The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-06-10
COMlTENTS ON THE FIGHT.
What j effries, Julian, Brady and Others

What j e1fries, Julian, Brady and Others
Say.
Coney Island, N. Y, June 9.-Manager
Brady danced with delight and said that
he is for the second time manager of a
world beater. He shouted gleefully to
every one who approached. "Jeffries Is
a corker and there is not a man on
earth that can beat him. He is Won
der, and no mistake. Let them all come
to him now, none of them can class
with him"
Billy Deaney, Jeffries' chief trainer,
was beside himself with delight. He
said: II have again brought champion
beaten from California and am natural
" proud of it. Fitzsimmons was bsaten
fair and square, and although he put up
a game fight, my man had his measure
taken from the moment they shaped for
4 the first round" Jim DAILY and Jack
Jeffries had very little to say regarding
the victory, but their good natured faces
were wreatfed in smiles and they looked
upon Jeffries as yeritable world beat
er.
Jeffries himself was surrounded by
host of friends who congratulated him
on his well-earned honor. In response to
several inquiries to the new champion
said: "Fftzsimmons fought good and
game battle and hit me harder than any
man who have been UP against He
can whip Sharkey in two rounds. /
= ~; l.
again. but am willing to meet any man
in the world in whom the public mas
confidence and there need be no fear OF
my quitting the ring for the stage. L
will defend my title as champion at all
times and against all corners. At no
time during the fight tonight did / feel
any misgivings as to my ability to win.
I am satisfied that | have we'll earned
the right to be called champion by beat
ing F'itzsimmons, who was undoubtedly
the greatest fighter of the age. Jeffries
and his party left for New York at mid
night and will make the Vanderbilt
hotel their headquarters.
lust as soon as Fitzsin1mons reached
his dressing room, his wife, who was
anxiously awaiting the outcome, greeted
the fallen champion affectionately.
keep up your spirits, Bob she said.
"You fought splendidly, and although
you were beaten you are still the prince
of fighters"
Martin Julian, Fitzsimmons' manager,
spoke regarding the defeated pug1list,
but the latter seemed not to realize
what was being said to him. His train
ing and sparrng partners laid the
"Lanky'' pugiist on a. cot and whisper
ed words of encouragement in his ear.
Fitzsimmons had only partially recover
ed from the shock of defeat, and occa-
sionally murmured, How did come
to be licked" Clots of blood had form
ed in the nostrils and the damaged ma
sal organ began to be source of worry
to Mrs, F'itzsmmons. II have nothing
to say regarding the outcome of the
fight" she said, "but | feel sure that
Bob still had host of friends who will
NOT forget his past career in the ring"
Manager Julian was doWn-hearted, but
he put on bold front, When asked his
opinion of the fight Julian replied: ooh;
there is very little for me to say. Every
body knows that Bob is game and l feel
that he still has a warm place in the
hearts of many. No matter what way
it goes. Bob need not worry as long as
T am alive He is my friend and / am
his. He shall not want for anything,
and while l feel his downfall most keen
w 1 have the satisfaction of knowing
that he was beaten by a clever young
fellow with decided pull in the |
weights who showed such cleverness |
that the sting of defeat is softened to
great extent"
Yan1 Kennedy, the heavyweight |
sparring partner who has been with |
all through his training, |
was crestfallen at the turn affairs had |
taken. II did not look for such re-
suit" said he. Bob was in excellent |
shane. and the quick manner in which
he recuperated from his knock downs
i'm the tenth round proved that he was
In fine form. Jeffries was surprise to
me and his quick moves with both
hands and feet were revelation to all
of us who had seen his previous per-
formances
Jack Everhardt was equally down.
cast at the defeat of Fitzsimmons. you
ran saw for me- he said, II never i'm
agned that Jeffries could have improv-
cd so vastly. Bob was up against a
big handicap in regards to weight and
7 think he acquitted himself splendidly,
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