The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-11
4 RIG FIGHT TONIGHT
~, N jsTIries Are to Try Conclusions
al Concy Island.
Y. SAID 10 Be IN FINE CONDITION
-, known Sporting Men Ex
oripions on the Result.
IN .,aerabIy interest Locally.

-, May lO.--Both the fighters are
Or the battle OF tomorrow night;
s.,,,, retired early tonight that they
=, hscome stale; neither Of them com
.,..,. doing any work tomorrow, Corbett
aver 10 the city early in the morning
!, once TO Coney Island. where he
.v ali day. Jeffries will come over
4 n, afternoon and in the afternoon
CA matinee and go to the island after
rstr
!, ,sr there is very little betting interest
h, contest. the big bettors have not
I'M their hands. which Is something I'M
~, considering that tho men are heavy
.shis ana that both Of them have records
N ,hsre a interest in the mill, as evidenced
~ fact that both of them have records.
n there Is interest In the MILL as evl-
.sssd by the fact that the advance sale OF
slsts has been large. and 1t is safe to say
Il, The capacity Of the club house will be
,smmy Ryan. who has charge of the
Ntrmaker's training, SAYS that the cham
IN Is right on cage. and that he Is in
.rch batter trim than he was in his fights
rsh either Fii7simmons or Sharkey. JET
me- win probably weigh 220 pounds when
|. enters the ring.
rcibeit's people insist that the Pompadour
IA ie,tle that will surprise those who
snk thar his best dav is in the past He
III weigh about 1870.
'jsfrles will be seconded by Tommy Ryan,
Xh,t lsfries and Ed Dunkhorst. Brady W II
M b. in the champions corner. Corbett 5
ernnds will be Gus Rubin. Stockings Con-
m Gporge Consdine and Billy Madden.
There Is plenty of Jetfres money in sight
y, Corbett currency is hard to find.
III. men have agreed that there shall be
u hugging or holding.
Opinions Of well-know sporting men on the
sisoms Of the battle are interesting:
Honest John Kelly picks Jeffries as a
; pre- winner. "Corbetts friends may think
/ tat the former champion is once again in
| sod lighting form, said he. but they are
ttelyiEg themselves. | will bet $40, 900
issirst $500 that 1effries beats Corbett |
| sH also bet s4t0O against 5000 that Jeffries
| Rtres Knockout in twelve rounds; 5000
| ealnst $4,000 that Jeffries puts Corbett TO
| tstp inside Of five rounds,
Jimmy Colyille OF Boston is an enthus-
rstic Jeffriss man
Billy Hayes tancies JefTries' chances AMI
wants TO bet 5000 against $2i00 that the
hampton will take Corbett's measure.
John L, Sullivan tips Jeffrles as the win
ir Sullivan saws that Jeffries is 10 every
vp Corbetts superior.
Eddie" Burke is a strong Corbett man
md will likely bet considerable money on
|sPompadour jim at the ringside Accord
|ir to Burke's idea. Corbett is stronger and
tltytrer than ever
o. 0. Pearsal entertains the same view
n The battle as Burke and thinks that Cor
VT will not only 20 the limit, but outpoint
isfries as we'll
John Consdne is nositive that Corbett VIII,
hack thG oh fo1ac Inrr
He has placed a few bets on Jim at good
eds "Corbett," he said. sis hundred
NJ cent better man today than he ever was
d his life He's stronger and quicker with
n kapds and feet than at any time since
kbGoo;ht Jackson in San Francs SEQ He
.,,Ie the sports Of the country another
n ss'n when he meets Jeffries on Friday
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