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FITZSIMMONS' TALK.St. Joseph, Mo., Jan. 31.—Robert Fitzsimmons lias issued a statement in which he totimalcil that Tcmmy Ryan's challenge was somewhat of a Muff, tout said that if Ryan meant business he wuuld fight him for the middle] weight chain [don sh ip of the world as soon as his theatrical engagement with Jeffries was concluded, winner take all. Following Is the statement:'*i think Ryan’s proposition to meet me comes jo the_ sanio nahoo os Corbett's challenge to Jeffries. Tiny nil know we arc doing a tremendous business on the road together, anil it is likely they would he pleased In get fiomc of the good money U the expense of our reputations.■ “There sto numerous opponents for Ryan whom I have already defeated, . and to complete a match for him with • some of these would he an easy matter.“it is only since I have started on the road with Jeffries I hat he lias mailo 'any attempt for a mutch wilhi me. ,\ ItIpiI repeatedly several years! ago to gel a match with him. hut hoj would not consent.Wo arc getting East as fast as . possible, and when my lour closes wun Jeffries I will be prepared to talk business with any of them who nro on the level and mean business, but while I lain meeting with such success as there is in my engagement l don’t propose to throw Iho opportunity away,
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Hamilton Sun
Hamilton, Ohio, US
Sat, Jan 31, 1903
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