Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-15
Good as Ever.

This appears to be the opinion of the
camp generally and all who have seen
Jeffries in the last few days. Walter
Monahan. former sparring partner of
the big fighter. who has been watching
Jeffries' steady Improvement. declares he
is as fit for this fight as for any in IS
career. Moreover. he believes Jeffries is
faster than ever and that his skill with
the gloves has increased. MOnahan, who
has seen much of Jeffries since his retire
ment from the ring, discredits the stories
that JeffrieS has not taken good care of
himself.
I'm bet he has taken far better care Of
himself than the average man. said
Monahan.
manipulation of the masseurs. His skin
has tOughened so that 1t is no longer
necessary to handle him with care. and
instead OF dreading the rubbing process,
as he did in the early days of his train
ing. Jeffries seems to enjoy 1t.
Jim Corbett showed some vexation over
the fact that Jeffries refused to box yes
terday. but he Is beginning to learn that
Jeffries is the arbiter of his own train
ing regimen and will work only when he
thinks he needs it.
johnson Gets His.
Fifty thousand dollars cleaned in the
son Illuminated his camp last night. The
moving picture deal is closed as far as
I'm concerned he told the newspaper
men. Now 1 don't care what the others
do I've got mine. and it's lot of money
for me. Some of my friends say could
make more by taking q chance. but I'm
satisfied. There is no chance to mix me
up in any suits"
How about Little?" he was asked.
oh replied the negro champion, as
for Little, let him go ahead and sue and
then some. He can't touch this moving
picture money. All l have to do to carry
out my contract with the picture men is
to get into the ring. 1t doesn't matter
whether the fight goes one round or
forty-five. The picture men are taking
all the chances Besides, nobody can say
now that I'd be fighting for the films be-
cause / have no more interest in them. y
But despite Johnson's confident belief
that the deposed manager is powerless,
Little says he will be heard from. He
states he has lis eye on the picture deal
and has consulted his lawyers and how
best to protect the % per cent interest
he saws his contract with Johnson gives
him on all the champions money-making
enterprises
jeff on the Fence.
Both Richard and Gleason profess to be
satisfied with the $4,000 bid of the east
ern syndicate for the fight picture privi-
leges Their share, like Johnson's. would
me $50 600, and Jeffries, II he accepts the
offered terms, will come in for the re-
naming $4,000 Last reports are that
Jeffries is still considering the PROPOSE
ton, but is expected to close with the
picture men.
In his sparring bout with Al kaufman
yesterday Johnson. as usuai, contented
himself with defensive work. Kaufman
attempted to connect with the champions
body, but always Johnson's shifty arms
and gloves imposed an impenetrable bar
rier to the white mans gloves.
Coca sionally Johnson would try to
reach his opponents face, and he landed
several punches, though he was careful
not to inflict much damage on Kaufman.
AS Johnson lounged in his quarters fol-
lowing the workout, his ears caught the