Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-05

Says He Will Bring Back the Cham pionship-One Blow in the Ring Proves Tommy Ryan is After Kid McCoy-Joe Walcott May Not Go to England.
 1 Bob Fitzsimmons, wearing frock coat and high hat left Saturday after noon for San Francisco, where ne is to | fight Jeriffes for the championship in June. The former champion took the Lake Shore Limited, which left the Grand Central at 5:30. He was ac. companied by his wife and son. Robert Jr, Soldier Tom Wilson and Clark Ball. Wilson will act as training partner. while Mir Ball, who is q brother-in-law to Fitzsimmons, will look after the business end and supervise the training camp.
 One to see the former champion board the train would think him an envoy of peace rather than one travel ing 3,00O miles for the purpose of get ting on q battle for the heavyweight championship of the world.
 Well, I am going a good distance to see Jeffries," said Fitzsimmons, "but I think it worth the while to get a chance at the champion. When I return I ex- pect to have with me the championsnip | title.
 NO, I don't think we will have any 1 trouble in selecting club. I am s,re that Jeffries wants to fight. and so do l. Under those conditions I don't think there will be much time lost in cllnching the whole matter. I'll facr. everything has been settled but the club.
 The articles have been signed and my forfeit has been posted to show that l mean business. Yes, am feeling in line condition, and will be ready to light some time in June. The date will be arranged when I have talked the matter over with Jeffries''
 | Mrs Fitzsimmons spoke enthusias- l tically of her husbands proposed con test and she said that she was confi- 1 dent that Bob would win back the championship.
 l Immediately upon his ariynl in San 1 Francisco Fitzsimmons will call upon Jefries and name time for the clubs, bids to be made. The California fioht promoters are anxious to secure the big mill, and it is expected that the bidding will be spirited between the l rival clubs.
 fitzsimmons's appearance on the coast will no doubt have a good effect upon the battle, as it will prove to the public that the former champion is anxious to fight and is on the ground 10 nlI the bill just as soon as possible.
 Soldler Wilson, who will train Fitz- simmons for the contest has secured T three months furlOugh from the Ullited states army. and he will pass all his time with the Cornishman. The date of the Jeffries- -Fitzsimmons battle will De early in June, possibly the first or fourth, as both these dates have been mentioned by the fighters.
 Tommy Ryan, who claims the mid dleWeight championship. has once again signified his desire to meet the clever Hoosier boxer, Kid Mccoy. An effort is being made to bring the fight CTS toegther as an attraction at Salt Lake City at the annual convention of the Elks. to be held there in August. In response to an offer Ryan said that he has always been anxious 70 get ], chance to meet Mccoy and would glad ly accept the opportunity if fair induce ments were offered.
 Jack Jeriffes, brother to the cham pion heavyweight, has re-entered the ring, and his next battle will ne q +wen- ty round go with Hank Griffin, the col ored heavyweight, which takes place at the Century Athletic club. San Fran cisco, on May 13. Jeffries has i'm proved so much in his exhibitions with the champion that the latter has de clded to let him take a chance on his own account.
 Allentown, Pa, May 5.-Frank Smith died at the Allentown hospital Satur- day from injuries received Friday night in boxing bout with Hans Hartranft at the Keystone Athletic club. The boys were scheduled to fight eight rounds In the seventh Hartranft landed q hard blow on Smiths chin, felling him heav- fly to the floor. Smith became umccn. scious and remained in that condition until death resulted. The physicians say Smith died from a fractured skull or clot of blood on the brain. Hart ranft is under arrest. All persons con nected with the fight will be arrested
 In the event of defeating Joe Cans at Fort Erie on May F, Frank Erne will get a chance to box Martin Duffy the crack western lightweight The
 West End A. c. of St Louis is prepared
 to give purse of $3,OOO for the till and has notified Erne to this effect
 Erne has also received work that tho National Sporting club of London vii
 expect him to keep his contract and face Pat Daily i'll a fifteen round bout next June. Dr Ordway says .Erne has
 signed articles to meet Daily and has
 deposited $500 with Al Smith to in sure his appearance.
 As there is doubt of Joe WalcotI going to England to box Tommy West
 an effort will be made to secure T suit able substitute. The National Sportins : club of London has begun negotiations . with Larry Temple of Cincinnati te meet West instead of Walcott. The . club has also held out inducements tt Mike Schreck of Cincinnati. It is lll derstood that Wa1cott and George Gar
 diner will come together before the l San Francisco A. c. Alec Greggains matchmaker of the club, is ready tC } offer purse of $5,00O for the encoan
 ters