Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-29
Governor Dickerson Gives
His Personal Assurance,
Johnson Has Best Workout
Since Coming 10 Reno.
Local Betting on the Big Fight
llvsns Up Greatly.


the Jeffries-Jonnson fight would be
stopped by executive edct having been
given a complete knockout by Cover
nor Dickerson himself, interest shift
ed tonight from the Governors hotel to
the training camps. Every one con-
nected with the great contest made it
a point to visit Moana Springs or
Iohnson's quarters during the after
noon and not until evening did the
steady procession. of motor cars
cease.
Tex Richard breathed a sigh of re-
lief when his conference with Rev.
Dickerson was over. He had the Gov
errors personal assurance that there
will be no interference.
Governor Dickerson seemed deeply
interested in the fight preparations.
Accompanied by Capt. Cox of the
state police. who is here with a squad
OF desert rangers to help in keeping
order. the Governor jumped into an
automobile and visited Johnson's camp.
He caught the Negro champion just
starting or his best workout since
coming to Reno. Johnson boxed II
fast rounds.
Four rounds with AL Kaufman
opened the program and Johnson clev-
erly eluded the rushes of mis- msty OPP
pOnent, retaliating with telling hand
ard body blows every time Kaufman
lei. They fiddled around the ring for
an opening in fast style and Johnson
appeared hugely to enjoy letting him.
self go a little.
Kid Cotton. the dusky Sparring
partner. came up next. Johnson went
after him with playful viciousness. He
drove the black man around the ring.
hammering away with good will any
point Cotton failed to protect In the
fourth round the champion went after
Cotton as though determined to put
him down for the count.
Cotton clinched to save himself from
punishment. Jack tore himself loose
with one of his surprising displays of
strength. Twice he drove his left to
the head with terrific speed and force.
In ring parlance. it was double left
hook" and ended the, bout for Cotton.
He staggered and would have toppled
TO the floor had not the seconds
caught him and helped him to a seat
johnson was not ready to quit and call
ed for Monahan, whom he kept dancing
subjected to the champions fire for two
more rounds. then johnson started back
to the hotel. Governor Dickerson and
Capt. Cox Joined him and the three went
up to Johnson's room. where they chatted
for some time.
Out at Moana Springs Jeffries went on
strike for the day. He absolutely refused
to do any work beyond seven-mile jaunt
in the morning. Jim Corbett talked al
most with tears in his eyes. Hes Just
got to box" walled Corbett afterward
He ought to be going after it hard right
along. I talked to him till was black
in the face but it did not do any good.
Jeffries calmly ignored every protest and
went his own way"
The matter of the second referee was
still uncertain tonight. Richard is anx-
ious by his own statement. that Jack
Gleason shall serve. but the fighters
camps had not been heard from on this
question and no definite announcement
was forthcoming
That the men close to the fighters ar.
anticipating hard battle was indicated
TO-DAY IN message from Jim Corbett to
0oser bresnahan. manager of the ST
LOUIS baseball team. Look for a hard
nght, FERRIES should win." was the way
Corbett expressed himself.
Local betting on the fight livened I'D
greatly today. In one of the prominent
gambling houses the following wagers
were posted: $500 even that johnson
stays 10 rounds: $500 to $500 that johnson
viii win $1,000 to 500 Jeffries will win
All OF the offers were quickly covered.
BOD vernon of New York. an old friend
OF Jeffries. is credited with the largest
local wager placed on the fight. It was
SAD at Jeffries' camp that today Vernon
put up $1,000 to $500 on Jeffries to win. !.
record OF such wager is reported bv ,
local pool room. ~
Governor Dickerson said he would ,s.,,o
ior carson City tonight. He said he w.,
entirey satisfied that the fight would MOI
violate any Nevada laws ''