The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-02
TALK OF The
FIGHTER
Jeffries and Corbett Prepar.
ing for Battle.
SNsARLINC ON BOTH SIDES
Tommy Ryan's Advent Has Not Pro-
duced Good Feeling Both Men
Cautious as to Puble Claims.
Corbelt's Body Punch.
ON BOTH SIDES
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SAN FRANCISCO. August 1,--Prior 10
the advent of Tommy Ryan on the scene
Jcnries and Corbett spoke in digniGed
way of each other. and the inmates Of
the opposition camps patterned them
selves after their chiefs. Now a vast
change is noticeable. Tommy's presence
seems TO have engendered thard feelings,
and the rival factions are snarlIng at each
other and saying the mcanest things they
can think Of.
Some one told Jeffries that Ryan would
give ten thousand dollars to see him
licked Jeftries remarked that he was sure
Ryan had been misquoted. ashe did not
believe that any kind OF a mundane hap.
uening would reconcile Tommy to being
separated from that amount of treasure.
Jeffries henchmen employed coarser
sarcasm and aired their several opin-
ions as to the extremes Tommy would
go to retain his grip on a much less sum,
even.
or course, Tommy responded. Said he:
II didn't say I'd give ten thousand to
sec him defeated. told the truth when
| said that / had no idea of Joining Cor
bett when I came to the coast Now
that the gauntlet has been thrown down,
though. will say that would part with
five hundred dollars to see Jeffries de-
fcated. In any case I'm going to be IN
Corbctt's corner and do all In my power
to get Jeffries whipped. ] want to go on
record too. as saying that | am fully
convinced Corbett will take the champ
ionship away from him"
Jim Corbett was riled because n whole
. Tot frI nan n G a.
voted TO a discussion OF the manner in
which corbett had behaved under fire In
past fights. Delaney, it was said, de-
tended Corbett from imputations OF lack
Of sand
II don't know who roasted me and
who didn't and don't care said Cor
bett. I'D like to ask Lelaney, though,
If he remembers the time he came to me
in New York and asked me to see JEFF
fries and jolly him up little bit. ] was
playing at Roster and Balls at the time.
and Jcffries was training to fight Shar-
key Delaney told me that Jeffries was
scared to death, and he wanted me to
give him some kind OF a talk that would
make him feel good.
These are but In,nples of the bitter
things that are being said from day to
day. and 1t is beginning to look as II
mutual recrimination will be in order
right UP to the DAY Olathe contest
Jeffries has worked with more regulari-
ty since the doctor gave him permission
to resume training. Daily reports from
the camp go to prove that the champion
is particularly anxious to be wind per-
feet and improve his speed, All he does
is with those particular ends In view.
JEFFRIES TALKS.
AS a rule Jefrrics is rather guarded
when asked for an opinion respecting the
fight. His usual reply is to the effect
that he holds no man cheaply and Will
box as cautiously as possible when he
faces Corbctt. He talks in an entirely
different strain when chatting with his
cronies and makes it clear that he will
cut loose at hurricane clip with the
man he helped to train at Carson City.
.eThey talk Of Corbetts speed, but IL
don't carry him along fast enough to
make his head swim YOU may call me a
false alarm said Jeffries to a close
friend the other day
II know already that I can outpunch
Corbett and I am equally certain that
can stand wear and tear better than he.
am now satisfied, after various tests.
that can cover ground just as quickly
as he can and as have absolute contempt
for his new muscle and his up-to-date