The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-02

telling him to make up for the deficiency
the next day. which. you can bet. he did
kid Mccoy will never again fight on
the thirteenth day OF the month, no mat
ter how large tire size OF the purse may
be. He considers Friday his lucky day,
for he was born on that day.
He attributes his defeats at the hands
of Jack Mccormick and Tom Sharkey to
the number IS. He arranged the match
for both OF these affairs on the 18th OF
the month. You've no doubt noticed that
the Kid always tries the ring first be-
fore he fights.
Some people think this is merely
test. and that he walks about pressing
his feet here and there simply 10 discover
some defect or other in the canvas floor
ing. Not at all. Its Just because he had
an idea that IL Will bring him good luck.
BOB TITzsIMMoNs HAS DREAMS.
Bob Fltzsimmons is n great fellow for
dreams. He indulges I'm more dreams than
any other pugilist living. Before his mill
with Jim Jeffries, when he lost the
championship, he dreamed that he would
get whipped In so many rounds. The
thought was so strong on his mind that
ne said TO his wife the next morning:
Rose. I'm going 20 lose. l felt In my
sleep last night that Jeffries knocked me
out
" The fight was so vividly portrayed
that you cannot make me believe that IL
isn't So Bob will not strip for any per
son while i'm training unless he has made
a horseshoe He turns one out every day
while exercising, and every thirteenth one
he keeps for himself. These he retains for
a few days before the battle and then
throws them away.
"He likes the association OF pet ami
mails. and is somewhat freakish in this
respect He must have one or two OF
them around his quarters every day.
much TO the annoyance of his trainers
and admirers. Before he enters the ring
Fitz always folds his arms and stands id
an upright position for nearly ten min
utes.
"He does not have very much 20 say
at all times, but two hours before tho
fray he is very quiet and will not speak
unless first addressed. One OF his other
peculiarities. which IN not generally
known. il to look at the stars on a bright
night and count 100.
Spike Sullivan is a very unique char
acter both I'm and out OF training. His
first duty each morning while at work
for an important contest is TO say his
prayers Spike" is good TO his parents.
and after every fight. whether he wins or
loses and whether the purse is large or
small he invariably gives a certain sum
OF money TO his mother. Spike has an old
overcoat which he brought TO this coun-
try from Ireland"
He always brings the garment. which
Ia torn and nearly threadbare now, when
he fights. Dave Sullivan his brother, II
superstitious. and always uses a certain
pen which he carries 10 sign the papers.
ON two occasions Dave forgot 10 bring
his pen, and much 20 his chagrin. he lost.
TOM sHARKEY's TIGHTS.
"rom shsrkey wears . certain pair es
tights when he fights. lie has worn the
same ever since he became n fighter.
Tom II always out OF sorts while train
ing no matter what the surroundings
may be 20 all outward appearances he
~ apparently FAR fron being happy.
rta thinks that " he is toyial he will
surely get licked. Last summer while he
was preparing for his mill with Gus
Rubin al SheepShead Bay. Rob Fitz-
simmons sent him two peacocks. shsrNey
was also apprehcnsive OF the birds he
cause wise old woman in ireland once
told him that they were uniucky.