The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-20
TIMELY BOXING TALK.
4 Suggestion to Develop n Nan worthy
OF Meeting Jim Jenries.

Five or six years ago the champion pu eilist
who would dare to try and square himself
with the public for not fighting often enough
by giving an excuse that there were not
enough opponents for him TO conquer would
come % be regarded as a man in a dangerous
state Of mind II Is a natural thing with
sorappers who have reached the pinnacle OF
their division 70 refrain from many ring
operations LIke othello they expect 20 be
loved for the dangers they have encountered.
However, tho game presents new phase
where a fighter, real champion, IL deplor-
ing the fact that there Ia nothing more for
him TO do In his line and rather than remain
inactive he Is compelled 70 retire for good.
This man Is Jim Jetfries. a pugilst whose
merit and worth have been tested In many
encounters.
Jenries is actually longing for some one to
meet him lie Is not talking this time for
an advertisement but because he wishes
work, or exercise. a. some fight folio
might term 1t. in the roped square. Cannot
something be done for him. As II looks now
his lon giug for a rival must 20 unsatisfied,
for In truth there Is no one In sight for him
to box save Jack Johnson, the negro. and
Jefries has often said that he viii not fight
any person of color.
Prof Mike y onovnn. has often said that
he called the turn regarding the successor
Of John l.. Sullivan. Donovan declared that
he made repeated remarks TO the effect that
the boxer TO step into Sullivan's shoes when
the big fellow was in the zenith OF his fame
wns then going 10 school, How sagely Dono-
van smoke was proved when Jim Corbett
came along and wreeted Snlllvan's laurels,
for when Sullivan was looked upon AZ in
yipclble the Californian WINS struggling for
an education in the city OF San Francisco.
Many ldens have been advanced TO secure
some one to meet Jetirles. One practical
suEgestion ia to induce the various clubs
TO get up boxing tournaments, open ex-
clusively TO the big mon. There are several
the opportunity Of displaying their form in
contests OF from six 70 ten rounds against
opponents who are far from the champions hip
claas In this way the lighters could get
the necessary experience and confidence.
besides being amply rewarded for their
The reason that there are not more OF
the hig men developed L. because OF the an
tlpathy 70 heavyweights In some cities The
promoters Of bouts are afraid 70 put them
on because OF the attention they attract
and the possible Intervention Of the Authori-
tias But this obstacle could be overcome
n the matches were previously arranged.
At the present time there are LEGS than a
in the field. whereas ten years ago there
were al least ten, OF course, II Is hard TO pro-
duce man OF Jerries's physique. but big
men. scaling from 1870 10 200 pounds. are in the
game and will always continue 30 as long
as the emolunents are there.
II Jefries IL 10 secure fl rival. Frank
Gotch. the wrestler may possibly hll the
gap Gotch is a young, ambitious fellow.
edge OF the manly, art; he has the build.
height and strength all right but thus far
he Is almost an unknown quantity. though
he fought recently In Buffalo and did well.