The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-28
First Appearance of the Big
Fellow Since His Training
Course Delights Fans.
BOUTS IN SAN FRANCISCO
jim coReETT HAS EXPRESSED
THE OPINION THAT JEFFRIEs
HAS MADE GOOD HIS EARLY
PROMISES.
american News Service)

San Francisco. May 2S.-Jim Cor
bett Is SO enthusiastic over the show
ing made by Jim Jeffries at the
Dreamland Ring show.
II knew Jim must be we'll advanced
in training from the reports that |
read In Eastern newspapers" said
Corbett, but I had no idea he was in
the splendid condition he Is. He Is
quick as flash and his wind is al
ready In grand shape l guess he's
going to make things lively for me
when we start our bouts down at Ro-
wardennan."
The Jeffries party returned to the
training camp on an early morning
train. Jeffries began work shortly af-
ter his arrival and among the inter-
esting things on the program for this
afternoon was round bout with
Corbett. In order to be in on the
opening set-to between the former
champions, a large delegation OF local
fight fans accompanied the party and
will remain over Sunday.
II is the concensus OF opinion
seen Jeffries i'm nearly all his ring
battles that the former champion will
enter the ring on July A fit to fight
the battle of his life.
There doesn't seem to be thing
lacking" said one critic. HE has
tremendous speed right now, is bear
on distance and his wind SO far as
can be judged from his work last
night, Is perfect. Johnson is unques-
tionably a great fighter but I believe
I will have a ticket on the alfalfa
farmer when they line up"
There was some disappointment
among the crowd that turned out to
greet Jeffries because of the failure
of johnson to make his appearance at
Dreamland. johnson declared during
the day that he would be on hand.
but changed his mind at the eleventh
hour. He gave as his reason that he
was thoroughly familiar with Jeffries'
work and could learn nothing by
watching the exhibition. There is an.
other story. however, that the black
champion. alive to the welcome in
storm for Jeffries. concluded Dream.
land was no place for a heavyweight
negro champion who has a weakness
for the plaudits of the throng
Boxing will be the chief factor In
Johnson's training routine during the
next three days. He was. scheduled for
nine rounds this afternoon and the
same number Sunday and Monday. A
special program Is being arranged for
the latter day when the holiday pleas
ure seekers are expected to turn out
in large numbers.
Indications ere that many changes
will take place in the training camps
of both Jeffries and johnson within
the next few days. Johnson's invita-
tion to all heavyweights to visit the
Seal Rock gymnasium for tryout has
attracted great many of the Local
heavyweights and II the champion &C
commodities them all his ring wort,
will be swelled out OF all proportion
to the present program.
At Rowardennan, Jeffries, Corbett
Burns. ChoynsN and Berger will get
together and discuss number OF
changes. Corbett. 1t is said, is in fav
or OF getting two or three young hus
kies for Jim to hammer at and report
has 1t that Burns and Choynski are
of the same opinion. Jeffries's road
work will also be greatly minimized
and bis chief efforts confined to the
gylnuaAum.