The Washington times., 1905-11-12
Indoor Arena Likely
For FItz and O'BYien
Weather Too Uncertain on Coast Now for
Outdoor BOut-Bob's Hands Unreliable.
Gardner-SulIiVan Talk.
By W. W. EAUGHTON.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. I1-where
viii the ring in which Bob FItzsimmons
and Jack O'Brien are to fight be staIsed
out?
At first 1t was thought that San
Francisco was to be the battle-ground
and that the men would contest the
heavyweight championship here on De-
Cenber 20.
A later report from New York told
that the rival heavyweights demanded
pictures and that Coffroth had promised
10 bring them together some fine after
noon in December at Coln1a-
Now anyone who is acquainted with
the San Francisco climate knows that
we are liable to have more sunshine in
December than in July, but for all that
it would be very unwise to set a De-
cember date for an al fresco entertain
ment out this way. The weather Is
too cOqUettish and instead OF blue
skies and balmy air on given after
noon IN the last month of the year we
might find ourselves in the middle Of a
span Of a three weeks rainfall
Might Spoil Pictures.
Conroth is a native son and knows all
about these things and it Isn't likely
that he would begin work on an outdoor
attraction before February at least As
II is very evident that Fftzsimmons and
O'Brien expect to box in December the
inference is that CofRroth sees his way
clear to put the men in the ring at Me-
chaniCs; Pavilion in this city, but that
he IS not disclosing his plans in their
entirety for fear that some of the poll
ticians who have furthered his purposes
might chide him for making disclosures
before the proper moment arrives.
II BGtz adheres 10 his plans he viii
arrive in San Francisco during the COM
ing week He is 10 lay over IN Chicago
where a friend well Versed in the myS-
teries Of urguents and pickles IS TO give
him preparation which VIII keep his
feet from blistering when he tackles
road work.
Bob's Bad Hands.
In view of the fact that Fitz's pedal
extrenaities were in a bad way when he
trained for George Gardner, this is in
teresting news. Maybe the foot pickle
Is something the freckled warrior might
apply to his hands with advantage. The
feet play an important part in Queens
berry pastimes, OF course, but FitZ
mustn't devote all his attention to his
tootsies, or the impression may gain
ground that he and Jack are going TO
take q wnirl at La Savate.
Just try and get those DUBIOUS maui
ers OF yours in shape, Robert. This
may or may not be your last fight, but
IL viii be something to talk about and
remember II Il goes through without
your having to utter the time-hOnored
lament, Me 'ands went back on me-"
Gardner and Sullivan.
About week from now tongues Will
begin 10 loosen over the Jimmy Gardner
Mike Sullivan contest. The two men
are training I'm way which promises a
bitter fight when they get together on
the evening OF November p.
Gardner IS in camp at Crolrs Alameda,
ana Sullivan Is housed at Shannon s..
near san Rafael Jimmy has his broth
er George directing the work Of prepara-
! tion. and Mike Is rounding TO under the
watchful care Of brother Jack.
Morris Levy, the promoter of the af-
fair, was puzzled for time as to the
best way to bill the attraction. He
| finally struck q stream of homespun
logic and the difnculty was solved.
Some Foolish Betting.
ITS this way" said Levy. These
fellows are weitervUei0hts tbatts O.