The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-14

80 4-5 inches, Jackson "a inches, Nc
Coy 81 inches. The great fight may
hang upon these figures. Jeffries and
ms trainers realize that Fitzsimmons'
long, sinewy arms will ram and jam
against the powerful Jeffries' trunk I'M
I'll one or the other shows a sign of
weakness. Perhaps Fitzsimmon's long
reach may count upon that massive
jaw at a critical time
The comparative length of Jeffries'
arms outstretched-an inch and half
more than that of Fitzsimmons'-em
phasizes the characteristics that dis
tlngulsh the two fighters. FitZsimmons
BODY is slender and Wiry, his arms long
and sinewy; Jeffries is heavy, sym
metrical, broad and powerfully built.
Tom O'Rourke and Parson Davies
have new scheme. They believe that
the government will permit battles of
the big mits in the land of the recon-
centrados and Cuban patriots, and are
consequently planning to open a big
athletic club at Havana. the main fea-
| ture of which will be a prize ring. It
is proposed to take some third-raters
to the island at first as an experiment,
| and if the game proves to be a sue
cess the top-notch Differs of the coun-
try will be offered purses. The first at
| tempt to pull off bout will be made
next fall.
That burly salt, Thomas Sharkey, A
B, who is astride the pugilistic ladder
but a few rounds below the perch
wherein F'itZsimmons is at present en-
| throned, is longing for new worlds to
conquer and will enter himself in the
lists for the strong man championship
OF the world. According to a recent
announcement the jack tar has placed
himself under the tutelage of Profess
sor Attila, the professional trainer who
brought Sandow to the fore. The pro-
fessor declares that he will make
stronger strong man out Of the sailor
than he did of Sandow, and Sharkey
has seized the opportunity with avidity.
He is to spend the next few months in
going through a strong man system of
| training and when he becomes fit
| ORourke says that he will back him
in any sum against anybody else for the
strong man championship of the world,
| SandoW not barred.
In spite of the failure of the Coney
Island club to obtain a license and all
the knocking that is going around that
the big fight will not come off, the big
fellow, Jim Jeffries, goes grinding
along the same, says the Journal. The
fight will certainly occur if not here,
in the west, probably Colorado, and
Jeffries intends TO be fit.
If there is a criticism, it is that he
he has worked too hard. Wise old
young, rather-Bill Delaney, looks at
Jeff with cold reproach at times, de-
claring that he is going a bit too
strong. But Jeff is after speed He is
anxious to get somewhere near the
weight he will fight at and then harden
He is strong, and knows it. Speed is
what must win for him.
| He begins the day in the most seri-
Gus mood imagina BILE. Not word
Il H.
joke on one of the staff. The run seems
to make him feel a bit better, and he
always has an incident or two of the
trip to Long Branch to relate at dinner
His row on the lake, which precedes
his work in the gymnasium. usually
gets him rutfied The boat is as heavy
as a coal barge. and he declares that
he should have something that he can
see go when he works. But the work
for the back muscles is the essential
thing, and by the next day Jeff under
stands that shell would be utterly out
OF place.
He is fairly good natured at the
bag. but the whole staff plots against
him in the llandball court, and Jeff
fuses like a schoolboy over marbles.
The truth is they do rob him shameful
ly at handball. Daily especially never
being adle to count game fair.
In the boxing bouts with Ryan he
never loses his head or asks that he be
given a shade the best of it. Ryan is
told to let 'em come, and Tommy Ger
tainly lets them go. Jeffries is i'm
proving in hitting by the work. He
fights closer, smothers up better and
hits straighter already. In spite of
some nasty jabs. he never tries to use
his weight and strength to get even.
His temper is exceedingly even.
After a rub-dow he is usually as
hungry as a wolf, and gets suspicious
of every clock in sight before the sup
per bell rings. He eats well, and usu-
ally in comparative silence, but when
the meal is over he reminds one of
nothing so much as a cub bear. He
starts all sorts of things in the way of
jokes at Ryan until they get at the
vicious game of croquet He is certain
ly one of the most daring men who
ever played the game without the aid
of a net.
From present indications consider
able money will be wagered on the re-
suit of the observation-disclosures fight.
Several small bets have already been
placed in New York, but the heavy
battors and bookmakers are waiting
for reasonable odds to be quoted.
There is no doubt but that Fitz will
be the favorte over the Californian
but the question now troubling the
sports is what odds the champion
| should carry.
Manager Lee Teller. of Weber &
Fields music hall. who is a strong ad-
mirer of Fitz, and who backed the lat
. ter to beat Jim Corbett. has taken the
, initiative in offering odds, and is will
ing to bet $500 to $500 on Fitzsimmons
Mr.. Teller says that the money is now
, awaiting takers, and that all of the
Californias admirers who wish to
[ back their favorite will be accommo-
dated. Weber & Fields also pick Fitz
to beat the boilermaker, and they have
E an additional $500 to be placed at the
; same odds. Joe Vendig says the bet
, ting will be about nine to five before
/ the men fight, and possibly Fitz me y
, be two to one favorite.
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' Whether the big battle is pulled off
or not at Denver, the Colorado sports
l are nevertheless booked for a go be-
| tween pair of <racker-jacks in the
| near future Rat MaStarSon who l,e