The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-25
Jeffries' Father Says Son Will
Never Meet Negro.
Also Satisfied He Will Never
Meet Any One.
NEW YORK EXCITED.
Look Forward AnxiOusly to JEFF
fries-J johnson Bout.
Will Be Greatest Event for
Years in Sporting Circles.

Cannonsburg, Pa. Oct. 25.-That
James Jeffries and Jack johnson will
never meet in the flstic arena is in
dlcated by an interview made public
today by the Rev. j. NJ. Work, pas
tor ofsthe Central Presbyterian church
Of this city, and Rev. J. H. Jeffries,
father of the undefeated heavyweight
pugilist, who is visiting friends here.
Mr. JeHries. who is a minister of
the Presbyterian church and whose
nome IS in Los Angeles, was asked
his opinion concerning his sons
career as a prize fighter.
Mr.. Jeffries is reported to have
said:
Life is all one big fight. one way
Or another. and it might as we'll be
prize fighting as any other kind of a
fight
When asked as to whether his son
ture, Mr.. Jeffries is said to have
stated:
My son never will fight negro
and I don't think he will fight any
other person during his life"
New York Is Interested
New York, Oct. 25.--Whi!e the
sporting public awaits the contract t
place for the battle. discussion of the
relative merits of James J. Jeffries
and Jack johnson, goes on un-
abated.
This Jeffries-J johnson bout gives
strong early promises of eclipsing in
Importance any fight in the history
of the ring, for it lends itself to every
angle of sporting interest and variety
of speculation.
Jeffries dislike for Johnson is well
known and it will be business with
the retired champion from the mo
ment he chambers through the ropes
johnson once knocked out Jack JEFF
ries. brother of Jim and this added
to the fact that Johnson brought JET
fries out of his retirement when he
was happy in the thought that he was
through with fighting, has not served
to increase any good will Of Jeffrles
toward Johnson.
That JeffrieS condition is excellent
is apparent to those who have met
him since his return from Europe. The
big fellow has trained zealously while
abroad, but it is still a question
whether he has the hitting power and
strength that put out Fitzsimmons
and Corbett. -Four years OF idieness
must be taken into consideration, but
if ,Jeffries can show anything of the
form that lle,. displayed in his last
fight with Corbett. ibis friends main
tain he will again 1te champion.so.1
never went into .stte ring but once
with hard feeling toward the other
fellow" said Jeffries tonight. Inat
rounds This Johnson has been max
ing too much noise, and I think a
white man should be, champion any
way, so you can figure what Is going
to happen to him..
Johnson has. proved himself to be
a marvellous defensive fighter, and
when he saw good openings showed
flashes of punching power Having
never been fully extended ne Will pc
an unknown quantity that will have to
be solved in sizing up his chances with
Jeffries.
johnson is younger than Jeffries,
and is in his prime.
George Little, Johnsons manager.
is expected in this city tomorrow
night and the fixing UP of articles will
soon follow. James Coffroth, the tight
promoter of Colma, Cal, will reach
here with Little and it is predicted
that he will succeed in capturing the
battle for San Francisco.