The evening times., 1899-11-04
ANXIOUS 70 Fight AGAIN
Sharkey Not Satisfied With the
Referees Decision.
He Calls the Award of the Fistfc
Contest to Jcfrries n Clear Case of
Robbery-The Champion Does Not
Think the Sailor Is Entitled to
Another Chance to Meet Him.

Sharkey. who was defeated in the heavy
weight championship battle last nigh, is
apparently as full of fight as ever, and he
says he is ready to meet James ]. Jsffries
again, and will issue another challenge.
He is angry at the decision. and says it
was clear case of robbery. His statene-t
is as follows:
1T was a clear case Of robbery. Up
to the twentieth round my friends know
that had the best of it. This is the sec
ond time Jeffries has been given the de-
cision over me. The next time we meet l
will take care that a man who will give
fair decision is referee. l have been sus-
picious of Siler all along, and had pre-
monition during the last few rounds thai
he would not treat me fairly. / can't con-
ceive how he could give such decision
and call it fair play.
There is absolutely no truth in the
statement that | fouled him intentionally
with my head during clinches. We were
fighting furiously for many rounds, and It
is possible that l may have butted MN by
accident during the excitement. mad
planned to be aggressive from the start
and followed my plan to the letter. Ny
than once | am not satisfied with the Ie-
suit of the fight. and l do not think the
sportirg public is. either. / will fight him
again for any amount, and am Wiling 10
put up my money today.
Jeffries tells different story. and Ia ks
about fouls. He says:
In my opinion Sharkey is not entitled
to another fight. Should my manager III
sist however / may consent TO meet the
he evidences 1
the fight were given by fouls Sharkey
hutted me repeatedly with his head during
1he clinches All the injury 10 my face
was done by his head.
II understand that ! am criticised for
not rushing things and making l. snort
and decisive battle Against the oid-rs OF
my trainers and manager l pufposeiy re-
strained myself. wanted TO sho" "Hat
il was claimed | had not-nameiy' staying
ability. | feel that could have stayed fif-
teen rounds more and have gained strength
with every round. But that would have
been inhuman to Sharkey.
"Anybody who was near enough 10 us at
the end of the twenty fifth round could see
At a glance who was in the better condition
10 co1tinua the tight. | did not settle down
10 real fighting until the fifteenth round.
l felt sure that Sharkey had killed
through his foul tactics whatever chance
Sharkey was game and awfully strong. and,
at times. forced me TO keep up terrific
pace There was not a minute however
when | was not getting the best OF it, Per
haps il was a mistake 10 have adopted wait
ing tactics for the result was not entirely
satisfactory.
In spite of Sharkey's statements the dis
cussions in all quarters here today over the
battle last night leads 10 the fact that the
majority of those who witnessed the fight
are favorable to the decision o. the referee
Everyone admits that the fight was one OF
the most exciting and gamay contests in
the annals of modern prize ring contests.
The attendance was the largest that has
ever gathered at the Conay Island Club
house.
Sharkey cannot be declared TO have beer
absolutely defeated as he was rot knocked
out and the prize was awarded Jeffries on
points. The sailors friends are rot salts
fled and wildly applaud his intention TO
have Jeffries meet him again if that is pos
sible.
The following is a description of the fight
by rounds:
The First Round.
Round 1-Sharkey came out of his cor
ner quicker than Jeffries and feinted. He
rushed right away and landed heavy left
squarely on Jeffries' cheek Jeffries lacked
away, but as Tom came in with another
heavy rush Jeffries shot his left squarely
into the sailors face. Sharkey once again
drove the left around to the nose. Sharkey
rushed once more, but this time Jeffries
used his legs and got away, only to come
back with left and right on Toms head
Sharkey rushed the champion TO the ropes
where they clinched. JeffrieS used another
clinch a moment later to break still an
other rush. but as Sharkey stooi away AFTER
that Jeffries would not lead. Sharkey came
to him then and Jeffries hooked straight
left to the neck. Sharkey came to close
quarters without delay, and Jeffries clnch-
ed again. Jeffries seemed slow in landing
his left. for Sharkey got inside of it
twice in succession. The round ended by
Sharkey rushing into another clinch, JEFF
fries hanging on and breaking with laugh
on his face.
Round 2-Jeffries opened the round with
a left lead. Sharkey slipped it and reached
the body with right. Then Jeffries rush
ed and Sharkey. with a hand free. count
cred on the stomach. Jeffries forced his
man 20 a corner and, with left and right
on the head, he sent the sailor down for
six seconds. When Sharkey got up he
was knocked not exactly groggy, but still
his pins were weakened. At that he rushed
and. missing a double swing, he fell upon
at him. AS the sailor regained his feet,
he piled in at once with heavy swings.
Jeffries would not set the pace, however.
and simply waited for Tom to come in.
Sharkey was willing, as usual, and landed
a heavy right-hand swing on the ear.
When they came out of clnch Sharkey
landed the right on a breakaway, and
reached the Jaw. The sailor was now as
strong as ever and whenever he got within
range he drove in the smashes with fright
full force. Jeffries finally rushed his man
10 corner and as Sharkey fell the cham
pion toppled over him and grabbed the
ropes. They were exchanging swings at
the bell.
The Champion Holds Back.
Round 3-Sharkey rushed promptly out
of his corner and swung fearful left for
the Jaw. Jeffries received 1t full on the
shoulder and countered heavily on the
sailors neck. Sharkey was the aggressor,
and as he came in Jeffries drove his right
heavily into the ribs. Jeffries was now
waiting to use his left, but still he was not
setting the pace as champions usually do.
He was depending upon the heavy coun-
ters. The fight was even and Jeffries had
not come up to expectations, while Sharkey
kept up his attack until Jeffries finally
shook him hard with a left jolt on the |
Jaw. Then Jim met two rushes with the
right-hand body punch, the last one land
ing and driving Sharkey almost half across |