The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-17
Time DRACS
WITH BIG
JEFF

II is said that time is beginning TO
hang heavy on the hands of one jim
Jeffries. The deer season is now at an
end and the chase after wild hogs in
the lowlands adjacent to the Colorado
river did not afford the measure of ex-
citement that was looked for. jim
has frequently said that he would rath-
er hunt than scrap, but as the close
of the season for big game seems to ex-
tend to championship candidates, JEFF
fries is debarred from INDUCING his
fancies for either pastime. Jefres
would willingly sign articles right now
If an opponent could be found for him.
He still bankers for Munroe, but 1t is
doubtful if a match between the big
fellow and the miner would receive the
stamp of public approval.
That little affair between Fitzslm-
: mons and Coughlin will be remembered
long enough probably to prevent Mum
roe, or any other comparative unknown,
from being signed with a member OF the
top-notch division. The" outlook for
matches for the champioa is certainly
blue. He has disposed of every oppo-
nent in sight and is really and truly
She monarch Of all he surveys. The
question is, how long will things con-
tinue as they are!
Word has been received here of the
death at San Jose, Cal, of Jack Wade,
the Montana lightweight, of quick con-
sumption. The deceased held the light
weight championship Of Montana for
years, which title was wrested from him
by Jack Clifford of Salt Lake. Wade's
remains will be inferred in Butte.
After a report from the ean Fran
cisco Athletic club physician that Britt
will be laid UP for several weeks, Alex
Greggains at once arranged another
man to take Jimmy's place. Hanlon
agreed to fight Seiser AZ $50 pounds
and Roach, Seiger's manager, thinks
his man can make that weight by the
end of this month.
Advices from New York indicate
that Robert Ftxsinmons is to start
within a week for San Francisco, where
he is matched to meet George Gard
ner the latter part Of November. The
articles for the match have been sign
ed by the two men and all that remains
for them to do Is to post forfeits,
which must be up by the middle of this
month.
Fitzsimmons stated recently In New
York that he expected to leave for
the coast about October 20.
Il have no doubt that Gardner means
business" said Fitzsimmons, "and !
am anxious to see just how good he
Is. OF course I have no fear as to the
result. While Gardner may be a very
strong young fellow feel I will have
no trouble in putting it on him when
we come together. After I have fin
ished with Gardner I will give them
all chance, meeting all corners"
That is the way Fitz talks, but this
fellow Gardner has been giving good
account of himself recently and may
do more for the old man than he
thinks. Fitz hes been a marvel in his
day, but must I've growing old and soon
er or later that counts.
Eddie Hanlon stated this morning
that as soon as James Britt has recov
cred from the sprained ankle that hi
will be ready to meet him. 81 see where
he wants to fight Young Corbett al
100 pounds ringsde, after the go with
Seiger. Well, I'd like to know why
he passes up my challenge when I have
just as much of following as Corbett
has Maybe he thinks the money
wouldn't be enough. If he fears that
be can get a neat little bet on the
side if he wants to make it more in