The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-06

fries Stock Gains Several Points.
III. "
NEW YORK, Junef 5.-As the compile
ton of his training approaches Bob
Fitzsimmons. the heavyweight champion
pugilist, increases his work instead of
easing up on it. ,.f.ysd
This is one of the livefdest days that
the lanky boxer has put in since he be-
gan his preparation for his fight with
Jim Jeffries for the worlds Champion
ship, which Is scheduled to take place
before the Coney Island Sporting club
next Friday evening. Bob was out of
doors shortly after sunrise this morn
ing and with his pet pony took dip in
the waters off Bath Beach. close to his
home and training quarters.
AT $50 he ate hearty breakfast, .af-
ter which he punched the bag for an
hour, taking brief periods of rest. He
was remarkably supple, and those who
watched him work commented favorabiy
on his condition. He took a short walk
before luncheon. and after he had par
taken of his midday meal he essayed to
ride the pony. AS he sat astrides of the
animal the lanly boxers toes tipped the
ground. The pugilist had his trousers
rolled UP at the bottom. The pony
stuck one of his unshod hind hoOfs into
the lap around Fttz's right ankle with
the result that Fitzsimmens was rolled
over in the dust and the pony ran away.
Fitzsimmons was unhurt.
SOME FAST WORK.
About O'Clock the champion donned
his fighting toys and boxed twelve fast
rounds with ''Yank" Kenny Dan Hickey
and Jack Everhardt. The last named
made his first appearance as an opponent
to the big fellow today. Hickey took
first place and a livelys round ensued.
Then came Everhardt, full Of vim and
cleverness. Kenny took a turn, and as
he Is over 210 pounds inweight, he came
In for large share of,.damage, as Bob
failed to hand him love taps. These
three took turns, SO thatSEitZ boxed four
three-minute rounds with each with a
rest of minute between the rounds.
Hickey landed hard: swing ON Bob's
eye in the tenth. but. had to retire for
repairs moment 1atari when F'itz sent
left smash into his right eye, clos
ing it. sta 49,
Fitzsimmons took aslot eof knocks and
seemed to like them,s as The encouraged
his opponG0ts to hit him rs hard as posi-
BILE. They were badly swinded, but Fitz-
simmons showed no signs of wearying.
pion donned blue sweater and trousers
Then he ate hearty dinner, and as soon
as he had satisfied his appetite took a
twelve-mile run, accompanied by two of
his trainers. When the, party returned
to the house again Bob went to bed and
was sound asleep shortly after O'Clock
He said before retiring that he would
pursue the same course of training until
next Thursday evening.
AT sJEF'FRIEs. QUARTERS. -,
Jim Jeffries. who is training at Asbury
Park for his fight with Fitzsimmons on
: Friday, put in a good days work, and
his movements were carefully watched
by number of New York sporting men,
who went down to the training quarters
They got a good deal of information
about sJeffries'. condition sand,iicleverness
and returned to New York tonight very
favorably impressed with the CaIifor-
mans. skill and endurance ~
Mike Donovan said that Jeffries was
the cleverest and fastest man he had ever
seen of his: size. Billy .Layfgne. who
trained Corbett last summer, expressed
similar opinion, and William Brady
claimed that Jeffries' work was a reve-a
lation to him. aH
JefIrleS spared with Jim DAILY this
morning, and showed himself to be a
good judge of distance and of time. He,
put up stiff battle with all of his train
ers. and they were knocked out, one after
the other, by left hook. Daily received
fiat knock-down.
Jeffries appears to be trained down to
proper weight, according to his propor-
tons He seems to have developed a.
strong system of blocking and good judg-
ment as to distance and time
several members of the New York Ath-
let1c club. who had previously taken
Fitzsimmons measurements. after COM
pairing the figures of those shown by JEFF
tries, determined that Jeffries would put
up very strong argument with Fitz-
simmons, with the chances in his favor
After the training today Jeffries and
ms men attended q show at Long
Branch.