"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Thursday, March 10, 1904 O'BRIEN READY TO FIGHT. "Brooklyn Jack" O'BRIEN, who will meet "Young Gibbs" in a twenty-round bout at Industrial hall, Ninth and Central streets, tomorrow night, arrived here yesterday morning from Parsons, Kas., where he has been training for the contests. The articles of agreement call for the men to weigh in at 145 pounds, and this will be easy for O'BRIEN, as he only tipped the beam at 143 pounds yesterday afternoon. He has finished his gymnasium work. O'BRIEN looks rather large for the weight, but he says that he can fight at 140 pounds if necessary. GIBBS, who has been training at a local gymnasium, will finish work to-day. He has been working steadily for over three weeks and he shows the effects of the strenuous exercise. He weighed 141 pounds yesterday afternoon. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) [email protected] ======================================================