Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-11-03

san Francisco. nov. J.-1ne DeU'
ting in the jelfries-S -Sharkey mill has
reached $l00, 900. The odds today are
ten to six in favor of Jelfries. The
biggest bet is $4,000 to $4,000.
New York. Nov. 3.-James j. JEFF.
fries, the champion heavyweight pu.
gilist, is to meet Thomas Sharkey at
the Coney Island sporting club to-
night for a purse of $50, 900 and cham
pionship honors. George Siler will
referee the contest, which will be for
twenty-five rounds. Both men are
fine speciments of physical manhood,
and when they come together tonight
a great encounter will be witnessed.
Not because they are big men, but
because Of their knowledge Of the
tistic art. / is one of the most diff
cult fights in which to predict the
winner. ShaF'iey, from his recent
fights, showed ability to take consd-
erable punishment, and this fact
should not be overlooked in the ap-
preaching battle. Whether ,Detfries
will be able to stand the gruellng in
such Il contest remains to be seen.
He has never been obliged to take a
huge bunch OF punching. 1t is true
that he Travelled twenty fast rounds
with Sharkey in Frisco some time
ago, but, according to reports, neither
had as much as black eye at the
close Of the inalround. In that con-
test the principals did not have so
much at stake and were undoubtedly
playing for the decision on points.
In a championship affair it Is differ
ent. Both men enter the ring with
the same object in view, and that is
to win, and win as quickly as pos
sible.
Sharkey is a different man from
The sailor is built
more ON the lines or his opponent,
]etfries. He has the strength, endur-
ance and vitHItieS. OF course jeff
ries will have he advantage in reach,
weight and height, but these handi-
caps in a fight do not always mean
victory for the man who possesses
them. What Sharkey lacks in weight
reach and height he makes up in
luckness. SIiarkey is a remarkably
quick man on his feet and may sur
prise many of the wise ones who be-
ieve he has not chance.
Every fighter has a chance. That has
oeen proven in many instances.
In the betting Jetfries, of course,
S a pronounced favorte over the
sailor at odds OF 100 to so. Several
)etS were made ut these odds before
1he postponement of the big battle
vas announced, but when JeffrieS was
to quit work on account of
lis mishap the betting took a slump.
Thomas O'Rourke, Sharkey's mana
ser. has So, 800 to put on the sailors |
'hances, but wants 10 to for his
I (,nr1,ntt hnl
mission of several Thousand dollars
which he cndcAvorS to put on the
Corbett also likes his
ormer sparring partners chances
gainst O'Rourke's burly protege
ohn l.. Sullivan also has some jeff
les money to place. Joseph Ullman
las made one Of the largest bets yet
ecorded. He wagered 81, 800 against
1000 with Thomas FaleS of Law
ence, Mass. that Sharkey would win.
Jim Jefl'rieS: measurements. Height
feet, /! inches: weight, 2o6 pounds:
hest (normaN. l3f inches: chest (eX-
'anded). IS inches: inspiration, II in
hes: waist, 81 inches: hips ~ inches:
high, "a inches: calf, l6! inches: an
lie, 10 inches: right forearm, l3 inch
S: left fore arm. II inches: wrist,
nches: biceps, Is! inches: neck, liz
nches: over shoulders, III inches:
cad, % inches: hand, II inches:
each, 763 inches: foot, 81 inches.
'om Sharkey s measurements. Height
j! feet, 81 inches: weight, lS5 pounds:
hest (normal}, 40 inches: chest, (eX-
As inches: inspiration, 43
lcheS: waist. 33 inches; hips, 394
lches: right thigh, % inches: calf,
= inches: ankle. 10 inches: right
)rcarm. IA inches: LETT forearm, l5
lcheS: wrist, 81 inches: biccpS, l6
1chcs: neck. lSs inches: over should
rs, 49, inches: mead. 33 inches: haud,
0 inches: reach, 70l inches: foot, 10
1chcS.