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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-09
THE ADDRESS FELL FLAT
Gomez Farewell Is Regarded W It'll Col
siderable Suspicion.
NOT BELIEVED TO BE GENUINE GOODBYE.
Papers Are Discussing the Lynching
OF the spaninrd and Are In
ciincd to Make Excuses.

Havana, June S.--The farewell manifesto
OF General Gomez has fallen comparatively
Nat. The local papers have given 1t little
attention In the way OF comment, and pub
lie feeling has apparently not been much
aroused, The principal criticisms have
been those born of a suspicion that the
manifesto is not genuine farewell
The lynching OF Jose Lahergat, the for
mer Spanish officer at San Antonio dc las
Banos, has taken all the available space in
the local press. Most OF the papers regret
the occurrence, but incline TO oifer excuses
for the Cubans involved. The Spanar1s
insist that the military authorities should
take steps 10 punish severely the perpe-
traitors OF the outrage In order TO avoid It's
repetition. They also contend that such
occurrences constitute the principal reason
why so much capital Is locked up in The
banks of the island They say the Span
ish are uncertain as TO the future, and viii
naturally refuse to invest; for il the is
land should be an independent government
they claim that the lives Of all Spanlards
would be in danger
Scarcely was the dock strike fnshGd
when the cab strike began, and In tue
opinion OF the Speniards such incidents
merely reflect conditions that would he
greatly exaggerated nut lot tue presence
OF the American authorities. For such
reasons as these the Spaniards wish tho
military authorities TO make their power
felt In Furnishing the authors of the lynch-
Ing affair.
Tho cab strike is felt keenly in Havana,
Every livery carriage has been engaged
by business men until The end Of the strike
at double the ordinary price. Other people
must walk to the shops and other points
Of destination in the intense heat The
cabmen have been receiving from the cab
owners Si5 In gold per nSnth for fourteen
hours work a day. Now they demand $50.
1 which the public considers reasonable. a
poor cab can earn S. day, and man
/ with good horses can average $40 II Is
! thought the strike viii not last longer
/ than tomorrow. as the owners Will proba-
I bly, offer SIS as a compromise,
All opposition on the part of the insur-
gents to receiving the gtatuity from The
United States ended today Lieutenant
Colonel Randall at Matan2as, Lieutenant
Colonel Rafferty, at Sagua Ia Graude, and
Lieutenant Colonel Bishee NJ Paso Real
met large crowds waiting tor payment aud
DISCHARGE.
At o'clock this afternoon the tempcra-
ture at Havana was 81 degrees Fahrenheit.
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The roll Of null with its crinoline lin
Ing Is first fastened around the crown
The directions for arranging these folds
nave peen given 80 often In this column
that repetition Is unnecessary.
After the null has been pinned In
place around the crown, wrcaths OF ans
desired Hover the small varieties pre-
ferred, are entwlned around the roll a
intervals OF say three inches each
This, however, depends upon thu
length OF the wreath
A clever variation In the mode o.
trimming the leghorn Is to bend thu
front OF the hrim slightly at the lef
side to form a narrow scoop. fancy but
ton or ornament is then stuck in tn
indenturr.
Ribbon may or may not be combined
with the trimming. many preferring th'
soft. effective simplicity OF the null AM
flower arrangement.
Helen Grey-Page.
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TopAY's ENTRIES.

Three fourth OF a mile, selling msident-.
piramc satanta Sam LazarIs. Eothen Lad
~. Koeris, Terra lneoEnite, Rloeway. Black
sna Tan Interlakens Hohenstaui[er. Emmett
Ahearn. Lurdsn 1903. Astoretti. Whisper Low.
Katherine D i07.
one mile and twenty yards selling-osric II
Tic. Dutch Bard 49, Wilson III. Duke OF
Baden 80.
FIve-eighths OF a mile. selling oundlee
i12. Capron, Troxler. Lampwick. Sehnell Lauf-
er. Lomand ios Nea Dennis, MAY Dine io1,
Dockery i05.
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curious hummer nuclsIes.

