El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-09

friends all over the country who will
back their man and as the time draws
near it is pretty safe to say that there
will be plenty of money put up on the
fight
1t is hard matter to really pick the
winner and both men have good
chances to win. Rubin is a younger
man than Jeffries and although not so
heavy is taller and more scientific and
is quicker on his feet. His chances
are very bright indeed to wrestle the
championship away from the sturdy
boiler maker and he means to do it if
such a thing be possible.
While out on his regular run the
other morning Jeffries was hailed by a
crowd of coasters who invited the
champion to coast down a hill with
them instead of running down. He at
first refused but when a pretty little
miss pleaded it was too much for the
big man and he got on the sled and
rode to the bottom of the hill when
he continued on his run. He also in
dulged in a battle with some small
boys with snow balls and it is need
less to say he came out second best as
STEERS in the crowd and they ran him
into his training quarters.
The officials for the contest have
been announced and are, referee, Geo.
Siler; timekeeper for the clug, Al
Smith; time keeper for Jeffries, Dan
O'Rourke; for Rubin, Alec Brown;
Jeffries will be seconded by Billy De-
laney, Jack Jeffries, Joe Egan, and Bob
Armstrong, while the seconds in Rub
Inns corner will be Billy Madden, Jack
Davis. Mike Conley, and Ed. Martin.
3 The Duke of Manchester who was in
IF Paso two weeks ago has wired from
San Francisco to Cincinnati to reserve
two seats for himself and his friend in
the front row as he is quite anxious to
see the fight and will cut his western
trip short in order to attend the big
battle
The Cincinnati Enquirer, in speak
ing OF the coming battle and the OPP
position that is being made or rather
that some people are trying to make,
says: "Viva la humbug. Two big.
husky fellows, who once before met
in San Francisco when they were con- |
siderably younger and freSher than |
they are at present, and banged away |
at each other with might and main for |
20 rounds. lasting one hour and nine |
teen minutes, without materially dam
aging each other. are scheduled TO |
meet in Cincinnati, in all probability !
as harmless as before, and a lot OF ex-
celIent minded but misinformed good !
citizens. together with lot of Phari- |
sees. are moving heaven and earth to
prevent their fistic meeting on the |
ground that it will be "a disgrace to
the state What rot! Jim Jenries
and Gus Rubin haven't bit OF ami
mostly against each other. and. should
they meet and box according To the |
agreement. they will thereafter be the
best of friends"
JIM Jeffries appears to be unfortunate
n his training. especially in his indoor
work, and his joints seem to be partlc-
uIarly susceptible to injury by wrench
rs His left elbow came very near be-
ing permanently crippled down at Al
lenhurst. when in training, IT was IN
jured by heavy medicine ball
which he did not catch correctly
The weather of Cincinnati has been uu-
favorable at times for outdoor work |
and Jeffries has done considerable 1E-
door ball playing to aid in reducing
his flesh. in Strengthening his mus |
cIes and improving his wind. While !
thus engaged the other day. he slipped |
down and wrenched one of his knees
so as that he has been compelled to let |
up a little in training. 1t has been |
said that Jeffries has not "swelled up"
in the least since he won the champion