Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-26
JEFFRIES IS OUT
WITH A DENIAL
SAYS HE HAS NO INTENTION OF
BOXING
Burbank Farmer Declares That San
Francisco story Concerning His
Re-Entrance Into the Ring Is
Minus Foundation

Brawnler than ever, Jim Jeffries ar
rived in Los Angeles yesterday morn
ing. bronzed by exposure during his
northern hunting trip. AS might have
been imagined, the first query put to
Jeff was whether the story coming
from San Francisco to the effect that
he was willing to enter the ring had
the label of truth upon 1t.
Deny the story for mey' said Jim.
II don't know how the report became
circulated but there is absolutely moth
ing in 1t. For the present l have not
the slightest idea of re-entering the
ring"
This ends the somewhat exciting
story emanating from the home of the
ring trust, for the time being. at least.
Jim, however, inserts the phrase for
the present." Every time the subject
has been broached to Jim lately this
identical condition was forthcoming.
Although the big farmer has declared
that he does not wish to re-enter pugi-
lism, vast majority of his friends
firmly believe that but one reason keeps
Jim from the squared circle.
Such an apparent tumble exists as
regards who is the best man in the
ring that there would be nothing in a
present match for Jeffries. Should he
deem 1t the correct thing to NEE. Burns
an immediate cry would arise concern
ing Jack O'Brien. Nothing left but
another battle.
Jeffries Is in a peculiar position. The
champion does not feel that he could
better himself by agreeing to enter the
ring at the present time, though what
he might do were the tangle to be
Strengthened remains for the future
to develop.
Tommy Burns claims the active
heavyweight championship. Jack
OBrien firmly believes that he Is
Burns master, though the Philadel-
phian is not strong on championship
talks. Sam Berger, according to his
own view, could whip the whole crowd,
Jeffries included. So there you are.
Small chance to drag Jeff into the ring
at the present going.
Let OBrien, Burns and Berger decide
which is the better, and the possibli-
ties of Jeffries taking up the gloves
would not be so null.
Jim Flynn was going it at lively
pace yesterday afternoon at his east
side training quarters, and the manner
in which the husky heavy handles his
partners daily adds to the growing
number who are becoming imbued with
no small respect for the Colorado
mixer.
Jack O'Br1en is enjoying the OUTDOOR
life of the south and yesterday made
an automobile trip to Newport, where
Bat Nelson sojourned prior to taking
up his training at Arcadia.
The clever Philadelphia has taken
more than a passing liking to Southern
California environments, and his ex-
pressions of satisfaction being a tenn
porary Angel are not Of the general
sort which celebrities are wont to give
forth. 1t is not difficult to realize when
the good-na tured Quaker is in earnest
and his favoritism for Los Angeles is
certainly sipc cere.
Although a match between Burns and
OBrien appears to be somewhat in the
distance the probabilities are that
OBrien will soon be seen in an Angel
city ring. Local followers of the sport
are anxious to watch the Quaker
step a few measures and are not par
ticularly anxious who his opponent
may be.
A set-to with any fairly fast man
would act as a stimulus for some future
affair and such an arrangement would
be hailed as a good attraction.