The record-union., 1899-11-03
PRINCIPALS IN THE BIG Fight.
JErFRIES AND SHARKEY TO
MEET TONIGHT.
Both Pugi1ists Break Camp at
Their Training Quarters and
Go to New York City.

Go to New York City.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-Jim Jeffries
and Tom Sharkey will fight tomorrow
night in the arena of the Coney Island
Sporting Club for the heavyweight pu-
gilistic championship of the world. Al
though Jeffries, as the champion ano
the bigger man, is the favorite of sport
ing men, many strange stories have
been told of him since he went to Eng
land and since his return.
Billy Delaney of San Francisco, who
trained Corbett for his successful ven
ture against Sullivan, said to-day: MY
man. Jeffries will be heard from tc
good advantage tomorrow night
told you five months ago before he met
Fitzsimmons that it was sure then fol
him. Now take my advice. Don't
worry about all those stories which
you hear of Jims sickness. He's al
right, and he'll win sure
The Allenhurst training quarters were
deserted late this afternoon. Jeffries
Delaney, Tommy Ryan and party OF
attendants closed up the shop and
came to New York. Early in the day
Will Curley, the English featherweight
left Allenhurst cottage, accompanied by
two of his sparring partners. Eight
hours later the entire fighting colony
came to this city. Before Jeffries left
Allenhurst he had gone over several
miles at jog trot, after which he
skipped the rope 75O times without a
misstep, and his~leg movement was all
that could be desired. Other than this
work, he did nothing and prepared him
self for his move on Sharkey,' as he
facetiously expressed it. When the
camp moved from Allenhurst all hands
We're in the best spirits, and none OF
them was more cheerful than Jeffries.
They arrived here this afternoon, and
Immediately repaired to the Vanderbilt
Hotel, where Jeffries will rest until to-
morrow morning.
The seaside resort at Newdorp, Staten
Islands, where Sharkey has been train
ing for some weeks, was also the scene
of an exodus this afternoon Sharkey,
who never seems to tire of work, was
on edge late this afternoon, when a
message came from his manager to
break camp and come to the city.
George Dixon, who had a very interest
lil6 CI6dSCIICHt Oii AdlQ tO-lll6nl, lidS
been in training earnestly with Shar-
key for the last few weeks, and both
fighters took their release as a boon.
Sharkey said: I'm in tip top condi-
ton So is George here, aren't we?"
said the Irish-American sailor. address
ing 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. sue
cess than 1 am of mine. and that means
neither of US can lose.'
Sharkey was never in better condi-
tion. 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 be
scarcely drawn. Both are fit Each
has trained assiduously. Notwithstand-
ing rurnors to the effect that Jeffries
is in an unfit condition, he seems to
be fit to fight for his and a dozen men 8
lives, and as for Sharkey. to use the
vernacular, there is nothing doing if
he needs any improvement to win the
championship.
A prominent man up town who is in
the habit of holding a great many bets,
said tonight: There seems to be no
lack of sporting blood, so far as bets
go on -morrow's' fight. Interest seems
to be at fever heat, and yet men will
not wager their money Queer reports
in the respective training quarters as
to their inability to put up a good ar
gument seems to have had a deterrent
effect in the betting market. To my
mind both men are in the best pos
sible condition. The most conservative
and we'll informed patrons of the ring
agree with me that the contestants will
have hard battle for eight rounds,
and if 1t lasts longer it will be ques-
ton of the man with the stamina to
win OUT
Many sporting men from different
parts Of the country arrived in the city
tonight. Many of the visitors seemed
to favor Sharkey, but they asked odds
of 10 to &. and as a result they made
few wagers.
The sale of seats for the contest has
been enormous, and the indications
point to the largest assemblage ever
seen at the ringside in this country.
Every box and more than half the re-
served seats have been sold up to mid
night tonight. AS the MANAGEMENT of
the Coney Island Club is charging $40
more for boxes than was ever asked
for a championship battle in this vi
cinity before, all concerned will reap
rich harvest. The winner of the con-
test will receive three quarters of 66 2-3
of the gross receipts. 1t was estimated
tonight that the winners share will
be about $50. .0Q0 quite a snug sum for
an evenings work
Jeffries and Sharkey are scheduled to
go into the ring at fifteen minutes to
10 O'Clock Each principal has prom
ised to be in the quarters at the club
house at half past 9.
Preceding the big event there will be
ten-round bout between Kid Goulette
of Rochester and Tommy Moran of
Brooklyn. They will fight at 12S
pounds Time will be called at quar-
ter past &