Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-23
JEFFRIES FEELSLIKEWINNER
White Pug Declares that He is in
Fine Condition for Battle.
FIGURES ON SOME HARD ROUNDS
Eight Rounds of Boxing, Turn nj
Hand Ball and Long Hun Are
Part of the Daily
Exercise.

JEFFRIES TRAINING CAMP, ROWAN
DENNA. Cal, May 22.-tSpecial Tele-
gram -There is a feeling OF perfect peace
over the camp here today and Jeffries
family, his hostlers and his friends
who are with him in the training
quarters, are smiling affectionately on each
other and saying kind things to one an
other. They all seem to look upon this
world as a jolly old place and al be-
cause Jeffries admitted today that the
worst has passed into history; that he con-
siders himself in shape and that he has ar
rived at the stage where each day finds
him feeling little better, a little stronger
and more like the invulnerable gladiator
OF a few years ago, when he knocked
mems topxnots off with his trusty glove
covered mitt. He said this evening:
III improve a little more-a very little
more, and I'll probably take off another
five pounds, but there's really nothing
for me TO do now but to take care OF my
self. l have passed through the spell of
weakness that always takes hold of me
just before good condition arrives, and
I'm satisfied that each day will see me
getting stronger and faster until the time
comes for me to quit work altogether.
I'm awfully good right now-awful
good"
'Jeffries' little speech was concluded and
for applause the wind blew contented
sigh through the redwoods and some little
distance away the San Lorenz falls sang
a merrier tune than usual as they splashed
over the dam and went racing towards
Monterey bay. A contented expression
has spread itself over the big fellows
ample countenance.
Are All Happy Now.
Near Jeffiies sat his wife, happy in his
presence and in her own returning health.
Near her sat Heck" Mackenzie, pulling on
a pirates cistr and near him was
Comedian Kelly with cornc0b pipe
that had been borrowed from a man in
buffet.
Another group short distance away
comprised Brother Jack and his wife, Part
ner Ripper and his and Jack Wooley and
his, and also Mrs. Dick Adams, niece and
nephew. 1t was a clannish gathering,
indeed, and appeared perfectly, but quietly
happy. Long did they sit there in silence
until the village gong tore off nine bells
and taps. Then JeffrIes, with his soul filled
with the peace of the world, waxed
aesthetic enough to say, Good night; I'm
going to the hay
day. After forty-eight hours rest Jeffres
came to the battle this morning with a ton
of work for himself in his system. which
simply. had to be routed out. He road
worked himself for ten miles early this
morning, and made two busy visits to the
gymnasium. Besides a lot of other stuff,
he boxed eight rounds this morning and
then played lot of hand ball. in addition
to which he gave. the punching bag a great
deal of abuse this afternoon. The boxing
was of the slam-bang order, and only the
walls of the hand ball court saved both
Armstrong and Choynski from going to the
carpet as a result of his lusty wallops
| The final two rounds were with Brother
Jack, but as blood is thicker than water
and because Jack is not quite in fix to &c
the route at a speedy pace, Jack" was
treated with true brotherly love. JeffriCi
did muss him up a little in the clinches
hut Jack escaped without any of the crap
that decorated Choynskis eye. Jack was al
smoked up after boxing with Big Jim.