The San Francisco call., 1901-11-06
JEFFR|Es REDUCES
WEIGHT RAPIDLY
Takes OfTwelve Pounds
in One Trip on the
Road.
Delaney Sums Up the Quail
hcations Of the Heavy
weights.
Bert Oliver Former Reliance Guard Will Referee the Big
Game Saturday. Dr.. Walter E. Carey, Former
Chicago Player Being UmpreAx Rally at Berkeley

|
! HARDIN SPRINGS, Nov. 5.-As a re-
suit of resting on Sunday and drinking a
lot OF water Jeffries scaled 226 pounds
yesterday morning. He said he felt log
| gv when he arose in the morning, but
thought this feeling would disappear as
soon as he took up his daily gymnasium
work. After playing handball he punch
ed the bag. In the midst of his exercise
ne told Trainer Billy Delaney he felt lazy
| ana thought he would do no more indoor
| work that day. Jeff said he had visited
| ne1ghboring spring Sunday and sam
pieo all the waters to be found within a.
| raolus OF two miles, and as a result grew
heavier. In order to take off the extra
weight and return to his normal condi-
tlon, the champion donned heavy clothing
IN the afternoon and went on the road
KID Eagan drove a fast horse to pace
the big fellow Jeffries returned three
! hours later soaked through and through
with perSpiration. After being rubbed
ooWn with coarse towels, Jim mounted
the scales and, much to his satisfaction
tipped the beam at 2141a pounds He felt
PROUD OF his achievement of taking off
twelve pounds in an afternoon.
JeH is satisfied with his condition. He
says he proved to his own satisfaction
yesterday afternoon that he was in shape.
he told his training mates he had the
endurance and strength to go a great
distance and all he needed now was
greater speed: that in future he would
eschew all beverages, and would go into
the gymnasium with a view to getting
speed.
1t seems almost impossible for Jim to
become any faster on his feet In hand
ball he skips around the alley with the
speed OF lightweight. When boxing he
orl6 3r@e nAln Dc
glad Jim is to give up road work. He
feels that it will do his protege harm if
ne does too much of this kind of train
ing. Delaney likes to see the champion
box speedily and take exercise that will
MT him or a fast pace.
No Wrestling for Jeffries.
Jeff seems to have the utmost conf
dence that he handle Rubin despite
his great size and bulk: Jim is a giant
in strength, and therefors takes it for
| granted that Gus will not be able to bus
tie him around the ring or act badly in
the clinches. He has therefore taken no
wrestling exercise. FitZsimmons, Corbett
and others always had heavy wrestler
in camp they could haul around at will.
jeff does not do this, because he has had
little trouble handling opponents who
tried to hang on or act roughly in the
clinches. In his memorable battle with
Sharkey in the Pavilion at San Francisco
some years ; ago the 1, sailor tried to rough
| ing and wanted to break clean. Tom,
however, continued his tactics and the
next time he tried to throw. Jeff around
and shook the marine as he would
misbehaving child. Sharkey quickly dis
continued this style of fighting. 1t was
then that ring goers marveled at Jeff's
great strength.
The big fellow is pleasant sight to
look upon. He is the. picture of health
and he walks with a briskneSS that de-
notes strength and agility. his skin is
tanned and is as velvety as babes. His
muscles are supple, yet as hard as iron
when contracted. His legs are like col
of Fresno, who is staying in camp,
watched the big fellow move toward the
told Brother Jack that as soon as Jim
was through fighting he would borrow
the fighters underpinning for his piano.
Jim's eyes are as clear as crystals. In
! handball he rarely misses a stroke; in
boxing he seems to see every move his
opponent makes, and in shooting at a
mark or a bird he Invariably makes a
tainS now nearly two months and the air
and surroundings have fitted him to enter
the arena ready to go any distance at any
pace
Delaney's Views on the Men.
Billy Delaney was asked to-day to give
his views to The Call on the men who
| will soon battle for the championship.
The veteran trainer reluctantly did so,
| because he is averSe to talking for pub
! N.
in the ring. However, he spoke as fol-
! lows:
"Jeffries possesses qualifications that no
other fighter his weight enjoys. He is the
heaviest pugilist the world has ever pro-
duced. He can run as fast, if not faster
than any man his weight. He can hit In
proportion to his weight. In fact, he can
deal knockout punch with either hand.
1t has been proven conclusively that the
| champion is a glutton for punishment.
There is no doubt about his gameness
/ lie ord in holt q
proven he has determination and courage.
In all his fights he has shown that he pos
sesses endurance. The longer the route
the stronger he appears to be.
Jeff went to work in the iron foundry
| when boy and his training has stood
him in good stead: 1 have always had a
| theory that there is no pasture for a colt
like hilly pasture and Jeffries early train
ing bears this out.
"Jeffries is but human and has his lit
tie vices, but unlike the many of his fell
low-men he does not carry his vices to
| excess. Jim is not of an excitable nature.
He does not lose his head when he has
give the finishing blow, but like the care
full ring general he is, ne awaits his OPP
portunity and then lands. In my opinion
Jeffries is the fairest fighter that ever
Corbett in regard to cleverness, he pos
sesses style of his oWn and manages
to hit his opponent, no matter how shifty
he may be.
GAS to this match with Ruhlin-I was
always opposed to it because l consider
Gus to be the most dangerous man in the
heavyweight division. AS for Ruhlin-he
is also young, strong, clever in his own
way and has heart in proportion to his
body. 1 mean by that that Rubin can
take a beating. If there is any yellow in
his composition it has never come to the
surface. His twenty-round draw with
Jeffries must not be overlooked. 1t is true
that both were inexperienced. but they
were on even terms. Their progress has
4 been rapid and the question to be decided
| Is, Who has made the most Of his op-
| portunities?' Both men have had fine
training quarters and every opportunity
to get in condition. Rubin is In good
hands and If either man goes to the post
out of condition he has no one to blame
but himself"
Goes Through Training Exercises in