The San Francisco call., 1901-11-12

challenge the winner of the championship
contest. He sent word to Manager Ken
nedy of the Twentieth Century Club that
he would be at the ringside. Maher d
few nights ago knocked out JeffordS, the
California heavyweight. In the event
that Sharkey does not come to this city
and FItzsimmons declines to meet the
winner of the fight. the Irish champion
will be Ditted against the victor in De-
cember.
Preliminary Events.
Spider Welch and Joe Fields have
been matched to go eight rounds on the
the bantam championship of the coast.
Fields for two years was champion anna
teur bantam of the coast. Welch has
reputation of being clever and a stln
puncher. Mike Curtin. a cousin of ''Spi-
der Kelly, will box eight rounds with
Billy Condor the same evening. The men
will weigh in at 140 pounds.
During the championship battle the Pa
v.lion will be in semi-darkness. This will
be necessary for the success of the NOV
Ing pictures. All the lights will be CEN
tered on the ring and the spectators will
be able to watch every move of the con-
testants.
The doors will be opened at o'clock
on the evening of the battle. People hold
ing tickets for the gallery must present
them at the entrance on the Grove-streeJ
side of the Pavilion. Only holders of re-
served tickets will be allowed to enter at
the main entrance on the Larl1in-street
side. There is every prospect of a crowd
ed house. The advance sale insures
large attendance. The carpenters are bus
lily engaged at the Pavilion putting up
boxes and the ring. 1t is the intention OF
the management to have Rubin and JEFF
fries in the ring at 9:15 O'Clock
L think Jeffries is better than he ever was
before in his life. He is faster and cleverer.
1 think he has improved 80 per cent since he
last fought in San francisco In his training
the champion shows much good nature and
life. Nothing seems to bother him. and to my
mind this is the best indication in the world
condition
say how long the fight will last 1t will de-
1 think If Rubin fights as I have usually seen
him fight, it will go fifteen rounds So
far as the referee is concerned he will have
no trouble at all. He could sit outside the
ring. There will be no fouls. as they are the
fairest fighters in the world.
At Jeffries' Quarters.
Jeffries worked fast in the gymnasium
of the Reliance Club yesterday morning.
The big boiler-maker punched the bag
and boxed eight fast rounds with Arm
strong and his brother. He then skipped
the rope, toyed with the rowing machine
lie performed before the moving picture
machine. Jeffries was too accommodate
ing. He had just finished a hearty lunch
and in order to please the manipulation of
the machine the Champion did a great
amount of work on a full stomach.
Everybody thought Jim made a great
mistake in doing this.
Tom Jeffries, a brother of the cham
| pion, was visitor at training quarters.
! He is 80 years of age. but has never seen
! San Francisco, having remained in Los
! Angeles all his life. Jim will initiate his
| brother IN a few days.
George Siler watched jeff go through
his performance and in an interview said:
| L never saw Jeffries look better He is much
| faster on his feet From the work have seen
| him do. JEFF has changed his position. He
used to spread in taking his attitude. He now
keeps his feet closer together and as a result
| he springs quickly and carries all his weight
| with his blows. The battle ought not go to
a finish