The Iola register., 1902-08-01
JEFFRIES CHAM MPION
He Wen the Big Battle at San Fran
cisco


Jeffries fight was job. Naughton
claims to have placed in the mayors
hands before the fight sealed letter
which being opened after the fight
showed statement saying the fight was
to close in the eighth round by agree
ment Naughton today says Fitz-
simmons words just before the
knockout we're, Nov hit me-" JEFF
ries gets over fourteen thousand dol
lars: Fitzsimmons over nine thousand
dollars. Gross receipts are almost
thirty-two thousand dollars. Jeffries
says he is ready to meet Corbett.
BOTH MEN FEEL BADLY
Jeffries spent the night in Turkish
bath house His face is bruised and
cut almost beyond recognition. His
nose is broken and both eyes are
closed. Fitzsimmons suffered increas-
ing pain through out the night so
much so that physician was called
for this morning.
San Francisco, July 25.-Robert
Fitzsimmons had all hopes of regain
ing the heavy weight championship of
the world dashed forever in the eighth
round here tonight by James Jetfries
who has held the championship ever
since he knocked out "Old Freckles"
June 8, 1899, at Coney Island. The
ex-champion made one of the gamest
fights in his career and at times had
Jeffries plainly worried. The foot
work of the Cornishman was marvel
Gus and much OF his old time clever
ness and generalship was displayed.
The end came suddenly.
BEFORE THE BATTLE.
At SAT the principals of the prelim-
mary bout appeared inIthe ring They
were Dave Barry and Harry Folet,
both of San Francisco. They fight at
middleweight.
The preliminary fight was ended at
9:35 p. m. by Foley knocking out
Barry in the eleventh round. Immedi-
ately the crowd becam impatient and
there was good deal of stirring
vbout and visiting among the well
know characters at the ringside. The
appearance of about dozen women
in one party caused momentary
furry. They took seats in box
directly back of the press row.
The make up Of the crowd was un-
nL tA1y
order, The bench and bar OF San
Francisco as we'll as other profes-
sional life was we'll represented. Large
delegations from interior California
cities, including Los Angles Jeffries'
home; Bakersfield, Stockton, and
Fresno, occupied large block of
seats. The Los Angeles party was
especially large, among them being
many we'll known men from the south
ern part of the state.
A four-corned hyprodome affair be-
tween four negroes was pu: on and
caused much merriment among the
crowd.
A conservative estimate Of the
a mount realized from the ticket sales
places the sum at S50,000.
After the preliminary there occurred
q long wait during which the crowd
called to each other across the ring
and shouted for the big men to come
on. 1t was reported that Eddie
Graney, who had been selected as re-
feree, wished to be paid $500 for his
services, while the managers thought
5000 sufficient remuneration. Kid Nc
Fadden, the little fighter, who just re
turned from England took advantage
of the wait to get himself introduced
as the champanion featherweight. The
Kids reception, however, was very
chilly, and he made his exit quickly.
The crowd wanted nothing at this time
but the big men.
At 1905 p. m. Bob Fitzsimmons
stepped into the ring, carrying his
gloves and dressed in a long, light
blue bath robe. Following him were
Clark Ball, Hank Griffin, George
Dawson and bottleholder
Al 1906 Jeifries stepped into the
ring, dressed in a long overcoat
pants, sweater and a Panama hat
About him were Billy Delaney, Joe
Eagan, Joe Kennedy and George Mil
ler. Jeffries walked up and inspected
Fitzsimmons' bandages, passing then
.yitho,,t dominant Roth man wer,
given a warm reception.
Fitzsimmons first took the north
west corner, but moment later NOV
ed to the northeast and finally to th,
southeast orner, The champion ;ool
the northwest.
sCoRBETr ISSUES A CHALLENGE.
Jim Corbett sent challenger t.
fight the winner, This was received