Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-01
THE HEAVY WEIGHTS.
JEFFRIES AND SIIARKEY IN PINK
OF CONDITION.

JEe NIIS AND SIiAItINEY IN PINK
OF CONDITION.
New York, October 30.-James ]. JEFF
fries seems to be in perfect physical
condition for his battle with Thomas
Sharkey, the eX-marine, at Coney Is
land Friday night. All his recent ply
slcal ailments, such as 4 bruised hand
ana stiit neck, have apparently disap-
peared, and the champion said yestcr-
day to party of friends at his train
ing quarters. at Allenhurst, that he
never felt better for ring fight than
at present. While admitting that he
might look lighter than when he won
the championship of the world from
titzsimmons, the said he was better
trained now than he was for the con-
lest with the lanky Cornishman. He
said that his muscles were harder and
more firm and the general state Of his
health was much better than on that
occasion. Jeffres says that he now
weighs 2l5 pounds. and feels strong and
more confident of success than when he
met Fftzsiplmons.
NO APPREHENSION.
when I fought Fitzsinmons s,id
Jeitrles. Il was n little apprehensive as
TO the result, owing to his wonderful
ring record and the fact that he was
champion OF the world had heard
considerable about his wonderful hit
ting powers and all that sort of thing
Dut with Sharkey 1t is an entirely diff
ierent proposition. l have fought Shar-
Key ana beaten him. l know his style
thoroughly, and although he has inn
proved considerably since we met in
san Francisco, l am sure I can heat
MN again. also have improved since
L louSht Sharkey, and think that NV
,iShI WITH stitzSimmons shows that |
nave made more rapid progress in The
science OF the manly art than tho Sail
OF. All lair minded persons agree that
fltzsimmons beat Sharkey fairly and
squarely Now, why shouldn't boat
Sharkey?"
WHAT SHARKEY WILL FIND.
Tommy" Ryan thinks that the Cali
iornian will have little trouble knock
ms OUT ehe Sailor. In discussing the
ihenetS or the men ait Allenhurst YES
terday Ryan said that Jeffrles would
VIM and do the trick inside of the limit
winch is twenty-five rounds Rvnn
VINO taught Jeffries how To fight TLz,
summons. has been coaching the Cali
Iornian IN the proper style of attack
n,,' ueicnce in order TO beat Sharkey.
fhey are entirely different from the
methods employed in the fight with
"Lanky Bob"
"Sharkey," said Ryan. "wiil find in
Jeiirles an entirely different style OF
lishter from the man who fought Fitz-
SIMMONS. The champions crouching
position, which caused so much COM
ment in his fight with Rob will be
CONSPICUOUS by its absence when hn
meets the Sailor. Jeffries has learned
al lot of new and useful information
about ring tactics since that battle He
Is mucn clevercr and fastcr to-day than
over. ON his feet he is just as rfmbln
as n lightweight, aud with his hands
he is the speedieat big man that ever
fought in ring. As to hitting power
think he la .:.,,i,A la Is.
argument with Sharlley. His knowl-
edge of boming to-day is second to that
of no pugilist in the world"
CHBERED BY BRADY.
The arrival OF William A. Brady at
the Jeifries camp yesterday was n
pleasure Ito the champion The two
chatted together for several hours ana
talked considerably about the coming
fight. Brady was satisfied with jeff
ries' condition, and said lie saw nothing
in the way OF his winning the fight.
Jeffries had intended going ont Oh the
road for his daily exercise. but the rain
prevented and he was Obliged to train
indoors, although this was not pleasing.
as he tries to do as little work as posi-
BILE on Sunday. il has been settled that
Jeffries and his retinue Of trainers will
break next Friday morning and so di-
rect to New York.
SIIARkEY READY FOR FRAY.
Looking every inch a gladiator with
lunches of muscles standing out prom
inently all over his body, and appar-
emily in physical condition that would
justify his fighting for his life in any
contest OF Skill or endurance. is the way
Thomas Sharkey strikes the visitor who
IL, s,,t,1
for heavyweight pusilistic battle than
the sailor pugilist, who confidently eX-
poets to defeat Jeffries Friday night.
The Sailor not only thinks that ne will
win, but will do the trick in double jig
time. If Sharkey does not win he GER