The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-13
WANTS To MEET
JEFFR|ES AGAIN
Fitzsimmons Is Looking
for Trouble.
MAY DEMAND RETURN MATCH
FOR THIS REASON HE WILL NOT
ACCEPT A BENEFIT.
Noted Anatomist Pronounces the
New Champion the Worlds
Most Perfect Physical
Specimen.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, June 12-In the area Of
which he won the championship of the
world from Bob" Fitzsimmons. on
Friday night James j. Jeffries tonight
boxed three rounds with Jim" DAILY,
his sparring partner. When the big
fellow climbed through the ropes and
seated himself in the corner which he
occupied when he fought Fitzsimmons.
5000 threats beloved forth a welcome
that fairly shook the building. The
champion acknowledged the greeting
by bowling and smiling to all. He then
put on the gloves and spared three
lively two minute rounds, during which
he hit DAILY pretty hard, much to the
delight of the crowd.
Once or twice DAILY landed on Jeffries
rather hard, and several individuals
shouted Put him out, DAILY" There
were cries for a speech at the end of
the bout, and Jeffries, after consider
able urging, responded. Said he:
Gentlemen, l thank you for your
kind applause, and l will do my best
to defend the championship"
Bob" Fitzsimmons has declined to
accept Jeffries offer of a benefit at the
Coney Island Sporting Club on Satur-
day night. Martin Julian, manager of
the former champion, explained Fitz-
simmons declination as follows:
"Fitzsimmons is not in need of finan-
cial assistance from any one at pres
ent; then again, he is considering the
advisability of another match with
Jeffries Were he to accept a benefit
from Jeffries now it would place him in
a rather awkward position. In other
words, we do not think it would be con-
sistent on FitZsimmons' part to accept
a benefit from man of whom he may
later demand a return match. Fitzsim-
mons appreciates the generous offer OF
Jeffries, but he cannot accept it.
Jeffries has arranged to spar in the
following places during the week:
Hartford, tomorrow night; New Lon
don, Wednesday night; Providence,
Thursday night; Boston, Friday night
One of the greatest anatomists in
America, or in the world, has examined
the new champion prizefighter The
opportunity to bring the two men to-
gether was afforded when Jeffries was
taken by his manager to Philadelphia.
The anatomist who there examined
Jeffries is DIR. T. Hollingsworth An
drews, who became we'll known the
country over at the time he was a
demonstration Of anatomy at the Jeffer-
son Medical College, and who examined
more of the worlds famous athletes
than any other surgeon In America. OF
comfortable means, he has retired from
active practice of his profession, though
the city Of Philadelphia still retains
his services as surgeon of the Police
Department.
Every policeman on the Philadelphia
force-and many of them are giants
has undergone a thorough physical ex-
animation by DR.. Andrews. He has
scientifically examined 25,000 men. One
fad of the great anatomist for years
has been physical examination Of the
worlds great athletes, both in Europe
and America.
AS a result of the examination he
has pronounced the new champion &c
be to-day the most perfect physical
specimen in the world. In the very
points where such men as John l.
Sullivan and Sandow have been weak
Jeffries was found to be strong. After
an examination lasting an hour, nc
! physical defect was found.