Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-19
JAMES J.
Had a Big Con-
tract
In Defeating Hank
Griffin.
It Augers Well For Gus
Ruhlin.
Jeffries Has Put Up the Forfeit
Money.

Since it is now practically certain
that Rubin and eJffries are to meet,
It is interesting to know that when
James j. Jeffries met Hank Griffin
at Hazards pavilion, IN Los Angeles,
Tuesday night, the colored man DEM
onstrated that Jeffries had contract
that could not be concluded by knock
ing the colored man out in four rounds.
While Jcffries was awarded the de-
clsion he forfeited 500 to Griffin, in
failing to knock him out. Hanks
friends are insistent that a tougher
nut has not for long time been pre-
scented TO Mr.. Jeffres, who. while out
CHASING In most particulars the color
ed man had to take some well.aimed
and well-planted blows.
JEFF weighed 230 pounds. Griffin 1870.
In the first round the colored man
was scared, as JEFF lowered and made
a striking appearance, being In the
pink of health. In the second, third
and fourth rounds JEFF was compelled
10 resort TO short-arm work. as Hank
adopted clinching and dragging tactics,
but he managed to plant four blows
that caused JEFF to wake up and to
realize that some one was in the ring.
AS this was the first appearance of
JEFF in Los Angeles since he gained
fstic honors, he was greeted by large
audience. The percentage basis netted
Jeffries and the Century Athletic Club
that supervised the bout, goodly sum.
HOW NOW, GOV. NASH.
Columbus, Sept. 10.-(Spl)-There
may be a clash between Gov. Nash
and Mayor Hinkle.
1t Is well known that the Governor
is opposed to prize fights and that he
has gone so far as to threaten to bring
out the militia to prevent one which 1t
was proposed to pull off at Cincinnati.
Tuesday afternoon Mayor llmkle is
sued permit to &. ID. SAVERS to pull
off prize fight in this city. Just ut
what date and between whom the mill
Is TO take place Is not known, but
one thing Is certain, when the attempt
is made, there VIII "be dolngs.'
The promoters of the proposed fight
announce that they propose to have
several lively bouts here during the
winter and will fight the issue with the
Governor on the ground that they
will give boxing matches and the stat
utes do not oppose contests under that
name.
JEFFRIES' FORFEIT PLACED.
San Francisco, Sept. 1S.-(Spl.) AT
last jim Jeiiries has Gained the anx-
iety of Billy Madden and dlsslpated
all doubt as to his desire to contest
with Gus Rubin for the heavyweight
championship OF the world.
In the hands Of Harry Corbett, the
official stakeholder, before leaving for
Los Angeles to keep his engagement
with Hank Griffin, the forfeit was
placed. The check was made out In
Oakland, where Billy Delaney lives
and carried 10 Corbett by Eugene Van.
court. AT a labor union benefit yes.
terday Jeffries spared three friendly
rounds with his brother, which was
his first appearance IN public sine,
he returned to California. Before Billy
Jordan introduced him to the specta
tors, keen eyes watched him closely
as 10 his physical condition, and ther,
was but one opinion, that Jelfrlcs hai
rarely been In better shape in his life
II have been drinking lot of waite
and doing less work, and so hay,
taken ON weight again. But noun
tain climbing will take II off again.
have been tramplng 10 or 20 miles
day after deer for over month"
Billy Delaney accompanied Jeffric,
to Los Angeles to look out for his In
terests. 1t Is likely tha, Harry Cor
bett will be decided upon AS the ref
cree. Delaney said at the time tina
the articles were signed that he woul,
be satisfied with Corbett ana Maddsl
named him as his choice after Sller
Corbett has refused the office once, bu
will probably be induced to reconsider
Phil Wand and Jack Welsh are bot
out Of the question, as Madden WI
have neither of them and Delaney !
not anxious for their services.
But before another referee is select
Cd Billy Madden will use every effor