Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-27
JEFF
Fought With a Dog.
Champions Hand Was
Lacerated In Contest.
M. 0'NeiI Team Defeated
Clothing Men.
Great Game Played on College
Grounds.
Great Game Played on College
Grounds.
Simms Seconded Young Gibbs
Local Sporting News.

| ManHPcr w Ill. bTauy TclurHeu
from Europe Thursday even
ing. arriving on the White
Star Liner Majestic. A crowd of
friends were down to the pier to meet
| the hustling manager, but Champion
Jim Jeffres was noticeable by his alb
sence. The big pugllist was unable to
get away from Atlantic City owing to
a lout he had with bull dog in which
Jm lost the decision, and for Il time 1t
was thought the bull dog was going
to make meal of his sturdy left hand.
Brady was quite disappointed that
Jeff was not on hand, but greeted his
friends cordially. When asked about
match for Jeffries before September,
when the law expires that leSalizcs
boxing contests here, he said he could
not say anything until he had confer
cnce with the champion In pugilstic
circles, however, it Is thought that If
Jeffres injured arm rounds too his
manager win issue u general def in
which the names of all the prominent
| fighters here will figure. Everybody Is
Oh tie alert and Is waiting for sr'-
phurous challenge TO issue from the
champions quarters. All that Brady
would say when approached today,
was
Just as soon as ,Jim's arm Is in con
dition to stand a fight he will meet all
comcrs. or course l will give Rubin
first chance, and will make II match
with him under any conditions, but if
Fitzsimmons whips Rubin, he can on
ly have II fight on certain terms. Fltz-
simmons made terms with jeff, and
now Its our turn to make the condi-
tons will have more to say about
this later"
jim ,jenGries had n brief battle with
the dog at Atlantic City, which was
rather humorous, If not serious. ThC
big fighter was playing in the surf,
when the appearance of the dog on the
beach attracted his admiration He
tried to make friends with II, and while
doing so the dog caught his left hand
between its sharp teeth and held ON
The hold was finally loosencd by the
fighter, and as quickly ms possible he
had the wound cauterlzed, The doctors
say they do not think he will suffer any
after effects from 1t, Speaking of JEFF
rles ana Brady's return brings out the
fact that lin Corbctt has been doing n
lot Of light work IN Il gymnasium M
near his home ana is IN tine trim right
now. II challenged on short notice, II
Is said the cN-champlon will he found
in good fcttlc,
Ar THE SPRINGS.
Today len'rIos lett for MI, Clemens
Mich, where hc win begin light
course of training. His brother Jack
aud Jack Mccormick of PHILADELPHIA
will Join him at the springs. Jelfries
intends to use his arm as much as pos
sible,and unless the injured limb causes
him more trouble than II does at pres
cnt he win he ready TO fight in the
latter pnrr of August
TREATING HIS ARM.
Robert l'itzsimmons the pugillst,
called nt Bellevue Thursday to have
his injured arm treated in an uppnint-
MS which submits the patient TO hot
mir treatment of 100 degrees Fahren-
holt fltzsinin,ons was an hour late,
!. as tile rule reserves the machine for
women after T. O'clock
JEFfRlEs' FAMILY REUNION.
There was reunion Of the .Ien rles
family In Chicago the other day. This
is what the Chicago Tribune says
. ABOUT the gathering;
. Champion James Jeii'ries' mother
ana sister arrived In Chicago yesterday
morning from Los Angeles, Cal def
! fries pere has been here for some time
and yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Jef-
fries, their son Jack, and the daugh-
| fer nngsnu tnp a ftnrnonu tnpnthnr
Mr., Jelries, it Is well known, Is an
evangelist, and he certainly looks It.
Imagine tall man with long hair
long beard, Grand Army hat, frock
coat, buttoned up to the throat, hands
always held in u beseeching manner
and elevated eyes, that droop aud lool,
heayenward a. quick intervals, and