The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-03
SHARKEY IS PLEASED.

guarded by Billy Brady, who, likely, got
none the worse OF the pecuntary or other
arrangements Jeffries will soon re-
turn and will likely begin work for his
meeting with the sailor about the latter
part Of September Sharkey declares
that five weeks will be sufficient for
him.
MEN COMPARED.
What difference there Is in the physical
development of Jeffries and Sharkey Is
largely in the formers favor. Jeffrfes
is taller and heavier than the sailor. He
will weigh In finest shape, above z50
pounds, while Sharkey tips the beam at
about 1870. If Jeffries persists in resort
ing to the crouching attitude in which
he fought F'itzsimmons, then there Will
be little advantage in his excess OF
height over Sharkey. There Is little diff
ference between the men in method OF
battle. Each is aggressive, and each
is on the knockout order. 1t cannot be
said that either Jeffries or Sharkey rank
high as skillful boxers. They do not de-
pend upon their skill anywhere near as
much as did Corbett in his fighting days.
While the big ones may not draw as
great crowd to Coney Island as did
Fitzsimmons and Jeffries. they should,
for it ought to prove battle royal.
SHOULD BE BRIEF.
The contest will likely be brief. If
Sharhey starts in to fight, as ne usually
does and Jeffries presses him, as he did
F'itzsimmons, whom he gave no rest from
start to finish, then the battle should ter
inmate quickly. Sharkey has asserted
that Jeffries will break ground before
he does That may be true, but it is
doubtful if Jeffries, the champion, can af-
ford to take such chances Of an adverse
decision in event of a battle to the limit
and a ruling on points. That means that
the man who hopes to win without
knockout must keep going from start to
finish There is reason TO believe that
the fight will be of the hurricane order.
If it should so prove, it will be corker
while it lasts. What Sharkey lacks in
avoirdupois he makes uD in copbative-
ness He is absolutely without fear, and
fights with all the confidence of veter-
an. Sharkey is not pretty boxer, yet
he is a hard hitter and dangerous man
in a ring. Among the known fighters of
the class Sharkey is the most likely to
match against the conqueror of Fitzsim-
mons.
METHODS OF TRAINING.
There is little difference in the way In
which the men prepare for battle. Shar-
KEY is so fond Of hard work that he keeps
his trainers in absolute misery. They
seek to persuade him that he IS OVERRIDING
it, but the sturdy sailor will have none
of that, and keeps his workers trotting
along after him. There is less of the en-
ergy shown by Sharkey in Jeffries at the
outset of work for getting into shape for
an important contest, but the big Califor-
MAN eventually gets down to business and
then there is no lOafing for him. Neither
of the men, however, are the giuttonS for
hard work that Corbett was in his days
of preparation for battle. Corhett was
Well aware that ne was not so robust as
the average fighter. He hoped by such
violent methods as he adopted during Il
course Of training to harden himself, and
he accomplished much In that direction,
though his nervous temperament prevent
ed his becoming as thoroughly seasoned
as he desired.
LIKES HARD WORK.
al like hard work" said Sharxey, dis
eussing the training question "It hardens
a man, and makes him equal to great
physical effort. 1 like long work, and
quick work, and never listen to my train
ers when they seek to impress ME with
the idea that [ am OVERRIDING 1t. I sus-
pect that they are not always disinterest-
ed. They get bit tired themselves, and
would like little less of 1t, but keep
them going so long as l feel In the humor.
They have never complained of me being
lazy. How glorious one feels after he
has rounded into form. The work is not
work, but pleasure. Your step indicates
your condition. There is an elastic swing
to it that you fail to notice In the man
who is physically out of shape. And then
you feel like doing something to tax your
strength. You are not afraid of man or
anything. You want violent exercise. You
are ready to box, wrestle, run, swim,
jump-do anything to give vent to the ex-
hilaration caused by perfect physical con-
dition.
JEFFRIES DIFFERS LITTLE.
Jeffries is also fond Of hard work, and
takes plenty of it when fitting himself
for fight. He takes long runs, rows
boat, sktps the rope, punches the bag,
wrestles, rides bicycle and boxes for
quickness. Unlike Fitzsimmons, Jeffries
takes his boxing exercise with view to
increasing his skill and speed. Fitz goes
at it rough and tumble. When at the
bag, however, Jeffries cut loose, and
shows his tremendous hitting powers.
Jeffries is probably the most careful of
all the pugilists in his eating and drink
ing. Water is his favorite beverage, and
he quits the table before his appetite
has been fuzzy gratffed. He is bit
slower tnan Sharkey, que TO his ire
mendous weight and physical develop
nlent For it must be remembered that
since the days of Sullivan, Jeffries Is the
heaviest good man the ring has seen.
He is even bigger than was John L. in
perfect shape. Sullivan was best at
bit below 200. Jeffries goes into the ring
a few pounds above those figures.
FITZ TO MAKE A BID.
EitZsin1nnons will CHALLENGE +hA yuinner
Of the big battle. 1t is said the Cornish
man has been assured that his def will
receive attention. Fitz never was
spouter. When he says he wants to fight
he means It, and If he should Issue a
challenge to the Victor in the Jeffries-
sharkey match, 1t is probable that he
would get an engagement Despite the
defeat Of the lanhy boxer by Jeffries,
Fitz will draw q crowd at his final en-