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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-08
SPORTS MAKE
PREDICTIONS AS
TO TIL E OUTCOME

strength in his favor That will help him
defeat Lanky Bob.
Fred Asher-If Fitz is in good condition
he will have no difficulty in defeating
Yank Keenney.c.Fitz is, in great shape
Charlie -Ftzsimmons will win
sure. He will carry my money when he
Dan MISREPRESENTATION is one of the
most consistent performers in the ring
and can be relied upon to defeat Jeffries
ST. LOUIS, June mo two of the pu-
as to the outcome of the coming Fitz-
-Jeffries battle. Some of their
opinions follow:
Bob Douglas, champion welter-weight
of St. Louis-I think Ftzsimmons will
win, but if the fight lasts ten rounds
have an eye on Jeffries. BY that time he
will be out or on his feet big and strong
and with his nervousness gone.
ALT Tozier-I look for it to be nothing
more than a cakewalk for Fitzsmmons.
/ believe he will stop the other fellow in
a round or two.
Charley Daley, once leading light
weight of St. Louis, picks Fitzsimmons
but it would not surprise him to see JEFF
fries land.
Professor Mooney-Jeffries is a fine. big
fellow but he impresses me as being too
slow for FitzsimmonS. Ryan may teach
him a trick or two that may help him.
but to beat the Cornishman he will have
his other fights.
Tom -Fitzsimmons has knocked
cut all kinds of men, and who, l pray
you, has this blooming Jeffries knocked
cut? Still, stranger things have hap
pened. He may win; so may L go to
'eaVen.
Jim Scanlan-Fitz will win, but Jeffres
ought to give him the best fight in all his
career
Clarence Richie, brother of the IA
nous joint like Fitzsimmons, but JEFF
fries is young and strong, and if he will
only keep cool he may land the money.
All Spinks says it will be a great fight
and while Fitzsimmons looks to be a
sure winner, Jeffries may furnish sur
prise party.
Veteran Tim Kelly like Jeffries. II
the youngster will keep his head he will
win, but if he loses 1t he is a goner, for
Fitzsimmons is the quickest in the world
to take advantage of an opening.
LOUISVILLE, June 7.-Manager San
ders of the Kentucky Athletic Club
Fitzsimmons ought to win, but Jeffries
has big chance, especially if reports
about Fitzsimmons' style of training are
true.
Major Ed Hughes, Sullivan's old bottle
holder-I think Fitzsimmons will find
some part of Jeffries' anatomy the Cali
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-08

HAS LOST
No SPEED
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, June 7.-Oppressive heat
at Bath Beach to-day caused FitZsim-
mons to cut down his programme consid-
erably. In the morning the only work he
performed was to fight the bag ten two
minute rounds. Heretofore Fitzsimmons
has fought three-minute rounds. He
banged the leathern sphere viciously, and
uppercuts swings and jabs flew thick and
fast during the twenty minutes he was
at it. While Fitzsimmons was exercising
with the punching bag Mrs. Fitzsmmons,
a woman friend of hers and about twenty
sporting men viewed the exhibition and
heartily applauded his efforts. FitZslm-
mons has certainly lost none of his
speed or hitting power.
After the exhibition he received a rub
down and took things very easy until 4
o clock in the afternoon, when he again
entered the gymnasium for exercise. He
hit the bag ten two-minute rounds. smash
ing it hard all the while and missing it on
only two occasions.
At the conclusion Of the punching
work he SPARED three rounds each with
Yank Kenny Dan Hickey and Jack
Everhardt Fitzsimmons made his spar
ring partners fight fast all the while. His
bout with Everhardt was particularly in
teresting for the reason that the light
weight pugilist tented considerably and
made desperate efforts to score heavily on
the champion. Jack seemed particularly
anxious to get an opening for the head.
bat Fitzsimmons was wary and kept the
New Orleans boy more than busy evading
hard blows aimed at the body and head
When the boxing bouts were over Bob
received a hard rundown and rested until
shutdown, when he enjoyed road run to
Prospect Park and return. Fftzsimmons
was accompanied on the trip by his wife.
who rode in a carriage, and seemed i'm
mensely pleased by the way in which the
champion sprinted along
When shown Corbett's statement to the
effect that the purse in the fight was to
be divided, Fitzsimmons said:
"Corbett can whack UP purses If he
nurse money: so has he They can talk
all they want to now, but after l defeat
Jeffries-and I'll do the trick in two
rounds-IH never fight again; was
at present, and I'll give those fellows who
think l have gone back big surprise
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JEFFRIES
LETS Up IN
HIS WORK
Special Dispatch to The Call.

