The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-07
HIlSMMONS EASES
UP N HIS WORK.
Chief OeveRy Declares That the Law
Prohihitiag Brstal Contests wiu
BE Risidly Enforcea-TAe Match
Must Ne Strictly fer Poaats.

NEW YORK. June Bob Fituimmons
was compelled to let UP . little In his
training work today owing to the extreme
heat. Martin Julian advised the champion
to take things easy. Instead OF boxing
VITA his sparring partners in the barn
Fdtzsimmons had a canvas enclosure erect
ed In the rear OF his residence, and there
he fought nine hard and fast rounds With
Dan Hickey. Jack Eyerhardt ana Tank.
Kenney.
Fits appeared 70 BE- On sote. ana II any-
thing. looked to b trained trine iine. His
work with the gloves was al thar il de-
sired by his most s9ngulne adherents. aud
when be turned in for a shower bath and
rub down Bob showed no sIgns of
fatigue. while the other three pug!lists
were winded considerably. Fitx Is now
about the middleweight limi, and chuck
full Of confidence in his ability 10 win
from the young Californian who will have
an advantage In weight OF nearly ffty
pounds when they meet next Friday night
st Coney Island.
The early morning work was also re-
duced and with the exception OF punching
the bag, a turn with the medicine bali.
Fftx did not exert himself. After eating
hearty dinner this evening. Bob took his
usual run os twelve miles ana ~ soon -
ne had another rub down. retired.
Martin Julian. who Is watching out .or
the interests OF the cha mpion. said tonight
that Fftxsimmons was In rare good trim.
and that from now on the work would be
diminished gradually as he felt that fis
man was on edge. and there would be no
further use for exhaustive training.
Devery wiil Eafsrce the Law.
Chief Of Police Devery tonight gave out
the following statement relative 10 the ac-
ton he VIII take In case the Fissximmons.
JefYries ight next Friday night resolves
itself into brutal slugxsng match"
Prom certain published statements OF
experts on prise ring and boxing matters.
and from various sources. IL would ap-
pear that the two would-os pugiiissic
champions who are down for a sparftng
contest a, the C,oney Island Athletic Club
on Friday night next or their hackers
or managers. intend to have. under fne
gu:se OF the Horton law. n sparrsng con-
test. a genuine old-,imc smuggling match or
prize fsst. II no such sluggins match In
INTENDED. then the inference fs that these
statements ard impressions are spread for
the sole purpose OF gsilhng and imposing
on she public.
considering the parties TO the contract.
their respective weights. 20 and iH
pounds. and other attending circum~
stances and conditions. II II almost n ply
steal lmpos@Sliisy 10. the two individuals
referred 10 TO carry on lawful eorssst
for points on the coming occasion. The
very nature OF things tends 20 an out
and~out prize fight.
II shall be present at the contest and,
as chief Of police, shall personally s<e
20 u that the letter and spirit Of the law
relative TO such contests are ob~ycd. and
that there will be no smuggling nor heavy
hitting. nothing hus "A cid ar-cus. l&wfui
Hparrlug exhibition fer yosnss. Amy per.
soa who permits himself 20 he gulled or
imposed upon by thinking other wise viii
ssrsi himself very much mistaken X will
be w.ii for the public I" understand that
the nrss heavy b3ow struck viii mark the
snd OF the contest"
ssier Reaches New York.
George sller, shs VIII referee The fight
al con~y Inland Friday night. arrived
frcm Chicago to-day.
II have not t~cs<ed upon any special
course so pursue in the BIG fight" h~ s&id.
ssbxrause I have riot had chance 10 talk
with the PRINCIPALS. 6on's ses why this
should h@ any kskaev 30 rcfsree than other
big rght at which have rseslded. Bath
rsen are easy 10 GET AFcng with In the
ring
Aswesttse warmly Arrives.