The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-09
Fftx the FavOrite in the Betting, but
ey on the other PugiIist.
KID M'COY WITH LANKY BOB
WATCHES THE CHAMPION SPAR
THREE ROUNDS IN THE RING.
Declares He Is a Wonder, but Declines
to Give His Opinion on the Outcome
of the Contest Tonight.

NEW YORK, June S.-Everything is in
readiness for the big fight tomorrow night
between Fitzsimmons and Jeffries and. with
the exception of police interference or an
unlocked for accident TO either one of the
principals the bout will take place as sched-
uled in the arena of the Coney Island
Sporting Club. The statement emanating
from police headquarters to the effect that
Chief OF Police Devery intends TO stop the
bout in case hard blows are exchanged, or
there is knockdown. while taken seriously
by large number of sporting men, is
not treated with any amount of apprehen-
sion by those most interested. The pugi-
lists themselves claim that they are too
much engrossed in their preparations for
the event to take any stock in the reports
of intended interference, and Managers
Brady and Julian seem to be confident the
contest will be permitted to go TO de-
cision without any untoward incident so
far the legal authorities are concerned.
Fitzsimmons is still the prime favorite
in the betting, but there is plenty of JEFF
fries 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 promoters to pull off
the mill successfully the betting will assume
large proportions by tomorrow.
Everything was practically at a standstill
so-day at the training quarters of both pug
lists, both men doing very light work. JEFF
fries punched the bag for few minutes and
after a brief bit of practice with the med
icine ball skipped the rope couple OF hun
dred times. Quite a large number of visitors
called on the Californian and wished him
success.
.IaffripS the rpciDfent
of a number of kilograms from different
parts of the United States extending con-
gratulations as well as encouraging the big
boiler maker with hopes of victory in his bid
for championship honors.
George Siler, of Chicago. who is to referee
the contest, was one of the visitors at the
cottage by the seashore to-day. Referee
Sler was accompanied by his wife, who told
Jeffries that she had bet new bonnet on
his chances. When asked with whom she
had made the bet 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 social one,
but in conversation with Jeffries and Train
er Bill Delaney he said Fitz had agreed to
a. clean break. Delaney claimed that a
clean break means a great deal to Fitzsim-
mons and shows that Bob is afraid OF JEFF
fres's driving machinery. Some Of the ex-
perts of Loeb Arbor cottage claim that Bob
will endeavor to make it a long-drawn out
battle.
CONFERENCE TO-DAY.
Jeffries, with his trainer, Billy Delaney,
and his sparring partners, Jim DAILY. Toni
my Ryan. Jack Jeffries and Martin McCue,
will leave Alenhurst. N. j.. early Tomorrow
morning over the Pennsylvania road and
will go direct to Coney island. 1t is under
stood that a conference will take place be-
tween Brady, Julian, the two principals and
Referee Siler tomorrow. at which the rules
governing the contest will be discussed.
Jeffries was in the best of humor tonight
before retiring. He seemed to be in good
SPIRITS, showing no nervousness whatever
and conversed freely with those around him
in reference to the possible outcome Of the
bout. Every one of the Jeffries party, in
cluding the big fellow himself. seems'con-
fdent of the Californian's victory, and none
of them looks for the battle to last over ten
rounds.
Fitzsinmons took a short walk during the
forenoon but took no further exercise. Late
in the afternoon he drove 10 the Coney
island clubhouse. accompanied by Yank
Kenney, Jack Everhardt. Dan Hickey, Mar
tin Julian and Kid Mccoy. BY the time
the party reached the clubhouse they were
surrounded by crowd of several hundred
persons none of whom was permitted to
follow the champion and his companions
into the big building AS soon as Fitz-
simmons reached his dressing room he and
Kenney stripped TO the buff and donned
| their lighting togs. They entered the ring
| and spared three fast rounds. only ex-
changing light taps. The work of both
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experts. the most prominent of whom was
Kid Mccoy. who has posted $1,000 forfeit
| In the hands of George Siler TO bind a
match with Fitzsimmons.
The carpenters and other workmen in the
| building stopped work while the big fell
| lows pummeed each other, and when Mar
| tin Julian who held the watch, called time
| at the end of the third round the champion
was generously applauded. He is in perfect
| condition and showed wonderful lot Of
| speed. His foot work was remarkably clever,
| and, on the whole. his performance clearly
| demonstrated that he never in better
| shape for a bout In his entire ring career
| than he is at present.
| After the men had retired TO their dress
| ing room Mccoy declared that Fitz was a
wonder but the '"Kid" would not say posi-
| lively what his impressions were as TO the
| outcome of the mill tomorrow night.
| AS soon as the party left the building
| they re-entered the wagon, with Fisz ham
| ding the ribbons. AS the champion drove
| along Surf avenue on his way home to Bath
Beach he was cheered by the hundreds of
| promenaders. many of whom shouted to
| him that he was bound to win.
A local paper says: s'Jim Corbett bet
$1,000 TO 5000 on Jefrrses last night. Rich