The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-04
BOXING.

New York Nov. 4.-Robert Fitzsim-
mons, despite his age. has been made
2 to ! favoritc over George Gardner IN
their 2-round battle. which Is to take
place at San Francisco on Nov. 25. Since
the arrival OF the former heavyweight
champion on the coast he has been hard
AZ work AT his training quarters, ana
those who have seen him box have been
so impressed that they are willing TO back
MIN 10 carry on the honors.
- While Fitzsfmmons is working like
iro1an Gardner is by no means neglecting
fend the light heavyweight championship.
which he won from Jack Root at Fort
Erie last July. The Lowell boxer real
dangerous boxers I'm the ring. but Gard
ner is nevertheless confident and be-
lieyes that he will be returned the win
ner
Although Fftzsmmons is a favorl,e I'm
the betting. Gardner is by no means lack
ing Tor admirers. There are many who
oeheve that Gardner has a good chance
taking the short end. Gardner is many
years younger than Fitzsimmons and is
Just now In his prime. This is big ad-
argue that the former champions great
punishins Qualities will Offset the advan-
There is no question but that Fitzsin-
mons has a wonderful punch and outside
or Champion Jeffries is the hardest hitter
the ring has today Fitzsimmons' last
showing, however. was rather disappoint-
Ing when he failed to knock out Joe Grim
the Italian champion. in a Ground battle
at Philadelphia, II Is said that Fitzsm-
mons was taking no chances with his
hands In view OF his contest with Gard
ner
There is no more cunning boxer In the
profession than Fitzsimmons. He Is up to
all the tricks OF the game and he may
nave had some object In letting Grim stay
possibly to throw Gardner on with
fftzsimmons' hands in good shape the
battle VIII no doubt he an interesting one
before the decision is rendered
Champion Jeffries. who proba bly knows
more about Fitzsimmons than any other
boxer picks Fitzsimmons as the winner
Jenrles It,i claims that with little training
form.
JEFFRIEs REFUSES.
New York. Nov. 4.--This city IL just
now the rendezvous OF nearly all the
tion OF Fitzsimmons. But everything is
quiet and peace prevails.
Never before has champion beer al
hcnors as James J. Jeffries. Aithouxh
ready TO defend his title against all COM
ers, Jeffries stands without receiving
legitimate challenge.
Corbett Is quietly resting at his home at
Bay Side, Il. J.. thinking over his recent
championship battle with Jeffries at San
Francisco and the money that he is cut
by not winning the title.
Although corbett is through with Jef-
fries. he has by no means quit the ring.
He still has his eye on Fitzsimmons. and
after the latter has met Gardner there
Is apt TO be something doing with these
old-time rivals.
Munroe seems TO be the only candidate
ready to tackle the champion. but JEFF
fries says no. Munroe's pleadings for
match for the championship have been
without success Jenries says he gave
the miner pugiiist chance 10 fight him
when he was In Los Angeles and when
he failed to come to terms he forfeited
his claim TO a match.
As the mater stands between Munroe
and Jeffries they are far apart as
they have ever been since their four
round battle at Butte.
Joe Grim ~ another challenger OF the
champion. but Jeffries has very wisely
passed the Italian mp. The champion
thinks IL would be unprofessional for him
tn meet "A man like Grim, who only
weighs 1t5 pounds.