The evening world., 1904-06-09
JEFF DOES WORK
4 ALL OUT OF DOORS
Fishing and Hunting Figure Prominently in
Champions Daily Preparations for His
81 Coming Big Battle with Jack Mum
j.. roe, the Butte Miner.
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HARDIN SPRINGS. June 9-There must be something of the Indian in
Ig Jim Jerriess Hood. He hates to work within four walls. Gym training
tains rifle ashoulder, OIL a long tramp along some cool trout stream with rod
and line.
Two days ago the big champion worked hard with the pulley weights.
the medicine all and the gloves His trainer had a rough time Of 1t, for
The indoor work seemed to put him in a bad humor. and he took his revenge
out of the men who had to work with him. But yesterday he rebeled and
went out over the mountains again.
JEFF got up late and had his breakfast at 9 O'Clock. He eats enough to
supply a whole camp of the little fellows. After slowing away his forage he
gathered up his tackle and expressed his intention of putting in the dny at
fishing Billy Delaney had Inc objection, and the giant gt III his mule and
started.
There is no good fishing within a few miles of the springs. Jeff rode
owe to the other side oft the mountain, eight miles away. where there is a
fine stream, n a couple OF hours he ws laundering yer the rocks. wadIng
the rifles and hauling IN the trout.
BY 3 o'clock he had pulled out fifteen fine fsh. from eight to fourteen
inches long, and n ready for the return trip. He got back to Hardin n
little after 3, fresh and fine. He was soaked to the knees. and the dust OF
features but the big fellow felt tll of life. He insisted upon getting up a
ball game a as he arrived. calling ut his whole training staff to take
part in thu sport. The game "a kept ~ until dinner time. when jeff took
. hurried oa"n n change of clothes. The sieo + the dinner he at gave Jim
Hayss cook a toucn of heartt trouble.
After clearing the table Jn wen to his cottage. where he played whist
with Mrs. jeff and Mi. ana Mrs. Delaney until time to retire.
DELANY IS WE'LL
Delaney was pleased with the big fellows condition. He is all right
now" he said. Il never saw him looking better. He is bigger than he
ever as before in his life, but he is quick and full of ginger. don
want to bring him down in flesh. Trying to get down to a low weight
was one of Jefs old mistakes. and he knows y, now Han he 40 ha
as a mountain when he gets into the ring with Munroe. He sticks to the
outdoor life and the result will be seen when he fights again.
Jenries is willing to work an arv,bi ,bot 80 49,.
sun a rev avs ago three loaGs of hay were brought to tbs
stable at the Springs. JEFF was interested at once. The staMemen were
Just rigging up the tackle to hoist the big bales into the loft when Jon
tn bales through the door Of the loft by hand. Lifting a hale nj, how
Is something like having a white elephant on your hands literally sneoE
ing Ihree or four good lifts convinced the champion that ,herow s
more training in the job than he wanted in day m ho ricma as
the tackle himself and went to work. Wy
Three whole loads we're hosted into the loft before left wo,,
sup MS hanuS were sort FOR that kind of work, and he had raised
a fine crop of blsters. His clothes were soaked in nersnra+,on oa 70
WIS ire" "h n, a Dol pain put him right, and he ate lunch. rested a
While md finished off with a hard afternoon il nth gym
After his work yesterday Jeff stepped on the scales He i,rno, go
a. -' ponuS ha' Is PROBABLY about the correct figure. He certainly
desn not weigh less. ""'