The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-31
Corbett Says Johnson's At-
 tack Lacks Variety.
POOR OPINION OF LEFT HAND
Black is Good at Blocking But Has
 Little Defense.
GensIemsn Jim Can't see Anything to the Bis MIn in July But Jen All the Way Betweel Gonss-
 On Other Hand.

Chicago, Dec. so.--Jack Johnson. champion Heavyweight of the world. whose color has drawn James J. Cor. bett to the cause of Jehries as chief really effective blows, all with the right hand, which the boilermaker must guard against in the battle of July [ next. such Is the opinion of guarding against these blows at their
 The blows in question are a short uppercut to the lower CT side iS of the Jaw, V after . breakaway, md a hook to the jaw over an adversary's guard. which may partake of the nature of a coun-
 "Gentleman Jim" mas poor opinion Of the black champions left hand. and a slightly less exaggerated disrespect for his foot work. But, with all these supposed weaknesses aahnaa |. ennmeratea, emu ,Ss best blockers and defensive fighters in the business. But no defensive fight CT win ever beat Jeffries," adds the former champion.
 If Jack Johnson is a game fellow he should give Jeff great battle."s said Corbett yesteHi jay He's hard man to hit and one of the best in the game at t.; defense; ;s !. he Is not game. cry one knows Jeff Is game. He show ed 1t time and again when in active ring work by taking all that was com ing his way and finally ending the fight by landing one of his powerful blows
 T think Johnson's defense is far su- perior to his offense. His feinting is opponent to lead.s His footwork Is not that of the finished boxer. He seldom tries a shift or sidestep, at least the moving pictures do not show that he does. He moves forward and back with his feet. That was Peter Jackson's fault, too, and I think my ability to hold him to sixty-one round draw when was a youngster at the game was due mostly to my sa-
 "Furthermore, I uo not think a one hand fighter can beat Jeffries in the condition he shouid reach after the plan as part of his training work. Johnson's best blows, the short upper cut and the jolt to the jaw after q breakaway are better adapted to Jeff's crouch with chin close to body usually kept his jaw well protected. The former blow might work against man whose left guard was uncertain be looking for the blow.
 The short hook to the jaw after 0 breakaway is an old trick in the box ing game with which was familiar your opponents right Is pushed away quickly with the left while your own right Is shot across while the body Is well poised after a push and quick recovery to position.
 'sThe blow over the extended guard emight come at any time, particularly after an unsuccessful feint by an op- ponent, If one Is quicker than his ad- versary. It is. of course, an effective blow when landed, but Jef's fighting attitude Is less susceptible to this blow than are many others.
 'I don't want the public to think am under-estimating the black fellow. It's because I don't underestimate him that want to give Jeff any aid with in my power. Even If I thought his chances were poor would try to help him just the same for the honor of the white race. But if Jeffries reaches the physical condition he expects and he personally has no doubts on that score-there can be only one he- ault"