Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-30
AND
JOHNSON PUT
UP MONEY
AGREEMENT REACHED TO
FIGHT BEFORE JULY, 1910
Men to Meet Before Club Offer
inc Largest Purse Which is to
Go % Percent to Winner, Is
to Loser.

iby Morning journal Special Leased Wire
New York. Oct. 29.-JaCk Johnson
and James j. Jeffries-the negro in
sisted that as present champion. his
name should go first-signed articles
here late today binding them to fight
40 or more rounds to a finish not la
ter tina July 3, 1910, before the club
offering the best financial inducement
the winner to take a side bet of $40
600 and - per cen of the purse. the
loser to take - per cent.
The preliminary meeting wis sched-
uled for 3 o'clock at the Hotel Al
hany. Jeffries and his managers
We're punetual to the minute. hut
Johnson elboWed his way through the
crowd 10 minutes late. At the table
as the men TOOK their places. sat Jcfr-
ries with Bob Vernon at his left and
sam Berger. his manager. at his
right; George Little, Johnson's man
ager. Johnson, George Considine.
Honest John Kelly. Sam Harris,
Sam Nelson, Bib Murphy and other
well known sporting men.
Jenries eyed the negro %curiously
but did not meet his glance. Johnson
was affable but showed his nervous
ness by his frequent srins and his in
sistent clicking of two red dice. which
he carried half concealed in the palm
of his right hand.
Both principals posed for the pilot
ographer and when the smoke of the
flash lights had cleared promptly got
down to business. Jeffries let Berger
10 his talking, hut johnson broke in
frequently on his manager with sug-
questions and objections. Neverthe-
less, it was remarked as the articles
took form. that Jeffries was winning
every point for which he contended.
1t was agreed that the men would
box for the heavyweight champion
ship of the world. At this point John
son insisted hat the present cham
pion's name should precede the re-
tired indicated champions name in
the written agreement.
To this Jefries quickly assented
Berger then suggested that the fight |
to the club making the highest re-
cponsible bid within the next thirty |
days. Little agreed but Johnson, |
shaking his head obviously. asked
that each bid be accompanied by Il
$1,000 forfeit, MS a guarantee of good
faith. Jcffries nodded and Berger
his consent.
.'And have a man on the ground
with The coin" stipulated Johnson.
The stenographer inserted a clause
to that effect, but when asked to read
notes was seized with such a bad
case Of rattles that he had to he cx-
rused while a newspaper man took
his place. SO far it had been easy
but when the question of a
was raised the crowd edged up
ana waited expectantly Little. for
Johnson, wanted to name his choice.
the first time Jeffries broke in.
let the club that gets the bid have
a word" he ordered. they have got
as much at stake as we have. Let it
II
Little was for arguing the point but
Johnson was all Cancellation.
well. let it go he urged, that's
III right" $
The number of rounds was next in
rider.
$ far as | go said JeHries, 81
lon't care if it's six. ten. twenty, or {
hundred rounds; but ! know what t
he public will demand and I am go
to see that they get TIT means {
finish" I
At this the crowd chcercd until Bob |
Murphy had to demand order. But
.ohnson was not satisfied. He feared
he san Francisco club, where only
wenty rounds are allowed. might get
he bid and in that event insisted 90 ,
ounds should he specified. I
The Frisco people wont get the
announced Jeffries. decisively
Make ii - rounds or more"
Swallowing his objections. pre-
iously voiced, the negro agreed vol
.blv.
There was still the rock on which
lost agreements split-the division
+ the purse. TO the surprise of the
rowd. both men protested they we're
Hing to fight winner take all. So
40 per cent, or - and 25 per G
ent: and ON the latter basis it was y
attled.
The side bet caused more difficulty.
effrics wanted to wage S20.000
ohnson. more cautious. offered So
90. Little his manager. wanted to
~ the money at ringside odds. 'as q Il
proposition" As - cnmnro
Use they agreed To let the $4,000 F
ready posted To- secure tudaN's meet IA
IL stand. with 5000 additional 10 be II
lded forthwith. -,
All right assrnted Jeffri's plain +
vcly. b u 7 wanted that $4,000 " d.
\ great roar II laughter went MP r,
the crowd and even johnson al
-inned. Bob Murphy. manager of hi
BE- Hotel Albany. was chosen as tenn at
'rary stakeholder. the final stake O.
to be chosen by the club. u
NO sub" said Johnson IL has p ai
~ where my money goes"
'Th club has more To say than
81 U.s." put in Berger.
mo man has more to say about my or
oney than ! has affirmed Johnson. re-
aking his hcad-yet he welded ~
lille protesting. ~
Now only one crucial point remain 10
!. Whe would they fight u
As e finish fight had been agreed Ill
J. It was the consensus Of opinion a, Nl
% matchmakers' table that either "a
svada OF California must get the q
bid. With go DAYS for the bids 81
come IN and 80 days more for mel wi
On TO condition themselves In. tho b.,