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JIM JEFFRIES STILL CHAMPION LA SAVATE PUGULIST OF WORLDA *part'li through old and imislywords reveals the rnllier amassing fuel that Jim Jeffries is I lie In snvnte boxing champion of the world, a title which lie won something like IS years ago In I'aris.The hi snvnte method of boxing, which was the only style of box Inc , that France knew up to a few years ago. permits the use of both hand' and feet during the contest, and the i man with the most nimble feet and tlie heaviest kick usually was the victor in those bouts.Hut Jeffries, In winning Hie championship. did not use his feet. He just used one nf Ids paws—anil he used it Just once.A short time after Jeff won the heavyweight championship nf the world from Fitzsimmons. he made a tour of Europe. He met some of the best men in England and made mince meat of them. Then lie went to Paris under the management of John S. Karnes.Jeff appeared at the Folly Marency theater, sparing with his brother, but the act did not go very well. The Parisians weren't interested in lighting under the Marquis of Queenshury rules. They didn't understand il Hut they did understand the la savat.-system, And that gave the manager of the theater an Idea.The manager approached names with n proposition for Jeffries to meet a fellow named Im Blnlt, who then 1 was the la snvnte champion of the world. Jeff to light his own way and the Frenchman to he permitted to use both bunds and feet.The la unvute system was explained to Jeff and after a hit of hesitancy Jeff accepted.When tho huge American stepped Into the ring and saw his foe—a pigmy Frenchman—he laughed aloud ' And. for a time, he refused to engage in the fight I don’t want to kill anyone. lie said.Ah, fear not. Monsieur Jeffries.'' said l.a Wall's manager. Zee l.u Wall ees a lectio fellow, hut all!''So Jeff agreed to tight, and stepped ' Into the center of the ring to face Ids midget foe as the gong sounded Jeff crouched and the Frenchman stood still with arms crossed on Ids ' chest about two feet away from Jeff. The cocky attitude of the Frenchman caused Jeff to Inngh ngaln, hut tho lt;laugh was short-lived. Even as Jeff , broke into a guffaw, the Frenchman leaped lata the air, and kicked Jeff ' in tho jaw so hard that the sound or the impact was heard a hundred feet 1 away The Frenchman dropped lightly onto Ids feet and again assumed Ids folded arms attitude whilethe Kurp' ised and stunned Jeffries rnldied Ids walloped Jaw ami wondered what hit Idm The Frenchman, Instead of following up Ids llr-t attack immediately. , and gaining n big advantage over Jell while the American was partially stunned, datm-rl around lung eiiiiugh to give Jeff n chance to recover from , the blow of the Frenchman's hnor, Jeffries then rushed toward the Frenchman like a maddened hull The j Frenchman whirled around and evaded the rush. He begun circlingthe ring like a marathon runner, withJeffries lifter him Suddenly theFrenchman turned and jutiipi I Into the air Just as quickly, Jeffries stop pod. set himself and then let loose with a terrific right The blow was I perfectly limed and caught He- 'Frenchman on the point of Ids Jaw u-he was two feet off the ground Ttie tight was over.The referee -topper! to the ri.po- , over the prostrate form of the beaten I Frenchman, ami. In French, nu-mmnred to ti e audience Hall to Monsieur Jeffries, thegreatest lighter In the world. \'..t only is he the champion of the world under the l.omlon prize ring rule-, hut he also Is the la savat.- champion ! of the world be, au-e of 1.1 victory over Monsieur l.a llhth. our railed Idol Jack Johnson won one sort of chant- j plunshlp from Jeffri.,. but be didn't win the oHn r And Jeff, to Utls day remain- tla- la savale champion t
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Daytona Beach Daily News
Daytona Beach, Florida, US
Sat, Mar 27, 1915
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