The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-09
KID Mccoy
SAYS FITZ
IS A WINNER
Sees the Champion Work
and Notes No Reversal
in Form.
BY KID MCCOY.

NEW YORK, June Son reaching
Bob Fitzsimmons home this afternoon
I found the champion reclining quietly in
bed, with apparently not the least thought
of the great battle so close at hand. There
was no trace of fear or worry in his
countenance. and to my hurried glance
he looked the picture of health and conf
dence
'Fitz' I said, you seem to be worried
to death.
YES, am" he replied, with negative
smile.
How are you feeling?" 1 queried, after
an exchange of greetings.
81 could not wish to be more contented
and never felt better in my life"
Then in came Mrs. FitZsimmons. all
smiles and as pleasant as though Bob
had the long end of the purse already IN
his pocket. Continuing, Bob said:
This is TO be my last fight If l win. l
have not thought of losing. Should that
be the case it will, of course, make
difference; but l have truly never given
the idea of defeat thought do not see
how l can miss Jeffries, he is SO big L
do not think his weight will have time TO
tell in this battle
Fitz said that he weighed Isl POUNDS.
What are your intentions in case you
VIM" l asked.
Il think | will go to Australia and see
my dear mother. Father died recently
and she certainly feels lonely. Will not
remain away from the United states 4ohs'
as | must get back and earn some money
You know that l am under big expenses
and cannot afford to remain idle very
long l am getting along in years ana
want to quit the ring without DelnS ue-
feated | have fought and defeated every
man they have put against me, ana nav
conceded weight to them all
Warming, the champion vouchsaIed the
following advice: Now, Kid, take my
advice and get "a clear TUE 10 tns I NJ
dle-weight championship hrst, ana lI men
when you get stronger you Can
yes Bob, that is my plan" l replied.
II nave lust deposited $1,000 with GeoTSe
Siler as a forfeit in support OF my chdI :
title apart from the result of the battle
with JeIfrieS. ,,
well was the reply, .! may. give you
the chance when | return from Australla.
| do not like to leave the ring when there
are such big purses in sight.
.sThe Colorado Athletic Association mas
offered a purse of $zo,oOo Tor you anu ~ eff
the fight to take place in Denver llls4ue Vi
six months l suggested. ar ,,z
Mrs. Fitzsimmons here SAID: 1 "oqlu
not like to see you get beaten; MI NJ
Gov but that is what Bob WouId nave u
do if you fought him. You lived WITH Us
when YOU were a little boy, ana away
thought so much of you, but, oh! now
YOU have grown. Just look, you are al
most as tall as Bob. ~, 1,fo,
| said | would like to meet Bob before
he is too old, and that it was onlY ma u
ter of business with me: ADDED th AZ,
was surprised TO see Bob l9uhlhs 80 SpIS
and Young and that he looked as tnouSH
he was destined TO be young reno" 4Ul
ten years yet. The hostler then put III
an annaarance and announced that the
trap was ready. -,
Martin Junan took the ribbons. while
BOP and 1 did the gentleman act IN our
drive to the Brooklyn 9o9 9,Mb poi anu
the scene of the impending battle. ~
is a popular hero. A large crowd was IN
our wake the whole journey, pui on!y I.e
champion and his party were admitted 10
the clubhouse. Proceeding to the dreSS-
ing room Bob prepared for oout WI WIN y
his partner, "fank he dd " foo 6Un
held the watch, and they went at it.
Whoever labors under the impressed $40 n
that Fitz has lost any of his is o i5, I'm
dash and cleverness is wrong. Bob held
himself and boxed with all his old-ttne
form, as 1 so well remember 1t, and
his contests Three lively rounds ana
Kenney was done. while Bob had hardly
got up a sweat. He went to the dressing
room where Jack Everhardt and Dan
Hickey gave him the usual rub, and then
q bucket of cold water and another brlsK
rub. We walked to a hotel a short dis
lance from the cIuD- WneTe d crown "a Z
the champion a great reception, which he
acknowledged by raising his hat. AS we
drove away the crowd had increased to
see the greatest fistic hero of the day,
and cheered as though he had just won.
| made careful study of Bob Fitzsim-
mons the whole time l was with him. and
in all sincerity l hold the opinion that lie
will win tomorrow night, with all due
regard for the capabilities of Jim Jeffries.
After calling on Fitz to-day | was in
troduced to Jim Jeffries, but l could not
have much talk with him by reason of
the many visitors at bis quarters.
The most prominent was George Siler,
who Will referee the fight. l paid special
attention to Jeffries' manners, and | must
admit a favorable impression al first
sight He is a fine, strapping. lively
locking fellow and IS in the best possible
condition, in my opinion. He is particu-
larly confident, too, as are all in his camp.
He refrained from any work while l was
present. and | am inclined to think that
he has finished all preparations and is
now waiting his meeting with Fitzsim-
mons, with an Unborn confidence of being
returned a sure winner.
For a man of his size he Is remarkably
quick and active, and apart from the out
come of his battle with Fitzsimmons, l am
certain that the sturdy and ambitious
! Californian will cut quite a figure in the
pugiistic world in The time TO come.
am reluctant to give my opinion about
| Jeffries' chances, but am induced TO be
sincere with the public and say that
think he will suffer defeat at the hands
of F'itZ tonight.