
see VIII Curley, The English bantam, in
his fight with George Dixon at the Broad
way Athletic club tonight and unless Sc
rious objection is made by those who
have him in hand. he Will come up from
AHenhurst, where he has trained, tomor-
row night. He has been warned that
there is danger of exposing himself to the
night air. and If he does not change his
plan. ii will be Friday noon before he
leaves for the Seem of the battle. His
present intention is to reach Coney Island
late Friday afternoon and take dinner
at one of the resorts there. Sharkey will
not leave New Dorp until Friday after
noon. He may spend part of the after
noon at Martins hotel, in this city. but
1t is more probable that he Will go direct
~ 10 Coney Island.
Both Are Confident.
The eve of the contest sees both of the
men Supremacy confident. Thousands of
dollars have been wagered on the out
come of the fight. Jeffries remains the
faVorite and the prevailing odds are 10 10
S, although some money is placed "a short
er terms than that. II was expected that
the flood of SiiaTkey money that came
sweeping into town earlier in the week
would make the terms even by the cali of
lime Friday night. but men who follow
the books and make business of finan-
cidl risks OF sporting nature are TO-
night predicting that JeffrieS viii main
tain his lead in betting favor. .1
The house promises to be the largest
that ever gathered for a puSlliSIic eocoun-
ter IN New YORK or anywhere else IN this
country. The sale of seats so far has
been tremendous. and if it keeps UP the
house Will be sold out. The boxes near
the stage went at SIS each. while the best
seats near the ring commanded from SIS
TO So. General admission is to cost s..
and IL is expected that the size OF the
gate receipts expressed in dollars VIII be
close to Sla0Of1. Spectators will be in at
tendance from every state in the Union.
Several large delegations from the south
and middle west got in today. and others
from California and the extreme west and
New England will arrive tomorrow. Hotel
corridors and cafes ring with fight talk.
Jeffries the Favorite.
Many wagers were placed tonight on the
result Of the big fight. Jim Wakely. II
staunch admircr of Champion Jeffries.
was one of the heaviest bettors today.
placing 81 eco on the Californian's chances.
James J. Corbett bet S1.001 against $500 on
Jeffries with George KrausS. Dick Lame
had So 800 TO bet on Sharkey against 5000
]. G Budd. who arrived here today from
Cleveland. bet $3.50 to Sl.200 with Chris
Boylan Bndd has 5000 to wager on JET
fries on the same odds.
Dick Dougherty. who has comm.s-
sion OF S5.000 TO place on Jemries. bet S2000
tonight against Sl.600 with ]. w Mason.
The remaining 5000 will be posted at the
So me odds.
The articles of agreement under which
Jeffries and Sharkey Will fight for the
championship of the world.
calls for twenty-five rounds. They viii
battle for Cos of the gross receipts of
which the winner will receive 10 per
cent