Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-07-07

nouoh picture cameras awaiting
signal TO commence playing. A few
moments later the band members piled
pell nell into the center Of the ropei
+-toot ring and RECALLED the spectators
Win stirring American airs.
Arena Intensely Hot.
At l o'clock the arena was nearly
filled. The heat was intense as the
midday sun poured Its rays into tha
crRterlike structure.
As the band played The Red. White
and Blue" an enthusiastic rtngside fan
jumped into the ring waving q silk
American flag. The vast crowd cheered
itself hoarse and a minute later. when
the band struck up Dixie" there was
another tremendous outhurst of cheers.
George Harting, the timekeeper came
in with the gloves in a big green box.
two pairs for each fighter in case Of
oUrsted leather or accident.
When the band played America" the
perspirirg crowd made a feeble attempt
TO sing, but il quickly collapsed and
the spectators went back to fans and
handkerchiefs.
Yielding to the protests OF the spec
tators. whose view was hidden by the
moving picture booths. Richard ordered
one booth on the left dismantled.
At ITO word was passed In from
the outside that every seat in the arena
were still in line At the booths.
Women in Droves.
Old fight attendants vowed that never
before has a prize fight in this coun-
try had as many women spectators as
this. In addition to the IS or leo in the
long booth on the rim OF the arena!
every section was dotted with them.
Tex Richard announced that the
purse of $121.000 is all up. and will be
split 20 and 60 per cent. Each man
gets g $4,000 bonus. Richard said he
made that arrangement when articles
were signed but had not heretofore
given il out for publication.
Mrs. johnson There.
Jack Johnson's wife came into the
arena and was seated near the ring.
Although the big men were scheduled
to enter the ring at /: 80 the prelimin-
airy introductions of pugilists at these
functions had not begun at las. The
crowd however. was patient and good
natured. Announcer Billy Jordan. the
veteran announcer. of San Francisco.
climbed through the ropes at 1872 and
got the first applause. The ring was
clustered with cameras. snap shooting
being done of every prominent person
near by.
Panorama pictures were made OF the
entire arena and there was an effort to
The heat beat down on the crowd un-
usually hot. There was a clear sky and
the heat is almost unhearable.
At p. IN. it seemed that every seat
in the arena was occupied and the foot
platform that extends around the uppey
rim was black with a human fringe OF
ISLANDERS.
Jeffries and his attendants left
Moana Springs for the arena at 1:40 in
an automobile.
Announcer Billy Jordan entered the
ring at 1:45 p. m. AT 1855 o. M. an
nouncer Jordan cleared the ring OF
photographers and hangers-on.
Jeffries arrived at the arena at !?
o'clock.
Cheers For Governor.
At 1855 p. m. Billy Muldoon got into
the ring and made a speech and said
that he would suggest as a token of
respect and esteem for the citizens
and for the one man who would stand
up before the whole world and say that
all men were free, he suggested three
cheers for the people and the governor
of Nevada. Every man rose and re-
sponded with a will.
1t is reported that new purse dtvi-
sion was brought out by Johnson's re
fusal to enter the ring unless agreed
on. \
Jordan met Richard at one corner of
the ring and pulled him on the plat
form. He introduced him in a little
speech telling of Richards achieve
ments as a promoter. Three cheers
were given for Tex Richard, but he
modestly declined to respond TO calls
for a speech. Stakeholder Tim Sulli-
van ollowed Richard in the ring and
was introduced.
Sullivan and Fitzsimmcns.
he
brity introduced by Jordan.
In response to repeated calls Bob
Fitzsimmons left his seat in the crowd
and came up to be introduced. Bob
got a great hand.
Tom Sharkey was the next In order
to be presented to the crowd. A per-
Torrance that was quickly finished was
the introduction of these men.
The wrestling profession was then
recognized in Frank Gotch, the cham
pion. who was hauled up to be pre-
scented. Hugh Mcintosh, the Austral-'
ian promoter, was next.
Tntroductions followed in order,
Tommy Burns, Jack Gleason, Richards
partner; Timekeeper Harting, Ketchel
eft al, brought forward. The crowd be-
gan to call for the principals. firing Of
introductions.
Bin Lang, the Australian heavy
weight, was tsoe last pugilist introduced.
The whole crowd of notables were then
lined up and photographed.
Jeffries Takes q Rub.
2:24 D. m.--Jeffries is taking a rub
down. He is stripped for the ring In
his dressing room.
After George Harting, Tommy Burns,
Stanley Ketchel, Jack Gleason and
Tommy Carrol had been introduced the
crowd showed considerable impatience.
apparently having tired of the intro
ductory exercises. However. Bill Lang,
the Australian, and Jimmy Coffrotff
sprang into the ring, after which the
entire crowd OF notable fighters and
promoters was grouped and photo
graphed.
2:25 p. m.-The crowd began to grow
impatient and called loudly and insist
emily for the fighters. The heat was
intense and the spectators grew rest
less. Sam Langford came on the plat
form and caused the announcement to
be made that he would challenge John
son, win or lose.
Johnson in the Arena.
1928 p. hutchinson enters arena.
Johnson climbed through the ropes at
the northeast corner followed by his
seconds, Billy Delaney, Al Kaufman,
Professor Burns, George Cotton and
Dave Mills. His timekeeper, Stanley
Yafohoa WAS already In fh0 ring JNAw>