Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13
THE PUGILISTs.
Jim Jeffries Shows Up In the
 Best of Condition.

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 :. Best of Condition.
 He Says He Will Win the Battle Sure
 1.-The Odds Still Are Two to One in
 His Favor Corbett, Too, In Excel
 lent Forno--Expert Opinions on the
 Result.
 San Francisco, Aug 13.--J effries came ooWn from Harbdn Springs yesterday, accompanied by Delaney and all the rest Of his training retinue, and went directly to the Hotel Metropole in Oak. land. If there ever was a man who loked Tt for hard fight, Jeff is that man. Tanned by sun and mountain air, with eyes bright and every action showing health and vivacity, the cham, pion lowered over his companions and, looked like bronze Hercules. All that spo1+ing men needed was one look at the champion and they knew that all the stories about his not training were rot His garments fitted him as if they were made for a man twice his girth. Jeff's answer to an inquiry was that he weighed 215 pounds, but he looked very much heavier. One of the first questions fired at the champion by a friend was, Are you going to win, Jeff P stOf course am,'' was the re- ply, T can't lose. Never felt in such trim in my life. You can see for your self whether I have been working or not" After seeing the champion there is no doubt of there being heavy play on him from this on. It was the doubt about his condition that has kept Cor bett money idle up to the present, but this was cleaned up yesterday. De laney said that Jeffries would strip for some light exercise to-day, but other than this his preparation was conn pleted. Corbett's proximity has kept him in the foreground up to present time, but the arrival of the champion and the opportunity to see what fine condition he is in will change the com plexion of things materially, and it is more than likely; that long-end money will go begging even at odds of ? to |. There has been an unusual supply of short-end money. This was due par-l tially to the fact that this is Corbett's home, but his nagnificent condition has had more to do with this state of af- fairs. While little betting is being done by the big guns. a good deal of money has been placed in small amounts The prevailing price yester- day was still ? to 1. and at the ringside this will probably be the ruling figure. Much Corbett money still remains u1l- covered. Luke Kelly, the bookmaker Tuesday opened his bank roll and played 1000 to win $500. T. c. Lynch of Eos Angeles dropped into town a few days ago. He reports that Jeffries is considered unbeatable in the south ern city and says it is like stealing coin to bet on him. While was home" he continued. T placed $4O0 against $16O and have more money which I will invest before the battle at San Francisco at odds. Lee Rose. the hofseman. is another Los Angeles ad- mirer of Jeffries. He came from Ven tllra Tuesday and announced that he played S1. GOO to $4Oo and. $500 to $25O on Jeffries's chances to win.
 Corbett did his last real training Tuesday and is now ready for the bat tie. His final work which consisted of boxing bouts with Tommy Ryan. he declares has helped him very mulch Ryan gave him pointers as to the best methods to draw out Jeffries. Corbett has no fear of being put out by blow at short range. Discussing the coming mill he remarked that he will exchange punches at close quarters and will be able to get the better of such warfare. tsT believe. after advising with Ryan he coSginued ".Teffries is apt to be- come weak in the arms after he has gone fifteen rounds. I will give you q pointer. though. on Friday night. I ---sJI Nc | xxyfl1 ly Yaay- head and will punch that big fellow until he sees fists in all directions. I know I am faster and cleverer than he. and believe I shall be able to stay the route. -.
 One of Jeffries' stanchest admirers l in the past has been George Consi- dine. The latter, however, for some reason. is now on the Corbett end | Considine thinks that to 1 against I Corbett is a false price and he has al ready wagered Eddie Burke, the book maker. S1,OOO to $2.OoQ that Corbett
 will win. Considine was Jeffries
 man up to few days ago. Dan l O'Rourke of New York. who is an inti-
 mate friend of Jeffries, has received a l dispatch from Jeffries to the effect l that he is in the best of fettle. On l the strength of this O'Rourke is will
 ing to invest S1,600 at the prevailing
 figures. Joe vendig is another Jef. l fries enthusiast who is willing to place q tidy sum on him to win. Venr
 dig says that he will give to |. Joe ] Ward of Rocksway Beach, who figures
 that Jeffries will have easy sailing,
 managed to find few customers for
 his commission to- place on Jeffries.
 '.I've got about $500 of the money
 left,"' said Ward yesterday, ''and if
 that is taken up can get some more. 7 i Jack Herman of the International A.
 C.. of Fort Erie says that he is hold
 ing several wagers on the mill for l friends. Jim Wakely, who is heart 1 and soul for Jeffries, says that he still 1 has $2, 800 to place on the champion
 but ayers that it is like pulling teeth | fo ernf if H0xvn