The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-17
JEFFRIES INTERVIEWED.

JeffrieS was interviewed by n Trib-
une man at the Hotel Jermyn, where
he, O'Neil and +. G.. Cooke, his mana
ger ON this trip, were staying. JeTries
himself was in a weary condi ION when
seen. He umpired the base ball game
at Wilkes Barre in the afternoon and
that is 'nuff said.
To umpire a game is no silcCurs il
any case, but when 1000 Wilkes-Bar-
reans are on the field it is enough to
wear out any man, even if he weighs
225 pounds, is over six feet tall and is
named James J. Jeffries. HIS mind
was tired and Mr.. Cooke kindly in
formed the writer that he would do
all Jeffries' talking for him. II want
to say" he remarked, that Mr.. JEFF
fries is no talker," which was very
evident. HE believes in the motto
Actions speak louder than words He
is ready to fight James j. Corbett
again. His manager, William A
Brady is in New York today to post a
sum of money in the hands of AL
to $4,000 that Corbett will get the
same medicine again; in fact, to force
the issue, Jim is ready to meet any
lates that in a bout with Fitzsimmons
he get 65 per cent, win or lose, the
same conditions that Fitz forced hin
| to accept in their fight"
Jeifres himself was as silent as the
proverbial oyster during his mana.
gers talk, and acted like a big. awk
ward sChoolboy. He appears stronger
| and in better condition that at any
| time in his fighting career, and hears
| hardly any marks OF the punishment
given him by Corbett in their figh
| Friday night.
WANTS TO MEET SHARKEY.
On being asked whether any fight:
| were immir ent, Jeftries replied
| through Mr.. Cooke, that Sharkey wa!
| the man of all men ne desired to meet
"Sharkeys assertion" said Mr.. Jeff
ries, via Mr.. Cooke, that Jim is 6
poor sort of champion Is ridiculous
considering his record of three big
| heavy champions defeated"
Jefrries' face here lit up, as he saw
an opportunity to break into the con
versation and with big guffaw he re
| marked: "They must have been awfu
| bum, eh'"
"Corbett," said Mr.. Cooke, "was il
| better form when he met Jim thar
he was when he fought John L. Sui
| livan, according to the spectators a
the ringside who saw both fights. II,
put up good running fight, but /
| only adds to Jims victory. This tall
of COrbett's having left himself un
| protected and Jim having so got in
chance blow is all ridiculous. Their
is no such thing as a chance blow"
The talk about Corbetts being abl
to strike an effective blow with hi
right arm only was here brought VI
ana the champion himself here becam
| suddenly loquacious and remarked
"Oh, lie can use both fists, all right
Mr.. Cooke Furthermore said abou
the fight that Corbett merely ran al
over the ring, lodging Jeffries, an
that in a smaller ring he would hav
been out in half as many rounds.
WOLCOTT-RYAN FIGHT.
In regard to Joe Wo!cott, the ter
rife fighting little negro, who has no,
blossomed forth as an asrirant 70
championship honors, Mr.. Cooke re
marked that fight may be arrange
between him end Tommy Ryan.
Jeffries' experiences as umpire S
far have been Inost successful one!
crowds Of thousands turning out
every instance to see the Champio
of champs, and an odd feature of hi
experiences being that not once ha
he received any back talk from
player, nor in any instance has a
attempt been made to run him off tn
field
He leaves town this morning fc
Reading, where he will this afternoo
umpire the game between Reading an