The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-27
JEFFRIES SAILS TO-DAY.
THE CHAMPION ARRIVES FROM CALI
FoRNfI AND TELLS or MS PLANS
Will Box Mitchell and Smith on the Other
Side and VIII Return sept. 15-Still Re ady
to Fight Any One Who Comes Along

Will Box Mitchell aud smith on the Other
Side and VIII Return Sept. l5-Still Re ady
to Fight Any One Who Comes Along
His Opinion of Sharkey and MCCOY.
Champion Jim Jeffries arrived yesterday
morning from Youngstown. o.. whore he um-
pired a game OF baseball. Jeffries's coming.
owing TO the reason that few except his imme-
date friends know at what hour no would
reach town. did not create much Juror. This
was what tho big puGilist desired. for his trip
across the ntinent was ono Of hustle and OK
element When Jeffries stepped from the
train at the Grand Central Station n few min
utes past 8 O'Clock he found Sam Thai. who
has been acting as his manager In Billy Brady's
absence. awaiting him. Thall escorted the
champion to the Vanderbilt Hotel. The rido
on the cars. which lasted over twenty-four
hours. naturally fatigued Jefrries, who at once
sought his room and retired. He arose about
IL o'clock. the four hours sound sleep having
done him world OF good.
Billy Delaney did not come with Jeffries
The latter explained later that his trainer had
remained in San Francisco and would not ao-
company him to Europe to- day. Tommy Ryan.
his sparripg partner. will also stay on this side.
at least for few weeks. Ryan found a heathtul
spot to recuperate in at Mount Clemens. and
decided to rect there for few days Ryan has
promised to Join the party. however. later on.
| and may get here in time to catch the next
steamer. This will curtail the Jeffries party to
three, namely. Ross O'Neil, Charley Jeffrles
and the cham pion himself.
At O'Clock Jefrries began packing up his
luggage. which consisted OF four trunks not
counting the odds and ends in the way OF
gloves and punching bags. which he will
utilize abroad. The fact that Jeffries was in
town soon became known and soon the eS-
terror and interior OF the hotel we're throngcd
with q crowd of curious people all eager to
catch glimpse OF the man who knocked Bob
Fitzsimmons out Jeffries was better able
to bear tho strain of being stared out Of
| countenance than when here last, for he
is used to it now. He shook hands with
| every body, answered all questions and
| made himself we'll liked all around.
| The champion is looking we'll There is tinRe
| OF tan on his swarthy face. and his eyes show
good health. Jefrries lie a trihe Geshy. but
| there Is no lack OF elasticity In his movements.
| He looks as athletic as ever. aud the prospect
| OF the long trip before him has not RULED his
good nature Jetrries said he tips the beam at
exactly 220 pounds. This is about IL pounds
more than he weighed when he fought Fitz-
should have gained more ss weight" he said
som" q the esh dil was worrying over this this
for while. because II is unusual for me TO re-
|
have been exercising considerably on the road
Of late may have had tendency to keep me
Il have not altered my policy Of being will
Ing to fight continually TO defend my title. Al
from my present thoughts. To tell, the truth;
s h will never ight snefs hay t;,s ssd ia
the Ses hns @ to do IS to
bide my time. But the feeling that the man
with whom am matched VIII not t q me.
| 10 gan and wormwood to me.
"Sharkey was in San Francisco most of the
manhood to come aud see me. and. like a per-
son who has business transaction on hand
whether he was glad to have the chance OF
meeting me or not. Instead. he avoided me all
did he detail any one representing himself to
see me: Now: do 81 my tishtinf Ia the rnE
and Discussed n pour our coming sh as two pro
| fessona men should. l would have treated
hum with respect. But now he has my con-
=" II sharkey does not fight you, whom would
ID had hs ansits this aass
tion before, for he answered readily:
ANY one: They cant come any too old or
Gatoyt il sounds inersdGis. but i Is iaet
i e '" se All ss ES1 ns
he showed the W6se feather ' and raYa ai me
a wide berth. Mccoy may be, good fellow,
| but that ~ lOOkIHR
now. He is not very Popular in Denver. they
| tell me. because he signed TO fight several
| times but never kept mis- engagements. He
has no moro idea of tackling FltzsmmOns
| than the humblest featherweight has. IL is a
case OF bluff on his part. and so far no one has
| but when he assumes to fight any heavyweight
| he assumes too much.
There's fellow who think will give any
man hard rub. He Is Joe Kennedy. who beat
| Gus Rubin. He is not very sim puncher,
they tell me. but he knows how to avoid solid
| rush and is extremely clever. One drawback
| which Kennedy has is that he likes his beer.
| This makes him very fat and sluggish and he
| finds 1t hard TO get Y out OF his system when
| he begins to train. But expect TO eventually
among pugistS that a champion is not the one
| to challenge. don't infer by this that moan
| to issue any dens. bnt ! would like to box
either Peter Maher. RuhIin. Peter Jackson or
again, This Of sGHhrTs goes
or not. / will accept an ofer from Fitzsim:
| mons and agree to take him on. You soc
bar no one. creed or color included"
What are your plans for your trip abroad :"
| was asked.
The first stop is In London" said Jefrres.
From there will visit Paris. st. Petersburg.
| Rome and other European cities. / will also
| take In ireland. Scotland and Wales. In Eng
| land l will meet Charley Mitchell and Jem
Smith, have been criticised for agreeing to
make money. and in ehtinR Smith aud Mitchell
| will be IN posi- ion to show the British sports
| what can do. Mitchell. they say. has not gone
| back so very much. and, what's more, he
heS been preparing for Rs TOO; for some time
| the nature OF exhibitions. but what am going
| to do2 There are no good heavyweIghts in