Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-03
BOTH FIGHTERS IN FINE TRIM
Jeffries and sharkey Desert Training Quar-
ters and Go Into City,
CHAMPION IS fAvoHlTe WITH THE SPORTS
sharkcy was Never In nettcr Condt-
tion nnd Feels Confident that lie
Cnn Win thc Championship
very Little ncttinR,

Tom Sharkey will fight tomorrow nlshl III
the arena OF the Coney Island Sporting cluD
for the heavyweight pugilstc championship
Of the world. Although Jeffries, as the
champion and the bigger man, is the taVorlte
of the sporting men, many strange stories
have been told Of him since he went to
England and since his return. Billy De-
lanev of San Francisco, who trained Corbett
for his successful venture with sullivan,
said today:
DMy man Jeffries will be heard of to good
advantage tonight. told you five months
before he met Fitz that it was sure thing
for him Now take my advice, do not worry
about all these stories which your near OIL
J!m's sickness. He's all right and he'll win
sure
The Allenhurst training quarters were de-
serted late this afternoon. Jeffries, De-
laney, Tommy Ryan and a party of attend
ants closed up the shop and came to New
York Early in the day VIII Curley, the
English featherweght, left the Allenhurst
cottage, accompanied by two of his spar
ring partners.
Eight hours later the entire fighting colony
came to this city. Before Jeffries left Allen
hurst he had gone over several miles at
og-trot after which he skipped the rope
$50 times with out misstep and his leg
movement was all that could be desired.
simply prepared himself for his move on
Sharkey, as he facetiousy expressed it.
When the camp moved from Allenhurst
all hands were in the best of spirits and
none of them were more confident than JEFF
res. They arrived here late this afternoon
and Immediately repaired to the Wander
bilt hotel, where Jeffries will rest until to-
morrow evening.
Exodus at ShnrISey's Quarters.
The seaside resort at Newdorp, 5. l.,
where Sharkey has been training for some
weeks, was also the scene of an exodus this
afternoon. Sharkey, who never seems to tire
OF work, was edge this afternoon when
a message came from his manager, Tom
ORourke of New York, to break camp and
come to the city. George Dixon, who has
very interesting engagement on hand to-
night, has been in training steadily and
earnestly with Sharkey for the last five
weeks and both fighters took their release
from their grueing neghbors as a boon.
Sharkey said
I'm in tiptop condition; so is George
here Aren't we," said the Irish American
addressing his little dusky partner. "You
bet yer life replied George. Both OF
us will be on top at the end of the outfit
I'm surer of your success than l am of mine
and that means neither of us can lose"
He has trained faithfully and, in every sense
of the word, has lived up to the instructions
given him by his manager A comparison
between his condition and that of Jeffries
could scarcely be drawn. Both are fit, each
has trained assduously. Notwithstanding
rumors to the effect that Jeffries is in ar
unfit condition he seems to be fit to figh
for his aHd dozen other mems lives and, al
to Sharkey, to use the vernacular, There
L.
ment to win the championship.
"A prominent man up town who is in th
habit of holding a great many bets SAT-
tonight
There seems to be lack of sportin,
blood, so far as bets go, on tomorrow
light. Interest seems at fever heat and ye
men will not wager their money Quee
reports in the respective training quarter
or the fighters as to their inability to pu
up to a good argument seem to have had
deterrent effect on the betting market T.
my MIND both men are in the best possbl
condition. The most conservative and wei
informed patrons of the ring agree with m
that the contestants will have hard battl
for eight rounds and, If it lasts longer,
Will be question of the man with tn
stamina to win
Few Wngers on Fight. {:
Many sporting men from different mart
of the country arrived in this city tonlgh
They all came to the big battle De
egations from Chicago, st. Louis, Kansi
CITY, Minneapolis, Denver, Omaha Cincir
natl, Washington, Baltimore, Boston, Bu
1alo ana Albany registered at the variol
hotels Many of the visitors seemed
favor Sharkey, but they asked for odds
ten to six and as u result they made fe
wagers.
The sale of seats for the contest has bec
enormous and the indications point to Il
largest aEsemblage ever seen at the RIM
side in this country. Every box and mo
than half the reserved seats have been SO
up to midnight tonight. AS the manag
ment of the Coney Island club is chargii
$40 more for box seats than was ever ask
for a championship battle in this vicini
before all concerned will reap a rich ha
vest. The winner of the contest will 7
ceive three-quarters OF &C 2-3 per cent
the gross receipts. 1t was estimated tonig
that the winners share would be about $3
600, quite a snug sum for an eyenint
work.
Jeffries and Sharkey are scheduled to e
ter the ring al fifteen minutes to 10 oclo,
Each principal has promised to be in t
quarters at the clubhouse at $50 oCIot
Jeffries' dressing room will be on the W,
side OF the building, the same he occupi
when he fought Fitzsimmons Sharkey "
use the dressing room on the east side
the building.
Preceding the big event there will be
round bout between KID Doulette
Rochester and Tommy Moran of Brook,
They will fight at 1913 pounds. Time "
be called at S:15.
The leading event of the season, Jeffr
Sharkey fight, will be received by rounds
Cliff Coles saloon, 1909 Douglas street,
day evening, November g.
DIXON EASILY DEFEATS CURLE
FeRtherweight Champion More Tn
Holds His Own.
NEW YORK, Nov 2.--George Dix
featherweight champion of the world m
than held his own tonight against "
Curley of England and after fight
twenty-five rounds, many of which W
rather tame, the American was deCla
the winner and no one complained.
curley is a clever, game boy, hut DiXoI
a little BIT cleverer and none the less gal
DiNons victory was We'll earned and by
defeat of curley he re-establishes what
always been claimed that he is the
perlOr Jordan. Palmer and all Fnpli