ASBURY PARK, June 7-As the time
for the fight draws near the number of
visitors to Jeffries' camp increases. Billy
Delaney, who has the big boiler-maker
in charge, is kept busy answering tele-
graphic inquiries as to the Californian S
condition.
Jeffries did light work to-day on az
count of the heat. This morning he
punched the bag a half-hour and then
left for the beach, a quarter of a mile
away, to cool off. This afternoon Jeffries
and his trainers posed in front of the
kaleidoscope machine. Two sets of pic
lures were taken at the training quar-
ters, after which the party adjourned to
the beach Jeffries was disposed to do
some light exercise, but his trainers adj
vised him to lay off for the rest of the
day and the Californian consented. To-
night he gave a public boxing exhibition
at the opera-house in connection with a
comedy show. He was a home and in
bed by 10 o'clock.
After his exercise to-day he said he
never felt better in his life. Contrary to
general expectation the continued warm
weather has affected Jeffries but little.
He is not worrying about any interior
ence by Chief Devery of the police. De-
laney said tonight:
1--WE have our hands full at the train
ing quarters getting ready for the fight,
and there is no use worrying over mat
tiers that will be adjusted satisfactorily.
Jeffries does not have any apprehensions
as to the result of the fight. He says he
knows what he can do and is satisfied
from what he has seen and heard of F'itz-
simmons that the latter cannot knock him
out
Delaney believes that when the two
men enter the ring the betting will be
about 10 to on Fitzsimmons. Marty Nc
Cue, who trained here with Jeffries and
Ryan for his fight a few days ago is
putting out some loose coin on Jeffries at
odds of 40 to %. 1t was decided this af-
ternoon to break camp on Friday morn
ing and go direct to Coney Island.
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CORBETT REVEALS
PRlZERING SECRETS
Always Had the Purses for His
Fights Divided in
Advance.

FEW Corbe. pugist,
II that ed
workings something
i to the
of with Tom his share of the
before the
bell for the opening round he said that he from
with Speaking or
the Fftzsimmons-
THE divided don't
Allowances made be
paid certain understand?
Nov,
After the
however know divided before the
know Sharkey t is of
thing
after reputation
may very pleasing fighters
should division beforehand? They all do
when Fftzsmmons Carson City came with
have the large of the
M reputation make me
1T looks Fitzsmmons
After having avoided ground that he had
Sharkey's the Hotel Barhold conference
What's the of talking? see by the that don't
going fight again
good things going around now
He
thinks things be We
American
a disappointment
continued
il will a thing pugism
He s a 1 o
when he he will be too old to fight
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NEW YORK, June Local sports
like Jeffries chances to win from F'itz
simmons. OF course there are some
who cannot get away from Fitzsim-
mons. Here are some opinions
Tom O'Rourke-I think Jeffries will win
and that 1t will be a good fight
Sam Austin-Jeffries will surely beat
Fltzsimmons. His youth and strength will
be responsible for his victory
Jack Adler-No one but FitZsmmons.
He should win in few rounds.
Mike NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ought to win
Pat Powers-It will surely be a great
fight. with Fitzsimmons the victor
Al Smith, think Jeffrles will be winner
and the fight will not last fifteen rounds.
Connie McVey-1 cannot see how JEFF
fries can lose. He will surely give Lanky
Bob his quietus in less than fifteen rounds
Joe Vendfg-I expect to see Fitzsimmons
win quickly-say eight rounds.
Jim Corbett-Jeffries will surely win and
will do the job inside of fifteen rounds.
Martin Downright Jeffres doesn't win
! Will be greatly disappointed in the man.
He should beat Fitzsmons in less than
fourteen rounds.
Billy Brady-Jeffries will win surely l
look for him to be the next champion
Honest John" Kelly think Jeffries
has an excellent chance with Fitzsim-
mons.
Jimmy Colville.-I decline to try to pick
Dave Holland would like to see the
fight end in draw, as | like both men.
Fred Fleck-Jeffries is my man in this
ont Fitzsimmons quickly.
George Considine-I think Jeffries will
defeat the champion in a hurry Nothing
would please me more than to see the
Californian win inside of three or four
rounds.
fight. NV sympathies are with him.
lack Observation-Disclosures will beat that
Australian in jig time. The fight will not
last ten rounds.
will get the decision. Jeffries will give
him a great fight, nevertheless.
George Cook-Jeffries is my choice. be-
cause of his many advantages over Fitz-
simmons.
Billy Delaney-It is Jeffries in a walk.
There will be only one in 1t and 1t won I
be Ftzsimmons.
Billy Gray-Jeffries is a sure winner.
Jimmy Carroll-If Jeffries is as good as
is reported, he should defeat the cham
pion.
Frank Burgess have bet my money
on Jeffries
Billy Roche-Jeffries has youth and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-08

