The Saint Paul globe., 1899-06-04

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chances. Jeffries is a big fellow at that
Dave Bergman-Fftz gets all the money.
Watch him.
X s. Loomis-Why FitzsImmons. Of
course. How can he lose?
John La Bau-Fitzsimmons
Dan McLeod-I like FitZsimmons'
chances best. Big men are not always
man is an expert. and surely Fitz Is an
expert at the boxing game
Nose Stearns-Well. don't know, but
weigh about two hundred and 1 am
afraid could not beat FitZsimmons. III
pick Fitzsimmons and take a chance.
Frank Huber-I would rather eat than
fight What do 1 think about the big
fight? Well. / guess the best man will
win. Who is the best man? Fitzsimmons
ought to be. Il give Jefffies chance,
however.
Charley Lynch-Fitz, in walk. JEFF
fries is up against it. And I'll bet lit
tie that way. Yes, l once bet that a Wild
cat would whip bulldog, but I'll never
bet that way again.
w. H. Griftin-I am not connoisseur
of fighting. but would pick Fitzsimmons
If l were.
Eddie Murphy-I think Fitzsimmons will
win because he is the greatest fighter Of
the age.
Parry Werden-I was in the ring once.
That was sufficient for me. l would rath-
.
porcup1ne quilts than face uppercuts and
half-arm jabs. Fitz will make that big
boilermaker look like an umpire. with
Montana mob after him. Cut this out
and paste 1t in your hat.
Charles Comiskey-I don't know much
about the game of boxing, but it seems
to me that Fftzsinmons has the better
chance to win.
Charley Clow-I should say Fitzsim-
mons. He Is the veteran and has never
been squarely defeated. He should win
and quickly.
Dan Ahern-I like the odds on Jeffries
don't think the chances against him are
in proportion.
Jerry Fitzgerald = Jeffries will win
quick. The fight will be short.
James F. Grathwol-I think Fitzsim-
mons ought to win, although Jefrries has
Dan F. ,McGarthy-If Jeffries$ wins at
all. he will have to do 1t quickly. Fitz
Will win # the fight Is a long one.
Henry Observation-Disclosures fight.
James -F'itZsimmons will win
easily.
w. ]. Donahower-It looks to me like
George A. Flinn-If Fitzsimmons hits
him once, 1t will be goodbye with Mr.
Jeffries
George Rogers-I can't venture an opin-
ION until L have seen the men at the ring
side. May run down in the morning
P. A. Egan-I like Jeffries at the odds
James Nugent-Fitz will carry my
money.
Mayor Kiefer-I told you the other day
| did not want to discuss the matter
tween Fitzsimmons and Jeffries you
mean. Wen, am sure don't know
Wno tyd VIII WIN. DO not pay much atten-
Col: John Clark suppose Fitz will be
the favorite, and the odds are that he
Vdiin VIII win. put It Jeffries is big. strong and
inclined to pick Jeffries as the winner
Al Friend-Everybody says F'itz will
win. but If I can get four to one on JEFF
Commissioner MabonWWell. ''5sia claussen ss
may win. but doubt it. If the lincoln
club club indorse Gauger perhaps the other
Yes, I see, that's one on me- You mean
the fight between Fitz and Jeffrfes
Wen; Fftzsimmons is a ring general. and
on the strength OF what little I know
about fighters I should pick F'itzsim-
mons.
julie Mayer-Fitzsimmens ought to win
vantage Of experience. and while JEFF
fries is undoubtedly a good man, the
+Kanga7roo;" TX i g roo; think is due to adminis
ter sleeping potion to the husky boiler
Chief Schweitzer-I pick Fitzsimmons
because he has fully demonstrated his
prowess as fighter. while Jeffries is
Championship class. The Californian is
a giant in strength, however, and chance
might give him the victory.
Thomas Cleary-I am taking a flyer on
giant: yet with all pretty pretty sRifty RifRyleoyh on his
feet feet for Or so big fellow so If he should
Is. almost certain to. do some damage,
maybe win the fight. IN have a small
bet on Jeffries when the fight comes of
Fitzsimmons can lose On form he
ought, to- win easily. Fitz has shown
that he is one Of the greatest fighters
amount Of punishment. The F1 heavy iu blows tasss
that Jefferies' admirers hope to win him
the fight may have but. little erect on
make good prize fighters. anyway JEFF
fries Is too big to be quick. I believe
teen rounds at the outside. ssF
Lou Galvin-Jeffries can't last ten
rounds is my opinion. Fitzsimmors can
outgeneral 9age him him at every step of the
the boirermaker, and can hit as hard. d.
The young. Californian may be a good
man, but he is up against a whirlWind
In an argument with Fitz.
Jack Luckenheimer Watts de use in
Jefries kiddin' himself dat he kin lick
FItzsSimmons; Why, say, Fitz'll make. 2
DOZEN G rounds e es 40te toe 5ee Bic TO OF trn
around. to see who hit him. Der's a
pietur, graft in de deal, and Fitz might
Let Let Jenr1es st stay a few minutes to make
lanky fellow II put de fat one out In q
punch.
Forest Park Road Race.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, June 3-The annual
Forest Park road race was run over the
usual twenty-mile course this afternoon
Inc weather was extremely warm, and
although the track was in fino shape
slow time was made. A. Juehne, with O.
handicap of six minutes and forty-five
actly one hour Arthur M Starxloff
scratch, the winner of last years race
and time prize, captured the first time
prize in 55:22