Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-29

BILE In taking on supernuOus nesn
why, had Jeffries canning around
the ring when met him In Frisco.
You know his work is almost altogeth-
er OH the defensive, and l felt when
we met in California that should have
had the decision. This time I expect
to win 80 decisively that there will
be no room left for doubt Some OF
these wise fish who figure me 1-to-2
shot will know thing or two more
after let myself out at Saengerfest
hall. am not given to Dragging as
n usual thing, but I have. everything
to gain by beating Jeffries, and you
will see new champion after Feb.
Is. The crouching attitude of the
boilermaker will do him no good when
start In to trim him. There will be
no brutality. but | will land the title
that | am so anxious to win. My
match with Sharkey shows that am
q better boxer than Jeffries, and
will demonstrate it at the big hall op
posite the Zoo
MARTIN TALKS SOME.
After Gus had told how it was to
happen, Martin proceeded to make 1t
clear TINT he would defeat Frank
Childs He said;
''They will hang winners tag on
me that night as sure RS shootin'. Mr..
Chllds will find out that he ia not up
against bob Armstrong when he
tackles me. ! will be the colored cham
pion of the United States on the night
of Feb. Is. That is as sure as death
and taxes. Gus and ! will do our
training work together, and we are
both anxious to deliver the goods, and
extremely glad of the opportunity to
do So"
HIS LUCKY DAY.
Friday lins always brought good
luck to ,Ieffries. He defeated Corbett
on Friday, Snarkey was whipped on
"Hangmans Day" and Fltzsimmons
went down on the same day of the
week. VIII Rubin lose on Friday :?
ON tue night of all of Jeffries' victor
les there has been violent rainstorm.
McGovERN PICKS RUHLlN.
Terry McGovern favors Ruhlin's
chances IN the coming contest with
Jefiries. "lf Rubin fights him at
short range he has an excellent chance
OF defeating him" said the Brooklyn
cxtcrmnat0r.
ENCELLENT TRAINING QUAR-
TIERS.
The Country club. where Gus Rub.
lin will train, IL situated on the line
of the Mlllcreck Valley Traction com.
pany, about six miles from the Foun-
tain square, Cincinnati. The place
contains about II acres, and is con
sldered one Of the most beautiful sum
mcr gardens in this vicinity, On the
grounds there are bowling alleys, tar.
get range, golf links and a base ball
field. The place has at different times
been the scene of boxing contests be.
tween well known local athletes. The
WE ''N'pE 'HNNN VIII b' 'uiutu W.
to a gymnasium while Rubin is out
doing his road work. This is where
Rubin will do his indoor exercising
The management Of the place has ar
ranged sleeping quarters for the ath
letes on the ground floor of the bis
club house, which contains dozen oi
more largo rooms. There are parlors
sitting rooms ana other convenience'
In the building. The place Is provided
with hot and cold water and shower
baths, and there is also large ant
comfortable room that can be uset
! for massage treatment.
+ THAT SCISSORS PUNCH.
, Madden continues TO bank on III,
scissors punch, Ruhlin viii practic,
! II - minutes every day behind CLOSED
! doors. "There is no telling what Gu
, can do with his new punch" sal,