The Washington times., 1903-08-12

three days OF, It looks as If Coffrolh
would win his bet.
1--WE have already received orders for
SIS 900 worth of seats outside of San
Francisco" he said, land expect great
orders. and a great many are ordered
by wire
Little Betting.
While interest in the fight is great,
there is less betting on it than on
former championship contests. even
when Corbett met Sullivan at New Or
leans. Even money that Corbett viii
stay ten rounds is the popular wager.
Yesterday the odds on the result were
two to one in favor OF Jeffries. with not
much money in sight on either end
FThere is no question that Jeffries' back
ers are holding back.
kid" Egan. who has been with JET
| fries ever since he has been at Harbin
Springs. brought news that was graft
flying to the champions admirers.
IF you have any doubt that Jef is
not right, Danish it from your mind, 4" he
/ said. cit is true that he has not killed
himself with work, but he is fit and
strong as a bull. He is good enough
| for me to bet all / have on him, and
/ Billy Delaney likes him as well as do. q"
Local Predictions.
Here are some local predictions as
to the outcome:
Western Al" Smith-Jef in five
rounds. 1 don't think the fighter ever
lived who could beat him. Also think
he will be champion for ten years TO
come
Ed HOman, president San Francisco
Athletic Club-Jeffries will win in
twelve rounds. 1t will be grand con
test and one should not miss seeing It.
Corbett is certainly the cleverest Of the
heavyweights, but l figure Jeffries too
big and strong for him.
Abe Attell-Corbett should win in
twenty rounds. l think he is too clever
for Jeffries and will outpoint him.
Spider Kelley-In my opinion. Corbett
will win in eighteen rounds, because he
is the better pugiIist.
JEFF in Eleven Rounds
Edwin Stevens-Jefiries will win in
eleven rounds. think Jerrtes can take
care OF anyone who will "go to him. -
II Corbett fights as he did at COney
Island. he should win on points; but
think he has a desire to be a slugger
Hence. Jeffries.
Raymond and Caverty. actors-Jame.
J. Corbett will win in twenty rounds
We were with Corbett all last season
with his company, aud know how hard
he was training on the road while witt
the company.
George s. Miehling. wrestling instruc-
tor Olympic Club-In my opinion Cor
bett will win in twenty rounds. If ht
stands Jeffries Of for ten rounds ht
will outpoint him in the other ten ant
win. was surprised when I saw Cor
bett stripped. His development is won.
derful.
Roy Knapp-Jefries will win il
fifteen rounds or less IN a square hgh
Corbett cannot last the limit.
A Long Battle.
A. Hardin anticipate the longes
heavyweight championship battle ever
/ Witnessed in San Francisco. Jeffries viii
win by knockout between the fifteenth
! and eighteenth round at the outside
Corbett. with his cleverness. can keeI
away from Jeffries for at least twelv,
rounds.
George Harding, timekeeper-Jeffrie
out to win. but Jim COrbett has a rOya
chance.
Yank Kenny-The fight viii go twent.
rounds. Corbett will win
G. Oliver-Jenries Will win in fourtee:
rounds. In my opinion the fight will b.
a question of how long Corbett can stay
Kid Parker. puglist - Jeffries il
twelve rounds. He should score a knock
out.
Joe Kennedy. trainer of Jeffries-Jeff
ries Will win as he pleases.
"Bogie" O'Donnell-If Corbett is gooC
and strong the worst he can get will bc
draw.
| Prof. Dare, Corbett's trainer-I fee
sure Corbett will win. I can see NJ
l other result. as Corbett is in very fine
shape.