The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-25


with Peter Maher. But as Rubin was
beaten in a round with Sharkey last
year he must stand aside until Shar-
key has either made a match with
the big Californian or has decided not
fight him.
successor in the affections of the
American people. He is rough and
ready, has big heart and is the typ
ical prize fighter such as John l.. was
when he first made his mark. He is
well behaved and modest. and appre-
ciates the friends who have helped to
make him what he is. He will always
stand ready to defend the title re-
Gently won against all Corners and it
looks as if a new man must be found
before the California boy will be con-
Cuered
In looking over the history of prize
fighting for dozen years OF more it
is very noticeable and remarka BILE
fact that in nearly every instance
where there has been big odds that the
short end has come out ahead. Re-
verses to the star fighters began when
Jim Corbett met John l.. Sullivan. at
New orleans. Betting then was all in
favor of the Boston man, whose long
and victorious career served to make
him a prime favorite with those who
Corbett after this fight, appeared be-
fore the world as an invincible cham
pion. He was, perhaps, the most PAM
pered of all the previous holders of the
title His battle with Mitchell was
locked upon as foregone conclusion.
for nobody who knew the capabilities
of the two men thought for moment
that the Engllshman had shadow of
a chance to win.
When. however, the long, lean, red
headed Australian was matched for the
battle which was decided in Carson
City in the spring of 1897, there were
many who thought we'll enough of Fitz-
simmons, who was on the short end of
the betting, to take what Wagers We're
offered and the result proved that
their Judgment was not based on false
foundations.
The short end won again. as 1t had
won several years before, when Sulli-
van retired from the firing line. This
was the second instance in his Amerl-
can career in which the Australian fig
ured as a short-ender, and came out
winner. the first being when he wrest-
ed the middleweight championship
from Jack Dempsey and gave Dempsey
the same kind of dose he himself so
recently received at Coney Island.
Sharkey was on the short end when
he met Corbett in New York. The fight
lasted six or eight rounds and was
given to Sharkey because of interfer-
ence on the part of one of Corbetts
seconds. who, foreseeing the ultimate
defeat of the eX-champion, jumped into
the ring to force a decision on foul,
which was promptly given together
with the unique accompanying provis-
ion that all bets be considered not bind
ing.
Sharkey was once more slightly a
short-ender when he squared away
with the adroit Mccoy, who was not
made to Withstand the snow pillow on
siaughts of the ex-marine.
Then came the match between Fitz-
simmons and Jeffries, with all kinds
of odds on the champion The big
| framed Los Anglican was so cheapy
| held that few We're inclined to risk
| much, but IS the day of the fight APP
| preached confidence in his ability to
| take care Of himself in battle was in
! some unaccountable manner stimu-
| lated, but nothing like the amounts
wagered on previous heavyweight bat
| ties appeared in the betting figures
| quoted.
The short-ender was once more a
winner, and now the promoters OF
| fighting will have to cast about for a
| likely man TO go against Jeffries. A
glance at the ring records for the last
/ Is years gives information that the
short-end bettors in all of the big fights
have been fairly successful.
| The Colorado Athletic association has
| offered a $4,000 purse for 25-round
contest between Bob Fitzsmmons and
| Kid" Mccoy, according to an an
nouncement made by Ben Benton, Me-
Coy's present manager The fight is to
be for the middleweight championship
of the world.
t,;e- nr,fn o
he would fight at 1873 pounds or at
catch weights on any fair terms. In
case FitZsimmons agrees to the Denver
| contest Mccoy says his match with Joe
Choynski will be called off
Mccoy said he was more than pleased
| with the offer Il hope Fitzsimmons will
agree to the terms" said he, land meet
| me for the mddleWeight champion
/ ship | think | can beat him and have
| offered time and time again to meet him
| in any kind of a contest. If he cannot
| make 1873 pounds | will fight him al
| catch weights. | would rather have
| him fight at 1873. for then the champion
ship could be decided. The Denver pee
pie are sincere and l am confident that
they are not bluffing when they Offer
| a 1000 purse. Denver is good sport
ing town and the people there like the
fighting game"
No authoritative statement has beer
given out as to the amount taken in al
the Coney Island ring, but it is esti
mated by those who like to figure or
such things that from 100000 to $50, 90,
was received for admissions Accord
ing to the articles of agreement tn,
men fought for a $40, 600 purse. of which
80 per cent. was to go to the WHINE
and the remaining 40 per cent. to III,
loser 1t was said that the fighters d
Nided the purse equally. and that Fitz
! simmons is to get the lions share of TIL
| money aCcruing from the picture priv
| ilege because of his consent to maxi
the match. This could not he verified
however, neither Brady nor the con
tracing parties caring to discuss it.
ExChampiOn Robert Fitzsimmon
continues to shine brighter and brighte
under stress of adversely. His franl
| Acknowledgements of Jeffries' superiorit,
was in gratifying contrast to the usua
| post bellum remarks of the defeate,
| pugilist who alleges want of condition