Old time buckles are feature OF sum
mer fashions that deserve more than
passing attention. Buckles, clasps and
hooks once claimed far larger share OF
notice than they do at present and II was
not considered beneath the dignity or great
artists 10 expend their energies upon the
designing OF these beautiful ornaments
Therefore 1t is natural that the old-fash-
toned designs should be far more curious
and beautiful than any that are pat
termed at present, and that a revival OF
oid-time fashions should show some very
interesting developments. Among the
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St. Louis Races.

St. Louis. June s.-The principal event at
the fair grounds today was the Golden Rod
stake. worth $500. for 3-year-olds. who had
never won a larger stake. Tulla Fonso got
of in front and kept the lead throughout. WIN
ming ous.ly.
Track muddy. Summaries:
Five furlongs.-Eldrim. May FORBES Little
WEI Time54-e6.
cares. Pat MorrisseY. Time. i:i1.
Mile and sixteenth-Apple lack. Rush.
fields Liyadia. Time. 1858.
Golden Red Stakes for 3-yelr-olds. $780,
seven furlongs. sellinE-Tulla Fonso. 10 be
pruno Danish. Time 1919.
Five furlongs oo1 Trcs. Morris Volmer
siboney. Time. l:O5h.
1854.
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One mile selling Prosecutor. Shieldbearcr
1906 Dr. Pitts. Periwig. Barton 105 Domsie.
Victorlne, Flammarion. Vanessa 1902. Annie
NJ i0l Howitzer 80. Lachine 81.
Fivo-cighths OF mile. sellng-John
Ycrkes us nasseda 1O5. Tom English 105 II
gtris. Countess Ellsmere. Ruth Miller Pferd.
Cranetta 100.
one mile selinR-Billv House. Lost Time
no. Dandy II. The Sluggard. VoX 100 Asma"
81. Jessie Jarboe, Wayne NJ VI, Emma Smith,
Mbnlla Cringe 95.
one mile and seventy yards-Rastus l07,
Carl 1O4 Horace Three Bars 1903. Donation.
Guide Book 100. DeernE 80. Beane. Freak 81.
-Four and a half furlongs-Valette. The
Brown Countess Sadie Burnsm. NV Butterfly
iig. Milda 1O5. Annie Evans. Caloocan Aida
Dunn. jena Eta, Sweet Charity. Cheat. hin
here 100.
one mile selling-Cabrila 106. Littleheld
Rollins. Loyalty. Otto II l03, Lyllis Connie
Lee i6l. McClesry. Dr.. Withrow 80 Lady OF
the West 81.
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RESULTS ON RACE TRACKS.
STAR OF BETHLEHEM PROVED 4
SURPRISE AT LAToNIA.
Beat Rush and Lot of Class Per-
formers in six FurlonSs
HRndiCuD.

Cincinnati June S.--The stas Of Bethlehem
surprised the crowd at Latonia today by win
nine an easy victory over Rusk, the Lady in
Blue and other hish-class horses in the handi-
cap at six furlongs
Jockey Ccley Thompson. suspended for one
granted permission to, ride for his employer,
~ j. Steele. by the Latonia judges.
Track good.
six furlores. selling-Quager. Title w Fair
Dcceiver. Time. 1;t5.,
Five furlonGs. selling-Lady Curzon. Fairy
Dell Isabinde. Time. 1:0ll3.
Nile sclling-Trmmer King Elkwood,
Richardson. Time l:i3,
Handloan. six furlongs-The star of Beth
ehem, SCuchon. George Kraft. Time l;iG
Five furlongs--Ide Led'ord Lady Elite. Ba-
hia Tine. :03.
\ lie, selling-Kunia, Dutch Comedian. sal
vErze Time. 1;43.
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TILE EIGHT LOCALLY.