BATH BEACH, June There is no
q dismay a Fitzsimmons' headquarters
over Devery's proclamation.
IL guess there will not be any trouble
alb ut it" said the champion. ! don't
see how there can be. Chief Devery mas
been at all the fights and he would
not stand by and see the law violated.
would he? OF course he would not.
Now our little show viii be on the SANE
lines as the Sharkey- Mccoy fight o.
any of the others ! see there VAS =
little contest at the LenGX last night
where one fellow was knocked cut.
These accidents are likely to occur in
any boxing match. There was no inter
ference last night, so there will not be
any Friday night We are just going
TO have a clean contest. such as have
been held under the Horton law, and
nothing else
The fight Will come off all right.
said Martin Julian. They cannot stop
It, When they found they could not
make money out of F'itzsimmons they
said the COney Island Club would not
get license They did all they could
TO prevent the license. and they failed.
The Same influence that overcame the
gang that wanted to down US then is
potent now. The police, after permit
ting unnumbered fights at the LenOX
and other clubs, cannot stop this one at
the COney Island Club. Why, they even
had a fight last night after Chief Dew
cry had issued his proclamation"
FitZsimmOns did no training this
morning. as il was too hot. He lounged
around the premises, dressed in white
duck ANA wearing a yachting cap. and
seemed 10 thoroughly enjoy himself.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-08
NO HEAVY BETTING
ON THE PUGILISTS

NEW YORK. June Betting men are
showing very little interest in the big
fight. OF the many heavy bettors now in
this vicinity only one has made a large
wager on the battle. Joe" J-IIman
Abe Levy "MaXey" Blumenthal. Hon
e. John" Kelly, Bob" Rose and George
Considine. men who usually bet heavily
on big hghDs. have not Yet wagered a
dollar on the event and they do not in
tend 10 do so. Joe" Ullman, when asked
the reason for the inactivity Of sporting
men in the betting way III regard to this
fight said:
Il think it is due TO the recent bad de
Cisions ON the part Of referees. The pub
lie has become wary and hestateS about
putting UP money. Then >-e talk of po-
lice interference has frightened many No
man wants the police to give his money
away"
The exception mentioned is jimmy
Wakeley. He has bet $1,000 against $1,000
that Jeffrics will win
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-08
ADVERTISEMENTS.

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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-08
PRINClP AIS
AGREE As TO
THE RULES
Neither Pugilist Disposed to
Cause the Referee Any
Trouble.

