The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-26

ring In this or any other country, and
as result old Bob, the crafty hero OF
hundred battles. only landed about
two good blows during the entire fight.
JEFF remained in a crouch all the time.
his immense left held well forward
and slightly bent, his jaw covered by
that ponderous shoulder muscle, his
chin being well down onto mis- chest.
He held his right hand well forward
the glove almost open, palm outward
and the forearm in an in and up and
down position, protecting both head
and body. He kept the stomach well
back out Of danger. In fact, It could
not have Seen reached unless the 9TH
err totok chances OF receiving a stiff
one from Jeff's extended left as he at
tempted to reach for the big fellows
wind. Jeffries remained in this almost
impenetratable shell for ten out OF the
eleven rounds, and swing, jab, Jolt or
try in any old way as he would, Fitz
could not touch him.
Meanwhile Jeffries jolted Bob every
time ne came within hitting distance.
JefEries delivered these short shots
while covered UP. for he realized all
the time that Red Robert" was at
all times dangerous. and under Tom
my Ryan's guidance thte big boy
from the boiler shop took no chances.
He did not come out OF his shell until
ne had Fitz weak and groggy, fearing
that the veteran might be stalling and
waiting to sneak over one onto his
jaw that might end his championship
dreams.
Sends Fitz Into DreamIand.
In the final round Jeff let go with
the right, and landing on Bob's jaw
sent MIN down hard. He remained on
the fiat of bis back until the count
of eight, and managed to regain his
feet at the count of nine. Jeff then
steadied himself, and after feinting for
the body with the left he shot the right
flush to the jaw once more, and the
dangerous old horseshoer went down
and out. Jeffries fought that battle
under Tommy" Ryan's instructions.
and Tommy" coached MIN all through
it. No man ever put up more perfect
fight. He did not make one mistake
and won from the greatest fighter OF
the age with only one scratch to show
for the eleven rounds.
Jeffries continued to fight cautious
ly for few bouts after winning the
title, but later on as ne improved in
boxing he loosened out of his crouch
considerably. He gained confidence as
he went along, and being of proud.
sensitive disposition, jeff did not think
1t looked well for a champion to be
so much on defense. Consequently
when he met Fitzsimmons the sec
ont time he kept out of the crouch.
telling his friends that he could beat
Bob" without using any defense to
speak of. So he stood up toe to toe.
and knocked out Fitz in six rounds
But JEFF took terrible furnishing in
that bout. Fitz had no trouble in find-
ing mis- face, and he cut 1t to rib
bons.
corbett Administers Beating.
In his two fights with Jim" Cor
bett Jeff stood up straight, paying
little attentio nto defense. He used
scarcely any guard, being the agrees
sor all the time. In his first bout
Corbett pegged him, and pegged him
until his face looked like a piece of
raw beef, but finally in the twenty
third round, JEFF" sent one over to
Corbett's jaw-point and "Pompadour
Jim" went to sleep. In the second
fight "Jeff'' again stood up and not
only knocked Corbett out, but is said
to have outboxed and outfootded him
in every round. This is a hard thing
to believe, for Corbett was the swift
est big fellow that ever stepped into
any ring when it came to foot-work.
JEFF may have outpunched him and
smothered Corbett's blows, but doubt
very much that he out-footed him.
We have seen that Jeffries has been
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capable of making good fights in diff
ferent styles. He can wear out an OPP
ponent by using defensive tactics. or
he can crowd matters and beat his
man down before him. Now the
question arises, What style will he
utilize against Jack" Johnson? If
JEFF is in the best of condition and as
good as ne used to be in every detail
Of the game, he will doubtless go in
to make quick work of it. Then, after
a few furious rounds, if he finds that
he has not been making any head
way, he may change his tactics, and
get down behind that superb defense.
and try to wear "Jack" down as ne
did Fitzsimmons.
Both Clever in the Ring.
If JEFF resorts to the same tactics
displayed that night at Coney Island
against old Bob, Johnson will find it
difficult to land on him, and the fight
will go a long distance. But il JEFF
goes right after his man the mill will
be short and sweet, for it stands to
reason that two giants like these
cannot stand up and batter each
other for very many rounds without
one or the other going down for the
count. Jeffries will get Johnson in a
hurry IL they mix it, or Jack" will
catch him coming. If they are both
careful it will be long battle, and
great to look at, both being past
masters as ring generals. 1t is no
easy matter to pick winner.
Mrs. Louise Hire. 42s outlet street,
Danville. ILL.,, writes, Oct. l. 'Foley's