The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-14
MUCH INTEREST IN BIG FIGHT.
Betting Brisk and Many Are Backing Cor
bett---.yefTrieS StiI FayOrite.

Whatever some people may think Of Jim
Jeffries at San Francisco to night. it Is almost
certain that he will enter tho ring heavily
backed. Ar any rate the ex-champion has
a number Of friends in town who have stak ed
their dollars on him to beat Ieftries Some
have placed the money on him from mere
sentiment alone. while others think that he
will win and that tho prevailing odds are
too alluring to be let alone.
Fight talk around the uptown hotels has
been lively during the past two days Corbett
seams 10 have gained number of new sup
porters, and even those who all along thought
That Jedries had moral "cinch" are now
shouting Pompadour Jm's praises. The
fact that George Considine, an excellent
Judge Of pugiists. believes that Corbctr
will be the victor has helped TO boost the for
NOR champions stock no little. ,ionsidne
and Corbett were at one time he best of
friends. Considine used 10 manage Corbett.
bun they separated after n quarrel, In Wow
Of this. il is AL The more surprising that Con
sldine should back Corb"tt Bur George
says that mis- personal feelings do nor play
a part In tho present light and that he ia ack-
ing Corbett because he believes that John
l., Sullivan's conqueror will win
Il think the fight will 60 tho limit. twenty
rounds. said Considinc TO TIVE SIN reporter
last night, "Corbett is too crvcr for
Jeffries and the Bolermakcr will not put a
glove on him Corhett and myself are on
tho outs, but I don't allow any prejudice
10 get the better o. my judgment Those
who think Corbctr cannot punch will he
much surprised. He can hit bit, and Jcr-
tries will know IL Tonight. To show how
much | think of his chances Of victory
I made another bet to-day with broker
named Strong. He laid g. 800 against nv
81 900. Honest John Kelly hns part of the
BET ."
Although Considne ISceived - to / for
his money, the prevailing odds are still to
in favor Of Jeffries. Even these figures are
considered by some 10 he "A false price But
when tho records Of both men are com
pared Jcfrries could rule a to | favorite
without surprising many folks Honest
John Kelly Is iust rs confident that Corbett
will win ms is Considine "Jrffres won
knock him out" Observed Kelly yesterday,
and if it goes the limit there will be only
one man in it, and that will be Corbstt.
have 5000 more TO bet. ana If ! can yet q,
10 | the whole roll will he invested by the
time the men enter the ring,
Fred Block. one Of Corbett's former
trainers. who il now at Saratoga has re-
ceived IN encouraging letter from Corbett
but In his latest epistie he considers the con-
test over, ~ far as ne is concerned, Corbett
Saads after tSo w" niuhS OF th HHit ,b sore
IN my heart that JeNres has got nothing
on me. and if don't win will be more than
surprised have trained harder for this
have engaged. My training, too has been
on other lines Instead Of developing speed
have developed my muscles. taken on extra
weight and nurtnred my strength, | feel
very strong. my wind Is excellent and by
the time the fifteenth round Is reached JEFF
fries will be tired I am going 70 be very
careful and take no chances. | expect to
be the champion again, Fred. by tho NEXT
time | sea you"
Jim Wakely Is still with Jsfries. He
complains. however. that thus far he has