NEW YORK, June THE style or
character of fighting which is to be con-
sidered fair or foul was. discussed a.
Fitzsimmons' training quarters at Bath
Beach to-day by George Siler, who viii
referee the fight and Fitzsfmmons. The
champion informed the referee that he
was agreeable to almost any style that
suited Jeffries. FitZsimmons said as the
articles of agreement permitted no hit
ting on breakaways or in clincheS he was
very well satisfied with them and expect
ed Siler to see that Jeffries as well as
himself observe the conditions thorough
ly He also told the referee that after u
Touchdown or breakaway the man scor-
ing the blow should be compelled 20 step
back three PAGES. or ten feet, in order u
avoid the possibility of a foul. He said
that otherwise he had no suggestions to
offer.
Later Siler had a conference with Will
liam A. Brady. JeffreS manager, about
the rules. Brady explained to the referee
that Jeffries simply asked for an even
break and wanted the referee to enforce
the rules as laid down in the articles of
agreement to the letter He said that the
best of feeling existed between Julian,
FitZsimmons, Jeffries and himself, ard
he did not want any unpleasantneSs i'll
connection with the subject under discus
sion.
suggestion about stepping back. He said
that either principal should have the right
TO follow the Otner d1ter delivering !
blow. and if the man struck tried to clncn
the one delivering the blow he should
have the right to push him back and toll
low up the advantage if possible. He
pointed out that man receiving a very
hard blow might clnch to avoid a knock
out and cause the other man to throw
away the chance unless he understood he
was at liberty to hit him.
Siler said he would consider the matter
| and announce his decision in a short tune.
He felt sure that Fitzsimmons who
seemed perfectly willing to make conccs-
sions, would change his mind and agree
to this change suggested by Brady.
Asked as to whether the timer or his
count would declare a man put out he
said he would follow the timer who would
be instructed by moving the index finger
as to the number of seconds that had
elapsed from the time the man had been
knocked down.
Siler assured Brady that Jeffries would
receive a fair and square deal. and that
he would show no favors to either man.
Brady informed the referee that If he had
not felt sure that Siler would do so he
would not have accepted him for the posi-
ton.
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CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

STOCKTON, June "A force of men is
engaged in killing the band of cattle
mired in the mud off Twelve Mile Slough.
There are nearly $50 cattle in the band
The men kill the starving animals only as
fast as they can skin them leaving the
other poor brutes to suffer till they are
ready to relieve them The officers of
passing steamers say the stencil from the
place is unbearable and the men should
he prosecuted for their cruelty in allow
ing the cattle to liuger along in helpless
misery.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-08
The Betting Here.

The odds in this city did not change YES
terday. the prevailing price being 10 to Z.
with Fitzsimmons favorite. In the paris
mutuels at Corbett's the same average
play was maintained except that more
people fancied Jeffries from the twelfth
round on to the finish. The board showed
the following tickets sold:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-08
Aguirre Takes the Oath.

SACRAMENTO, June T. - Martin
Agurre, Warden of San Quentin, was in
Sacramento for a short time to-day. He
visited the Capitol. where he took the
oath of office and filed his bond. The bond
is for s25 900. and a Maryland trust COM
pany is named as surety
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-08
JEFFRIES.
Suit Against Yolo County.

WOODLAND, June attorney Hughes
representing the Lunacy Commission, will
sue Yolo County for $4,000 for board care.
clothing and medical attendance for
Thomas Whalen. who in 1874 was sent to
Stockton on conviction of robbery and was
afterward declared insane
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fore they have been in the ring many
rounds.
Bob Gray-It will be a hard fight JEFF
fries, is too big and strong and young to
overlook
Australian Jimmy an-Fitzsimmons
will win, but he'll know he has been in a
Manager Cook of the Monarch Athletic
Club-If Jeffries can take care of his
solar plexus he ought to take care OF
FitZSimmonS'
Tommy Hogan of New York-It will be
the best fight yet. and it is no cinch for
either. | like Jeffrtes chance.
CLEVELAND, June flames Nc
the prime of life, cunning as a fox, ter
rife hitter and man who knows how to
keep out of the way of freight train.
Harry Pink of Hollenden-I can see no
chance for Jeffries. Fitzsimmons has
gameness. with hitting ability endurance,
reach and quickness in his favor-five
factors that Jeffries cannot overcome.
Tom Costello, one of John L. SuIlivan's
former backers-Fitzsimmon will win in
about ten rounds.
good chance. He has never been licked"
and has youth and strength to back him
up
things his own way. This is by no means
as big a contract as Bob had out at Car
son.
Johnny Lavack-A victory for Jeffries
would not surprise me, for he is a hard
hitter and a man of wonderful strength
Still / expect to see Fitzsimmons win in
about eight or nine rounds.
BOSTON, June 7-David Blanchard
cannot see how small, old boxer is going
to defeat big, young, good one. He Of
fers to bet $500 on Jeffries against $1,000 on
F'itzsimmons.
Billy Mahoney thinks Fftzsimmons will
win in about ten rounds.
Patsy Sheppard believes it is a cinch
for Fitzsimmons.
Tom Clarke regards Fitzsimmons as an
easy winner.
Billy Hogarty is a strong Jeffries man.
Denny Murphy thinks Fitzsimmons has
the easiest thing he ever had in his life
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Special Dispatch to The Call.



