The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-22
BOTH HARD AT WORK
Jeffries and Fitz Do Not Let Up in
y: Training.
CHAMPION SEEMS STRONGER
Mayor schmitz of SAN Francisco
X Says That There Must BE -et,<
, s-..:-r " No Taking. s>@-ss s'r. ~

San Francisco, July. 22.-This afternoon
Oakland business men We're given an op-
portunity to see James j.. Jeffries go
eight rounds with his brother Jack and
Joe Kennedy, who Is assisting the big
man in his training work. The exhibition
took place at: the Reliance club, and ad-
mission was by card H..
Once more Manager Billy Delaney an
nounces that his protege Is in the finest
fettle and will climb through the ropes
Friday night fit to fight for a reputation.
Jeffries Is alternating in his days of
heavy work. To avoid the stale" con-
dition. the champion goes at his work
like Trojan on one day and on the next
relaxes somewhat. This method he finds
agrees with him and it keeps him on a
vigorous edge. 49, .r":-+- =:
Jeffries has taken on nine pounds In
thirty-six hours, but this is not" extra :;
ordinary for man of his herculean pro-
portions. The fighter now weighs In the
neighborhood Of 225 pounds. and. expects
to tip the beam at near 21s when he
fights. Jeffries continued his training, In
this city to-day, doing road work in the
park and light, gymnasium work at the
Olympic club.
The canvas covered pavilion In which
the fight will take place is near COM
pletion.
Fitzsimmons picked up his training yes
terday at the Olympic club in Frisco, and
put in full day of 1t. This comprehen-
ded a run of six miles through Golden
Gate park in the morning, and a full in
door course in the club gymnasium in
the afternoon. Crowds saw the Cor
nishman go through his work, and those
who watched him the closest shook their
heads when asked for an opinion on the
outcome of Friday nights battle. Fitz-
simmons is undoubtedly In as good shape
as 1t is possible for one Of his years to
get. In his bout with Hank Griffin he
showed some of his old dash and aggres-
siveness, but after it was done he puffed
visibly and seemed in distress.
The rapid clip he set for the big negro
told as much on Fitz as it did on Griffin,
ry Corbett agreed with me that the con-
queror OF Pompadour Jim would have to
win quickly If at all next Friday night
JEFF Does More Work.
Of the belligerent two, Jeffries is doing
the most rigorous work and more Of it.
He shows less fatigue, too, than does
Fit zsimmons, and certainly is much the
stronger of the two. Jeffries is doing a
world of work to the body. and from this
1t would appear that the big fellow is
going to follow the same tactics with
Fitzsimmons that he did with Rubin.
Body punches whipped the man from
Akron. and Delaney figures the same
method of attack will be effective with
Fitzsimmons. Fltzsimmons' body Is
deal more easy to reach than his head, al
though the latter has always been found
to be the most vulnerable. Fitzsimmons
has never been punched hard in the head
without effect. Just why the body has
been selected this time Delaney will not
explain. 1t Is probable, however, that the
Jeffries advisers have figured out that
n g. oSu
not long stand up under shower of blows
to the body. It was thought that the ap-
pearance in Frisco of Fitzsinmons would
stimulate the short-end betters, but as
yet this is not so. If anything, Jeffries
money. appears to be more plentiful now
than ever, and lot Of 1t is being offered
At to 2.
/ ) Taper OF Wednesday. 49,
a, full days work at both camps to-day
will be followed Wednesday by a grad
ual tapering off in work. The men will
do light road work only Thursday and on
Friday little or nothing beyond morning
and afternoon walks will be indulged in
Dawson, Griffin and Wilson will be be-
hind Fitzsimnons when he gets into the
ring Friday night, while Jack Jeffries, Joe
Kennedy and Billy Delaney will act as
| seconds to the champion. Greggains is to
put on but one preliminary to the big
nent, ana expects to get the :contenders
for the championship into action not later
than 1880, Chicago time. .~'
Mayor Schmitz Of San Francisco has
gone on record as favoring good, honest
pugilism, and as an enemy to fakes and
fikirs. He announced yesterday that he
had not yet given any permit for the COM
Ing Jeffries- -Fitzsimmons battle, and would
not until he had made thorough inves-
tigation Of all facts and circumstances
connected with the contest.
If he discovers any Indications of an
apparent fake upon the program he will
not allow the mill to take place, and if
the combat, despite his vigilance, results
In fake, he will stop all pugilisn in
San Francisco. in the future, :, Z..::,..
| Mayor Schmitz's 81 ann ounc ement is hailed
with satisfaction by the better element
of sporting men, who figure that this ac-
tion will stop the trickery and palpable
fakes practiced too often on the luckless
| ~ Hoh fope