Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-10
GARDNER WILL
WASTE NO TIME
FIGHTER TO WORK AT JACK
D0YLE'S PLACE
JEFFRIEs NOT YET SURE THAT
RUSSELL WILL COME
Telegram from keevan Does Not Men,
ton Boxer, but JEFF Thinks
He Is on His
Way

Jimmy Gardner put in a busy period
yesterday looking for training quar-
tiers, and after inspecting both the East
Side club and Jack Doyle's new place
In Vernon decided on the latter as be-
ing more suitable to his needs. He
will begin work Saturday and will go
right ahead to be In trim for whatever
Jeff and Baron Long offer in the shape
of matches.
Leonard Lauder will probably be
Gardeners sparring partner during the
early workouts. The local lad is rather
light for the welterweight, but he is
fast enough to keep Jimmy moving
around and will hold down the job UNI
til some heavier man Is found. The
first big show will be held on Sunday,
when Gardner will box a few rounds
and toy with the weights, bag and
other gymnasium fixtures.
Gardner was surprised to learn that
Lewis was not to be his opponent at
the Jeffries club show. When he left
Boston everything was settled so far
as Jimmy was concerned, and he ex-
pected Lewis to be here within few
hours of his own time of arrival. How
ever, he was just as well pleased to
learn that Russell was slated to appear
against ham and is confident of beat
ing him.
jeff is not sure that he has Russell
signed for the match. but received a
telegram from Eddie Keevan which
leads him to believe that INK is soon
to be on his way. The wire simply
said, Leave early Saturday morning.
and was igned by Keevan, and JEFF
thinks he is bringing Russell with him
If Jeff's supposition is wrong his
club will be up in the air for an oppo-
nent for Gardner. Jimmy made the
long trip across the country expect
ing to meet a top notch welterweight
and Jeffries will have to hunt high and
low to make. good should Russell re-
peat Lewis performance and decline.
This, however, is hardly probable, for
INK is looking for both coin and glory
and has long wanted chance to APP
pear on the coast.
Gardner took a little light exercise
yesterday afternoon at the East Side
club and spent the night there. His
paraphernalia is expected to arrive to-
day and he will move bag and baggage
out to Doyle's.
All the preliminary boys who are to
take part in the show at the Cabin
Tuesday night are using every minute
they can in training for the events.
Most of the bunch is quartered at the
East Side club. but those who failed
to find a roosting place there use the
Cabin as a working basis.
Van Horn and Smith, who are looked
on as headliners for the coming slug
fest draw more attention than the
rest of the pork and beaners and the
betting on their respective chances is
comparatively brisk. No favorite has
yet been declared, but in all probability
Van Horn will enter the ring the bet
ter backed of the pair.
Van Horn worked out at the pavilion
yesterday after a trip on the road and
put in five busy rounds with Hal
the East Side club and McGoyern,
Rose, Collins and the Turk also per-
formed to their hearts content.
Battling johnson is still under the
direction of Dewitt Van Court, and
the veteran instructor is making I'M
expected Roadway with the big Rus
sian. Johnston listens to all Van tells
him and is beginning to know what
his hands and feet We're made for. The
injury he sustained to his right arm is
rapidly mending and when he starts
heavy work at San Pedro Monday Bat
will be ready to go right ahead and
plug away his hardest.
Flynn isn't wasting any time at the
East Side club and goes on the road
every morning before he performs the
gym feats, which come after lunch
Yesterday he took on the Turk and
Rube Smith and roughed 1t for seven
fast rounds. The weights and bag also
claimed his attention, and the Fireman
declares he is ready to fight at any
time.