The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-02
FIGHTERS STOP TRAINING.
SHhRkEY AND JEE'FRTEs READY
FOR 1HEIR BI1 BATTLE.


Champion Jim efrries wound UP his training
! yesterday He only went through some easy
routine work such as punching the bag and
skipping the rore. THIS was merely to keep
his muscles timber and prevent him from get
| ting still about the joints Jcffrles WAS up
| early. The rain had ceased falling. but the
atmosphere was thick and murky. Still this
was no barrier to the boermaker. for in com
pany with Tommy Ryan he went on the road
and took several long spirits. Jeffries set a
| hot pace. with Ryan in his wake. The road
was muddy and slow. but JetrrIes did not care.
1t was an excellent test OF his wind and he won
with colors living. Upon his return Ryan and
Brother Charlie gayc Jclrres n severe rub
| down with coarse towels. Ryan and Billy
Delaney were so pleased with his condition
| that they could not refrain from king adj
| mring remarks.
| In the morning Dr. l. L. Coleman Of Asbury
| Park took Jcfrries in tow and subjected him
| to thorough physical examination. The doc
| tor after lie was through said that he never
| saw such a fine specimen OF manhood and
| pointed with admiration to JcrTrics's wonder
| ful stature and symmetrical makeup. Jefrries
| will not do any work to-day or to morrow In
fact 1t can be said that Ito has already broken
camp for some Of his effects have already been
| shipped To this city. Ho will probably come to
| town tonight to see viii Curley clash with
| George Dixon at tho Broadway \. c. Cur
ley is the Engishman who says hs is
| tho fsatherveg ht champion OF his coun-
| try Jof1rIes thinks a lot OF Curleys chances
| and has placed 5000 on him to beat tho dusky
American. IL Jeirries comes to this city hs
will probably remain over night and 20 To
Coney Island early tomorrow morning. He
will stay ut Martin DowIlnR's hotel on the
Boulevard until II is time TO leave for the club
house.
Billy Brady il so confident that JefYries will
carry OF the lnurcls that he has matched him
To meet Joe Goddard in a six-round bout in
Philadelphia on Saturday night. bowling. who
has been with JcfTries 'Or the past week. GO,
back yesterday. Ito said that the champion Is
in better fettle now than he was when he
tackled Bob fit2simmons. Mike Donovan
called ON Jefrries yesterday and seem ed to be-
very much impressed with tho champions
| shape. Donovan said that In development JET.
fries was far superior to Sharkey. Billy De-
laney has already left Allonhurst md will stay
| here until the battle is over.
There were no indications about Sharkey's
| quarers at New Dorp yesterday that his
training was over. With the exception Of "A
two-mlle sprint on the road. Toll upon the
veranda o. his hotel and an occasional visit to
the beach. which Is Just in front Of his camp,
| Sharkey stayed In iis gymnasium most OF the
day. There was 10 let-up IN his work. lie
punches the bag. hoXad with Armstrong and
SKIPPED the ror" H-was not tired and seemed
ns active on his f"rt as n lightweight.
sam Flt2ratrick. Charlie Ollara and party
OF Vow York sports called on the sailor in the
| afternoon, Sam liAss Shark-y t. win and has
| wagcred $4,000 "n him. Fitzpatrick has To-
ceiYed an ADDITIONAL sun, 10 place on Tom. but
Sharkey will come 20 the city to-day and viii
second Dixon NJ the Broadway 4. C. tonight
After hat lie viii proceed to Concy Island and
Keen in Replnsltn until tho nill Hia
seconds will he Tom O'Rourke. George Dixon
Bob MmstIong and Jacs Doug;her,y, This is
pcrtrnced an should give Sharkey tho benefit
o! good handling
real earnest yesterday, Men ot ali classes who
follow PuGiilSm , are here The hotels are
nrhiinc talk. 81 courss opinion. '' ar. at a.
variance. JefIries NATURAL y has thu call but
ho.s Who b. i q" .y s.
nnd a, e",ns mas fh. had n" to
60; II down was = bit q judgment AMI a littie
h,mn:,lnS The r,t.s ~ r"main. stationary At
'or even money. but when thev could not get
this th,n,Y gave tho lr"ya ling odds
cago, j. his party wsrs "rarson Dawes
jimmy, N0nahan Benny falk me hookmnker
s% onf HG fac Fr.9S Mts SsT
Jap 81 leon" Billy O'Rrien. John Powers. I'll
Wagner AMI LOUIS Cohen. The m,Iority tn.
ths sgsr.sat. about $sWodW win which 10 /"
,recuInt" on the re,ul, Tn Frisco de'ess,,on
natl. New Orleans and Boston push" is due
to.ntshL IN. southern sTrif ar. al Tor
lrfSimmon.. Eta was very popular In Now
Orleans.
Ho"ss !. G"dms 3ysr s56o6 in 'y waser n" iis
said Yesterday that interest IN this svsnt il
quite ITls' , from b.t,,ns s'aggdpon'. Mn
late to the extent NJ 5000: Al tho Broadway
4 e On TUESDAY night Bob, billiard be- $500
gsred $3.50 70 81 900 m IN" seaman. John
whscleT = h%t J"llri"s on Iu,.ast; 'o2k tho
maSer. He has 5000 !" h"' ne s1mo way
" Nnk"l.!-> chart" Whit. found u tlker
pIr". Jimmy tp.Nl,". who = ho'!r: lot Of
commis-l ms. ,fanc.rs shark. CnvIllr at
desire to invest s3OOu hut is going to
in.is J." says. IN in. rrmr9eroty. o %Id,. Dick
Sharkey man. was fortunate in .rcroiving
$500 for an inycstm"nt Of Sl!3 on the lnSh-
Erlseed $500 to s225 on J"rrrieT yesterday at
piSt Dough.r,y. who {. himself for Jerri.,
iiri.s: syvT wa,gss, :!9%," So Ht,n e e. Care I
500 on :!!!cIrric. with J, ifIrns.ni: TrnnG
NOR. To bet at the same Price.
Billy Edwards's commiss ION of $4,000 to put
on JeTrIe.s wa. Increased Yesterday by tho
friends. Billy will not Rtve better than 10 to
X. and said YESTERDAY that any one calling
on him at the Fifth Avenue Hotel will
bo acGommoda,ed Al Hertorl says he does
not like the ilattering reports Of Jsfrr.s
great condition and is going to back Shnrkey.
He has S2JOOO 10 bet this way. He il not
looking for unreasonable q Ida. he says Al
McMurrnv. Tim kenrn. manager picks Shar:
key to win and has 500 TO wager Several 81
the local nooIronms are max ing book on the
result The price as quoted yesterday is as
follows: Sharksv. u 10 =; Jefrries. 3toJ
The hnnkers and brokers In Wall street arc
taking quite IN interest financially in the
.HitGcHcmc, am th So nNeTng" ODDS are quoted At
made on the length 81 the tight The price
that II will not 60 the limit Is even money:
twenty rounds q to ,. and twenty-five 1907
The sale Of tickets has been very large.
II was announced yesterday that onward
~ s2OOOO worth had already hccn dis
posed OF, According to good authority tho
men ara to box for n purse ~ S3OOpO and 40
par cent oi every dollar tai ~ in at the door in
excess Of $4,000. There will be no police in
reference
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