Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-28

SYDNEY, n. s. W., December 2S-lf
Jim Jeffries is SO eager as he professed
himself to be that the pugilistic suprem-
acy should remain with the white man,
It is surely up to him to come from out
Of his farm in southern California and
the cafe that bears his name in Los An
geles and win 1t. This is practically the
unanimous judgment of the sporting men
Of Australia. He would not fight black
man while he held the title. but now that
q black man has succeeded to the place
once occupied by him. 1t is urged that he
should not be unwilling to endeavor to
regain It.
This sentiment has found practical ex-
preston In the announcement made by
Hugh Mcintosh, that January he will
leave for the United States by way of
England and offer a purse of $4,000 in an
endeavor to induce the retired champion
to come across the seas and meet john
Intosh would stop short Of guaranteeing.
81 necessary. $4,000 to the winner Of
such a battle with a losers end of 5000.
Such figures might seem fabulous. but
for the fast that official returns show
that the actual receipts from the
Burns-Johnson night were trifle in eX-
cess of $4,000. This is exclusive of flu
ture royalties from the moving picture
exhibitions.
Made 100000 on Last Fight.
Burns, through his shrewdness in ar
ranging for the financial end of the 60.
received $780, 900, and johnson. who had to
be content with what he could get, was
given q check for $500. Of which $500
was paid in advance for travelling and
training expenses. Making adequate al
lowance for heavy outlay incidental 70
the battle, it Is not extravagant to eStl-
mate the net profits at S1O0.OOO.
1t will thus be seen that 1t would oe en-
tirely possible for Mr.. Mcintosh to ofter
s7b. 900 of which $4,000 would be the
winners end. If Jeffries can be induced
to don the mitts again without any pos
sible risk OF financial loss Johnson him.
self will take no part in the negotiations.
He said yesterday he wasn't looking for
any trouble and wasn't issuing any chal-
lenxes, but il any one wanted to keep him
busy he was entirely willing.
His friends, however. pointed out That
JefYries Is still a young man; that while
his battles were stiff ones they were not
many: that he always took good care OF
himself, ana that there really should be
no physical reason why he would de-
cline a meeting. To meet johnson. they
say. would not only be a stultincatlon OF
negro, but an exemplification of 1t IN
that he would be endeavoring to regain
the crown for the white man.
johnson is in perfect condition and
shows no marks of the battle with Burns.
While his end of the purse for defeating
the champion was small in comparison
with the amount received by Burns. john
son now is able to pick up considerable
sum Of easy money on the Vaudevliie
stage. He has been engaged by Sydney
music hall for five weeks for an act con-
sisting Of bag punching and the methods
employed by him in training. For this
work he will receive $50 per week.
Burns Not Badly Hurt.
Burns also is in good condition. except
for discolorations about the eyes and a
badly swollen jaw. At first 1t was thought
that the negroes heavy swings had broken
the white mans jaw, but 1t now turns out
that 1t was only badly bruised. The
French Canadian adheres to the decision
he made prior to meeting Johnson-that
THAI would be his last fight despite the
result. He says he has made during his
fighting career 5000. 00O and that this is
enough to keep him from want
When Mcintosh sails for London next
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