Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
ATHLETICS
I'M FLYNN AND MONTANA JACK
SULLIVAN TRAIN FOR SHORT BOUT

him out inside of four rounds, and if
he by luck lasts the distance he VIII
be sorry for it. He'll look a whole lot
better if he drops when l first hit him,
for I'm going to punish him badly.
Mind, have no personal dislike for
O'Brien. He's all right in his way,
but he weighs very little
Here johnson was interrupted by a
burst of laughter at the joke. Smiling
in a pleased manner, he continued
You say he means to take a chance at
my stomach? Why, he couldn't hurt
me punching me there all night. I'm
going to win, and in a hurry, too
This was all the champion cared to
say. He believes that he is the most
important man in the world these days,
and any one who dares to oppose him
gets short shrift. He rules his training
camp with a hand of iron, and woe be-
tide the poor attendant who hesitates
when the royal will is expressed.
About O'Clock yesterday afternoon
he came In from a stroll, attired in a
heavy white sweater and an old pair
streets of Merchantville a crowd fol-
lowed him to the place where he trains.
He entered the room, and instantly a
hush fell upon the place. About 100
spectators were grouped around the
walls, nearly every one of whom had
been assessed a quarter. Deliberately
he strobe forward and five attendants
sprang to meet him. A chair was
placed in the middle of the room, rug
spread beneath his feet, and the five
meen knelt at his feet.
Rapidly they undressed him, while
Johnson sat motionless. They fairly
forced a light fighting costume upon
him, and Black Bill was showed out
into the middle of the floor. Bill was
nervous, and he showed 1t clearly.
About five years ago he made fair
preliminary fighter but he Is fat now.
johnson stripped to about 220 pounds,
much heavier than Bill. In addition,
Jack has an advantage in reach and
height of almost a foot
"They boxed three rounds. That is,
johnson walked flat-footed after Bill,
who was trying to compress himself as
much as possible, and after forcing the
latter into a corner the big fellow let
drive with his left. That was the whole
story of the encounter. Bill hit john
son just once, and Immediately after
ward wished that he had not.
after Bill escaped, Bobby Kern, a
white boy, was showed out. He wrest-
led Jack around the room, but the ne
gro was tired, or the day was too hot,
or he did not like the eXertion, so he
ended the scrap by smashing Kern in
the stomach The latter went down for
the count.
FRANKIE Madole, a featherweight,
then boxed Johnson. During these
sparring matches the heavyweight sim
ply defended himself. Notwithstand-
ing the little eXertion he was making,
johnson sweated at every pore. Then
the five helpers fell on Johnson, mas
saged, rubbed and famed him for half
on hour. This ended the days training.
George Cole was asked today what
diet the fighter was on. Cole answered:
ON a trict fighting diet. No little
gimcracks permitted
But a bystander began speaking of
the enjoyment with which Johnson had
put away a dozen clans for lunch. I'M
til his speech was broken by an at
tendant who took him by the neck and
said, Shut up!' To an unprecedented
observer johnson looks fat. He sweats
easily. and apparently his training has
not been very rigorous. Yesterday
morning he ran, according to his part
ners, from o'clock to 10, but he only
covered seven miles in that time"