There is no doubt that the pool room VIII
be crowded to the doors tonight to hear the
big fight described by rounds. for heavy
weight championship always develops great
interest The fight will take place about
o'clock, Houston time. This fight In particu-
lar attracts attention because Fitzsimmohs
has number of personal friends in Houston
1t is by no means Fitz town; however. ior
many are disposed 10 believe Jenries mas d
mighty good chance to win his laurels:
Betting has not been very lively and Only
one large wager has been recorded. Madlglu
betting Dan Stuart six hundred TO tnou'
sand against Fitz. 1t was reported last nlsl
that Stuart mad another thousand to bet. bni
Il could not he ascertaine1 whether ne nau
placed it. 1t was not offered Madigin'
The smaller bets are generally going I'd or
Fitz though not much Is bang 7isked az on
ia two as the price Is too 'hoYT TO be rlayea
very heavily. IT.. D.,
FIVE.
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New York June There was a lot of good
racing az Gravesend today and the attendance
was good in spite Of the heat Summary:
Five furlours-st. Finnan, The Corinthian
Mr. Jersey. Time los
Mile and a sixteenth-lmp. Gaze. Azucena.
Time. 1.i9
Manhattan stakes four and half fur
lorrs-1rumpct. MoMoekin, Mark Cheek
Time &c.
Mile and sixteenth Bannockburn. strath-
ocna Kirkwood Time l;47A
Tho Nav STAKES ceiling elx furlongs-A.
n Fly by Night Toluca. Time iI5ii
Mile and a sixteenth BaunocS. Dan Rice
Merry Prince Time. iSIl
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THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

PhiIadelphia, June s-Rain stopped todays
game at the end Of the sixth inning
Score Il II u
S. Louis .........,........ 900 103- o
S sud6ok 81" and o'connor; FlGeid and MdFar-
land.
New York. June s--Now York scored an
other victory over the Cleveland team today.
ci ss9TS6 ............. Oh 900 100 i
SWEETS, Hi and thinner Seymour and
Grady.
New York. June s.-Hughes was ipyinclble
today, and with the aid Of fautless support
shut out the Cinoinnaus In Brooklyn with
case.
Score IL ID
proolivn ''.,'.., COS 900 0O'-5 0
Hawiey and Wood Hughes and Grim.
Washington, June s.-Tho Senator'S won
very evenly balanced game in the tenth IN
ming. Ryans fielding was sensational.
Score n ~
Chicago ........... 900 800 0l0 o.
Mercer and Mcclure; Taylor and Nichols.
Boston. June Sit took twelve Innings TO
beat Louisville today. Lewis was bit hard all
/ through the game and the home teams held
/ ing was considerably below par.
I pos,nr 100 600 300 l02- IA 4
/ I oriss,Iia POO 100 0i0 100 II 2
Lewis and CLARK; Bowling and Powers,
! Baltimore, June Shovel pitched and won
his first game for the orioles tdday' The con-
| test was a walk-over.
Score Y
| Pittsburg ................ goo ~ V3V- II =
! Baltimore ........,....,.. III VSo wi 10
Payne. Gardner and schrlveri Howell and
/ Robinson.
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McGregor. Texas, June 6. - The FIRST
wheat OF this season was marketed here
yesterday. classed as No. 2, Mr.. o. p.
Lawson. manager for sealy s. Early
bought the wheat 81 65 cents and says this
is the first car OF new wheat shipped from
Texas to 81. Louis this year
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Houston made another IN the seventh and
Austin went them one better by making two.
due to the very poor fielding OF Keete and a
dropped Ny ball hv Houseman Neither side
scored In tho eighth. but In the ninth Hous
ton managed TO make one run and tied the
score. but in Austln's half of the ninth thew
Ven the gRme by timely hit Of Richardson's
with no one out and two men on bases;
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-09

scald one-half OF a eupful of oornmes,
with two and one half cunfuls OF milk. or
milk and water mixed. When cool. add
Two tablespoonful Of molasses, one tea
spoonful Of salt and sufficient sifted buck
wheat meal to make a thin batter. Stir
In two tablespoonfuls OF baking powder.
and begin to cook at once--or sour milk
may be used, stirring into 1t one teaspoon
full OF soda dissolved In hot water.
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r1rz DON'T ACT AGED.

