The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-13

sition. stating that Jim would surely go
that distance Jeffries failed TO take him up.
II certainly looks as if Jcffries's supporters
would have no lack of takers should they
offer even money on this proposition at the
time of the fight.
The pros and ems Of the battle have
often been summed UP. and It i only nat
ural that Jeffries should be most pro-
nounccti favori;e in the betting More money
Will he waeersd most likely. on the length
Of the fight than on the result III. APP
parent hopelcssneSs + any attempt on Cor
cts part to knock Jeifries oct SEEMS gem
orally accepted by sporting neA. ,..,,..
" hen the matter i Cun-I'ttr'H .tiftiulIy.
however 1t doe. not appear a. u 'fDctC
was UP against - deadly sane aiter an
The betting WIS 1 to against him Then ne
fGt,-ht Iobn / sullivan And he knock>=.
Sullivan out in Just one round Inpre tIs-f. \
the pending battle IL scheduled 7" 20. No
comparison. Of course IS u De Hr ~. -
tween the Corhstt cf September =. Is'7 and
the Corhett Of August. 49, yet history
might possibly reueat itself
the writer believes tnat the STRONGEST
argument against Curheft a. the possible
victor can be based on two points: 'orbett
own reckle>SEes=. which may prompt ann
giant: or unwillingness on the tiTt Of ire
referee to fuui iryvn a verdict when VIII
make thu championship change hands on
points alone. This last factor cannot Oe
Referees may he honest IS the day. Yet.
they follow precedent closely ana are eN-
features into the game Is apt 70 b" criu-
ciSed pretty haTsE!y ana End"SerFFdiS-
Never in the history Of gGciiism has tue
t.Ii4lnr,io.lShiT changed hands IN Il decision:
and even il COrbott docs outpoint Jeffries
lie may not get the verdict
Championships have been retained on de-
:sharISey battle. There seems Il general tend
ency. however. to Yet the champion down
with a dr=w in cs-c= whore his opponent
has had d slight edge o"e- him This state
Of affairs may prevail next month
Fitzsimmons has been out with q state
rnent to the effe"t that ne Would like n
trv conclusions with George Gardner. Andy
craig. manager OF the latter. seems only
too willing to obiigc him The 2oir; now IN
question is whether Ffz viii! make hS}
In an article written for his series o.
papers. W. ". NsuSnton. who IS row m
FTtz could never make the weight requisite
TO meet Gardner. He stated that ne had
seen Bob weigh At Harry cornettS place
in Frisco and that the Australian tipped
the scales at zG3 pounds with his clothes on
Assuming that Boh's outfit weighed ten or
even twelve pounds this Womb put nm
his estimated weight when Re appeared
here. The statement bears out the generally
accepted fact that Fitz i rnany F.uncs,
heavier than he has ever adr7ittsi-3na
that he can hardly get within reaching dis
tance of Gardeners weight
F'itzsimm0Hs claims tilat he was near the
rniddle-weiEht limit when h Won me nam
r,ionShir, al C4rr-n trf-5- Spectators s't tat
battle. who have followed the game for
years have expressed the neiisf that fiiz
was alrnos: as heavy as CGrneit' ana tnat
the difference could not have been five
pounds at the very OUTSIDE
If he tries To- get on 4 match with CARO-
liner he will haze to make weight ~ re
suit may be q showing Up as 20 MS avotr-
dupois.
Tho local fight situation seems some what
uncertain While two or three battles ara
r!irlored az being practically settled for the
West End Cub the facility Win wh!ch
institution is remarkable
FishtgoeTE of the city would appreciate
a good series II battles and the AfteiI-
Rasar ff.ht which Is practically scheduled.
will pleas the coaaoiz=urS. II Tommy Sulli-
van was sent against the winner. the result
should be two hish-class battles ihis pro-