The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-12
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| George Siler. who refereed the big
| fight on Nov. 3 between Jim Jeffries
| and Tom Sharkey, has given out the
following statement regarding his de-
| cision: n
Il gave Jeffries the fight on points.
! He did the clean Furnishing. his blows
| landed fair and square while Shar-
| keys swings to the head were deliv-
| cred with the forearm. the glove often
| falling to counter at all. Jeffries GER
| tainly had The better of the first six
rounds and from then on till the 10th
it was fairly even. Sharkey had a
/ slight advantage in the next seven
| rounds. but Ieffries continued to inn
| prove and the last five rounds were all
| his. Sharkey was foul at times. He
| hit low at different times and hit in
/ clinches while holding. He twisted
Jeffries' neck several times and cut
| Jeffries' nose with a butt, not with a
punch His head was constantly
| thrown into Jeffries body and he
roughed it almost throughout. All of
| this J. took into consideration in max
| ing the decision, for clean and fair
| tactics are what count. Sharkey was
| knocked down clean and was groggy
at several stages. | gave what l
| tnlnk was an honest decision dllu Was
| upheld by the crowd and 1 feel salts
| fed with my work. ;" .. .
Sharkey has announced that he will
| not rest until he receives another tight
| with his conqueror.
"Jeffries has got to fight me again
| within six weeks he said IF he
| don't I'll hunt him up in the streets
| and we'll have it out there.
| Il defeated him twice in the ring
| and for the second time have been
robbed of the decision.
I'm dead sore on this fellow Jeffries.
| He butted me with his head all
| through the fight. / had him at every
| stage of the fight. There was never
a minute when l was in danger and
| if we had gone further I would have
| knocked him out.
| Il was strong and he was grosgy at
| the finish realize that my whole mis-
| take was in selecting Siler to referee.
l insisted upon some one else to Off
| ciate, but my managers and friends
persuaded me to accept siler. His de-
cision was unfair. He must have been
| prejudiced.'
Sharkey has arranged to post $1,000
| as forfeit for return match. If
| the bout is clinched it is safe betting
| that the men will not meet for many
| months to come. JeffrieS just at pres
| ent intends to take rest for at least
| a year, when he will be prepared to
| meet all corners.
Tom O'Rourke does not agree with
| Sharkey in his desire to fight within
six weeks, O'Rourke2 said that he
would make his plotege take long
rest before entering the ring He does
not think Sharkey could be himself
again for some time. .-..
"sharkey is going to whip me on
sight, is he?" said Jeffries. Il would
rather settle any difference he has with
| me in the ring under Marquis of
| Queensberry rules ! am not in the
| habit of getting into street fights, but
| if Sharkey is looking for fight he will
| get all that is coming to him.
II am in good condition. Never at
| any time during the contest was l in
| the slightest danger of defeat. / fol-
| lowed instructions and did not let my
| contest.
II deliberately acted on the defens-
i've in the first part. My left arm
troubled me a great dea! and I did
not attempt to use it very often. When
| did use it it panied me. In my bat
tie with Sharkey I suffered much less
physical pain than in any other battle
in which / ever before participated.
1.-The only mark l received in the
| bout is this split between the eyes.
| where he bucked me. and the swell
| ing in the chin was caused by the
| same tactics. He constantly gave me
| the heel, which is not according to
Marquis of Queensberry rules.
| If the rules are enforced I know I
| can put the sailor out in a few rounds.
| II am surprised that the decision of
| Mr.. Siler should be questioned.
| know that / won fairly. | knew that
| I could beat him from the moment
| that we shook hands in the first
| round
Jeffries will give Sharkey another
| chance after he is rested He will shape
| his future plans to please Manager
| Brady, and should the latter agree to
| take on sharkey, Jeffres will be
| ready for business.
Sharkey is not the only aspirant for
| the championship. Corbett and Fitz-
simmons would like to arrange a
meeting with the Californian and it
| were selected as Jeffries' next opponent
Walliam A. Brady had a long talk
with Corbett and assured the ex-
champion that he would be given a
| chance soon. Corbett is training daily
in anticipation of a match.
The pictures taken of the Sharkey-
Jeffries fight are reported to be the
| best reproduction of any contest yet
| taken. Three machines We're used on
the fight, and it is estimated that IA
| miles of pictures have been taken or
| the % rounds. Each machine was
| loaded with films long enough for a
| round and intermission-l,2 $50 feet.