The times., 1899-06-11
SHARKBY ALONE Can
COPE WITH. .JBFFRIBS
The Sailors Claims to a Match
With the Champion.
Martin Julian Hopes TO Induce Fi'z-
simmons to Fight Again.
A Possible Go With McCoy-The Fall
en- Boxers Share From Friday
Nights Bout-Brady's Talk.

New York. June 10.-The sensational
victory of Jim Jeffries over the former
champion pugilist, Bob Fitzsimmons, at
Coney Island last night, was on the tip
of the tongue today. There was hardly
a man who witnessed the fight that did not
say Jeffries is the greatest heavy weight
in the world today, and that he ought TO
be able to defend his title against all chal-
lengers for some time to come. In look
ing over the list of leading heavy weights,
| the critics find that Sharkey appears to be
more entitled than any of the others to q
match with the new champion. The fact
that Sharkey was beaten by Jeffries on
decision at the end Of twenty-round bout
| two years ago is the basis for the belief
that another meeting between these big
fellows Will be- Of vital interest to the
sport-loving public. Jeffries has said that
Sharkey will never meet him againe but
the latter has already challenged F,tz-
simmons rconquerorf for another fight.
Fitzsimmons, who has met both men, said
today that Sharkey could not last two
rounds against Brady's fighter. Sharkey
says he wants to fight Jeffries in six weeks,
but it is probable that the sailor will be
compelled to wait until next fall for
match. This fight appears to be the next
heavyweight coptestrof Importance to be
the Lenox Club, or Coney Island but more
probably at the former, because O'Rourke
wants the fight there, and Brady says he
has no objection to make...s.-5i4.>-
Another prospective fight is meeting
between FitZsimmons and Mccoy at the
middleweight limit. Fitzsimmons is still
the champion OF that class, and Mccoy has
challenged him to fight for the title at l5S
pounds. II the Cornishman consents to
enter the ring again, the sporting experts
believe that he should take on Mccoy, as
the latter is easily the cleverest middle
weight outside OF 'Lanky' Bob. Any
talk, however, of Mccoy meeting Jeffries
is not regarded seriously. a
Up to a late hour tonight no authorita-
tive statement could be secured regarding
the exact amount of money drawn by the
fight, but is is believed that about $4,000
was taken in. According to the articles OF
agreement, the men fought for $4,000
purse, of which go per cent was to go to
the winner and the remaining 40 to the
loser. 1t was said today that the fighters
divided the purse equally. and that Fitz-
simmons is to get the lions share of the
money accruing from the picture privilege
because of his consent to make the match.
This coald not be verified, however, neither
Brady nor the contracting parties caring to
discuss it. ,y.l--.l z.u -y-r
Jeffries, in company with Delaney, Kid
Eagan, Ross 0'Neil, Jim DAILY, and his
brother, this afternoon left for PhiIadel-
phia, where he spared tonight. On his
way TO the depot the champion paid the
penalty of fame again. Some one discov-
cred his presence at the train and before
he knew it a crowd of about 500 lined the
depot, all eager to catch a glance of the
man who knocked Fitzsimmons out. Po-
licemen stationed at the depot were kept
busy holding the crowd in check. Jeffries
a ~ 4
several cities between here and Chicago
within the next few weeks and that he
would work his way out to San Francisco.
Jeffries will box with Tommy Ryan at the
Coney Island Sporting Club Monday night.
The chief event is a twenty-five round bout
between Jimmy Handler and Andy Walsh.
Billy Brady said today that he would sail
for Europe a week from next Wednesday.
"If Sharkey cares to, will postpone my
trip" said the manager, land arrange a
battle to be held at the Island in August
or in September. 1 received a telegram
from Sharkey requesting me to make an
appointment in order to clinch a match /
have answered it saying that as soon as he
is ready Jeffries will meet him. but be-
tween you and me and the lamppost l
think he is merely bluffing' 2-@e
The losers on the fight were confined
mostly to the out-of-town sports. They
invested on Fitzsimmons because of his
reputation. Many of the Southern visitors
had their pocketbooks wrecked Those
from New Orleans particularly suffered
from his defeat. The Chicago crowd were
badly trimmed, too. All told, the winnings
and losses in Greater New York, as esti-
mated from the number of. bets made dur
ing the past week and at the ringside, are
placed at s250.000. not counting the small
wagers which were not recorded.
Fitzsimmons after leaving the club
house went at once to his quarters at Bath
Beach. When asked il he would fight
again he said; NO am through. I've
had enough and am going to let the other
people have chance Not that I'm
afraid, but think I've had enough"
Late in the afternoon Martin Julian is
sued the following, We did the best we
could, but we will try again soon and
then we may do better. 1 don't wish to
detract one iota from the credit due JEFF
fries, but will say that Fitzsimmons did
not put up q Fitzsimmons fight. After q
reasonable time will have proposition
to make to. Jeffries on behalf of, Fitzsim-
mons, which he can accept or leave as he
deems fit. 1 still think that Fitzsimmons
is the better man and the greatest fighter
the world has produced. Fitzsimmons says
he will never fight again, but think /
can talk him into winning back his lost
laurels"