Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-19
FIGHTS AND FIGHTERS.
Many Different Reports Coming
 from the Big Fellows.

Bob Fitzsimmons's Wife Believes Her
 Bob Will Win in Canter-One Re
 port Says That Jeffries Has Trained
 Too Fine-Another Is That He Is in l the Pink of Condition-Tickets are
 Selling We'll for the Fight-Other Fight News.
 Mrs Robert Fitzsimmons feels as confident of success for her husband i'll his coming contest with Jeffries as she did on the eve of the historic con hict at Carson City, where she played so spectacular a part. Writing from Skaggs Springs, Cal, to her brother, I Martin Julian, who was formerly Fitz- simmons's manager, she says: ''I think that Bob will win from Jefrries this time, though, as you know, have never undereStimated the champions fighting powers. The first time, Bob l fought Jim he certainly did not take l the contest seriously and, as you well know, had to keep at him continual ly to make him get in any kind of shape. was at no time really cer- l tain, but to-day I can say honestly that I think Bob will win in this fight, and win quickly. If Jeffries will only go after him Bob will give him such 9 shaking up from the start that he will forget all that he ever knew. I have never taken my eyes off Bob during his training here at Skaggs Springs, and he is better than he has ever been since he first came to this country. Heretofore he has held all opponents lightly and never conditioned himself as vigorously as have other champions. This time he has filled out under hard work. the mountain air doing him world of good. He has not lost a bit Of his speed and his sparring partners tell me that he can jolt harder than ever. It looks to those who have seen him prepare for his best fights that if he loses this time Jeffries will have shown himself to be the best heavy weight who ever fought. Bob has re- solved to make Jeffries carry the fight to him in the beginning. and to show, by forcing the pace. that he is a bona fide champion. I think that in mix up Jim hasn't a chance with Bob. At Coney Island there never was mix up, as understand it. When it comes to real rough work, when the first man who lands right wins, nobody has al chance with my Bob. will be in his corner if they will allow me. Bob has asked the club if I can be with him as l was at Carson, but as yet we have had no answer. I want to be in his corner because this is the crucial fight of his life. Bob listens to nne when he won't listen to anyone else, and it may be that if he forgets his present plan of battle and things look badly he will come back to earth when I talk to him."
 San Francisco, July 19.-With the fight only eight days off interest in the battle increases Tickets were placed on sale here Wednesday,, and when the box office was closed in the evening $3,900 in cash had been taken in and orders for $5,000 worth of seats re- ceived, Very few eastern sports have been heard from, A majority of the seats sold were for f : San Francistans, and they put up from $10a tp $150 apiece for them
 this moment. The big fellow, while being confident of beating F'itz. looks for a hard tussle, as he thinks Fitz las plenty up his sleeve yet.
 Skaggs Springs, Gal, July 19.-If present plans are lived up to, Fitzsim- mons will break camp here early on Sunday morning, and will go to San Francisco. It is his purpose to put up at one of the hotels there. He will take walking exercise through Golden Gate park in the mornings, and in the afternoons will exercise in the Olymplc clubs, gymnasium. Fitz was told that Jeff was doing a great deal of crouch ing in his sparring. If that is the case," the Cornishman replied, "my fellows shall crouch more than ever when they box with me-"
 Oakland, Gal, July 19.-Rumors were flying thick and fast here yesterday to the effect that Champion Jeffries was sick at his quarters as result of over training. This gave rise to the reports that Jeffries was out of condition, and that he was laid up for repairs. It was pointed out that the champion is way below his normal weight. Trainer Delaney admits that Jeffries has worked too hard. Jeffries arose at 1 o'clock yesterday and showed up at the gymnasium at 2 o'clock He said: Il am not sick was tired after being at the theater. I have cut out my wOfk and Will Just Iake SyllldSluEl OK ercises. I'll be ready for the fight.'
 Ralph Thompson of Saratoga, Whoe sailed for Europe two weeks ago ill company with Kid Mccoy, returned on the Oceanic recently. T just went over to London to get my shoes shined," remarked Mir Thompson. T remained there only one day. McCoy went to Paris, where he is doing feats with an automobile. He does not in tend to fight in England or France. 1t looks as though Mccoy is going. to do some sort of turn in Egypt. He may box there, but I haven't the slightest idea who will be his opponent. There was foolish yarn circulated in Lon- don to the effect Mccoy might be in- terested in gambling room conducted by Sheedy. Mccoy did not confirm the story"
 New London, July 19.-Training quarters for, Terry McGoyern have l been selected at the Montauk hotel, in what is known as the Pequot section, | the most fashionable part of the city. | q 4l-. Ill