Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-05
that" he said. He DID not know how the

that" he said. He did not know how the
Shoulder was wrenched.
Before coming over from Coney Island
Jefries was driven to his headquarters
on the Ocean Boulevard. where he packed
his grip, after which he rode In COUPE
over to the borough Of Manhattan lie
remained at the bathing-rooms until noon
when he set out for Philadelphia to VISIT
relatives. The champion seemed anything
but pleased over the result OF the nght
He had expected much easier task.
There is big lump on his cheek-Dohe
and slight abrasion on the forehead D.
tween the eyebrows, and the skin or MS
nose IS badly lacerated.
His left arm which was strained while
training. is now almost useless. II both
cred him considerably during the last
round Of last nights fight.
TOM SAYS HE WAS ROBBED.
In a signed statement 10 the sporting
editor OF the philadelphia Press SharlSey
says: Il was robbed. That Is the story
IN a nutshell / fought from the begin
ming to the end. and. according TO my
count and those OF my seconds. had the
best Of IL for twenty-one rounds.
"Jeffries did the best work at the very
last that | know as well as any one. but
how Mr.. Siler figured out the better up TO
the twentieth Is beyond me. / said all
along that 1 would not get a fair show
with Siler. and to-nights experience
proves that am not 3 very bad prophet.
be the aggressor and put IL over Jeffries
from the Jump. This | did, and the spec
tatOrs showed an appreciation or my
work by applauding loudly and frequent
~. certainly punched him az mucn az
ne punched me, and a good deal more.
I'm matter OF blows landed l outdid
him three to one. This II the second time
Jeffries has been awarded the decision
over me. and / ask for return match
under q man who knows his business anu
Mill Iaqf19 fairly.
IT will fight him for any amount, and
viii most the money Immediately. / am
certainly not satisfied, and l know thas
the public is not. either.
JIMs "REMINISCENCES.
Jeffries. I'm a statement 10 the World,
says: THE fight Is over, ana am sun
champion. / nave beaten the man who;
next to myself. is the greatest natural
fighter I'm the world. / won fairly. ana
from the moment / entered the ring l
knew | was the sailors master. The
long. rronotonous work through which L
went i'm my six weeks Of training has
had its effect. and the knowledge that
stand now the greatest nghter IN the
world. and the undisputed champion, IS
we'll worth the pam ana trouble anu
worry that IT cost me-
81 had no fear when 7 entered the ring.
As I sat In my corner ana looKed ~
Sharkev. with his huge chest and buls-
ing muscles and with massive strength
shaving I'm every line Of his form, II mere
lv inspired in me a desire 10 win from q
man who looked "a if he might be mt TO
Sight for his lie. ,,,,,
There was no terror thore for me. now
ever. for | had only to cast my eye OH
nv own chest arms. and legs, ana see
evidences OF even greater strength anu
mower. I believe I would have put MN
out before the limit. but the heat from
those lights almost ovcrcame me. Az
times II seemed 10 be a ball Of fire on my
head. but 1 came through all right al
last -
.This was the hardest fight ever had,
and I never expect 70 go through such
an experience again. for believe l learn
ed enough I'm this fight 10 knock out any
man alive Sharkey was game ana aW
fully strong. but there was not minute
of the time that did not get the best oil
n / want 10 take a good, long rest, ano
defend the championship against al
corners A., II,
u expected when ] went into the rine
10 win in seven or eight rounds. Atei
that time had passed felt sure / woulo
win before the twentieth. About t1t
Eighteenth round / decided that woulu
co the limit. and knockout or no knock,
0rt knew | had. done the work, ana
that the decision should be mine