Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-03
Associated Press1

Associated Pressl
NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-The fight for
the heavyweight championship of the
world between James J. Jeffries and
Jack johnson will be held in California,
near San Francisco, on July 4, 1910,
and will be staged by TEX" Rickard
of Nevada and John j. Gleason of
San Francisco.
Their bid OF $101, 600 and two-thirds
of the moving picture privileges to the
contestants was formally accepted in
a stormy meeting at Hoboken, n. j.,
this afternoon.
Final articles will be drawn up and
signed there tomorrow. 1t is believed
the fight will represent more cash
than any other fight in the history of
the ring.
Thomas ]. McCarey of Los Angeles,
whose bid was considered highest by
many, made a game race for his Pa
cific Athletic club, but his cause was
without hope.
James Coffroth, by virtue of his con-
troll of the two basic patents on NOV
ing pictures, had decreed against Nc
Carey and his ally, Eddie Graney, OF
san Francisco, and the fight was given
to Gleason and Rickard, who, II Is
said by sporting men, have an under
standing with Coffroth, a surmise
strengthened by the fact that Gleason
and Coffroth have shared one bid in the
past.
McCarey and Graney estimate that
the net value Of the moving pictures
will be at least 100000, and may be
worth 100000. Rickard and Gleason
declined to estimate.
After Lou Housman Of Chicago, as
master of ceremonies, had called lhe
meeting to order in hotel at Ho-
T,r afE Eet m a
announced that his principal had de-
cided for Rickard and Gleason. George
Little. representing Johnson, made
similar announcement, and STAKE
holder Bob Murphy was about 10 de-
clare the matter settled when McCafey
arose to insist on reading the klckard
hid in an effort to show that IL was
not the best. . a.,
continent" protested McCarey, by the
representation that everything was 10
he above board here. I find IL otner-
wise. If my bid is not the best, lne5 ln5
Eddie Graney's is. Graney bld boai
amounts, including pictures to S2'6'VOo
to the fighters"
Argument Spirited
"weU I'VE been in this fight busi-
ness longer than you have spoke up
Gleason, and was about to continue,
when McCarey jumped to his teet ano
hurled his wallet across the long tapie'
crying: -. IT.. a,,
There's at least $ZoV tHaI Sou
"Bnt I have had bigger fghts,' per-
sisted Gleason.
I'm bet my pile you haven't shout-
ed McCarey.
Lon Housman quieted the argu-
ment, but there was more Wrangllns
before Berger announced declsiVely
that Jeffries would not change his YER
dict.
Little made a similar announcement
for Johnson. and Stakeholder Murphy
declared the fight awarded to Rickard
and Gleason.
At Gleason's suggestion the final
signing Of the articles was postponed
until tomorrow at II o'clock, when the
lawyers will clinch the last technical
ites.
General sympathy was expressed for
McCarey He had prejrdiced his rather
delicate health by a cross-contlnent
trip in the expectation Of getting the
fight.
Rickard assured him. as a sop to his
chagrin, that a special rngside box
should be built for him and his
friends.
Largest Purse Ever
The guaranteed purse for this fight
is the largest ever offered, but sport
ing men believe the moving pictures
will net even more. An indication OF
their value is to be seen in the fact
that Housman. who had the Illinois
rights 10 the Corbett-Fitzsimmon
pictures, and paid 100000 to Dan
Stuart as the promoters percentage
for them. still realized handsomely on
his investment Housman is prlnci-
pal bidder for the Illinois and New
York rights for the pictures Of the
coming fight.
John l.. Sullivan was mentioned IN
the gossip today as "a possible referee,
but he was not seen at headquarters.
John L, has been on the water
wagon so long" a volunteer explained,
that he will not permit himself to be
tempted. For that reason he has not
been around
No one believes that Sullivan will be
selected as referee. His age and bulk
are his only handicap, but they are
sufficient. The referee may be chosen
tomorrow, when the final articles are
signed, but # is considered likely that
Jeffries, johnson and the promoters,
all of whom have an equal voice. will
take plenty Of time before selecting SO
important an official