The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-11


speaking of the matter when in this city
he said:
'sWhen I reach New York thereu be
some changes made or there'u be no
I'm q western man, and am going to fight
supposed fastener. but they'll not
let a western man referee. I'll never
stand for Sam Austin, the man they have
me- 1 want a western man, and If l
cannot get him you can bet 1 will know
the reason why. I'm the champion and
as such believe HAD ought to have
voice in the matter. There has ben so
mnch ctookedness among those eastern
referees OF late and I've yet 10 here where
in western referee has been charged
with crookedness. I'm going to make
stand for you, George. Nobody has got
anything on you, and If the Corbett par
ty are on the level they'll accept you.
"JJeff.'' I said, '1t will be useless 70 sug-
gest my name as referdee, as I've stated
repeatedly I would never referee fight
for Corbett, and furthermore, if 1 had
any aspirations, I'm sure the Corbett peo-
pie would not stand for me. Corbett
abuse me shamefully after his fight with
Fftzsimmons. and he will haveto retract
before will have any business transact
ions with him sa I guess you vii have to
pass me up
But 1 want a man that will give me
my just dues, aud I know that I'll get
them from you and am not sure about
those eastern boys"
IF that is how yon feel about it. it's
up to Corbett," 1 remarked.
''You watch my smoke when Ireach
New York and If don't have my say
so about some of matters regarding the
fight III call the whole thing off. That's
what I'll do.
If ne is determined to have a western
man 1 would suggest the names Of Nal
achy and Hogan and Paddy Carroll both
Chicagoans. and men whose honesty can
not be questioned. They are both exper-
fenced men and pledge my word of hon
or that either of them will give both con-
testants Just what is due them, no more
and no less, and the better man viii rec
ceive the decision.
The big champions sojourn at Hot
Springs and his journey through Cali
fornia did him world of good. His com
plexion, which heretofore was sallow, is
now quite rosy and clear. His eyes are
bright and his healthf in general. so he
says, was never better.
In speaking of his coming fight with
Corbett he said he anticipated no trouble
in winning and quite handilyj at that.
He did not go into details as to the line
of battle he wonld pursue, but. simply
limited he would fight differently than he
did with ''Fitz" and Sharkey
The big fellow was pretty well thought
of in the east after his battle with Bob
and Tom" but his statement about
Sharkey, Mccoy and Corbett being afraid
of FItzsimmons alfred up a hornets nest
and I'm thinking the faithful will not
tumble over themselves to shake him by
the hand when he sets foot in New York.
Speaking of Jeff" reminds me of his
brother" Jack" a strong. husky young
fellow who knows as much, If not more
of the fighting game than agreat many of
those that make pretensions. Tommy Ry
an who has been travelling with the JET
fres' boys, and who. by the. way, will
! train the champion for the coming fight,
thinks brother Jack" has the making of
champion and that he Will. sorpe day
fore making play for the highest honors
tn pug1hsm Ryan says he will ster
Jack against some of the third and
| fourth rates just TO take off some of
the rough edges. Should 1T ever come to
pass that Jack" become champion 1t
will be the first instance on record where
two brothers held the title.
| The champion made short work of of
Jack Finnegan of Pittsburg in Detroit
last Friday night. The first blow a short
left hook, caught Jack on the cheekbone
and sent him against the ropes. Jeff
gave gave him time to recover. then drop
ped his left into the body which put the
Pittsburger down. When he arose he
! bumped his head against another left hook
which sent him to the floor again. He
regained his feet before the limit only
to receive a feft hook in the pit Of the
/ stomach, which dopped him for good.
Time Of performance forty-five seconds.
Jeffries wanted to use his own gloves,
those furnished by the management being
to small. but Finnegans manager. McCor-
| mack, ogjectedy.
During the glove argument the cham
pion said: 'I don't want to break my
hands, because I want to fight after to-
night.
you may not want to fight again af-
ter this fellow gets through with you."
wac McCormack's reply.
us that So Well, I'll put your man
away in a hurry for that remark" said
Jeff" and he did.
| Finnegan gave Gus Rubin etiH argyll
ment for several rounds a short time ago
and defeated Jack Mccormack in eighteen
rounds.
| Chicagoans will have another opportun-
! ity to witness terrible Terry McGovern
60 through shi business-like fighting
methods at Tattersalrs Tuesday, April L.
/ On that night the little fighting wonder OF
/ the age will meet clever Tommy White
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