The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-06
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 New York. March 5.-After the re- ception to James J. Jeffries was over yesterday afternoon he managed to get to his hotel and slipped into a fresh suit of clothes and went to work on one of the biggest meals ever served to any one resident in the place. The meal consisted of roast beef and pota- toes. Then he had some roast beef and potatoes and finally topped it off with a large portion of roast beef and potatoes. The admirers of the big Champion who were watching him gasped as they saw what they consid- cred enough food for six ordinary men Disappear as though it was only a small bite
 I'm feeling fine," he said. "and I'm taking off weight. I weigh only about 245 pounds now and I'm going to weigh great deal less than that in short time. My waist measurement is only tnirty-six inches and my chest forty hve- All my clothes are too big for me but don't want to get any new ones until see just how much weight can take off"
 Jeffries expressed a desire to go to a we'll known German restaurant in the lower part of Third avenue. When he was in this city four years ago he was a regular patron of the place. In talk ing about the place he said:-
 Say. they give you sauerkraut there that can't be equalled at any place in this entire country Me for some of that Sauerkraut. I've eaten sauerkraut Tn almost every city in the United States but there isn't any that can equal the kind you get there. And I ought to know because I'm a fiend at that''
 Do you eat sauerkraut when you're in training?'' he was asked.
 Sure" he replied. ''I eat it any time I can get it. And pork and beans, too. love them. But when I'm training what I eat mostly is roast beef. There Is nothing like roast beef to put man in good condition. But a little Sauer- kraut or a plate of pork and beans now and then will never hurt any one. whether they are in training or not.'
 When Jeffries re@ched his hotel again he found a crowd of sporting cele- brities awaiting him. but he dispossd of them all in short order and started up to his room This was the report CTS last chance. and he followed the champion up to the very door of his apartments. There he caught ho-d of Jenries' arm and in an appealing tone said:-
 Now. MT. Jeffries. won't you please, please tell me whether or not you
 Beat it. kid. I'm going to the hay. See you tomorrow" and the door closed with a bang that knocked the reporters hopes into his shoes.
 Jefrfes will be Johnny Whites guest and Cyclone" Johnny Thomp-on meet fin their scheduled ten-round bout.
 Jeffries has seen Thompson perform on the coast on several occasions, and thinks to-day that he is one of the best Hghtweishts who ever pulled on glove AS a matter of fact, had he continued in the fight bus ness he in tended trying to get the Cyclone and Battling Nelson together. The big re- tired champion never saw Cannon boa, but he says that if he can beat Thom2- son he is only about half a step away from the championship.
 But Jeff himself has other things to think about besides fighting. William Morris is going to slip the big fe low S2.5o0 week for the next twenty weeks for acting right out on the D at form. and Jeff is wondering what he will do about that acting thing. He recalls that once before he tried to uplift the drammer and didn't even bulge it. but this time he is going to put both shoulders to the wheel-if the dramner has wheel-and make things hum.
 He got a copy of his new sketch last night. and this morning bright and early the stage of Blaney's Theater was turned over to him for the first rehearsal. Jim explained the plot of the piece himself.
 You see.'' said Jeff. ''Tm going to do a living picture thing. Salome and Mary Green and that bunch won't have anything on me when it comes to she'd ding clothes. and when get down to the pink tights they'll flash a sign which will call attention to the fact that am the modern Samson. He was the fellow who met all corners years before even Bob Fitzsimmons was a fighting man.
 sAlI this comes off while I'm stand ing in gold frame with black velvet curtains and that sort of thing. Then l step down to the stage and the lights go up. and there I am in the center of a wen-eQuipped gymnasium. It's a sort Of gentleman's club. and I am unde- gentlemen or be the club instructor. l Anyway. I'll go through all the train | ing stunts just to show the people how it's done. I understand I'll probably | be called upon to make one of those | right-off-the-bat speeches, | and so Sam Berger is writing one fir | me. Sam's a great guy when it comes l to Kidding, and if can learn what he ! writes me I'll make a big hit all right
 Then the interview ended. The stage wanted to measure Jeff for 8 | frame, and the costumer wanted some | other measurements for pair of large sized tights. which. by the way. recalls | Jeffries next week will be Maude | OdeH
 If the fighting game in New York needed any booming Jeffries would | have helped out lot. Fortunately the | clean way in which the club managers are running things enables the sport | to stands on it's own legs.
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