The San Francisco call., 1909-01-27
JEFFRIES SIGNS UP
FOR AIN EASTERN
ENGAGEMENT
William Morris of New York
Secures Champion al EnOr-
NOUS Salary
By W. }. SIattery


Jim Jeffries is about to embark on
one OF the greatest money making
voyages in his eventful career. As pre-
dfcted exclusively in yesterday morn
,ng's Call, the great champion yes
terday signed up a contract with VIII
liam Morris the famous New York the
atrical promoter. for 20 weeks en-
gagement in the east JEFF is to re-
csive the enormous salary Of $2.50O a
week for his work, or $4,000 for his
entire engagement Is there any rea-
son ia the world why he should delay
his intention to challenge Johnson
when be can pick up money this easily2
Norris who is one of the most i'm
portant factors in the world Of vaude
vile. came all the way from New York
10 book Jeffries. He did not advertise
his trip, but instead kept everything a
dead secret Upon his arrival mere,
Morris had a short talk with the big
fellow. AT the conclusion Of this con-
fab. Jefries saw his way clear to sign
the contract and the rest was easy
Both parties 10 the deal seem very well
satisfied
HAS A NEW STUNT
The New York promoter says that
he has a new stunt for Jehries TO per-
form, but just what il is the public
the New York stage to learn. Norris
declares that il is novel act, some
thing never attempted by pugilist
behind the fOOtighUS before, and ne
expects JEFF 10 make good at the out
set Even If he fails TO draw, Jen
VIII be sure Of his money. He has
cinch contract
Morris must have something very i'm
porrant on tap for Jeff, because he has
already succeeded in inducing the great
retired champion TO return 10 Los An
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hard training. According 10 Morris,
EFF IS TOO big and too portly for the
work outlined for him and he must
take OF many pounds before making
his bow 10 the New Workers
"Jenries viii train down in the gym
and on the road for two weeks" said
Morris yesterday He has promised
me that he viii return to Los Angeles
at the conclusion of his engagement at
the Wigwam and work as l have re-
qUested him 10. When he takes OFF
20 or 80 pounds he will be ut for the
work that ] have in view for him
I intend TO open with Jenries at
the American music hall in New York
the first week of March. At the con-
clusion Of the New York engagement,
Jeff Will play Philadelphia, Boston, Chi
cagO. PittsbUrg and IN TACT All the
larger eastern cities he viii nave
plenty TO do for 20 weeks, and 1 know
that he is a big card and viii make
good after his first bow.
i have something novel in mind Tor
i
liberty 10 divulge as yet 1t viii De
entirely different from any act in
which he has ever appeared. am
taking a chance with the big fellow,
but I realize that he is the man they
are all talking about now, and now
is the time TO bring him out before
the glare Of the foOtlights
WILL FINISH DATE HERE
Jeffries was booked through Pincus
and Harris proprietOrs OF the wig
wan theater. Pincus says he IS stlil
the personal representative Of the
great gladiator and he expressed him
self last night as being perfectly salts
fed that Morris had landed the big
card. Jeffries viii finish his date with
the Wigwam people before going with
Another great crowd greeted JEFF
when he stepped out yesterday after
noon and last night. He appeared with
his old time partner. Joe Kennedy, who
may also go on the eastern trip. AS
regards fighting Johnson, Jen still
maintains his eVasive attitude, and it
is likely that ne VIII not spring the
big sensation till he sets foot In Gotham.
Match Maker Sid Hester of the Mis-
sion club is very anxious TO put on a
great card next month, and if perse-
Verance and enterprise 90 for anything,
he should make good. He is willing
10 give Ketchel and Langford 20 per
cent of the receipts II they want to
fight in this city in February, but even
this tempting offer probably viii not
bring them together.
more time. Both the fighters and their
managers believe that the match viii
be one Of the greatest in a long time,
and that they should come TO an un-
derstanding at least two months in ad-
. vance. From present indications, there
viii be no chance for the meeting for
many a moon TO come The fans
probably viii have TO wait for this
one.
Promoter Charley Lercari now firmly
hn1 ha ont
bunch to the wire on Friday night
without doing any more scratching. Let
further moves they viii all be willing
10 bet on whether or not Lercari's
fights are coming off instead of who
igures to win them.
Lercari has not vet decided upon his
referee, but he would like to have Jack
Welch take of his coat on the memor-
able night There is some money up
at Tom Corbetts to be laid on all
three fights, and it is even and take
your pick. Kid Harrison has many ad-
mirers who seem willing TO bet that
he win trim Lew Powell, though Powell
figures a favorite because Of his eX-
perience.
Jack Perkins. manager Of Dick Hy-
land. is now telling his side of the
story Of the little lighters recent run
out on Jercari- According to Perkins
Hyland was signed by the promoter
without his knowledge or consent, and
that when he arrived from Los An
Eeles on Saturday and looked the field
over he called the match of because it
was made under suspicious circum-
stances.
-Lercari secured Hyland after telling
him that 1 had consented says Per-
kins, though I had not. I would. have
allowed Dick TO fight Powell till I
learned that Lercarf was managing
the latter. and had already picked the
referee ] am not questioning lack
Welchs honesty, for he has a great
reputation but T simply do not like
the way Lercari went about making
the match. Just to show that ] am
willing 10 fight, ] viii give Powell a
chance before any other club and make
q good side bet in order to prove that
mean right. ] am sorry that this
has happened, for il hurts Hyland but
as a matter of protection i was forced
10 take the step / did
CHANCE STILL UNSETTLED
Special Dspaich 10 The CALI
LOS ANGELES, Jan 2e.-Frank
Chance, captain OF the Chicago Cubs.
worlds champions Of 1908. says it is a
tossup whether he returns east to play
the coming season. Chances differ
ences with President Murphy of the
club are not settled. Chance says. and
ne asserts Murphy has made no over