St. Louis Republic.
critic Of puellIsts to scan Fitzslmmons
might reach the conclusion that he haa ese'
somewhat since his last appearance in tne
sets ~ him. and the fact that the champion Is
AZ wears OF age is inclined to make one con- on
serative Yet when FitzsimmonS sulps Ia
the ring and when he is seen fully e1 ss ma
this impression wears on ne IA, nan, he
probably is aging. but for an "old man
is very much alive.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-09

stolen bascs-Lomep ..
Two-base hit-Lutich,
lltmc runs-Murray. Alexander.
Double play3-lsaacs Clark ana Mulllney.
Luitich Loman and kemmer.
Passed bal-LOman
In Struck Bases on VIA Batters
Pitchers ningH. out. ballS. pitches hit.
Isaacs 49,. 5 l 2
Umpire Matthews.
Time Of game-1.4o.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-09
REcnRn ar rIrzs1MMnNs

Fitzsimmons has been in the ring for near
ly twenty years. making his first appearance
as an amateur in Timaru. New Zealand. in
1850. lie defeated four men and won the ANA
teur championship The following year he
engeg cG in a number of contests, winning
them all In Australia he lad many fights,
deft atiug jim Crawford In three rounds Bill
Slayil' H. seven. Starlight nine. Arthur Coop
er three, Jack Murphy eight. Brinsmead TWO
Greentree three, Dick Sandal four. Con way
two, West one. Pablo Frank two Jack Rid
die four, Eager two.
His principal contests since then are at
follows:
won, Sidney,
lSSo--February TO- Jim Hall. four rounds,
lest; Sidney.
1sSO-May 90 Billy Mccarthy. nine rounds.
wen; San Francisco
ls90-Juae IS Arthur Upham Eve rounds
knockout; New orleans.
lS9l-january "A. Jack DEMPSEY eighteen
rounds. knockout New Orleans.
lS9l-April 2S. Abe Cough, two rounds
ls9l-May l. Black Pearl four rounds. won
Minneapolis
1'92-Mareh 2. Peter Maher. tp elve rounds,
knockout; New Orleans
l@Z-Iim Farrell two rounds. kno kout;
Newark
1sa2-May ? Joe Godfrey one round. knock
out, Philadelphia
1Fs2-May. "A. Jerry slattery two rounds.
knockout New York.
round, knockout Admission, Ala.
lS95-March S. Jim Hall four rounds
knockout; New Orleans.
lS93-March g. VIII Mayo. two rounds
knockout Chicago.
1S93May go Jack Warner. one round
knockout: Baltimore
1s92-September 8. Jack Hickey. three
rounds, won: Newark.
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Chicago June SIN the afth race at Har.
lem today Farmland fell and Jockey Flick was
badly Injured
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Examining Trial postponed.

Athens. Texas, June s,---The examining
trial OF the supposed Humphries lynchers
has been postponed to June %. Assistant
Attorney General N. 2. Morris leaves for
Austin tonight for a temporary absence Of
a few days
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RECORD OF JEFFRIEs.

Jefires was born in Ohio twenty-three years
ago. but has lived in Los Angeles. Cali since
he wa, years Of age. His battles
1s96-July 2 Dan Long. knockout, two
rounds San Francisco
1sa7-April o T Van Buskrk Knockout. two
rounds san Francisco
1So7--May Is, Henry Baker. knockout, nino
rounds san Francisco,
1se7--luly 16. Gus Rubin. draw. twenty
ROUNDS SEN francisco.
1897 Nocember 20, Joe choynsk draw
twenty rounds san Francisco.
iSaS-February 3 Toe, Goddard. won, four
ROUNDS Los Angeles Cali
1895 March %. Peter Jackson won. TIRES
rounds san Francisco
49,, -Apll 90 Pete Everett won. three
rounds. san Francisco.
1S9S-Nay 6 Tom sharkey. won twenty
rounds. San Francisco.
!sas-Aueust s Bob Armstrong won. ton
rounds LennX Athletic club. New York.
His measurements are as follows:
Height feet H. inch cot M inches
thigh 2i1i inches waist @M inches ches,
1 Debated. Il inches chest (expqnded), iGlh
! inches neck TN inches hiceps, l6 inches
right forearm. IS inches. weisht in condition
2lo pounds.
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TRIP OK THE GREAT FIGHT.

