The San Francisco call., 1901-11-02

head rocked but he was there for more
w hlle Jim was taking a minutes rest
BOB, breathless and perSpiring, went to
his corner and sat down. He was glad
JEFF said he felt lazy to-day and Bob
responded that he could not prove it by
him.
ut is hard work following a man
around said JEFF, and Armstrong re
piled with a broad grin: Its just as
hard work running away"
Brother Jack then went four lively
rounds with jeff. Brotherly feeling was
cast to the winds. They hammered each
other in good fashion. The champion
nearly closed the game for the afternoon.
During the boxing the champion breathed
freely He has habit of pursing his lips
and making a whistling noise with his
mouth that always shows his breathing
Is not labOred.
Condition of the Champion.
Jeff is in condition to enter the ring at
moments notice. He is fit to go any
distance at terrific pace. He is strong
trained to the hour and extremely fast
Tor big man. JEFF will not say that he
Is going to adopt other than crouching
poSluon when he fights Rubin. 1t is
second nature for him to bend low and
5nen S launch his heavy blows. AS soon as
Gus, or IN TACT any other man, goes after
MN he drops back into the crouching
position for which he is noted, and when
ne rises trifie to send in a blow some
Although perspiring freely left was not
tIrec atter his boxing. He attacked the
bag with renewed vigor and for ten min
uteS made the sounding board thunder
chine caught his eye at this time and he
spurted a couple of miles A brisk rub
down ended his days work He then
started out looking for fun and he fond
it at the expense of his training mates
Dr. Z. A. Clinton, the San Francisco
physician, is staying at the springs He
VIII make thorough examination of the
champion tomorrow for The Call
Practical Jokes of the Boxers.
Jeffries, Colonel Fulton ]. Berry of
Fresno and Brother Jack enjoyed a hearty
laugh at the expense of Al Hall and wife
who are rusticating at the springs. The
couple were out visiting and Jeff and his
assistants led a goat and mule into the
ful of hay was thrown on the bed for t1e
long-eared brute and some of Halls did
clothes were handed over to the goat.
pair OF boxing gloves were tied around
Jure the mule, and both animals were left
there. When the couple returned home
and found their cozy cottage turned into
q stable they became angry, but when
they saw they were victims of a Joke thew
vowed to have revenge
Armstrong, the colored heavyweight is
the comedian of the camp. He is a droil
fellow and has smile like a slice out of
a piece Of watermelon. Bob thinks he is
a great hunter, but time has shown he
would starve if he depended upon his own
skill for food. He has gone after quail
every day but has never bagged any. Jeff
decided to have some fun with his snar
ring partner. He borrowed q stuffed deer
from Proprietor Hayes and planted If
upon the hill in plain sight of the hotel
Every one was on to the joke but Arm
strong. When he discovered the animal
browsing on the hillside he let out a veil
that GOULD have been heard a mile down
the valley. he rushed fO his fr1,o, o,-fo-
picked up one of the champion's guns and
without waiting to get nearer fired at tine
deer. At that moment Jeff pulled a long
rope and the deer toppled over Bob con-
graduated himself upon his great shot
and yelled that he had killed the pronged
animal He then gathered all the docs h..
could and climbed the steep grade to view
his prize. Imagine his disappointment
When he discovered he had been hoaxed
Despite the loshing he received Arm
strong prided himself on being the best
shot in the vicinity. He has accented
Saturday night. "