The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-07-01

, This is considered quite important as
the eyes of the fighter who is seated with
his back TO Old Sol Will not be subjected
| to the glare
The influx OF the visitors assumed such
! proportions today that il began to look
| like an invasion During the. evening
]hours the nerve center of the fight talk,
! Tex Richards hotel. was the busiest place
| in town IT was more than that 1t was
! the busiest scene Reno has witnessed In
| many years.
! Reno is eagerly welcoming the visitors.
and the clubs and other civic organiza :
tions are outdoing each other I'm hospi-
tnlity. For Saturday night the Nevada
! Editorial association has planned re-
! ccption TO the host OF newspaper writers
which bids fair to be Il thing unique in
! the history OF such affairs. About every
member OF the newspaper fraternity now
present, who has achieved distinction in
one part OF the country or another wic1
an entertainment stunt; Is slated to
appear, The audience VIII be composed
| almost entirely OF men whose fame as
sporting writer's or as describers of any
great event Is widely known.
II Is probable that never before was
such an assenblage of newspaper talent
assembled as is now here. and all are
looking forward 10 the ''iinks" with a
purpose to make it memorable affair.
Betting Still Light.
Though the fight is but three days off,
local betting continues very light, Tom
Corbett official betting commissioner for
the promoters. is now on the ground, and
although he has secured quarters In one
OF the most prominent uptown gambling
halls and placarded the walls of the es-
tablishment with faring signs telling OF
his desire TO transact business. there was
little besides those mural decorations to
indicate that local sportdom is interest,"
ed in placing its money on the outcome
OF the battle. Corbett, however does
not seem 10 be worrying over the dearth
of wagers. He believes that a great
deal of money is being held in reserve
and will come forward between now and
the hour when the men come together.
An independent poolroom. close to the
official commissioners headquarters. is
showing a trifle more activity. TWO big
bets were placed by members OF John
that Johnson would win. the other $500
at even money that Jefries would not
put the quietus on the champion In
eighteen rounds. A San Francisco bust
ness man is reported 10 have made a
bet at the same place of $1,000 TO S6OO
on Jeffries.
As he walked toward his dressing room
Johnson was asked what Work ne con-
templated for tomorrow.
T'm through" he said. This closes
my work
Johnson are ready to light. Both men
completed their long training work to-
day and viii merely do light exercising
through the three days that will elapse
two-foot ring TO fight ont the heavy
weight championship of the world.
Strict Age Limit.
No child under ten years OF age will
be allowed TO enter the arena for the
tween ten and fifteen will be permitted
TO witness next Mondays great battle
unless he or she is accompanied through
the turnstiles by chaperon OF mature
age and discretion.
These two orders were promulgated by
Promoter Tex Richard today. 1t appears
that he had been besieged with inquiries
regarding the right Of minors to be pres
cnt and in order to make the matter
clear he studied over the matter for some
time and then drafted the regulation set
| forth above.
No state or municipal law restraining
minors from witnessing prize fights or
boxing exhibitions exists here. according
| TO the promoters. but Richard explained
strongly opposed to children OF tender
wears attending the championship match.
He thought, though, that young per
son between 10 and Is years was no long
er a child and should be given. IL duly
chaperoncd, the privilege OF seeing the
two greatest pugilists OF the age clash
In what will perhaps. prove 10 be the
last big ring event of the times
Arena Almost Completed.
The last seat will be placed and the
| last n3Il driven IN llle dItIld Dciplc ll's
sun sets tomorrow evening. say the con-
! tractors tonight. BY noon the boxing
platform is expected 10 he completed.
This platform. which occupies the cen
ter OF the huge planked enclosure, is
powerfully constructed. in order to sus-
tain the Terrific strain II will receive
! from the two men In action. 1t Will be
| capable. II Is cstimat ted. OF supporting a
dead weight OF 100 tons and will be so
securely braced and double braced that
vibration practically will be eliminated.
| The fans who have paid $50 for their
arena reservations Will have no advan-
tagc over their less fortunate fellow pat
| rons other than the fact that they Will
| be nearest 10 the fighters. Their seats
are made of planks that have been
smoothly planed-those OF the others are
! what carpenters call ''in the rough"
! 1t is said that there Will he no s.
seats. as was first intended The lowest
| price at which tho topmost rear seats
ran now be purchased is $40. and unless
understood none will be offered at low
er figure,
| And there Will lie no boxes. Women
| attending the fight who wish to separate
| themselves from the main body OF spec
| tators, will not be enabled TO do so, ac =
cording 10 the present arrangements. and
/ the contractor in charge of the work said
| this afternoon that no provision would
be made for railing off any OF the seats.
Great care will be taken In roping off
| the ring. railroad mechanic. who is
said to be an expert at rope splicing.
was engaged today 10 do the work. He
will receive s25 for his services.
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