New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-03

blow he ever received. It was a right
handler, and had much good will behind
it that Jeffries never forgot Il That punch
was one of the things that made Jeffries
call Choynski TO his aid when he decided to
return to the ring to fight Johnson
During the next year Jeffries began to
find out how strong he really was He
knocked out Joe Goddard. of Australia,
hardy fighter, with many victories to his
credit; followed that up by knocking out
old Peter Jackson in three rounds and
making Mexican Pete Everett quit in less
than three. A twenty round draw with Tom
Sharkey came in the same year. and then
Jeffries came to New York, where he was
matched to night two men in one evening.
The first of these was Bob Armstrong "a
negros and Jeff damaged his hand against
the big black to such an extent that he
could not meet Steve ODonnell. the other
man. much to the delight Of ODonnells
friends.
During this time Bob Fitzsinlnlons was
retaining the championship against all
corners. 4 match was made between Jeff
and Bob at Coney Island, in 1885 1t was
looked upon as a joke, az the man who
had gathered Jim Corbett's scalp in de-
cisive style was thought to be able to
play with the big green hand. Jeffries. 1t
was anything but play, and while Fitzsim-
mons hit his rival almost at will in the
opening rounds he could not do any great
amount of damage, whereas the crashing
blows from the boileymaker soon began to
nave their effect. In the tenth round Fitz-
simmons tired and in the eleventh. being
foored twice for the count, he measured
his length on the mat and Jim Jeffries was
champion of the world.
Five months later Jeffries met Tom
Sharkey again in a twenty-five round tight
at Coney Island. Jeff got decision over
the sailor. but he declares that Sharkey
is the gamest man who ever entered the
ring.
Corbett. by this time, was eager to get
a match with his former sparring partner.
The fight was arranged, and for twenty
rounds Jeffries took d terrific amount OF
punishment. He utterly failed to reach
Corbett with his gloves, although Coroett
battered him around so freely that the big
fellow looked foolish JEFF s seconds tod
him that he was an ex-champion beyond
doubt unless he did something, and JeTI
went out to do it the next round.
He tore after C0rbett, minGing the storm
or blows that met him no more than he
would mind so many raindrops. His left
reached Corbett's mid-secton in the TWEEN
ty-third round, and a moment later his
right ended the fight with short-arm jolt
to the jaw.
Jeff's next fight OF any importance was
with his old opponent. Rubin. After five
rounds Rubin quit. Jeff had learned too
much for Rubin between their meetings.
Probably the greatest amount OF punish
rnent jeff ever took-and he took lot of
y; Fernt
with Fitzsimmons. The fight took place
in 1902, and Fitz threw all his cleverness
and strength into the first three rounds.
Jeffs face was badly cut by his blows, and
while Fitz was fresh, the champion looked
like a novice beside him. But he could not
keep it up, and he could not seem to worry
jeff to any extent. In the eighth Jeffs
right caught the old champion in the stom-
ach. his left went to the jaw, and Fftzsim-
mons was classed among the has-beens for
good.
The second fight with Jim Corbett was
Jeffs last important fight. In that fight
Jeff showed that he had at last learned the
boxing game He outfought Corbett, the
admitted master OF glove work and foot
work. at every point of the game. and in
the eleventh Corbett went down for the
count This was Corbetts last appearance
in the ring.
Just prior to his retirement JEFF fought
four-round draw with Jack Munroe at
Butte. 1t was a stay-four-rounds offer, and
Munroe stayed by clingtng to JET all the
time. Munroe, after the fight. claimed he
had knocked Jeff down. AS a matter of
fact. the big man slipped and fell; but
Munroe boasted of his alleged triumph
until Jef's anger was reused and another
fight arranged. They met in San Fran
cisco. and Munroe went down and out in
the second round.