The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-04
GIADIATORS In Trim
sHARflEY AND MCCOY SAID TO
BE AS FINE AS
SILK.
EACH RESPECTS THE OTHER
Sailor RepOrted as Looking Veri-
table Hing SandOw, While Nc
Coy's Wrists and Arms Are Like
Gnaried Ropes and His Fists as
Hard as Knotted Pine-HOpkins
Party Backing Sharlsey.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-If work counts
for anything, Tom Sharkey Is ready to
do battle as he never did before. He
Is tireless and astonishes Tom O'Rourke
and his sparring partners by the
amount of exercise he takes daily. The
sailor looks more like a ring SandoW
than he did when he fought Corbett,
AZ such a thing is possible, and his con-
fidence is inspiring to every man
around his camp. He boxes with big
black Bob Armstrong, punches the
bag, skips the rope and runs along the
paths and roads of Central park like
q two-year-old. He never displays the
least fatigue.
Sharkey tires out every one around
him, and then looks for new schemes
that have a semblance of chance Of
making him feel like taking rest.
There are no weak spots in his make
up that need strengthening. so he has
nothing to fear as far as physique Is
concerned.
MCCOY NOT IDLE.
There is no mistaking McCoy's deter
nination to enter the ring against
Sharkey fully equipped and ready for
any emergency that may arise. Not
single detail is overlooked in his care
full preparation.
The week just closed gave ample
proof of a noticeable Improvement in
McCoy's wind, which, until the last
few days, had been a matter OF great
concern to his trainers. His flesh is
thoroughly hardened, and the signs of
exhaustion so disquieting In the early
days of his training have entirely dis
appeared. This is a matter OF general
ccngratulation, as Mccoy feels sure of
his ground otherwise. Every passing
day adds its little tribute Of adipose
tissue to his body, and every additional
pound of flesh is carefully nursed and
cared for. Once obtained, there is no
intention to dispense with single
ounce of avoirdupois. It was stated
today that he would carry good many
more pounds of weight for Sharkey to
pound against than even his most SAN
guine friends had reason to hope for
HARD AS NAILS"
While it is true that Mccoy has
gained flesh, it has not been done at the
expense of faithful work. His practice
schedule is carefully followed, and his
gymnasium work is fast enough to tire
out Doc Payne and Con Reilly, who
also take part in the daily road work
which occupies practically the entire
morning. Mccoy will be ready for
Sharkey's onslaught. His fists are as
hard as the knotted pine. His wrists
and arms are like gnarled ropes. To
further develop the muscles of the back
and wrists Mccoy will play at brake
man next week. He is encouraged to
expect great results from this novel
innovation. and is SO taken with the
idea that a modern car brake may
eventually succeed the wrist machine
as a practice instrument for the mus
cles in his training quarters.
Hints given out here and there seem
to show that Mccoy has obtained a
very accurate conception of Sharkey' 8
technique and style Relying on the
knowledge thus obtained, the Kid will
enter the ring ready to combat on
Sharkeys plans if they develop or any
other plan that fate and the chances
of contest call into being.
WISE ONES ON SHARKEY.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 3.-Robert Fill
gcIa, manager of Hopkins Transatlan-
tics. bet 800 last night with Harry
Traub that Tom Sharkey would whip
Kid Mccoy at the Lenox club on the
10th of this month. F'ulgora is suppos-
ed to have "feed-box" information. He
is in the employ of Col Hopkins, who
is a brother-in-law of Bonnie Falk. the
we'll known bookmaker. Falk had a
big chunk of money on Sharkey when
he fought Corbett. He spread good
sized pets In the poolroomS in Louis
vile, Chicago and this city Bob
Chambers put the money on. Falk and
Chambers had the betting privileges at
Windsor, Toronto, Hamilton and other
tracks on the Canadian circuit. FaIk
and Chambers were said to have Sc
cured their tip from the Considines.
The latter were very "close to the
throne" They were in a position to
know what was what"
1t is to be hoped that there is no
sure-thing flavor to the fight that is
to take place on the 10Th of this month.
TURK AND M'LEOD