, NEW YORK. June AT late
= hour tonight a prominent Brook
, Ign politician authorized the state
> ment that Hugh Mclaughlin had
o again interviewed and that Chief
= Devery would not interfere with
= the Fitzsimmons-Jeffr fight. 1t
was announced that Chief Dew
, cry had received and acknowledged
, his new instructions. and that while
, he would continue his talk OF stop
, ping the fight he would modify his
tone and make arrangements to let
z himself out as easily as possible.
The advance sale of tickets for
, the fight amounts to $4,000. This
; was the estimate tonight. with the
= West still to be heard from.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-08

Pianos are being sold without profit for
cash at Mauvais', 769 Market street.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-10
WORLDS CYCLE EVENTS.
Some Exciting Finishes in the Races
at Montreal.

MONTREAL, Que, Aug. 9.-The world
cycle championship meet of the Internal
tional Cyclists union, under the auspices
of the Canadian Wheelmens union, open
ed today on the Queens park track The
weather was beautiful, fair and not too
warm, and there was but slight wind
not heavy enough to interfere with the
riders. Ten thousand people saw the
races, filling every seat in the grand
stand and bleachers and overlooking the
rails along the track.
There was only one worlds champion
event on the days card-that at one
half mile-and it fell to Tom Summers
gills, of the Leeds A. c., England, who
won it In a bruising finish from Earl
Peabody, of Chicago. and John Caldow
| the Scotch champion. OF the other men
from across the water, Cherry, of Eng
land, was broken out at the first trial
heat, finishing second to local rider
named Boisvert. The same fate befen
George, of South Africa, in the second
heat. Goodson, the Australian champion,
persisted in the second semi-final, being
beaten out by Peabody. Tailandie. the
Frenchman, was also left in the same
heat.
The three men in the final made loaf
ing race of it, no one desiring to cut out
the pace. Peabody was in front, with
Summersgills in second place and Cal
dow trailing. They kept this up until In
the back stretch of the last time around
when Caldow moved UP and the three
men came into the stretch practically
abreast Then it was that SummersgiIls
let himself loose. He got a lead of half
length and succeeded in holding it from
Peabody, who had about the same dis
lance the better of Caldow, who did not
finish nearly so strongly as he did in
the preIiminaries.
The most important professional event
was the half mile c. r. Mccarthy, of
st. Louis; Nat Butler, Carman, the Cana
dian riders; Mccarthy, of Toronto; Mai.
Taylor and Angus Mcleod, of Toronto.
were the men who got into the final.
There was a hair-raising finish between
Mccarthy, of st. Louis and Mai. TAYLOR.
The latter got into a pocket in rounding
into the stretch, and, though he made a.
great rush, he was beaten out by Nc
Carthy. 1t was only a matter of inches
The decision was so close that a part of
the crowd on the stand back of the wire
refused to accept it, claiming that Taylor
had won. The time was 100 Is
In the two-mile tandem, professional
new worlds competition mark of 3:47 a.
was made by the Buffers, the previous
record being 4:O1 3-5, made by McDufie
and Tyrrell, at Boston.