The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-06

He is ambitious to square accounts
with this fellow, and feels certain he
can do it. OF all the big game, how
ever whom the handsome Hocsier has in
his minds eye, know he would rather
meet Fitz at the middeweight limit
than any man in the world. He knows
1t would be big money winner and
feels confident in his ability to give the
grizzled old ex-champ another shove
down the trail l do not believe, how
ever, that Red Robert has any idea of
colliding with heyoungster at 1853. That
he can get down to that vicinity | feel
certain, but l do not think he wants
to meet such a clever man as Mccoy
at that heft. Let Fitz weigh what ne
pleases and / do not think the Kid
would have long to wait for a fight,
But 1t isn't Fitzsimmons l want to see
him matched with. There is another
individual whom l think would dove
tail right into the programme to a Il,
and that is Jim Corbett. Jim has
avowed his intention of making his
re-debut this fall, and where could he
find greater opponent? Oh, my. OH
me! What a pyrotechnic display these
art of modern boxing would make.
They are undoubtedly the clev-
crest men with the gloves in the
world, and they could pack the Coney
Island arena from the sands of the sea
to the cones of the roof. As sure as
Corbett makes another fight, there will
be an overwhelming push to see him.
Despite all the many unfavOrahle con-
tretemps in his career, there are vet
thousands and thousands who are true
to his colors. So far as my individual
judgment goes, think the wisest thing
for both Jim and the Kid to do is 10
double up in a whirl this autumn and
let somebody els. have Jeffries.
Says a wire from New York: ped
lar Palmer, the champion bantam, who
is matched to fight Terry McGovern
for the worlds championship at the
Westminster Athletic club on Septem-
Der 2, sailed on Wednesday for America
accompanied by his manager, John Bet
tison who is also manager of the Ma
tional Sporting club here. Bettison is
satisfied with the arrangements made
for the match, and upon his arrival in
New York Will be prepared to back lis
protege to beat the young American
A number of well-knOwn English
sporting men and admirers were on the
pier to see the English pugilst off. 1t
Is the general opinion here that Palmer
will return home with another victory
to his credit. Little is known of Nc
Govern in England, but judging from
his record, he is looked upon as clever
boy. So confident is Palmer of carry
ing off the honors that he has signed
to meet Will Curley. champion of New
castle. in December. Palmer is in
splendid form. He has arranged to
take light exercise on the steamer to
prevent his muscles from getting stiff"
Jim Jeffries had this to say in New
York before his departure for Eng
land: After my match with Smith
will do a little sightseeing on the
continent. returning home about Sep
TENDER Is On my arrival here / will
Immediately go into training at AS
bury park for my meeting with Tom
Sharkey, which takes place in October.
Sharkey has done a lot of talking rs
to how quickly he is going to polish me
off. Well, shouting has never won a
prize fight and never will. Good hard
blows are what count in a prize ring
contest, and ! think l have enough of
them in store to put Sharkey out in
short order. All l ask of Sharkey is TO
put up a square, manly fight and not
run away astYhe did in Frisco. Then
the public WILL see who is the better
man. l know Sharkey's style from A
to z, and his greatest weakness Is in his
inability to hit hard blow. About Nc
Coy, l think he is outclassed as far as
heavyweights are concerned. l never
saw him fight. In fact, i never saw him
put up his hands. He is a good clever
young fellow, but is too light for heavy
men. Fitzsimmons will beat him sure,
If they ever meet. If Mccoy believes
he can defeat me and wants a fight,
l will meet him after my contest with
Sharkey is over. ! will give them all
a chance. First come: first served"
Tom Sharkey seems to be very much
cut up over the allegations made by
Jim Jeffries that he would not be on
hand to meet the champion when the
proper time comes The talk that JEFF
fries is ready to bet $1,000 that Sharkey
does not mean business has stirred up
the sailor, and, according to report
Sharkey has posted 81 900 in Frisco
which he offers to wager that he will
be on hand.
Says Champion Jim Jeffries: Il want
to correct some stories that have been
floating around about my father. 1t
has been said that he would like to see
me licked. That is a mistake. l met
him in Frisco when / went home and
we rode down to Los Angeles together.
He said that he was glad that | was the
champion. jim he says, it gives me
pleasure to know that you are the best
in your business he says. After / got
home and met my mother and sisters,
pa was anxious to find out how | had
hit FitzsimmOns. l got a pair of box
ing gloves, fixed him out with the mits,
and had a go with him. Pa is a good
preacher, but as boxer he don't wear
medals. / think he has an idea he
could do me because he used to do it
when / was a little boy, but l fooled
him. Here, pa, l says, IN show you
how 1 put Bob out So l placed him
in the position that Bob was in when
i soaked him, and then l landed pa a
nice easy jolt. When he got over it
he said: Jim he says, If I hadn't
known that you hit me 1 wouldn't have
believed it ;"
A new pugilst plunger has come to
the front recently. Race track plung-
ers are common characters. They are
less numerous about the fistic ring.
This latest star who Is giving the pool
rooms fits is George N. johnson, a
young colored man of San Francisco
Like the average plunger, he started
with "shoestring."
When johnson began to back the
fighters $50 represented his total wealth
At the present time he has deposited