The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-03
FITz IS A MYSTERY.
Many Rumors About Ills Being in Bad
Condition Are Current
Both He AND RUBIN ARE CONFIDENT
Announce that They Propose 10 win
the Fight from the other Fell
low in Easy Fashion.

New York, August with Billy
Brady's return from Europe the Jetfries
camp has come to life, and every effort
will be made to get the champion in the
squared circle again before September l.
The winner of the Fitzslmm as Rubin
fight is picked as Jeffries' opponent and
the wise boys" are saying Fitz is to be
the lucky man, basing their opinion on
Jeffries' statement, II think Fitz can
whip Rubin, and will be in line to tackle
me next Fitz is good one-there is no
MISLEADING that--and Rubin will know It,"
Here the question arises Is Jeffries
more afraid of bulldog strength and fierce
rushes Of Rubin than the science OF
Fitz? He has met and defeated the
Cornishmun. He knows his style and ring
methods, and he beat them He also faced
Rubin IN the ring when the latter was
nothing but an overgrown boy, and prac-
tically knew nothing of the game. and
their twenty round bout ended with hon
OILS even. Jeffries would FIND a lot OF
difference between Rubin of today and
the Rubin he fought at San Francisco.
And its pretty safe betting that no one dp-
preciates this fact better than Chamuion
Jim.
On top of all this the rumor is current
that Bob's arm, the one that the baby lion
made q quick lunch on. has stiffened up
on him, and it will take careful nursing TO
bring the injured member back into shape
in time for the Rubin battle. Fitz is
submitting the arm 10 the hot air treat
ant nal1 col tas..
Fl N the Australians camp mas Bobs face
badly cut, cause unknown. and these re-
ports seem peculiar when 1t is remember
that Fitzsimmons forfeited his last fight
to Rubin. Is Bob taking again or play
ing some foxy trick is the question agi-
tating the sports. At his training camp
there is a superior air OF confidence His
attendants say Fitz, whose twenty
round battle with Rubin IS now slated at
tho Madison Square Garden, August 10, is
training as hard for this battle as he did
made him champion.
Fitz says that he is going TO bet $4,000
on his chances OF winning and If the
knowing ones are right the antipodean
will be a favorite over the Akron giant
when they meet.
Again, there are many thinking follow
ers OF the game who favor Maddens man
against Fizsimmons and say the hitter
mas gene back badly. A well known critic
says "If Gus Rubin does not whip Bob
Fitzslmmons when he meets him on Au-
gust 10 he'l be more surprised than
Sharkey wss when he was sent to grass
by the Ohiosn
Rubin is working away in beaver style
at Bath Beach, as he did for the sailor.
and Is already in good enough shape TO
engage in stiff fstic argument, His
work for that requirement Is severe one,
but he goes about 1t mechanically and
that takes off at least half OF the burden,
When asked what he was going to do
this time he replied: Twin, of course,
and in quicker time than did Jeffries with
Fifz Ten rounds will be the limit"
DO you think Bob has gone back any?'
Indeed l don't. On the other hand I
believe him my hardest task. but none OF
them is too hard for me-"
Here Billy Madden showed him paper
which stated that "Lanky Bob" expected
to win in fifteen rounds, and he said:
"Now. wouldn't that make you laugh? He
hasn't chance and there'l be only one
there after It's all over. and that's me.
I'm not Boosting, either, am I, Billy" he
said as he slapped his huge right on his
managers shoulder
"Ill be at ut al that fiddle I've heard
about, and this hand is the one that will
end hostilities," he added as he pointed
to his right fist
i've lots of help around here and all
styles OF the game I'm becoming thorough
ly acquainted with. Fit can try anything
he wants TO, and I'll be ready for him. In
a sense, feel sorry for him, but you know
need the money, same as everybody
else"
Rubin could hardly contain himself at
the manner in which he sprung his joke,
and laughed heartily.
But guess I'll get to work now" he
said, as he threw off his coat and began
peeling down to that part OF the smile
which was left over.
Now you don't want me to tell what
tactics | am going to employ with Fit2.
That guy is wise enough now without my
letting him gain any points on me. He
has got many a good punch in him yet,
and know I'll stop good many with va
rious parts OF my anatomy August 10"
Rubin now stood ready to do damage
u some of his trainers He put the gloves
on ana sailed into Charley Goft with the
minutes. Then II onemnute rest FOL
lowed, during which he resumed his chat.
He seemed to be little winded and talked
as calmly Of current events as If he hadE t
been doing any mixing" Nothing he did
seemed to Tease him beyond drawing forth
great streams of perspiration.
Jenries went to Asbury Park Friday TO
70 into training for any fight in which no
may become engaged between now and
September I. He took this step on the
advice Of w A. Brady, his manager, who
said last night the champion would meet
Ell her Fltzsimmons or Rubin after their
fight in Madison Square Garden.
Jeifries removed the plaster OF paris
support for his injured right arm about a
week ago. The arm was hurt in his fight
with sharkey II was sprained in the last
blow in the Corbett bout. O
THE RACES.