Everybody is guessing at the result.
Bet your money on DR.. Brandon's Red
Cross Compound 10 be the best tonic made
and you will be a winner.
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YOUNG FIT2,s OPINION

White Fitzsimmons was at work Mrs Fitz-
simmons with young Bob and Julian Carson
Fitzsimmons. appeared on the scene. When
ever the champion made a particularly hne
showing his son and namesake would break
in with word of encouragement such as
Good boy. Bob" or Give it to him Pom.
Fitzsimmons derives much amusement from
this advice of Robert Fitzslmmons. Jr. This
young man is now nearly years old ana
very much alive I. his importance in the
present emergency. He remained on the lawn
after the training work had ended ana the
correspondent interviewed him on the outlook
for his father on Friday night
Jaw dadll WIN" he yentured IN reply 70 a
question " Cause why? Didut he Hex Cor
bett and didn't Corbett lick John l.. MY
dad rs the greatest man on earth except george
Washington and Dewey. He can mex EN- al,
Jeffries is lobster. Dad'l slaughter MIN,
The interview might have cortinuee Lau
rot Bob lr., lad a grudge against Maiuh
Julan's dog The little fellow carried d
hammer, which he attempted 10 hurl M inc
canine. 1t was a tribe too heavy, however
and he lost his footing falling on his iaee'
When last seen he was entering the mouse
shouting at the top Of his voice for his mother
and informing "the old man In stentoFlan
tones that Dan Hickey had tripped him TOT
spite.
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TOMMY RYAN,s pREpIcrIoN


"If Jim can get in knockout punch on
Fitzsmmons early in the contest" said Jack
Jeifries, The is going to give it
Those who have visited Jefries' training
quarters within the last few days say that
they do not see how he can lose for he
has youth and strength in his favor and is
equally as scientific as Fitzsimmons.
Tommy Ryan. in conversation with YOUR
correspondent, predicted that jim Jeffries
would knock Ftzsimmons out inside OF ten
rounds
Il believe from the bottom of my heart -
said the shifty middeweight that Jim will
beat Fitzsmmons. and base this calculation
on my knowledge of Jeffries. of his skill
and endurance that l have witnessed every
day for the last six weeks. Never have I
seen man improve and catch the fine points
of his business so readily as Jim Jenrles
on the road and in the arena he is equally
effective and does his work with conscientious
regard to the requirements of the big contest
before him. will say this much further
that If Jetfries can not whip Fitzsimmons now
he can never do So because he will never
again, 70 my thinking reach the same state
of physical perfection to which he has at
tanned since he began training for this fight.
I'm matter OF comparison il is perhaps un-
fair to show why Jehrles has anv advantage
over Fitzsimmons. and don't know that nv
iudgment will be accented bv the sporting
fraternity. Certainly Jeffries is verv strong
man his wind and endurance have been test.
ed by me to the extreme limit and | have
never had a man before me with the gloves
on who could ward off nv blows as 1effries
can II he fights Fitzsimmons that wav the
blacksmith Will never secure his boasted OPP
portunity to knock him out in any round.
my prediction is that the hght will no
last more than ten rounds and that Jefrie'
will land left handed knockout somewhere
or Fitzsimmons' anatomy as a closing me-
mento Of the battle. 80
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The Fitzsimmons-Je ffries glove conles.
will be described by rounds tonight at inc
Turf Exchange.
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IN WOMAN'S REALM S

most beautiful designs that are seen are
all kinds OF small animals IN old gold
and silver set with Jewels odd Oriental
patterns executed in bronze and deeply
engraved are also much in vogue.
Meals for Day.
BREAKFAST.
Sliced plneapples.
Cracked Wheat. Cream.
Broilcd Veal Chops. Potato Chips
Wafnes Louisiana Syrup. Cafe au Lat.
The Post.
LUNCHEON.
Cold Chicken Potato Salad.
Waters. Neufchaiel Fruit Iced Tea.
DINNER.
Bouillon.
Mashed Potatoes.
BroilCd Tenderloin trout.
Young squash
Green Peas String Beans. salad.
Artichokes
Milk Custard. Roquefort. Fruit.
Cafe Noir.
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stolen bass-Hurlburt Hunniman t2l Gill
lisan, nawkius,
Two-basc hhs-Wcikart Cllligau. nawklns
Double plays-Woikart and Grimm; Brady
aud Richardson
IN Struck Bases on Wild Matters
Pitchers nings out balls. pitcnCs. hit
koefe .... 9 3
staples ,.. 9 2
Umpire McCloskey
Time OF ramc--I:30
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.NEFEREE sILRR's VIEWS.

