Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-10
ALL SWELLED UP
Fitzpatrick, Former Manager Of John.
son, Says He Can't Handle
New Champion.
BOTH ARRIVE AT VICTORIA
CoIcred Fighter Announces Readiness
to Meet Any Man in the World,
Jeffries Preferred.

Victoria, IL C., March 10.-JaCk J0nn-
son, the colored heavyweight champion
of the world, and his white wife arriv-
ed yesterday from Honolulu on the
steamer Makura, and Johnson prompt
ly confirmed the dispatch sent from
Honolulu by way of San Francisco
He said he was willing TO box any man
in the world.
On the same steamer arrived Sam
Fitzpatrick. who was formerly john
sons manager. When asked about the
split between himself and the cham
pion, he replied:
johnson is too hard to handle. He
would eat out of your hand before the
bout, but he has changed entirely
since he has won.'
Wanted to Fix Fight.
Johnson himself has not the pleas
ATTEST memories about Australia.
"They offered me $4,000 to throw
| the fight to Burns" he said, land
don't know what they intended doing,
| but | don't think that's right There
was a lot of criticism in Australian
papers because | went to a charity
hospital. Well, | did go to the Mel
bourne hospital, but it was because
heard it was first class. l offered to
| pay the doctor, but he wouldn't take
the money. Then | offered to send
him some silk socks, and he wouldn't
take those. So | don't see where |
can be criticised.
| 81 am willing to box any man in the
a challenge, either. If Ketchel or JEFF
| fries want a match, let them say so,
for if they don't quit talking I'll go
right after them. Like Jeffries, am
| tied up with theatrical engagements
| for about six MONTHS
| Wife Philadelphia.
Mrs. Johnson was formerly Nellie
O'Brien, white girl of Philadelphia
She is piano player, and it is said
that she and her husband were feat
ures on the steamer coming over, as
she played the piano while he would
accompany her on the bass viol
When Johnson was told of the plans
the negroes of Galveston had to re
ceive him on his return, he smiled
broadly and said:
Tell them I'll be there"
Xubink Takes Count I'm Fourth.
1 Boston, Mass, March 1O.-"Sandy'
ferguson of Chelsea knocked out A
Kubiak of Michigan in the fourth round
last night at the Armory Athletic club
The Chelsea man showed surprising
form and had the better of the bout
from the start.
| Ferguson secured an advantage by
flooring Kubiak with right to the
jaw in lieu of shaking hands in the
rounds Ferguson kept up series o.
left jabs on Kubiak's left eye.
1 In the third round Ferguson slowed
down somewhat, but near the middl,
Iof the fourth he delivered tire,
lstraight lefts to the face, followed
Iquickly by right hook to the jaw
which laid Kubiak on the floor for tn;
count.
To step JeRries' Boxing Act.
New York, March 10.-A summons
twas served yesterday on James J. JET
fries, retired heavyweight champion
Ipugilist, and another on James Solly
manager of the theeter where Jeffrie
lis appearing. directing them to appea
lin the police court today and explain
Iwhy Jeffries INDUCES in sparring &C
Ion the stage of the theater in violation
LOT the anti-prize fight law. The cour
lorders were secured by Police Captain
lReidy of the precinct in which tn
ltheater is located.
| The charge was dismissed today.