Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-25
Superb Physiques in
Magnificent
Condition
0'Brien and Burns Grow
Anxious for Diy
of Battle
Heavyweights Have Only Few Hours
to Wait Before Meeting in Their
Championship Affair at
Maud Junction

Jim Jeffries and Jack O'Brien met
yesterday afternoon at Venice for the
purpose of discussing articles govern
ing the Forthcoming heavyweight battle
in which the Quaker is anxious to dis
pose of Tommy Burns. They will prob
ably come together Monday, when
Tommy Burns may also be present.
With a party of local sporting men,
Jeffries shot away in an automobile to
Venice, while Tom McCarey travelled
down by electric car. Before proceed
ing to O'Brien's camp the Los Angeles
party stopped for dinner at the cafe
ship.
While engaged in storing away vari-
Gus beefsteaks and other replenishers
Jeffries and his companions were
pleased to note Jack O'Brien appear in
the doorway and make for the tables.
The Philadelphia refused to partake
of anything and sat kidding Jeffries,
while the big fellow successfully en-
deavored to surround a tempting out
lay.
Tom McCarey, w--o had arrived late,
was fortunate to annex one of the early
orders, much to the chagrin of Jeffries
party, who were cold and hungry after
facing twenty miles of stiff breeze.
No reference was made to a confer
ence regarding the articles until some
one expressed hope that Jeffries would
keep O'Brien and Burns from clinch
ing much during their argument.
Yes, that's what 1 want him to do"
spoke up O'Brien.
well 1 have seen you fight several
times" remarked Jeff, land l don't
think there will be any trouble so far
as you are concerned
The Philadelphian appeared for a mo-
ment at a loss as to how Jim was put
ting the situation, but joined in a
general laugh when he observed broad
grin overspreading the champions S face.
O'Brien, however. came to the point
Immediately and made reference to the
clause calling for no hitting when one
man held.
"The straight Marquis of Queens
berry rules certainly cover that" said
Jeff. mo one will be allowed to follow
such tactics, and l guess we won't have
any trouble along those lines. l never
found it necessary to hold and hit at
the same time, and | think the referees
and not the fighters have been largely
to blame where such thing occurred
Nothing further bearing upon the
coming battle was in order, though
various whispered conversations be-
tween Jeffries, O'Brien and McCarey
led to a belief that there may be a
slight hitch regarding the clause which
has been inserted that a man fouling
three times, holding and hitting, shall
be disqualified.
The reading of the clause might make
it appear that a principal could foul
twice without being disqualified and it
is just possible that that portion of the
articles may be stricken out. For that
reason it is probable that O'Brien ana
Burns may meet with Jeffries Monday.
Jeff was in laxative mood yester-
day, which is rather rare for the big
fellow. He referred Interestingly to
many of his ring battles, and smiled
with glee when his fight with Gus
Ruhlin was brought up.
"Gee," said Jim. Il never did get such
socks at fellows stomach as | did at
Ruhlin's. He had a slow left that was
easy to beat, and l felt kind of sorry
when he quit Do you know what he
said to the referee in that fight? Well,
l was following him around and he
commenced saying, Make him quit
that 1 didn't know what was the
matter.
MAKE him quit what? said the
referee. why, following me around like
that Say, don't you know | had 20
stop and laugh them
Jack O'Brien thought it was his time
to break in again, and chirruped:
Say, jeff, if you give a wrong de-
cision I'll send over a war" jeff
grinned and Jack did not finish the
sentence.
The question of bandages was men
toned, though it had been agreed in the
articles that nothing but fingerless kid
ouncers.
II think that is best" said Jeff. 1.-The
only times | ever used bandages broke
my hands"
For once and all Jeffries settled the
mooted question as to whether he ever
awarded his title to Marvin Hart wher
that dub defeated Jack Root at Reno
Jim warmed up exceedingly when the
subject was preached.
Now tell me how could | award q
title. That just shows what NUTS
some fighters are.
II didn't give any title to Hart.
When he hit Root the blow landed higf
on his breast and fighters don't usually
mind a blow on the breast
mo, | didn't give anybody the title
If / was going TO AXE present Of /
to any one pt give it to my wife anC
let her do what she wanted with it."
After the table seance had been con
cluded O'Bren made haste to don hi
training togs, with Jeffries occupying
box at the auditorium. Before chang
ing his drds O'Brien complained tina
his leg was bothering him and Volun
teered to show the bandages
While waiting for the Philadelphia
to emerge from his dressing room
was planned to watch whether h
limped. Clad in his dressing gown
Jack tripped in sprightly fashion TO tn
stage and forgot TO limp until he ha
made his bow. II was ,ust another sid
play of the Philadelphian, for his leg
are in excellent shape.
O'Brien wants Burns to enter tn
ring with the best odds possible hing
ing upon his chances, and to this en-
would not mind II rumors were abroa
10 the effect that something had gon
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