Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-30
CLUB OFFERING BIGGEST
PRICE WILL GET MILL
Negro Comes to Conference Nervous.
ly Handling Pair Of Red Dice, and
Insists Upon Having His Name
Mentioned First-Fisht Not Later
Than July 5, 1910.
(By Associated Press1.

NEW YORK. Oct. 29.-Jack John
son and James J. Jefyries--the negro
insistent that as the champion his name
should go first-signed articles late
this afternoon binding them TO fight
forty-five or more rounds to "A finish
nor later than July ). 1910. before
the club Offering the best financial
inducement. the winner to take side
bet Of $4,000 and IS per cen; OF the
purse. the lesser to Jake % per cent
The preliminary discussion was
scheduled for , O'Clock In the banquet
hall of the hotel Albany. Jefries and
his manager were punctual to the
minute. but Johnson elbowed his way
through the crowd ten minutes later.
JefYries eyed the negro curiousiy.
but the latter did not meet bis glance
Johnson was affable, but showed
his nervousness by his frequent grins
and constant clicking of two red dice
which he carried half concealed in the
palm of his right hand. Both prin-
cipals posed for the photographer
and when the smoke of the fiashlight
had cleared promptly got down to
business.
.Ieffrles let his manager do his talk
ing. but johnson broke in frequently
on his manager with suggestions ana
objections.
Nevertheless il was remarked as
the article took form that Jeffries
was winning nearly every point for
which he ccntended. II was agreed
without dispute that the men would
box for the heavyweight champion
ship OF the world"
Johrson Gets His Name First.
At this point Johnson insisted that
the present champions name should
precede the retired undefeated cham
pion's name in the written agree
ment. To this Jeffries quickly as
, scented. II was suggested that the
fight go to the club making the high
est bid within the next 30 days. JEFF
. fries agreed. but Johnson shook his
! head.
When the question of referee was
raised JeffrIes broke in:
Let the club that gets the bid have
word They've got as mucn at
stake as We have. T.et 1t wait"
Well let ii GO said Johnson
That's all right" The number of
rounds was next in order.
To Finish.
| "Sc far as 7 60" said Jehries. II
don't care If its six. ten. twenty or
hundred rounds: but | know what
the public VIII demand and I am go
/ ing 20 see they get tit means 10 a
finish"
| At this the crowd cheered until
( Bob Murphy had to outroar them for
order. But Johnson was not satisfied
He feared a san Francisco club, where
only twenty round bouts are allowed,
might get the bid and in that event
J insisted that twenty rounds should
be specified.
Then Frisco won't get the fight.
answered Jeffries decisively- Make
IL fortv-five rounds or more
Swallowing his objections. previous
Iy voiced the negro. agreed volubiy.
The articles follow:
The Articles.
An agreement entered into today
be,woe Jack johnson and James j.
Jerries. provides for the following:
They agree 10 box for the heavy
weight championship Of the world.
n. They agree 70 box before The
club organization or person offering
the best financial induccment.
III. Bids for the contest must be
submitted on Decenb her 7. 1903. AZ .
D. NJ. at the Hotel Albany. New York
city.
". Eich club. organization or per
son making a BID for this contest
mzst have a representative on the
ground who will rost 5000 In coin
or certified check TO make good any
and all sfipulsfions Of his BID.
V. The referee Is 70 be selected
when the I'D Is accepted.
VI - Is hereby agreed That the
contest sssu be for fOrty-hve ROUNDS
or more.
VII The purse shall b. divided IS
per cent 70 the winner and = per cen.
60 the loser.
VIII Zach of The contestants,
herewith posts vith Robert p. Mur-
ply. 81 New York. a. temporary
stakeholder fbc sum Of sioeco. o.
this sum each Posts s5.eeo ~ ?
wager or side bet on the result 81