Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-15

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lice MIN, and from deSplSlng and pass
Ing him by they have come to recog-
nize his talent, peculiar yet powerful.
1t has often been claimed, specially
IN the old days, than Sharkey was an
unfair fighter. But this was explained
by prominent pugilist the other day
On the ground of Sharkey's figure. His
broad shoulders and the way he has of
lunging forward give the impression
Of foul. and of Quitting with his
head and shoulders when nothing of
the kind has taken place. OF Sharkey's
accusation OF fouling, during his match
with Fitzsimmons in San Francisco
some time ago, nothing can be said
here. 1t is barely possible that Lanky
Bob did deliver a foul though not in
tending to do so. And thus Sharkey
was really injured though showing no
marks. The subsequent career of the
Sailor shows him TO be fair and above
board. His bout with Mccoy was
highly satisfactory one showing him
to be quick and powerful. AS he him.
self said before the battle, Il am clev-
erer than ever, and twice as quick and
strong" A statement which proved to
be no joke for poor Mccoy.
The meeting Of the two heavy
weights will be watched with interest
by those fortunate enough to be at the
ringside. Strangely enough the two
fighters are much alike in manner,
though far from sim lar in appearance.
Jeffries is a big powerful youngster,
symmetrical and graceful. Sharkey has
a top-heavy look But in the method
of attack, they are alike. The same
crouching posture is affected by both.
That STOPPING manner, coming for
ward, sideways, which threw Fitzsim-
mons out and destroyed all his calcu-
lations, is familiar to Sharkey who
meets his man in the same way.
The two pugilists will approach
shoulder to shoulder. Both will come
forward with one arm outstretched,
the other on guard. Nothing is vul-
nerable except the shoulder and the
tip of the jaw. 1t is hard to get either
to turn straight and face his antagon-
list; and so they will approach ana
dance away from each other, each land
ing with difficulty upon the other.
81 will wager" said the manager OF
another well known heavyweight,
that not a blow will be landed in the
first round. I will put up even money
with any man that up to the tenth
neither will be the worse. In the
twelfth round Sharkey will show wear
mess and if Jeffries can keep him
humping until the fifteenth round he
will find it easy to get in and finish
him in the sixteenth round.
The purse will be the largest ever
offered. 1t was thought at first that
the battle would be fought in San
Francisco At that time there were
several clubs organized on the coast
to secure the fight, and as the pro-
motors of the clubs announced that
they would give as high as 100000 for
the contest everything seemed to favor
the Pacific coast clubs.
Inst to show what an enormous
amount of money Jeffries and Sharkey
are expected to battle for, 1t can be
quoted that when the match was ar
ranged the managers of both fighters
declined a purse of $4,000 for the bout.
This was offered to Tom ORourke by
Billy Brady, who said to O'Rourke, as
they both stood at the bar in the Van
derbilt Hotel: 81 will give purse OF
$50, 900 for the fight"
81 don't want it, as think there VIII
be larger purse put up for the fight,
replied O'Rourke.
''What do you think the largeS purse
offered will amount tor" O'Rourke was
asked.
ut will be over $4,000, as I think
that if the fight is fought in this vicin-
ity the receipts of the show will reach
nearly 100000" he replied
Jeffries will be the favorite in the
East. Betting is now at two to one on