Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-07-25
Fight.
How Jeafiss and Fftiimnons Stack
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EVERYTHING READY.
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16 in. BicepS IL In.
About 21O lbs. Weight About 165 lbs.
OF Age 40
a Francisco, Cal, July 25.-James
J.. Jeffries. of California, champion
heavyweight pugilist of the world, and
Robert Fitzsimmons, who has hopes OF
regaining the championship honors he
lost to Jeffries at Coney Island three
years ago, meet in the arena of the
National Athletic club tonight to con-
test again for HI supremacy. The
men are matched to box twenty
rounds. II present arrangements are
carried out the boxers will face one
another shortly after 8 O'Clock. Ac-
coraing to reports from their respec-
tive training quarters, Jeffries and
Fitzsimmons are both in first class
physical condition.
From the hour the match vas made
Jeffries has beer a decided favorite
over Fitzsimmons in the betting.
Those who have staked their money
on the champion have in mind the fact
that he did the trick once and can do it
again. Besides. the champion has a
most decided advantage in regard to
age and in addition he is taller. heav-
Ter, and has slightly longer reach b
the Cornishman. 1t is conceded by all
followers of the game that Jeffries has
improved in science since he won the
championship. He is no longer the
free-arm fighter of the dashaway
school. His best hold is a left rip,
such as Dixon used with great execu-
ton in his palmy days. He is also
handy with the right at the ribs. He
is quick on his feet, gritty and agrees
sive and with his many natural ad-
vantages it is difficult to figure out
how the Cornishman can Withstand his
~sleQge-hammer blows. In the old days
Jeffries slashed out in a wholesale way
paying little regard to pugilistic econ
omies. He had a habit of striking
with the big Joints of his thumbs. AS
a consequence he frequently crippled
his hands early in the contest, and for
the balance of the time he was as help
less as a dismasted vessel waHowing
in the trough of a heavy sea. During
the, past three years, however, he has
met and defeated a number of good
men and in addition has spared a LOT
with such past masters of the craft as
Tommy Ryan, and it is but natural
that he should derive benefit from
keeping such good company. 1t may
be safely assumed. therefore, that Fitz
simmons will tonight face a far more
scientific fighter than the pugilist a
. whose hands he met defeat al Cone!
Island.
With these facts borne in mind 1t il
dificult to figure out how the Cornish
man has any show to lower Jeffries
colors. But those best acquainted will
ring matters know that Fitzsimmons i
no ordinary mortal. He has outlived
in. an athletic sense. all the middle ant
heavyweights of his generation. n
has reversed the rule by building up II
mbscle and substance when symptom
~ofiphysical shrinkage might be looke'
for. He is to all intents and purpose
a late Towering plant, and It is jus
possible that the respite of W year
since he did any fgnting has benefite
rather than injured him. While shrew
bettors naturally favor the champio
there are many who would not be SUI
prised If victory perched on the bal
ners Of the lanky Bob. For F1tzsin
mons is a man of surprises. On NOR
than one occasion he has turned al
parent defeat into victory. BY his tai
Tics ne mas kept OppOuSutS away hOi
him when they might have finishe
him. Others he has led Oh only to pl
them hors de combat when they leas
expected it. He still retains ths
famous old knockout blow. Unless h
has refrigerated more than critics SUI
pose he is still one OF the o dal
gerous men in the world at close qua
tiers. While apparently awkward an
shambling in the ring, in reality he
all eyes and fists, and, ~possessin
force, no one knows better how
apply 1t.
AS regards condition, both men a
peer TO be in excellent fettle. Viii
their modes of training differ neith'
fighter has left a stone unturned 10 ma
den himself for the contest. A lor
night is not expected cEachsman is
willing performer-and the result shou
be arrived at before nall a doze
rounds have been fought. FitzsimmoI
realizes that his only chance rests
keeping away from the big champlc
long enough to get in that one knoc
out blow of his. And II will have TO
a hard blow at that for Jeffries, Wi
his massive jaw and thick ribs, is bul
for heavy weather, and above all ]
possesses re~cuperative powers VINE
Fitzsimmons naturally lacks becau
of his advanced years.
Returns OF the Jeffries- Fitzsimmo
- at tho q VQ IA