Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-11-10

Juck JOHUsOn anu Juihcs '' JN"
ries--the negro insisted that as
present champion his name should
appear first signed articles In
Jew York on Oct. 30, binding them
to fight As rounds or more to fin
ish. not later than July 8. 1910, be-
fore the club Offering the best finan-
cial inducement, the winner to take
n side bet of 10000 and Is per
cent of the purse. the loser to take
20 per cent. says an exchange.
Preliminary discussion was sched-
uled for o'clock at the Hotel AL
bany. Jeffries and his managers
were punctual to the minute, but
Johnson elbowed his way difident-
ly through the crowd ten minutes
late. At the table. as the men took
their places. sat Jeffries. with Bob
Vernon at his left and Sam Berger
his manager, dt his right, Johnson
sat with George Little, his manag-
er: George Considine. Honest"
John Kelly. Sam Harris. Sam Nell
son, Bob Murphy and other we'll
known sporting men.
Clicks Two Red Dice.
Jeffries eyed the negro curiously.
but did not meet his glance. John
son was affable, out showed his
nervousness by his frequent grins
and his constant clicking Of two red
dice, which he carried half conceal
ed in the palm of his right hand.
Both principals posed for the
photographer, and when the smoke
of the fashlight had cleared, got
down to business. Jeffries let Ber-
ger do his talking. but Johnson
broke in frequently on his manager
with suggestions and objections.
Nevertheless It was remarked as the
articles took form. that Jeifrras was
winning nearly every point for
which he contended.
II was agreed that the men would
box for the heavyweight champion
ship OF the world At this point
johnson insisted that the present
champions name should precede the
retired, undefeated champion's
name in the written agreement.
To this Jeffries quickly assented.
Berger then suggested that the fight
go to the club making the highest
responsible bid within the next 80
days. Little agreed. but Johnson,
shaking his head obviously, asked
that each bid be accompanied by n
$1,000 forfeit as a guarantee OF
good faith. Jeffries nodded anu
Berger gave his assent.
And have a man on the ground
with the COIN" stipulated Johnson.
This was agreed to.
To Wait for Referee.
So far 1t had been easy sailing,
but when the question of a referee
was raised, the crowd followed the
conversation expectantly. Little,
for Johnson. wanted to name his
choice. For the first time Jeffries
broke In. Let the club that gets
the bid have word" he ordered
They've as much at stake as we
have. Let 1t wait"
Little was for arguing the point
but Johnson was all Cancellation.
We'll, let 1t CO." he urged; THAI
is all right"
The, number OF rounds was mex
In order.
so far as l CO." said JefYries, &c.
don't care II it's for six, ten, twent!
or a hundred rounds; but | know
what the public will demand, and
am going to see that they get IT.
II means a finish.
! At this the crowd cheered unit
Bob Murphy had to demand order
But johnson was not satisfied. II,
feared San Francisco club, wher'
only 20 round bouts are allowed
might get the bid, and in that even
insisted 20 rounds should be speci
fed.
Then San Francisco won't ge
the hight" announced Jeffries. de
cisively. Make II IS rounds o
more" .,
Swallowing his objections. pre-
iously voiced, the negro agreed vol
ubly.
Settle Division of Purse.
There was still the rock on whicl
most agreements split-division Q
the purse. To the crowds surpris
both men protested they were will
Ing to fight winner take all, go an
40 per cent. or rs and 20 per cent
and on the latter basis It was set
tied.
The side bet caused more diff
Guilty. Jefries wanted to wage
$4,000. Johnson. more cautious
offered $4,000. Little, his manager