The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-25

Off. which means that the one who can
stand the most gaff will win. But,
| should the two fighters stand up and
lay for each other it viii probably be
good thing that Sam Berger incor-
porated III the preliminary articles
mnety-nine rounds. as the contest may
| continue for several hours.
Abilities of Men.
ln comparing the abilities of the two
men, no one can see why Jeffries should
pay Tor waiting game johnson is
much cIeyerer than Jeffries and would
lnfilct severe punishment in a contest
where tho men stood away from each
other, and Jcffries would finally have
10 yield, beaten man. TO substan-
tate this style of fighting. the con
test between Jcifries and Corbett at
Concy Island can be taken into con.
slderation. Corbctt refused TO mix with
Inc boIlcrmakcr. He outboycd Ieffries
at every turn. and tine latter could not
land AN effective blow on Corbctt. The
match was scheduled for TWENTY-FIVE
rounds, IL had gone twenty-five rounds
Corbett was nearly Is fresh as when he
entered the ring. without Il mark on
MIN. while Jeffrics was bleeding and
clearly showed the effects Of The con
tlnual rapS his face and body stoppcd
~
tnflc weary. Corhcti : seconds were
quick To notice the change and when
time was called for the twcntv-third
round, Curbctt was told 10 90 in and
knock Jcffres out. aS he apparently
had HIM, COrbctt stepped quickly 10
the center of the ring and mixed with |
The giant and he sealed hIs doom. He
allowed Jcffries TO plant one Of his !
rams and the referee did the !
nos Tn, ft,i
stood Oft for the Twenty-Five rounds |
and would easily have secured the dc. |
cision
Johnson Is Clever
Johnson is said TO he lust as clever |
as Corhctt ever was. In fact. John
s fight with Kctchel showed iusf |
now tast he -, when. in thc twelfth !
round, the negro hit KcfchcI three times .
before the Michigan "Lion' fell 10 .
me FLOOR. jcffries IS not as good rs
he was when he fought Corbctf chen
what Will he do with Johnson9 Tho
latter can stand away and fight all day.
occasionally landing a stinginp blow
JcitrIcs. on the other hand will nmp
about after his man and, failin" to find
hIm. VIII get so mad that hc will he
unable 10 do himself Justice and i'm
long fight viii wear himself out and
finally lose
lhcr: ~ only one WAY that sCffries !
mas chaucc 10 whip Johnson and that
IS by forcing the negro into u corner
md carry the fight 10 him from The
sound of the gong aud keep mixing
until the black champion j. beaten 10
he floor. .lrfirlcs has probably a
stronger physique than johnson and
II throwing science TO The dogs and mix.
NJ things. wouId, IN that event, prob.
IDLY outlaSt the negro
That Jctfrics is not in the best of
condition is believed by MANY when he
ooi thr trip 10 Europe. going to CarIs.
'ad for The purpose Of reducing his ,
weight It Is also said that ,IeffricS
las been troubled with rheumatism aud
hat he has intestinal troubIe, bui
whether IL is the regular press agent {
Iopc that Is generally sent out regard. !
NJ ono of the opponents in cham !
'lonshlp fight. is u matter for the av. '
rage fam TO digest he best he can. {
Before Ketchcl Fight :,
Before the IiGtchcl fight, johnson /
vas looked upon as a third latcr. but ]
he easy manner in which he disposed a
( kctchcl has awakened MANY of the :
ight fans 10 the point where they must {
i've the black man some consideration a
{ reports are true, Johnson madc a @
onrract with the picture men for @
wclvc rounds nm he Ketchel fight, q
nd it is also reported that he bet his h
wn money that KetcheI would nof I
tay thirteen rounds. IC the reports h
re trnc IL only goes TO show how much
onfidcncc johnson had in his ability n