The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-25


The idea that there would be interior
ence on the part Of the law has been
dispelIed, and It is now seen that the
mill VIII be fought to a finish, unless
there is disorder on the part Of the
crowd.
Visitors by Thousands
Thousands OF visitors from all over
the country have already reached here,
and every incoming train helps to swell
the number. It is agreed that San
! Francisco is a warm place, but the home
! sporting fraternity has used every ef-
fort to make visitors comfortable. There
! IS a general feeling Of good-fenowship.
Jeffries. who is one OF the grandest
. specimens of physical manhood that
( ever stepped between the ropes. and the
old man OF the ring, Robert FitZsiul-
mons. are to settle their differences to-
{ night for the last time All the weeks
: and months OF preparation and anxiety
are 10 eliminate in what may be but
few minutes of fighting, at the end Of
which Fitzsimmons viii either retire to
private life beaten man, or go forth
again the idol OF the fight-IOving public
Jeffries admits weighing in the neigh
bcrhCod Of rs pounds, and shows every
chance of it IN his immense frame OF
. ali this mountain Of flesh and muscle,
there is not the smallest part Of it So
per1uous- He is trained 10 the hour.
Fitz in Excellent Condition.
On the other hand, Fitz claims to
weigh only 80 pounds. and hardly looks
that heavy. The youthful vigor and
healthy glow OF flesh has gone from his
~
age is upon the Ianky fighter No other
man save the black fighting marvel. Joe
Walcott. has ever dared to 90 against SO
much superiority IL weight as has the
Cornishman He has dragged himself
out to make one last stand IN the ring
because taunts made il impossible Tor
him to enjoy retirement in peace and
quiet. The odds Of weight and age are
too Overwhelmingly in favor Of the Cali
fornian for Fitz TO apparently have more
than an off-chance to gain this end
Fitz confined his work yesterday to
walk OF fairly fast pace for two miles
or so attended by George Dawson He
stepped out with a sprightly air and
came back TO his hotel for his rundown
in good shape All he wanted to do was
to timber up his joints and start good
perspiration- He did both, and declared
that he felt in excellent condition He
also called attention to the fact that
he had completed his training without
so much as a slight injury. The same
holds good Tor Je1Ties-
Dawson has little 10 say about the
outcome OF the battle He hopes the
best, but has the air Of a man with seri-
Gus doubts OF the ability OF his charge to
win Dawson has been particularly reti-
cent ever since he returned from the
springs with Fitz- There has been little
enthusiasm IN camp, Hank Griffin, the
tail negro. being The only man 10 reiteT-
ate time and again that the Cornishman
is sure 70 win
Jefries Confident All the Time.
Aside from a slightly drawn appear
snee about the face, Jefries looks fl
TO battle for kings ransom His
trainer, Billy Delaney is satisfied with.
his condition, and when that is said, #
means everything, for never was there
fmore critical taskmaster than this Oak
lander, who has brought out more cham
pions than any other man In America.
L was a case of our work is done" II
training quarters Of the champion yes
terday.
Up with the Iarks, Jefries walked
q III ASnlJ " tTAE h4LCAE4 III 1u1LAGEuLA
Street where with his trainer and q
select party, he partOok Of a hearty
breakfast. Then he went to the ReIi-
ance Club gymnasium, where he stripped
and put IN couple OF easy hours with
the weights, finger, and wrist machines.
Among the men who watched him were
the Two who have stood before him IN
his work Of making ready for the mill
with Fitz-
After q 7frtt roogo- 81 ,,,-,y,,,, ,-5,,~.
work Jefiries had his rundown, and then
he lounged about the club reading rooms
until the noon hour. There was the US
ual after-dinner sleep, and then, with q
party OF hunters from ALASKA. Jefries
went out for his trial with the oars.
After an evening spent chatting with
friends from Los Angeles, Jeffries went
10 bed at the usual hour. He expected
TO do only light work in the gymnasium
today. ard with his trainers. seconds. ard
friends, viii leave for the scene OF bat
lie al Z O'Clock this evening on the broad
gauge boat
Betting on the outcome is becoming
heavier The prevailing odds are ten to
four or Jeffries- The arena VIII be
open at O'Clock tonight. There viii be
a preliminary battle between Dave Bar
~ and Harry Foley. at $50 This is
scheduled 10 last twenty rounds In the
event OF It's being shorter, four coIored
men viii engage in q battle royal The
club VIII make an effort to have the big
men n the ring at $3.50 at the latest.
Ned Shea wiz be the announcer, and
George HaTtiGg. the official timekeeper.
Harry Corbett CT Eugene Van Court viii
act as ttmekeepeTs for JeGries, and
Clark Ball zor Fitzsimmons. JenT!es'
seconds viii be Billy Delaney. Joe Ken
nedy. Jack JeffTies. AID DR.. Witt van
Count Fitzsimmons' seconds are George