The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-15
jim JEFFRIES WINS
IN THE Tenth ROUND
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that have graced every pugllls5nEc en-
counter during the last decade me as
thetic features of "Parson' Dawes Were r
prominent along with the veteran rel
cree. George Siler; Sandy Griswold, OF
Omaha; Harry Houghton: the nstlc pro,
moter of St. Louis; w w Naught99nI, an
authority on boxing matters; Harry
Thaw, the Pittsburg millionaire, and
score of lesser lights. Over on the south
side of the arena more than 4OO Je1Irles
admirers from Los Angeles, me nome VI
Jeffries, sat in a group. Oftlclai san
Francisco was largely represented. Bencn
and bar. council and supervisors, In fact'
every branch of the executive admins
tratfon We're at the ringSide.
There was less trouble in handling the
big crowd than Las been experienced on
similar occasions. An unuSully large force
of police was on hand distributed on the
outside at the doors and throughout the
pavilion. force of sufficient ushers
promptly conducted the ticket holders TO
their seats.
AT o'clock Captain of Police Mooney
entered the ring and had Billy Jordan an
nounce that not until every man holding
q ticket was seated would the big contest
go on. This announcement pun s1e was gfeeoe e4
already found their places We're quickly
seated.
TWO preliminaries, the first sixround
draw between Frank Smith, of Los An
geles, and Jack Sheridan. of San Rafael,
and another of like length between Jack
Evans and Jerry Fairbanks, kept the big
crowd interested until In6 nOuI VI J-1O
D. M the time for the big men to enter
on the scene, had arrived.
Ring Larger Than Usual.
The ring looked large compared with
the Enclosures used before in this city.
In pursuance with an understanding with
the big fighters it was made the regula-
ton twentyfour foot ring. Heretofore
twenty-foot rings have been the rule. 1t
was a splendidly constructed affair. The
ropes were stretched inside the posts,
making it impossible for injury to result
to the contestants from contact with the
uprights. The floor was Solldly construct
ed and heavily and tightly matted While
it was not an ideal ring for fast footWork
it did not seriously impede the speed OF
either man. Above the ring at a height
of twelve feet were suspended eight large
arc lights, shaded in such manner as TO
throw the greatest light straight down on
the men.
belts resort was to l, with considerable
Corbett money in sight. There was no big
betting on the result, but some good wag-
ers were placed rounds. The favor1te
seemed to be even money that Corbett
would stay twelve rounds.
1t was one of the most orderly crowds
that ever gathered in the big pavilion:
This may be accounted from the fact that
it was a "high-priced'' crowd, the seats
ranging from S. to $40. There were many
complaints that scalpers had got hold OF
large blocks of tickets and were selling
them at from rs to SO per cent advance.
Many people were forced to pay this ad-
vance in order to see the fight. notwith-
standing the management of the Yosemite
club made strenuous efforts to prevent
Just such occurrences.
When the second preliminary was ended
all eyes were turned toward the entrances
to the dressing rooms of the principals
to the big battle. The crowd became res
tive and amused itself with calls for
the two men, for the referee and other
ring celebrities.