Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-14
MI. READY FOR
THE BIC FIGHT
I, -----------
eHfles and COrbett Only Waiting
fsr Tap Of Gong,
CHAMPION Is THE FAV0RlTE
Sood sized Ret Made at Now York
Ryan TO Second Sim Corbeu-
Roth Confident

San Francisco, Cal, Aug li-publlc In.
crest now centers IN the fight tonight
letween James j. Corbett and James j.
efrles, While both men have a large
blowing very ii,'le moneyls being placed
m the contest, Jof1Hes still rules to 4
avorite and Corbett people expect to sec
he odds go to 10 to T. Both men viii
inter the ring In line condition and both
confident Of victory.
Speaking OF his chances Jeffrles said TO-
lay that he does not feel that his cham
iionship II In danger Just at present. al
hough not disposed to hold Corbett
,heaply.
WHAT THE FIGHTERS SAY.
II am well satisfied with my present
condition, be continued land believe my
riends will get good run for their
money | am not golng to make fore
'ast as to how long the fight win last 1t
slll not last any longer than can help"
Corbett on his part said:
i am FEELING IN perfect condition ana
or the sake Of fair play am gratihed TO
earn that Jeffries Is thoroughly satisfied
NTH himself believe | am as quick as
ever was and ! am confident Of my
Utility to regain the championship have
lolhng TO say as TO the kind Of fight |
Nil make. | Will say this however, that
Z have been as thorough In my study
VI the possibilities OF the match as | have
oeen In my preparation for the supreme
est, and think | will be rewarded with
iictory'
RYAN TO SECOND CORBETT.
These personal expressions by the mea
themselves about voice the sentiments Of
he professionals who have trained the
big lighters and the confidence IN victory
which Is maintained In both camps ia
most pronounced leaving It for tonight
% tell the tale
Corbeit viii be seconded In the ring by
Tommy Ryan. Prof Dare, Yank Kenny
Tom Corbett and Sam Berger Special
arrangements have been made TO police
he fight and preserve order around the
ring.
The fighters will divide 70 per cent Of
he gross receipts, OF, which Is per cent
will go to the victor ana p per cent to the
oser
BETTING IN NEW YORK.
New York, Aug, li-Betting on the
championship fight between Jeffries and
G0rbett tonight IL very light here. At
sporting centors many small amounts
were wagered last night George Consi-
line bet 1900 against Broker Ed Strongs
1850 that Corbett would win.
The betting on the fight varied to
on Jeffrles, aud / TO 2l5 and to 3 We're
the odds, There was a great deal OF
money In one and two hundred-dOllar
amounts ready TO bet on Cdrbett and the
confidence of the friends Of the eX-cham-
pion was wonderful,
The Jeffries hackers, later refus ed TO
give better than TO l.
RECORD OF JEFFRIEs.
Born In Carroll, o., 1876 Height feet,
~ inches,
July 2 1896 knocked out Dan Long, 2
rounds.
April o 1897, knocked out T. Van Bus
kirk, rounds.
May IS, 1896, knocked ont Henry Baker
July is, iSsi, draw with Gus RnhlIn. %
rounds,
Nov, % 1891 draw with Joe choynskl, %
rounds.
Feb. %, 1925, won from Joe Goddard, 4
rounds
March q, 1898. won from Peter jackson.
rounds,
Arll p, 1865, won from Pete Everett 8
rounds.
May O. ls9S, won from Tom sharkey %
rounds.
Aug s, 1895 won from Bob Armstrong, 10
rounds.
June 9, 1899, knocked out Bob Fltzslm-
mons, worlds championship. II rounds.
Nov. ., 1899, won from Tom Sharkey,
worlds championship p rounds.
April g. 1900 knocked out Jack Finnegan,
/ round
May I. 1900 knocked ont Jim Corbett.
world championship 3 rounds.
Sept, H. 1901, won from Hank Griffin.
rounds.
Sept. q, 1901. Knocked out Joe Kennedy ?
rounds.
Nov 5. 1901 won from Gus Rubin, worlds
championship . rounds
July %. 1902. Knocked out Bob Fitzslm-
mons, worlds championship rounds.
RECORD OF coRBETT.
Born in San Francisco. Cal. Sept /. 1866.
Height 6 feet, inch,
1857, draw with Jack Burke, rounds.
1885, draw with Frank Glover, 9 rounds.
1889, won from Joe Choynsk I rounds
1895 knocked out Joe, ChoynsM, 81 rounds
1899 draw with Dave Campbell, 10 rounds
1880, won from Jake kilrain, 6 rounds
1850, won from Dominlck Mccartney.
1880, exhibition with Mike Donovan,
rounds.
1891, won from Ell Kinney. 4 rounds.
1891, draw with Peter jackson. Ct rounds
1891, exhibition with John l., Sullivan, 4
rounds.
1891, exhibition with Jim Hall rounds
Feb Is. 1872, won from Bill spillings az
New York. round
Sept 7. 1899. won from John l.. Sullivan,
worlds champion. = rounds.
Jan. o. 1894 knockedseuf Charlie Mitchell
worlds champion. Grounds
Sept !, lNs, Knocked ont Peter Court
ney. rounds
June, 1896, draw with Tom Sharkey, {
rounds.
1896. exhibition with Jim McNey, rounds.
March H. 1891 lost to Beb FItzsimmons.
worlds championship n rounds
Nov. p. 1895 lost TO Tom Sharkey, foul, 8
rounds.
i99. knocked ont by Jim Jeffries. o
rounds.