The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-20
JEFFRIES
INCLUDES
CHAM AGN {
Makes 1t Part of Training,
Breaking All Precedent.
FIJI Is CONFIDENT
Says That Betting Doesn't
Decide Anything.
FITZ Is CONFIDENT

San Francisco, July 19.-Jeffries takes
champagne with his dinner 1t is a part
of his training. The sports Of long age
would have uplifted their hands in horror
at such doings and placed their money on
the other fellow. But Champion jim
| swallows a quart at eventide and says he
never felt better.
I'm fit to fight tomorrow or any time,
said the champion today. I'm as strong
as fast and as active as I ever will be. %
Billy Delaney. the champions trainer.
his manager and director. issues the or
ders, outlines plan or campaign, ana
Champion Jim does the rest.
4 have my own system of diet" said
Delaney. JEFF never works on an empty
stomach. For his breakfast he has tea
and chops. He is very fond of coffee,
but liquor does not agree with him when
he is training, so he cuts it out 1t makes
him 1ogy' and units him for morning
| work, of which he does a great deal. AT
| luncheon he has hearty meal, roast
or the like and vegetables in plenty
peas, tomatoes or whatever is in season.
He washes his luncheon down with good
sherry wine, of which he is very fond.
For dinner ne has good thick steak
| with onions, and when he feels like it. a
| quart of wine. He winds up with pastry
or ice cream, and this sort of diet is per-
missable until within twenty-four hours
Of the fight.
Only champions can train on such diet
Only champions can afford it. But it's
all right, as Delaney says, if desired
result is produced
Jeffries was up at o'clock this morn
ing. and after a light breakfast went for
a quiet stroll. 1t was his intention to
take a run, but he changed his mind and
decided to put in whole day in the
gymnasium. When he reached the Re
lance club at 10 o'clock he quickly DON
ned his working clothes, and after an
hour at the weights took on Jack Jefries
and Joe Kennedy for eight rounds OF
hard boxing.
While Jim and his people were taking
dinner last night the champions father.
Rev. Mr. Jeffries, walked in. His arrival
was unexpected. although Jim had an
idea that he would turn up here to bid
him good-by, for on the day before thu
big battle the head of the family viii
sail for Australia to engage there ia
evangelical work.
An ugly story concerning the coming
championship battle, to the effect that
there are two sets Of articles for the
match. one for the public and one for
principals is now being loudly .-awked
about where it was only whispered be-
fore. Those who are passing the tale
along say the only difference they have
heard of between the two agreements is
gatesthat instead of so and 40 per cent
division of gate receipts it IS a case Of
split purse. The yarn was told to JEFF
fries and his manager, Billy Delaney.
this morning and both gave it the lie.
1T is no such thing" said JEFF with
frown. There is only one set of articles,
and the public knows what they are.
Sixty per cent goes TO the winner and 20
to the loser"
Il viii not leave this place before next
Monday. Notwithstanding ali rumors to
the contrary. were the words Of Bob
Fitzsimmons at Skagg's Springs this
morning. after he had done some brisk
work on the road. 1T is possible that 1
won't depart until Tuesday and perhaps
Wednesday. 1t all depends on circum-
stances, and how I feel. especially the
latter. Arrangements have been made
for me to finish my work at the Olympic
club. which viii not amount 10 much. for
will be trained TO the hour when leave
Skaggs.
Are you not surprised at odds which
are being offered on Jeffries?" the Aus
tralian was asked. while putting on his
clothes.
Not much he said. y thought Jer-
fries would be a favorite, but that does
not disturb me bit. / guess he should
be favorite. ne has beaten me once, but
I think they are making a mistake in Of
fering such odds. Betting cuts no figure.
See What the odds were when Corbett
beat Sullivan. when Jeffries beat ne. and
when Corbett beat McGovern. They
we're all to 1 shots. or worse. and yet
they won. Now. keep your eye on my
case and see II another 10 shot does
not COP the long end OF the purse"
Jim Jerries and Bob F'itzsimmons have
again taken the oentsF OF the pugiustic
stage This week theJ VIII put on the
final touches Of their - period Of
training.
Since they went into -. sGntains
near san Francisco to prepare snselves
for the coming battle there has n t.ttie
heard Of the pugilists TIA woulC gave any
true line on their conditions. They have
worked earnestly and quietly. The selec-
ton Of the training camps has made IL
possible FOR both 10 work without dis
turbance. and this is q big point with men
who are preparing for a hard contest
When men work in large cities they are
troubled continually with visitors. Il IL
q matter OF record that man who Is
bringing himself Up 10 the best possible
physical condition Is likely 70 become irrf-
table II he Is disturbed. L IS only natural.
Jer and Fitz have avoided the crowds
by going up into The mountains and. ac-
cording 70 reports. neither has had any
drawbacks. Such being the case. they
should De in the best CO shape when they
enter the ring.
The most trying part q ire work Is yet
10 come No fighter ever went into the
ring Tor 3 battle for championship
title and a big parse without feeling
somewhat nervous The nerves are tried
the most in the DAYS Just preceding The
battle. JeHrieS ard FItzsiulmons have
decided that il IS time fer them % qui;
the mountains and do the remainder of
their work in san Francisco. where they
win not oaly be the objects az much at
tention but where the climate wiiI be
slighsiy different frvn TIE mountain air.