The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03
SPORTING news.
The Champion Is Certain Of
Whipping Rubin.
rp.14~s % KTSs r,on,;no Ffo,Ilf with
Talks Of His Coming Fight With
the Akron Giant.
LESS THAN 20 ROUNDS
Jim Jeffries Hopes to Easily
Dispose Of Big Gus.
Declares His Mighty Arm Is LIN
Shape Again.

New York, jan 3.-James J. Jeffries, the
heavyweight champion pugillst. made p
flying visit to this city today from Bos-
ton. The object OF his trip was to confer
with his manager, William A Brady, IN
regard to training quarters for his con-
test IN Cincinnati with Gus Runlfn on
February IS.
IT notice" said the champion. that
Fsuhlin has been making considerable
capital out Of the twenty round draw he
and fought in San Francisco IN 1897. He
appears to have tried to create the I'M
preston that he had the better Of the
contest. In doing SO he Inisrepresents
the facts of the case. Fate was particu-
larly kind TO him on that occasion, other
wise he would never have got a draw
with me OF course I appreciate the fact
that Rubin has increased his knoWledge
of boxing considerably since that time
and will be a hard man to beat, put the
tact that ] have also learned q tnAus OF
two since that battle should not be over
looked 7 think that the recofds snow
that have learned Just q DIT more tnan
Rubin Our relative status in the ring
today is convincing proof OF this IN
obtaining the title of champion defeated
one man who, within period OF SIX
months scored a knockout against Ruh-
lin, Bob FitzsimmOns. However, the
twenty rounds to take place in Cincinnati
next month will clearly determine the
question of superiority"
Further along Jeffries said. II am glad
i am going into the ring again I'm dead
tired Of being a footlight champion. 1
past few weeks waiting for the time to
come when could go into training. Be-
fore another three months have gone by
I hope to have two more victims on my
list, Rubin and Sharkey. With all Of my
winning the championship and putting
FitzsimmOns. Sharkey and Corbett out OF
business in jig time, I've had tough luck
during the past year That left arm OF
mine kicked up a row. The doctors who
monkeyed around with it for me had me
guessing for some little time. ] can tell
you Let's see, what was it they said
was the matter?
''Oh. yes, know: something about the
membranes getting twisted or pulled
apart or something m willing to con-
feSs now that it's all right; that never
expected to use it again. that IS, TO fight
with It would seem to mend up all 0.
K, and then when / tried to use it to
box with the first good, hard jar put it
out of business double quick Since I've
been on the road I have given it the
toughest kind of tests. I've boxed with
big, rough chaps as hard as could get
them TO come to me- I've Wrestled a
whole lot, and never once has the arm
given me any. trouble. That makes things
look rosy for my battle with Rubin.
Rosy for me, I mean I guess Gus Will
have TO look out for himself.
I'm just as certain OF defeating Rub
lin as I am Of eating my dinner today.
and that's the trick that never gets by
me- III make things hum for awhile
Jeffries the actor has been sent back to
the stable for time, and Jeffries the
fighter is on deck
Look out for him.