The Washington herald., 1909-07-19
WILL POST FORFEIT
Jeffries to Stake Coin for
Bout with Johnson.
PLANS TO SAIL SATURDAY
VIII Leave for the other side for
Stay Until Middle of September.
VIII Then Return TO Witness
Johnson -KetcheH BOut-Berger 20
Arrange Details for the Fight.

New York. July lS-James J. Jenries
has declared himself regarding his pro-
posed dght with Jack Johnson, which, II
It materializes, will not take place until
the middle Of next winter or later. JEFF
fries says his theatrical stunts viii be
wound up next Saturday, and that bs
VIII then sail for Carlsbad where he VIII
take the baths for several weeks.
He further says that before he sails he
viii post a forfeit to bind match with
Johnson. and that Sam Berger, his man
ager, viii remain here TO arrange the de-
tails. including the acceptance OF the
largest purse offered. which. OF course.
means the battle ground. the amount Of
side bet, II Johnson wants one. and the
selection Of a referee and stakeholder. not
forgetting the date
Will Return for KetcheIl Bout.
Jefrries declares that he will remain
abroad until about the middle Of Sep
tember and viii then return here 70 see
Johnson and Ketchell hook up at Colma
on October u II Johnson wins, Jeffries
viii begin hard training. and will be
January or February
Johnson is quoted as saying that the
moment Jeffries puts up forfeit he will
ccver il. sign articles, and then await the
bids of promoters. He doesn't say how
long a bout he wants. but Jeffries will
probably hold out for a forty-hve-round
or finish fight
II such a mill is arranged, Il Is safe to
say that California or Nevada will get
II. Promoter COffroth declares that he
will outbid other promoters. but he will
have 10 name a big price. as the Nevada
/ people, it is understood. will offer as
much as $4,000 for the mill. with Gold
field and Ely both in the running for the
match
Weighs hut 235 Pounds.
Jeffries. according to his own state
ment, has reduced himself TO 2S5 pounds.
If this is true, It Is a puzzle to sporting
men why he needs six months to get into
condition. He weighed that much when
he beat FitzsimmOns. Corbett. and Rub
lin in California more than five years
ago. But Jcff evidently is determined 70
have his own way, so that # he finally
gets into the ring he will have no ex-
SuStS " iu&ht aS 10 MS FOuQlQOn.
However. Johnson hasn't whipped
ketchell yet. and upon the result Of that
mill depends Jeffries future movements.
His decision to post Il forfeit is believed
to be wholly due 10 the sharp criticism
that the boilermaker has received all
over the country. BY putting I'D his
money. JEFF evidently realizes that the
anvil chorus will temporarily go out of
business.
Freddie Welsh, who has won clear
title TO the English light-welght cham
pionship by defeating Young Josephs.
will sail for America in few weeks 10
force Battling Nelson into a match for
the worlds championship Welsh said
in London the other day that ne would
post a 5000 forfeit here. to 20 as a side
bet. and would agree 10 make ls3 pounds
ringside Welsh viii be ready TO fight
in October. and will train for a month.
Sporting men fail 10 see how Nelson can
refuse TO meet the BritOn, now that he
| is the undsputed champion of England.
Matchmaker Johnson. Of the Fairmount
Athletic Club, Is confident that he viii
pull of ten-round bout between Ketch-
ell and Langford in September. He says
he has received verbal promises from
/ both men, but he doubtless would be
easier IN mind If he had their signatures.
The National Sporting Club OF Pittsburg
has offered SIS, 600 for six rounds between
these star pugilists, and the National
Athletic Club Of Philadelphia stands
ready to hang up $4,000 for a similar
bout. The Fairmount Athletic Club men,
bers have notified their matchmaker 10
so ahead with an offer that will clinch
the battle, and they also have expressed
a willingness 70 pay a special rate for
reservations that will net at least s2e
900 for the pugilists-