The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-06-08
THE BIG FIGHT
Both Of the Pugilists are Now
In Prime Condition

New York, June T-With the contest Tor
the heavyweight championship only r-
ty-eight hours on. beth Fitzs0mmons and
Jeffries did some light work today. but
both have practically stopped training
their respective managers being satisfied
with the mems condition
Fitzsimmons took things es8v durt
the forenoon conteuung himsc.f wt1
light practice. throwing Tho metcino bal
and short aggressive session With the
punching bag. In the afternoon Bob spae-
rcd six rounds with Kennedy, EtsrharIt
and Hickey he glove work was more
playful that earnest. and % was iI,t suf-
hcient TO kesp the cEam1.ou rutcle 10
thorough sbppieness D1lue tAe aftsr-
noon Ueorse sner Of On - Nh1 d. 81
referee the tie mi ll calls upon FitE ana
Martin Julian. The three talkei over ths
Interpretation OF the rules and Fittsm-
mons assured sler that he was quito sat-
sned with the manner in which the cen-
diuons were set forth in the art SEES of
agreement and that he should ah.1e bv
any ruling the referee should mako ro-
gardine them Ia speaking of clean
break away, Ftzsimmous said that in
his opinion. both contestants shouu stem
back one pace whom snor should 300
90 order them to "bre8k The interview
was evidently eluanctory to au three
men and DC VAS understood that. SEcr
should pay a mlar visit to JeT los at
the latters' headquarters tomorrow
At the Loch Arbor training qu'rte~s.
near Asbury Park. Jenres also ha sort
of holiday from laborlous work. d.
arose early and took a long walls 1iont
the sandy beach accmpanie hy Tmm,
tho sandy beach accompanied by T7mm,
ey. who has charge OF Jenrio8 tran.us
arrived shortly before noon from NcN
York where ne had spent the night
Jenries and Ryan came in from theu
tramp just ass Delaney reached the cot
tage There was quite large gath rin-
Of sporting men there at that time and
an of them We're much Impressed With
.1c appearance of the Californian At D.
good rub down Jenrics enjoyed his "a
| ral midday meal aud then put in lot oi
mld work with the training squad, wni %
is mado up OF Delaney. Tommy Ry11
jim DAILY, Jack Jenrles and Martin Nc
Cue. They worked the medi1ne ban
wrestled ana turned the garden hose on
each other. Jeffrles gave an eth hhitlon of
rope skipping during which sls agility
al foot work and side stepping was won
! derfuly clever A. a wind up io me ar.
ternoon's work the party went tu the
beach where they .deported 'hemseive
| IKE school boya 10 and out sl The wetC.
tor fuzzy half an hour. and the bIg aap.
| rant for championship honors was the
| ..f.
| xerclse Will be INDUCED In tomorrow au,
on Friday morning. Jeftries " ia ull ht
| training attendants viii leave for Cotl.
Island where they win remain IA h1 e.
close by the club house until the time 40
rives for the big event 10 take place
san Francisco. June THE forthcom
championship night between Fitgsimmon
and Jenues is attracting much atterti0l
In this city. In the pool rooms IcnrIes h7
many hackers, and there 70 also plenty @
Fltzslmmons money Ia sight Men Wh
are willing to back their Judgment loel
for a sharp, decisive ngnt Tho mutua
boards In the different pool rooms ind
cate that few expect the fight 20 go Z
the limit Jeffries ia picked 20 win In froi
3 seven 10 ten rounds. Fitzsmmons ig 90
pected to wind up the fight by his admi
ers somewhere near the sixth round. a
together short contest not more tha
sixteen rounds is looked for.
In the betting there are plenty who al
willing TO back Jenries at 64 90 % and
good many who accept 2 10 DO There ia
manifest intention, however amonE OH
heavy betters 10 hold Off unit the ua
of the Tight - ls expected chat b,g none
, will be placed Friday and Friday evenI
before the hght.
The odds on ssnries here 60 win are Dot
lutnl