Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-02

life. losing the decision in twenty
rounds before the Lake City club of
Erie, Pa. would like to meet Art
In Akron before one Of the local clubs,
Joe says that Simms earned the de-
cision at Erie but is confident he can
change the tables this time.
Frank zlmpher, Brne's old trainer
and Al. weinig. the bicycle scrapper,
are training with Joe.
Kid Bush. the crack 124 FOUNDER
also comes out with challenge to
Johnny Whitaker at the above weight.
The Buffalo papers united in saying
that the twenty round drawn contest
between this pair was the best ever
seen in Buffalo, although such fighters
rs Mccoy. Maher Rube Ferns. Frank
in the world have appeared there.
WILL BE PREPARED.
Ruhlin's statement is as follows:
sNow. that final details for the cham
pionship argument with Jeffries have
; been completed, the next thing to be
considered is that of proper training
This is one of the most essential things
in ring contest. have known good
fighters to go into the ring half trained
because they considered their oppon-
ents easy marks, and, as consequence
suffer defeat at the hands of inferior
boxers.
ut has been the ambition of my
life to battle for the championship. l
will go into active training at once nj
my managers home, down at Dyker
Heights, Brooklyn The roads are fine
for outdoor work. | will do all my pre-
iminary training before going west
so when reach the battle ground
viii only have to put on the finishing
\ touch. Denver Ed Martin is big
strong fellow and he will keep me
busy In roughing it. Then | will have
Charley Goff join me later for fast
work such MS side stepping and feint
ing
WANTS A GO.
Jack Hanley, manager of Tom Cou
hIg, who beat KId Mcfarland of New
York at Erie last night writes to Ak
ron friends and would like so fol
his man here.
JEFF BEGINS WORK.
James ], Jeffries, the heavyweight
championship pugilist, made 6yinl
visit to New York Monday, from
Boston. The object of his trip was {,
confer with his manager, William A
Brady in regard TO training quarters
for his battle with Gus" Rubin, t,
take place before the Saengerfest a
G. OF Cincinnati, on Feb. 10, Afte
the conference the champion an
nounced that he viii abandon his the
atrical tour in Philadelphia on Setur
day next. Immediately after the per
forlnancc he viii start for Adbur.
Park, where he win remain for ont
week, After n rest nj the seashore
he viii proceed to West Baden Ind
and train for the Cincinnati meeting
until a few days before the contes
takes place
In reply To a question about hi
physical condition, the big California
boilermaker said that lie was In yer.
good shape.
MY right arm, which | hurt In tn
battle with sharkey, Is gradually get
ting into It's normal condition." sal
Jeffries. 1T stlll needs a little treat
ment and that il why l have selecte
West Baden ns a most desirable plac
for me 10 train. BY the time put o.
the gloves with Rubin | expect 1t wi
he In perfect condition"
The big fellow expressed the great
est confidence in his ability TO success
fully defend the heavyweight chan
piopship against Ruhlin next montl
He said that he did not expect an eas
Victory over the Akron Giant" whol
he regarded as very clever an
sbifty boxer He. however, expect