The Washington times., 1903-08-13
BETTING is SLOW ON
COMING BIG FIGHT
Jeffries a 2 to 1 FavOrite,
But Little Money in Sight.
PARS0N DAVIES ON SCENE
Corbett Outlines His Plan of Battle and
Is Confident Of victory-Is Will
ing to Mix 1t Up.
PARSON DAVIES ON SCENE

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 13.-Betting
has not yet commenced in earnest on
the fight of Friday night In local
sporting resorts the champion is
two to one favorite. but his friends have
not yet made EFFORTS TO cover the Cor
bett money in sight.
Parson Davies is in town. He dropped
into the city yesterday from New York
and at once hied himself 10 Powell and
Ellis Streets. where the atmosphere
fairly sizzles with fight talk
~ would not have journeyed all the
way from New York to see the mill if
I didn't think it was going to be a good
one" said Davies.
JET Makes Move
Jefries. accompanied by his brother,
Jack. Bill Delaney, and Joe Kennedy.
are now chartered al the rooms Of the
Reliance Club in Oakland. where they
viii remain until Friday evening. Last
night he was in the gymnasium until 10
o'clock. HIS work consisted OF boxing
ten rounds with his brother Jack and
Joe Kennedy; skipping the rope ] 200
times, and finishing with a clog dance.
Then he had a Rundown and retired.
sleeping nine solid hours. When he
awoke he felt so well that he went on
the road
Today he viii have a warm-up at
the Reliance Club with Fitz on the re-
ceiving end of the sparring bout, and
tomorrow he will rest the entire day.
The big fellow celebrated his last day
at Hardin Springs by going for a deer
run in the afternoon. In two hours he
returned with a two-year-old buck. The
champion was elated
The advance sale of seats for the con-
test indicates a $50 600 house.
An important side issue Of the big
fight VIII be the contest between Harry
Forbes and Frank NELL for the bantam
weight championship tonight. Both
men say they will enter the ring at 116
pounds. Betting is 6 TO 10 in favor OF
NeiIl
Corbett Ends Training.
Corbett has finished his training and
will from now to the hour Of the fight
take light work al his quarters here
He has boxed Tommy Ryan in private
and has received from the latter many
valuable hints as TO the proper way to
fight the champion. Nobody has been
present when the two cleverest men in
the world PUT on the gloves
Ryan represented Jeffries and impress
ed upon Corbett the attitudes the
champion would assume. He then con
hded TO him the best methods to be
followed 10 draw Jeffries out
Corbett has 10 fear OF being put out by
blow at short range. IN discussing
the coming mill he remarked that he
would exchange punches at close quar-
tiers and be able TO get the better OF
such sort of warfare.
Corbett, IN an interview expresses
supreme confidence IN his ability to de-
feat Jeffries.
COTbett Confident.
II believe. after advising with RYAN. :,
he said. that Jenries IS likely TO be-
come weak IN the arms after he has
gone fifteen rounds. am led to this
conclusion By the remark Tommy made
about the battle I fought the big fellow
at Coney Island. In the fourteenth
round he was utterly disguised and re-
turned 70 his corner like a loser. What
an TO do?' he then inquired Ny arms
weigh a ton and ! cannot hit him.
On Friday night ! viii not be fool
Ism ] shall keep my head and will punch
mat Dig fellow until he viii see fists
IN All directions. I know I am faster
and cleverer than he. and believe
shall be able 10 stay the route out. Do
not be surprised II you see Jeffries 90
down and out"