Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-01
JEFFRIES- HOW HE FIGHTS
Gus Rubin, Who Fought
JeiirieS Twenty Rounds
to a Draw, Gives His
Opinion Of the Lat
ter'S PrOweSS.

copyright. 1850. by Gus fsuhlin.l
jim Jcrries. the gigantic Los Angeles
boiler maker. IL the strongest pugilist
now before the public and mighty
clever boxer as well. As we fought
20 round draw, I ought TO know some.
thing about his ability In the ring and
style Of lighting. Joffrics' work M u
boiler maker before he became a puril-
ist had given his already massive frame
rurgcdncss and strength that have
proved OF Immense value to him In his
contests. He II able TO Withstand vast
amount OF punishment. which. added
to the fact that he IL endowed with n
great deal OF courage. makes him a very
difficult proposition for even the best to
tackle.
His hardest and most formidable blow
II that terrible left hand swing. or hook
for the head. Backed up a. ~ Ia with
over go pounds OF solid flesh and bone.
one can imagine what a fearful force
there IN behind II. He In always watch-
ing for an opportunity to deliver this
blow and sometimes takes the risk OF
giving an opening 10 his opponent In or
der to successfully use II.
lie In quick TO take advantage OF the
slightest opening offered by an oppo-
ncnt and II very aggressive when he
thinks II his beat policy TO force tho
fighting. His ability In this line was
amply proved when he fought Sharkey
at San Francisco. During the fifteenth
round OF that encounter he inflicted n
terrible drubbinE on the cx-salior, and.
for that matter. Jenrlcs poured hot shot
into the ribs OF his antagonist In every
round. The wonder was how his oppo-
ncnt stood up against the onslaught.
Those who are inclined to belittlc Jim
Jcffrics as n competitor In the ring with
the lanky Australian. Bob Fitzaimmona.
and proclaim that the champion will
have an easy thing Of Il seem to me to
be overlooking some important points
which II would be well 10 make note OF
when inHtitutinR comparison between
the two men. Jcnrics has never yet
been defeated or knocked down In the
ring. lie u vcrltablc giant In devel-
opmont who viii fght at s21 pounds
without any supcrfuous flesh.
When FitxsimmonH meets Jefrrlea. he
viii be up against the youngest. health.
lest and most powerful antagonist he
has ever encountered. ana one who
weighs between 20 and 30 pounds more
than the Australian. To countcract
this Fitz has his far greater experience
In the ring TO fall back upon. rs well as
his wonderful ability TO recupcratc after
punishment. lie showed this during his
contest with Corbett at Carson City.
To my mind JcnrleA' greatest fault In
his siowncsa ON his feet In the ring.
though he N credited with being an cx-
tremeiy fast runner, but for n man OF
his size and weight he II fast enough to
prove very dangerous, especially when
II ia remembered that there are several
fighters who are great deal more
rhifty than Fitxslmmonr. Taking them
all In all aS regards sprlniing ability.
they should be about on n par. with tho
odds slightly In favor ~ the champion.
Fitzsimmona has predicted that when
he and Jcffrica come together his terri
bic right will play nm important part In
the encounter. According 10 his own
statements he viii cndcavor TO tease
Jim into leading with his right and thus
lay himself open to that famous right
hand punch with which Fitx has blast
cd the ambitions of 10 many aspIrants
for championship honors. Jeffrles, how
ever. II must be remembered. In amhl.
deNtrous and can Use his right or left