4 IA y
to rster.a ~ interview George Siler. who is
hlow,. ~ .ue big fight, expressed himself as
Ia, fh., me articles OF agreement provide
svsy snall be no hitting on the break
lrs.d Saah see that the articles are OBJ
ape, y both lighters. Neither man can
. A. ~ iaYor from me. will be there
sas SAL tneS taht according to the rules.
ss N, nAn can rest assured that he will
! aink as, Personally l have no choice
Ia, - VAL be great fight. much better
tga,stss . s imagine. II an the renor,y c,r-
sepala gi.s a. Jenries condition arc trna he
saslt III t<slmmons an interesting argu-
tssser. Es the champion is a wonderful
ssseepdy has avs avs beaten all kinds Of men and
~ Il viii meet man who Is much y % Sss
'4ay viz considerably heavier and very
VS. hands and feet. With both
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lssa-June II. Joe choynsN. Ave rounds.
draw Boston
lSat-July IS. Frank Keller. two rounds,
knockout Buffalo.
1894 September 20. Dan creedon. two
rounds. knockout; New Orleans
lSsS-April ie Al Allish three rounds
knockout New York.
iS9e-Fehruary a. Peter Maher one round,
knockout, Lanetry, Texas.
lSae-Decemher 2 Thomas Sharkoy, eight
rounds, lost, foul; san Francisco.
losl-March a. James j. Corbett. fourteen
rounds knockout. Carson City, New.
His measurements are as follows
lloight5 feet ilM Inches calf, 1875 inches;
thigh. 20 inches; waist 80 inches, chest. Al
inehes: neck. Is inches; hiceps lstraiehp. u
inches, wrist 6is inches. Weight. in condi-
ton, i65 TO 155 pounds.
JEFFRIEs' BRIEF CAREER
Jerries nrst came into prominence whrn
assisting Corbett In Carson City TO train for
his fight with Fitzsimmons. lie was chosen
us being a big. strong fellow. who could stand
the ouslauGhts OF the pompadour puelist. At
that time ne was no match for the sneody
Colbett. and in practice boat VAS knocked
out. since then, 1t is claimed he is much
improved. Twenty round draws with Gus
Rubin ana ice ChoynsN and a win In twenty
rounds over Tom Sharkey are his nrincipal
stepping stones to fame, This last battle
took place one year ago, and is the las, direct
line that can be had on the performances of
Fitzsimmons aud Jenries AGAINST the same
man, Fit2simmons practically knocked
Sharkey out twice In eight rounds, while
Jeffries won on points In twenty.
IL would thus seem Fitzsimmons would hp-
pear to have the advantage In the approach-
ing hattie. but form, especially that OF two
years ago can not be relied on
Whether Fitzsimmons has gono back can
no; be determined, Jeftries has undoubtedly
improved. but he had lots OF room for this
Glowing reports emanatc from his training
quarters as they did from the quarters OF
Cqrhotj Jeifries will have fully forty pNnds
advantage in weight, which will count for
ml"h, and Il be is clever on the defense. as
his trainers assert. he should stand a good
chance Few are willing to believe Fitzsim-
nous will not be able to reach him with some
| OF those pile-drivcr blows and once ho lands
/ in the right spot advantage in weight VIII
count for little Jeffries will in all prohabil-
| ity exercise great caution at the start. lie
/ is Il powerful hitter. being especially good at
/ short range Fitzsimmons however. Ia Nil
| OF tricks and NAV catch the holermaker un-
awares. Joffries followers are enthusiastic
over their man and can not sec the other
/ fellow At all
/ Tho big Californian has made friends by
his uncbtrusive manner and earnest work,
should he snatch the coveted championship
plum he will undoubtedly be a popular Idol
among the sports.