The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-14
Boiler Maker Is Still the FavOrite at 2
to 4, Although the Betting Is
Comparatively Light.
BOTH MEN QUITE CONFIDENT
INDICATIONS ARE THAT THE At
TENDANCE WILL EXCEED 10000.
Holder of the Title Will Go Into the
Ring Heavier than He Has Ever
Been-Each at His Best.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 13.-Never in this
city has more interest been taken in pugi-
listic encounter than is now manifested
garding tomorrow nights contest between
James j. Jeffries and James j. Corbett.
Betting, however, has been comparatively
light at the prevailing odds of to i in
Jeffries's favor.
The attendance promises to exceed 1000,
and so fast have the tickets been sold, not
withstanding the big prices asked. that ad-
ditional seats have been placed in the pa
vilion. When the time is called tomorrow
night there is not likely to be an unoccu-
pied seat in view of the ring.
Jeffries is at the Reliance Club in Oak
land, where he will remain until a few
hours before the fight. He certainly never
looked more fit in his life. His muscles
stand out hard and firm over his massive
frame, and his skin is of that rIddy hue
that betoken's the best type VI physical
fitness. He slept this morning until 10
o'clock and then disposed of a hearty
breakfast.
Its just little work to keep Iimbered
up for the big event." said Trainer Delaney.
"Jeffries will neither spar nor indulge in
road work. He is as fast as he can be.
finest it was in his life and if Corbett
Jeffries himself figures that he will take
the measure of the Olympian in about ten
rounds. In his opinion the mill may go
fifteen, but not more than that
Jeffries is heavier than he has ever been
at the close of training for any of his en-
gagements. and to the men who handle him
4 hic 10 1o ~.
WHAT CORBETT CLAIMS
When seen to-day at his training quar-
ters in Alameda, Corbett said: II would
be willing TO lose one of my arms, il can
defeat Jeffries 1 know that Jeffries is a
big, rough fellow, but nothing can discour-
age me. If the betting were 100 to / in
favor of JEFF it would make no difference
/ have been doing everything that mortal
man could do for the last fifteen months
to get into condition for this fight, and now
that i have about finished my work / am
satisfied. 1 am fit to make the fight of my
life tomorrow night, and if / don't win
1 never could never can win against the
man. Win or lose, will say the same thing
after the fight that | say now-I like the
Job L am about to go up against and will
do my best TO come out the victor"
The sporting element from all parts of
the country is dropping into town TO see
the big mill. From the south the news
comes that a special train of nine Pullmars
will leave Los Angeles. filled with men who
want to see the representative of the south
land match his skill against the scienced
San Francisco man. Corbett has not ca sed
off in his training il was expected he
would do. and still keeps up vigorous ex-
ercise in the ring. the gymnasium and the
baseball field In the early morning he
has some lively turns with his sparring
partners. Sam Berger and Yank Kenny. to
keep himself i'm form, and those who have
seen him recently say that he shows up in
point OF physical skill and endurance as
well as he ever did.
Jeffries's weight. as indicated by the
ms rker on the scales of the Reliance Club
to-day, was 2l6 pounds and he says that is
his best lighting weight For his contest
with Gus Rubin Jeffries tipped the beam at
207 pounds. He weighed 2l1 when he put
Corhett out before and his weight In the