The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-09
VIII Take Place as Scheduled Unless the
Police Authorities Interfere.
There is Little Apprehension ON
the Latter Score, Notwith-
standing Statements That Chief
Devery VIII Countenance No
Slugging Match - Fitzsimmons
the Favorite in the Betting.

NEW YORK, June S.--Everything is
In readiness for the big fight to-mor-
row between Bob Fftzsmmons and Jim
JeffrieS, and, with the exception OF
police interference or an unlooked-for
accident to- either one Of the principals,
the bout will take place as scheduled in
the arena Of the Coney Island Sporting
Club
The statements emanating from po-
lice headquarters to the effect that
Chief. Of Police Devery intends to stop
the bout in case hard blows are ex-
changed or knock-down occurs, while
taken seriously by a lage number
of sporting men, are not treated with
any amount of apprehension by those
most interested. The pugilists them
selves claim that they are too much en-
crossed in their preparations for the
event to take any stock in the reports
or intended interference, and Managers
Brady and Julian seem to be confident
that the contest will be permitted to go
10 q decision without any untoward in
cident SO far as the legal authorities
are concerned
Fftzsimmons Is still prime favorite
in the betting, but there is plenty of
Jeffries money in sight, and while no
large wagers have as yet been recorded,
there is no doubt that with growing
confidence in the ability of the promot-
,ers to pull off the mill the betting will
assume large proportions tomorrow.
Everything was practically at,
Etandstill to-day at the training quar-
tiers of both pugilists, both men doing
very light work. Jeffries punched the
bag for few minutes, and as a brief
bit of practice with the medicine ball
skipped the rope a couple of hundred
times. Quite a large number of visit
ors called on the Californian and wished
him success. During the day Jeffries
was the recipient of a number of te!e-
grams from different parts Of the Unit
ed States, extending congratulations as
well as encoura gemena
George Siler of Chicago. who is TO
referee the big contest, was one of the
visitors at the cottage. by the seashore
to-day. Siler was accompanied by hrs
Wife, who told Jeffries that she had bet
new bonnet on his chances. When
asked with whom she had made the
pet she laughed and said, "A very dear
friend OF mine, who will pay for the
bonnet in case Jeffries wins
Mr.. Siler said his visit was simply a
social one, but in conversation with JEFF
fries and Trainer Billy Delaney he said
Fdtzsimmons had agreed. to. a clean
break. Delaney claimed that a clean
!. Eueak means great deal to Fitzsim-
mons and shows that Bob is afraid Of
Jenr1es' driving machinery Some of
the experts of the Loeb Arbor Cottage
claim Bob will endeavor to make it a
long-draw-out battle
Jeffrdes with his trainer. Biliy De-
laney, and his sparring partners. Jim
Daly, Tommy Ryan, Jack Jeffries and
Martin McCue, will leave AIlenhurst.
~ j., early tomorrow morning and
will go directly to Coney Island.
Ii Is understood a conference will
rake place. between Brady, Julian. the
TWO principals and Referee Saler some
tune tomorrow afternoon, at which the
rules governing the contest will be dis
cussed. -
Jenres was in the best of humor TO-
night before retiring. He seemed m ba
IN great spirits. showing no nervous
ness Whatever, and conversed freely
with those around him in reference to
the possible outcome of the bout Every
one or the Jeffries party, including the
plg IeiloW himself, seems confident NJ
the Callfornian's victory and none Of
lhem look for the battle to last over
ten rounds
Fltzsimmons took a short wall, durino
the forenoon, but took no further ey.
erclse. Late in the afternoon he drove
to the Coney Island Club house ar
coinpanled by Yank kenney, Jack Ev-
eaharot, Dan Hickey, Martin Julian
anu hid Mccoy. By the time the party