The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-25

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July "a
Sporting men from all parts of the
country are arriving here on every
train to witness the contest tomorrow
night for the heavyweight champion
ship. The betting has not been heavy
in comparison with the amounts wa
gered on previous events of the kind,
and the odds have not f1uctuated much
from 10 to In favor of Jeffries. Those
who fancy Fitzsimmons admit that he
has the disadvantage of age, but argue
that he has led an exemplary life and
is younger today than the average man
of forty. That he is trained to the
hour is beyond question.
Fitz Prepares for Battle.
F'itzsimmons has never made such
preparations for a battle. He is as
fit as a man-of his age can be made.
This being known, the short enders
are looking upon him as good invest
ment. Fitz is full of confidence and
wishes to be quoted as saying that he
will surely win.
Jeffries will do little or no work to-
day. He is in splendid spirits and de-
clares that there is no possibility Of
his defeat.
Canopy on the Arena.
The arena has received it's canvas
canopy and has been declared safe by
the fire authorities, and is ready for
use. Nearly 100 policemen will be en-
ployed to restrain the crowd which is
sure to gather around the structure
while the fight is in progress. DR.. d.
c. Green, physician for the San Fran
cisco Athletic club, has examined both
Jeffries and Fitzsimmons and pro-
nounced them in perfect condition
physically.
Graney to Be There in Style.
Eddie Graney the referee will en-
suit. He says he will order the men
to break and will not go between them.
He will not permit any infraction of
the Queensbury rules.
No one but Delaney or Dawson, rep
resenting Jeffries and Fitzsimmons,
will have the right to throw up the
sponge. Graney will not allow either
man to be disqualified by bottlehold-
er. If man is knocked down. the one
standing will be compelled to go to his
corner or be disqualified. Graney looks
for no trouble. He says both men know
the rules we'll, and will not commit a
foul.
Both Men Talk.
The eve Of the fight finds both Of the
principals asserting that they are in
prime condition. Each one also is
equally confident of getting the de-
cision. Neither sees how he can lose.
Both Jeffries and Fitzsimmons spent
the day quietly cutting out all work.
Jeffries said:
MY training is over and / am glad of
it. 1 never felt better in my life and 1
do not see how l can lose. 1 am pleas
ed to hear that Fitzsimmons is in good
condition and / hope to prove to the
world that the dope story he sprung
last time was without foundation. I
have not been able to let myself out in
my training and / look forward with
pleasure for the chance to cut loose for
keeps, If. I win 1 intend to keep on
fighting as long as there is anyone to
fight. 1 am also satisfied with the ref
cree. Tomorrow night will settle every
thing, and may the best man win"
FitzsimmonS said;
'T see by the morning papers that
Delaney says that all 1 want is the
short end. 1t has always been the
short end that I have had before the
contest, but have always turned out
to be very long when the fight has been
finished with. What want and what l
am going to get is the championship.
That's all there is to me-"
The odds in the betting ring remain
at 10 to 4, but up to the present time
no large bets have been made.