The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-06
He INCREASES HIS WORK
Champion Fitzsimmons Not Eas-
ing Up.
Is REMARKABLY SUPPLE
Wore Out Three Men at Box ng-J effries'
Backers Are Pleased With His
Form - He Is Clever
and Fast.

New York, June 5.-As the compile
ton of his training approaches Bob
Fitzsimmons, the heavyweight cham
pion pugilist, increases his work in
stead of easing UP on it, This was one
of the liveliest days that the lanky
boxer has put in since he began his
preparations for his fight with Jim JEFF
fries for the worlds championship,
which is scheduled to take place before
the Coney Island Sporting club next
Friday evening. Bob was out of doors
shortly after sunrise this morning, and
with his pet pony took a dip in the
water off Bath Beach, close to his home
and training quarters.
At $3.50 o'clock he ate a hearty break
fast, after which he punched the bag
for an hour, taking brief periods of
rest. He was remarkably supple and
those who watched him work COM
mented favorably on his condition. He
took a short walk before luncheon and
after he had partaken of his midday
meal he essayed to ride the pony. AS
he sat astride of the animal the lanky
boxers toes tipped the ground. The
pugilist had his trousers rolled up at
the bottom. The pony stuck one of his
Fitzsimmons' right ankle, with the re-
suit that Fitzsimmons was rolled over
in the dust and the pony ran away.
FitzsimmonS was unhurt. About
o'clock the champion donned his fight
ing togs and boxed II fast rounds with
"Yank' Kenney, Dan Hickey and Jack
Everhardt The last named made his
first appearance as an opponent to the
big fellow to-day, as hitherto during
the course of his training Kenney and
Hickey have been the only ones to take
chances with the champion. Hickey
took first place and a lively round en-
sued. Then came Everhardt. full of vim
and cleverness. kenney took a turn,
and as he is over 30 pounds in weight
he came in for large share of the
damage, as Bob failed to hand him any
love taps These three took turns, 50
that F'itzsimmons boxed first three
rounds with each, with rest of one
minute between the rounds. Hickey
landed hard swing on Bob's eye in the
10th, but had to retire for repairs
moment later, when Fitz sent arleft
smash into his right eye, closing it.
Fitz took a lot of knocks and seemed
to like them, as he encouraged his oD-
ponentS to hit him as hard as possible.
All three were badly wnded, but Fitz
showed no sign of wearying. After be-
ing well rubbed down, the champion
donned a blue sweater and trousers. He
then ate a hearty dinner, and rs soon
as he had satisfied his appetite. took
II mile run, accompanied by two IF his
trainers. When the party returned to
the house again Bob went to bed ana
was sound asleep after 9 O'clock. He
said before retiring that hp would pur-
sue the same course of training until
next Thursday evening.
Jim Jeffries, who is training at As
bury park for his fight with Fitzsim-
mons on Friday, put In d good days
work and his movements were carefully
watched by number OF New York
sporting men who went down to the
haining quarters. Thev got good deal
of information about Jeffries' condition
and ceverness and returned to New
York tonight very favora oily impressed
with 'ne Calif0rnian's skill and endur-
ance.
Mike Donovan said Jeffrins was the
clevercst and fastest man h had ever
seen nf his size Bill I.ayIgnp WHO
trained Corbett last summer eNl,rcSs"d
a similar opinion and William Brn1y
claimed that Jeffries' W1rS was re'e.
latiC~ to him.
Jeffries spared with Jim Daily this
morning and showed himself to be a
good judge of distance and of time. He
put up stiff battle with all of his
trainers and they We're knocked out one
after the other by left hook. DAILY re-
ceived a flat knock down.
JeffrieS appears to be trained down to |
proper weight, according to his proper
tions. He seems to have developed a |
strong system of blocking and good |
Judgment as to distance and time.
Several members of the New York |
Athletic club, who had previously taken |
FitZsimmons' measurement. after com |
pairing the figures with those shown by |
Jeffries, intimated that Jeffries would |
put up very strong argument with |
Fitzsimmons, with the chances in his |
favor.
After training to-day Jeffries and his |
men attended show at Long Branch |