Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-24
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'Fitzsimm1 ad sharkey Both Pro,
fess 8 Confident Of Win
ing Tonight
Both s in Good Condition and
Fighting Expected to
Be Fast.
The Principals Will Divide a Purse
Of $4,000 Betting Fa-
vors Fitz

New York. Aug. 24-Bob Fitzsinlmons
and Tom Sharkey announced today
their readiness FOR their twenty-five
round contest for the purse Of 5000,
which it is understood will be divided
equally, 10 take place at the Seaside
Sporting Club. Coney leland, tonight.
Altho the contest is not for champions
ship laurels, 1t has created more than
usual excitement by reason of Fttz-
simmons victory over Rubin two
weeks ago tonight. Fitzsimmons il the
favorite in the betting today. Few 4
wagers We're made. but those recorded
We're at to on the Cornishman. Man5
out of town sporting men are in the
city. Both men ar econfident OF Win-
lining.
More than three years ago the men
were matched and fought at dMechan-
les pavilion in San Francisco On that
occasion Sharkey was Knocked out by
a blow, whether foul or not will always
admit of argument. Wyatt Eary, fa-4
nous solely by reason of his decision
| at that time, declared the blow to 10
| foul and Sharkey was carried from the
ring bleeding and bruised, but victor.
Since that time these men have 4
/ fought, with varying fortune. all other
aspiring heavyweights. Many months
latter the battle friendly relations were
Established between them, and now the
time draws near for the battle before
1.-The big New York audience, which will
lsettle the supremacy.
4. But it is rot TO decide who can de.
Aliver the hardest punch or which is the
better ring general that these two slug
gers will enter the ring tonight. The !
public is interested in these matters,
/ out the fighters have little for them. "A
purse Of $4,000 offered by the Seaside
slAtehletic Club is the incentive for these
sfsluggers to pound each other and Tor
a that snug sum each will fight as for his
life.
With regards asto how quickly or the
irlethods he would use in defeating
}, sharley Bob had but little to say. He
laanittea. haweser. he would have to
glfight Tom differently than he did Ruiz
lin, provided. Of course, sharkey per;
United him to do so.
Ne laid out my plan of battle" 1" said
lF'f1zsiEll1lons and will fight along the
Hines mapped out if Silarkey fights as
5 live figured. Should he not, then I'll
light as the occasion presents itself. -
Reports from sheepshead Bay, Shar-
keys training quarters, Say the latter
is in the pink of condition-that he Is
: heavier. stronger and faster on his pins
than when he fought Ruhlin In fact,
reports say, he was never better in his
/ life.
: sharsey saw F'itz fight Rubin and
! Fitz saw sharlsey fight gus, SO they are
t ..vs4n on tnat score. Each says he profa
I ited by what ne saw. and of course they
6 have Formulated their plans OF battle
2 accordingly. Tom admits he put up q
poor article of fight against Rubin and
9 will be careful he does not repeat il
: when he meets Ftz tonight.
g Fighters and sporting inen. Ike upon
: ali fights a,;e divided as . whah will
g Vim Kid Mccoy, e'ol5eft, Jimmy
.Yakeley. Honest John Fsselts, jimmy
4 HCarroll ard John Conssdlae pick Fitz-
8 simmons. while o'Rourke. sam Fitz-
! ! patrick pike sullivan. spider Kelly
~ ana Dal HAWKINS favor sharkey.
s. The articles Of agreement call for 3
q a $4,000 purse, with IS per cent 10 tht
Y y winner and - u the loser. but it is sait
y . the purse Sviil be divided share ant
:. share alike. That however, Will no
prevent the principals from Slaughter
ing each other if necessary.