The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-18

New York, Oct I7.-Jim Jenries will
be compelled TO make a match with Jack
Johnson for the heavyweight champion
ship Of the world or admit that he does
not intend 10 re-enter the prize ring. JEFF
fries is on the Lusitania, which will ar
rive here early Thursday morning. and
has promised TO make arrangements for
the big fight without further delay john
son will be In Chicago probably by the
end OF the week and says he will be
ready to sign articles and post a big for
felt TO so as a side bet.
Johnson's signal victory over Stanley
KetcheIl the latter being knocked out
in the twelfth round. has put the pugil-
istic situation squareiy up 10 Jeffries.
The sporting public is ready to admit that
Jemrles IS the only white man in the
world who has the physical strength and
science necessary 10 bring about the de-
feat Of Johnson. and at that there are
many followers Of pugilism who doubt
Jeffs ability TO whip the gigantic negro.
JeGries Apparently Sincere.
Jenrles said in London on Friday that
a. soon as he reached this city he would
confer with sam Berger. his loquacious
manager. who made a sort OF tentative
agreement with Johnson last August,
which amounted TO practically nothing.
Jenries also said with apparent sincerity
that If johnson defeated Ketchel the col
ored champion would have to make the
match that has been widely discussed for
nearly a year.
Jenries further said that he was 81 fine
health and If Johnson ever got in the
would be returned 20 the white race. So
far so good Jeffries has 5000 posted
with friend In this city and probably
VIII call Johns0ns attention 10 it as soon
as he steps OF the big Cunarder. II
johnson objects 10 this particular stake
holder. which is not improbable, Jeffries
can easily turn the money over 10 some
body else with the provision that # viii
go as an appearance forfeit and also as
part OF a side bet on the result OF the
mill il Johnson wants TO clinch the
fight he viii cover Jenries' forfeit with
out a pow-wOw and both men can then
sign articles.
purse or battle ground. for Promoter
COfrOth. who viii be here on Saturday
viii make an offer which win secure the
fight FOR Colma- II Johnson and KetCheI
drew a SS-l00 gate AT popular prices il
is believed that the JeffTies-Johnson mill
I'm the same arena would attract at leas;
twice that amount
johnson Ready TO Fight
Johnson is ready 10 fight Jenries r!gh,
OF tho reel. ne says. but he probably
knows that Jeffries win not be in bis
best condition before March or April
Besides johnson is believed 10 be anxious
10 tour the big cities for a while. I'm
search OF more easy money as a result
Of bis triumph over Ketcheu. -
Reports o. the Johnson Ketcheu battle
agree on several important points-that
Johnson was too big and strong. toe
clever, n heavier hitter than many be-
lieved- Hetchen was game and showed
that he was a natural fighter. hut in go
ing out Of his class TO meet the formida-
bic negro ne made a mistake.
Ketcheu did his best under Overwhelrn-
ing odds. but that was about all The
fact that he knocked Johnson down in
the twelfth round showed that he had
his punch with him. but that he could
not land il on the right spot because OF
the negro's clever defensive tactics. The
way Johnson cut loose his attack after
being fiOOred. however, proved that he
did not have the much discussed yellow
streak and was a slUggeT as well as n
hover