The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-08
Fitzsimmons and Jeffries Both Stop
Training.
The Big PugIIists Reported to hs In the
Best Of Condition.
The Australian Says He is Satisfied
With the Articles Of Agreement,
and will Abide by Amy Ruling
Referee Siler Shall Make.

NEW YORK, June with the COM
test for the heavyweight championship
only forty Eight hours off, both FitZsim~
mons and Jeffries did some light work
to-day, but both have practically stop
ped training, their respective managers
being satisfied with the mems condi<
tions.
AT the Bath Beach quarters Fitzsim-
mons took things easy during the fore-
noon, contenting himself with light
practice, throwing the medicine ball
and a short, aggressive session with the
punching bag In the afternoon Bob
spared six rounds with Kenney Ever
hardt and Hickey. The glove work
was more playful than earnest, and II
was just sufficient to keep the charr~
pions muscles in thorough suppleness.
During the afternoon George Siben
of Chicago, who is to referee the big
mill, called upon Fitzsimmons and Mar
TN Julian. The three talked over the
Interpretation of the RULES, and Fitzsim-
mons assured Siler that he was quito
satisfied with the manner in which tha
conditions We're set forth in the articles
of agreement and that he would abide
by any ruling the referee should Inake
regarding them.
In speaking of a clean breakawayx
F'itzsimmons said that in his opinion
both contestants should step back one
pace when Siler should see fit to order
them to break y
The interview was evidently satisfacs
tory to all three, and it was understood
that Referee Siler would pay a similar
visit to Jeffries at the latter's quarters
tomorrow.
AT the Loeb Arbor training quarters
near Asbury Park, N. j., Jeffr.es also
had a sort of a holiday from iabcrious
work He arose early and took long
walk along the sandy beach, accom-
panied by Tommy Ryan, the syracuse
pugilist- Billy Delaney. who has charge
of Jeffries training, arrived shortly be-
fore noon from New York where he ha1
spent the night Jeffries and Ryan
came in from their tramp just as De-
laney reached the cottage. There was
quite large gathering of sporting men
there at that time and all of them were
much impressed with the appearances
of the Californian. After a good rub
done Jeffries enjoyed his usual midday
meal and then put in a lot of mild work.
with the training squad, which is made
up of Delaney, Tommy Ryan, Jim De-
laney, Jack Jeffries and Martini McCue.
They worked the medicine ball, wrestled
and turned the garden hose on each
other. Jeffries gave an exhibition Of
rope skipping, during which his agility
at footwork and sidestepping was re-
markably clever. AS a Wind-up to the
afternoons work the party went 10 the
beach, where they disported themselves
like school boys in and out of the water
for fully half an hour and the big as-
p1rant for championship honors was
the Hveliest one of the Carty. Only
very light exercise will be INDUCED i'm
tomorrow, and on Friday morning.
Jeff1fes with all his training attendants
will leave for Coney Island, where they
will remain at hotel close by the club
house until the time arrives for the big
event to take place.
SAN FRANCISCO, June THE
Forthcoming championship fight be-
tween Fitzsimmons and Jeffries is at
tracing much attention in this city In
the poolrooms Jeffries has many back
ers and there is also plenty of Fitzsim-
mons money in sight. Men who ara
willing to back their judgment look for
sharp and decisive fight The mu-
tual boards in the different poolrpoms
indicate that few expect the fight VIII
go the limit. Jeffries is picked to win
IN from seven to ten rounds Fitzsiin-.
mons is expected by his admirers to
wind up the fight somewhere near the
sixth round. Altogether, a short con-
test of not more than sixteen rounds
is looked for
In the betting there are plenty who
are willing to back Jeffries at 81 to 10.
and good many who accept to 10.
There is manifest intention, however.
among the heavy bettors to hold off
until the day of the fight. 1t is expect
ca that big money will be placed FRI
day and Friday evening before the
hight. The odds on Jeffries to win are
better here for the reason that he is q
Californian.