The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-24


However, should the winner be Fitzsim-
mons, it is barely possible, if not, indeed,
probable, that Jeffries will demand that
FitZ meet him on the terms under which
he met Fftzsimmons when the Cornish
man was the champion-namely: Jeffries
to take the lions share Of the gate re-
ceipts. When Fitz made the match with
Jeffries he stipulated that as Jeffries had
done little to entitle him to the match,
and that as there were others who might
be better drawing cards he-Fitzsim-
mons-must have two-thirds of the purse,
win or lose. He got it, but Jeffries won
Now Jeffries maintains that as he is the
champion he is in like position, and
that FftzSimmonS must come to his terms
On the face of the argument it would ap-
pear that Jeffries has the long end
of 1t, but at that 1t seems rather child
ish for the champion to Insist upon such
an arrangement If there is a likelihood
that it will prevent a meeting between
the men.
WOULD BE A WINNER.
Should Sharkey defeat Rubin next
Tuesday night, and then make a match
with FitZsimmons, it would matter little
which of the two was declared victor, so
far as Jeffries is concerned. A match be-
tween either Fitzsimmons or Sharkey and
Jeffries, under such circumstances must
PIONc d WlHnSI. II WOulQ QTdW Sucn a
crowd that 1t is doubtful If there is a
club house in New York that would ac-
commodate 1t. Fitzsimmons would likely
agree that the winner should take the big
end of the purse, so if Jeffries is as good
as a zeal champion should be- he could
make the arrangement upon that basis,
and if he Won, carry off the greater part
Of the receipts. But for him to insist, at
this stage Of the boxing game in New
York that he tho ,,I,,
lose, would probably prevent the making
of a match with either of his real rivals
Sharkey or Fitzsimmons. There is lust
chance that Jeffries, appreciating that
the general public is not satisfied that he
is real champion will yield to the
argument of common sense, and make a
match on any terms that are reasonable
QUARREL WITH CORBETT.
Jeffries may not have yet awakened to
the fact that he is not making an army
Of friends in his attacks upon Corbett
through the newspapers. That is entirely
too Brady to become popular Jeffries
may have a grievance against the former
champion, but the place to settle that is
inside the ropes-not through the col
urnns of the newspapers. The sooner JEFF
fries awakens to this fact, the better If
Will be for him pugilistically. He NAV
never again be called upon to face Cor
bett in the squared circle and yet there
will be certain following of the ring to
assert that Corbett put up a great fight
with the champion, and to say that per-
haps he might be able to defeat the big
boilermaker That would not deprive
Jeffries of the victory with which he is
credited on the record. In brief: Jeffries
must be awakened to the fact that the
American public has not yet accorded to
him that recognition which he must have
to be successful champion and, further
that 1t will not do so until he has shown
beyond all question, that he is the master
of Sharkey, Fitzsimmons and Corbett-
should the latter demand a return match
Jeffries' great misfortune as a champion
is that none of his victories have been of
the clean-cut sort that leave no doubt
as to superiority. 1t would seem that in
his own defense he would be not onlv
willing, but anxious to wipe out the clouds
Of doubt, and the way to do that is to
again face, and decisively defeat, the men
from whom he has won doubtful decisions.
MGOVERN AND DIXON.
Terry. McGovern the wonderful little
featherweight boxers of the world who
amount to much take back seat add
ed another clean and decisive victory to
his record in Chicago last night McGov-
bout at Tattersalls, and, while he did
not knock out the veteran feather, he had
Little Chocolate in distress and clinging
70 his adversary to save himself. Dixon
did some clever work, but the youth from
Brooklyn was too much for him, and
at the termination of the bout there was
not the slightest question as to who was
entitled to the decision. The crowd of
1900 persons in attendance voiced appro-
val of the ruling of Referee Malachy
Hogan. The fllrinl1a