The San Francisco call., 1909-10-19
johnson Will
Leave for New
York Tomorrow
wiz Be Accompanied by COf-
frOfh and VIII Meet JefrieS
When He Arrives

Jack Johnson. Manager George Little
and Promoter Jim Coffroth viii leave
tomorrow for New York, going there
directly In view OF the fact that
Johnson has changed his mind since
the afternoon after mis- victory over
ketchel when he declared that he
would STAY out here for some time and
probably fight the winner of the
Burns Flynn fight at Los Angeles, 1t
looks as il he were going right on
Jefs trail.
champion makes il appear that he is
going TO meet JEFF when he arrives
from Europe. and the fact that he has
COffroth along with him bears out this
belief COffroth viii be right on the
Job II the fighters come together and
his appearance on the scene VIII have
some influence on both OF them when
IL comes TO selecting a place for the
fight
George Little. manager of the cham
pion. said last night that the fight
would be held either in San Francisco
or in England. He said that under no
circumstances would Johnson night in
Australia. The only objection Johnson
had TO Australia was the fact that it is
The National sporting club of Lon
don is out for the fight and il Will be a,
factor in the bidding for the event. The
regular schedule OF prices for a cham
pionship ight before the British club Is
Sl5-25 10 S55.15. The attendance at the
I
2 big boost for San Francisco when it
comes down TO bidding for the services
of the black man and JEFF. The fight,
according to Promoter Coffroth. drew
more than $50. 600. with ordinary
prices When fl is figured that Jeffries
and johnson is 100 per cent better
card than Ketchel and Johnson. II can
be seen why a promoter can afford to
offer a $50. eco purse.
Coffrofh seems to be right in with
the negro and it is known that he also
STANDS right with Jen. Hls Wen known
ability in the promoting game viii help
him out when IL come down to bidding
for the fight.
Johnson declared after his victory
that he would let somebody else fight
Ketchel. that he had defeated him and
did not see any reason why he should
give him another chance. He has
changed his mind now and is willing to
give the Michigander another chance.
Little said that Johnson would fight
ketchel any old time If some club
could be secured to hold the fight.
Ketchel is clamOring for another
chance and another fight may be ar
ranged in the future. 1t would not go
well lust now. johnson defeated his
man so decisively that there does not
seem TO be a chance 10 argue that the
Michigander might reverse matters in
another meeting. If Ketchel went
ahead and defeated man or two, say
Langford and Kaufman, the fans might
take him up again as a possible cham
pion. However. nobody can see him
defeating Johnson at the present time.
Tom Jones. manager Of Ad Wolgast.
Queried Promoter Coffroth about stag
ing Nelson and WOlgast for Thanks
giving day. COmroth does not seem
10 think much OF Wolgast since
his poor showings in the east.
However. there is not chance
OF getting Nelson to box before
Christmas. Sidney Hester offered the
lightweight champion $4,000 to box
before the Mission club during Novem-
Lrr Arrr fa fv,Fn I,
would not be ready 10 fight before
Christmas