The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-12
IN THE SQUARED CIRCLE

Champion Jim Jeffries, who has been train
ing at Hardin Springs, Cal, for his match
with Fitzsimmons on July 25, will go back to
San Francisco tomorrow to finish his work.
Jeffries fears that If he remains In the dry,
hot atmosphere of the mountains until a day
or two before the battle, he may be seriously
affected by the change to the moist and cooler
climate of the bay. so he has decided to in
sure being thoroughly acclimated when the
fight comes off. .
According to the reports from JeRries'
camp, 1t Is not saying too much to aver that
never was a human being in such good state
of health and strength as Jeffries. In these
two respects he Is perfection personthed.
Every one who saw him in Mechanics pavilion
the night he met Rubin last knows how fine-
ly every muscle was set, how agile and sure
he was. To be more fit would seem impossi-
BILE, but nevertheless it is true He says SO
himself, and the appearance of his body and
limbs bears out the statement 49,
Fitzsimmons, who is working at Skagg 8
Springs, has expressed his. determination to
stay right where he ds, as he feels that the
weather is just suited to him. His trainers,
however. will try to induce him to alter his
determination. They think, as Jeffries does,
that q change of climate at the last minute
may be undesirable.
Fftzsimmons was on the road bright and
early yesterday morning and covered the
usual distance before noon. 81
He was accompanied by Dawson, Griffin and
Wilson, his trainers, who were not sorry when
the journey was over. The ex-champion was
covered with perspiration when be took his
rundown, but he. said he felt good. Fitz
did more boxing In the afternoon than at any
time since he has been at Skagg's Springs.
While he was resting he told his trainer to be
ready for another hard days work in the
ring, and Fitz intends to keep Dawson, Will
son and Griffin busy with the gloves from now
until he leaves here. . -, ..
Jack Root. On his way to Salt Lake City,
stopped off at Kansas City long enough to
come to terms and sign articles with Tommy
Ryan for ten-round fight which will prob
ably be held In the convention hall In that
city during carnival week next October All
of the details except the exact date and the
scee of the meeting, were arranged: They
decided on referee. weights and the division OF
the money and 1t did not take ten minutes
to do this. J. -
This bout will be one of the most interest
ing to the followers Of the fstio game that
could possibly be arranged: Ryan has
whipped 50 many aspirants with ease that the
Kansas City patrons had tired of the game.
Everybody believes the clever Tommy has
now taken on stiff game, and the bout will
attract the largest crowd in the history Of
the game here..ts/ -, :. ..>
Kid Mcfarland, the New York lightweight,
who has not done much boxing to speak OF In
nearly two years. Is TO- return to- the ring.
According to @ dispatch received from Buff
falo, Mcfarland has signed articles to box
Matty Matthews. his old opponent, before the
Industrial Athletic Club, Fort Erie on July
2s in a twenty round bout The mill is for
a percentage of tha gate receipts. OF which
75 per cent is to go to the winner. The weight
is 1873 pounds. The last time the pair met
Mcfarland Knocked Matthews out in one
round. e. s.--.