The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-30
BIC FIGHT
TERMS ARE
ARRANGED.
JEFFRIEs AND JOHNSON
MA C H ed FOR
WORLDS TITLE
HEAvYMEIGHTS WILL
GO MARATHON ROUTE
Will Be Fought Before Club
Making Biggest
Purse Offer


New York. Oct. 30.--Jack Johnson
and James ]. Jeffries-tthe negro in
sisted that as present champion his
ame should go firsD signed articles
n New York late yesterday after
loon binaing them to fight IS or more
ounds. to finish not later than July
1910, before the cluD offering the
rest financial Inducements. tac win
Ter to take a side bet of $4,000, and
rs per cent Of the purse, the loser to
AXE 25 per cent.
The preliminary discussion was
oheduled for 2 O'Clock in the banquet
hall of the Hotel Albany Jeffries and
is manager were punctual to the
minute. but Johnson elbowed his way
liffidently through the crowd ten
minutes late. AT the table, as the men
took their places, sat Jeffries, with
Fob Vernon at his left and Sam Berg
n his manager. at his right. Johnson.
feorge Considine, Honest John
Kelly. Sam Harris. Sam Nelson Bob
Murphy. and other well-known sport
ng men.
Both Men Nervous
Jeffries eyed the negro curiously.
but did not meet his glance Johnson
was affable, but showed his nervous
Tess by his frequent grins and his
constant clicking OF two red dice,
which he carlied half-concealed In
be palm Of his right hand.
Both principals posed for the photo
rapher and when.the smoke of the
flashlights had cleared. promptly got
iown to business. Jeffries let Berg
Il do his talking, but Johnson broke
n frequently on bis manager with
suggestions and objections Neverthe
less. 1t was remarked as the articles
took form, that Jeffries was winning
nearly every point for which he con
tended.
For Heavyweight Championship
II was agreed without dispute that
he men would box for the "heavy.
eight championship of the world.
" this point Johnson insisted that
he present chs mpion's name should
orecede the retired undeleated cham.
IONS name in the written agreement.
To this Jeffries quickly assenteds
'erger then suggested that the fight
to The club making the highest re-
sponsible bid within the next thirty
days Little agreed. but Johnson shak-
ng his head dublor-.y asked that
each bid be accompanied by I $4,000
forfeit. as guarantee of good faith.
leffries nodded and Berger gave his
assent.
And have man on the ground
with the coin stipulated Johnson
he stenographer inserted clause 10
that effect
Referee Not Chosen
So far Il had been easy sailing, but
when the question OF referee was
.alsed the crowd edged forward ea
9ec,antly Little. for Johnson, wanted
o name his choice For the first time
Jeffries broke IN
Let the club that gets the bid have
word. he ordered They've got as
much az stake rs we have. Let it
wait.
Little was for arguing the point bur
Johnson was sll conclliation-
Well. let it 90. he urged that's
al right"
The number of rounds was next in
order,
$50 far as | 20, said Jeffrles, -
don't care If it's six ten. twenty or
hundred rounds; but | know what
the public will demand and am 60
'ng to see they get lt--it means a fin
ish.r
,lcnries chcered
At this the crowd cheered, but
Johnson was not satisfied. He feas-
ell a san Francisco club. where only
twenty-round bouts are allowed. might
get the bid, and in that event Insisted
That twenty rounds should be specl-
fled.
Then Frisco won't get the fight
announced Jeffries. declsively Make
Il As rounds or more.
Swallowing his objections, previous
" voiced, the negro agreed volubly
There was still the rock on which
most agreements split-the division
OF the purse. To the surprise Of the
crowd. 10Th men protested they were
willing to fight. winner take all, or 6o
and 40 Der cent. or Is and 25 pei
cent: and on the last mined basis Il
was settled.
Bet Causes Difficulty
The side bet caused more difficulty
jeff wanted to wager $4,000. John
son more cautious. offered $4,000 Lit
tie, his manager. wanted TO lay the
money at ringside odds. sas business
- ..s..sIs..sscn.. As ccrrrrnnsse thev
agreed tho $4,000 already posted stand
with $4,000 additional. TO be added
forthwith.
All right. assentcd Jeffriee. PLAIN
lively. but wanted that twenty thou-
sand
A great roar Of laughter vent up
from The crowd and even Johnson
eFiunea eub Murphy. manager OF the
Hotel Albany. was chosen as temper.