Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-11-30

the New York laws are.
At any rate the big noise in the
pugilistic game is down for decision in
Meyers Hotel tomorrow morning at
IL o'clock. IL they are not stopped
There are a great many bids in the air,
but 1t seems tina the fight will simmer
down to a tussle between the Califor.-
mia big Four Tom McCarey, Eddie
Graney, Jim Coffroth and Jack Glea-
son. These big fellows will have q
fight for the privilege of staging the
fight all their own, although Tex
Richard must be considered some
pumpkins and he might win out.
1t is to be hoped, and it is expected,
there will not be n bitches over the
final arrangements for the fight. The
matter of q referee ought not to pre-
seE.t any obstacles. Johnson has named
three men that are pleasing to him
n Jeff has not objected to those
named From indications it is not inn
probable. that the bid that will win
the fight will mount to about $751; 0
The California men have the money
the facilities for pulling off the
fight. Those other places that have put
in bids for the contest have done SO.
it is believed. for advertising purposes
and it is the firm belief of all that
California will capture the fight
sr.s-a --
The baseball situation has not
changed much regarding the major
league fights. except to this extent, that
Charles ". Murphy is believed to be
losing ground in his fight to defeat
President John Heydler.
James J.. Jeffries n Jack johnson
will be seen in the same ring at Madi-
son Square Garden tomorrow night.
.Jeffries will appear in Training with
a Champion" johnson in "An After
noon in a Training Camp" Frank
Gotch will undertake to throw any man
in the world in fifteen minutes for
ST. 600. Nearly every wrestler of prom
inence in this vicinity has announced
his intention of going after the cham
pion's money.
John M. Wards declaration that he's
not Murphy's candidate and his inter-
view is the talk of the baseball world
today.
II am not looking for this place."
said Mr.. Ward, "and 1 am not trying
to push any man out of a position or
looking for a place that rlgntfully be-
longs to another man. / don't know
President Heydier personally. but I
have heard nothing but good about
him. / have only a slight acquaintance
with Charles w. Murphy. and he sim
ply knows me as an old baseball mar
and occasionally has invited me to the
National League baseball nark when !
have been in Chicago. That's all the
acquaintance I have with him."
To the Sporting Editor Of the Star:
Please let me know. through your
question column, the last year in which
Newark Academy and Newark High
met on the gridiron. SCHOLASTIC.
Teams representing Newark High and
Newark Academy last met on the loot
ball field in 1902.-Ed.
To the Sporting Editor OF the Star:
Please print the names of the cities
in which James Jeffries and Jack John
son were born. ELMENDORF.s
Jeffries, at Carroll. Ohio. Johnson at
Galveston, Texas.-Ed.
To tho Sporting Editor OF the Star:
A bets that Johnson has fought in at
least twenty more battles than has JEFF
fries. B says that he black has not
fought in ten more battles than JEFF
fries. Who wins? d. "A. NJ.
A wins. Jeffries has fought in
twenty-one battles; johnson in fifty