The Washington herald., 1910-06-25

Reno, New, June 24-Delayed two and
half hours by the derailment of
freight car and held up at that, just
outside tunnel No. Is. which the cham
pion says is his lucky number, Jack
Johnson the champion heavyweight Of
the world, arrived in Reno shortly after
a STAFF of trainers and personal friends
that rivaled the Jeffries encourage.
Some fifteen persons in all filled up the
special car that Johnson had for the trip.
and they made up a respectable crowd
as they filed down the car steps when
the long train came 10 a stop.
It is questionable, perhaps, whether
the reception given the colored champion
was rousing an affair and as spon-
taneous as that accorded Jehries, but
what there may have been lacking in
enthusiasm from the crowd johnson more
than made up with HIS own good nature
and the golden" smile Certainly the
crowd was not as large. but Johnson's
friends. who were inclined TO count
noses. explained that the delay in the
arrival of the train was responsible for
the smaller numbers.
Eager 10 See johnson.
There was some crowdIng around the
fighter, the same interest on the part OF
the curious mind to see what johnson
looked IKE that marked the arrival ear
lier in the week Of the hope Of the
white race"
Places Of advantage were secured far
in advance Of the arrival OF the train
and the dozen or so newspaper photog-
raphers who are dancing attendance upon
the fighters Communicated several autos
that were close al hand and from all
sorts OF angles prepared for the task of
swapping John Arthur as he was alighting
from the train.
Unfortunately for them the rear car.
which was given over TO the colored man
and his helpers. came 10 a stop fully 100
feet away from the waiting camera men
Always Obiiging. however. Johnson posed
patiently in all sorts of attitudes once lie
had gained the automobile which was set
aside for him. and was then whiried away
to the Golden Hotel for a short stop.
The cars were closely scanned as the
train slid into the depot
on on Wrong Tack.
There he comes" shouted some Of the
spectators. and there was a general laugh
as one of>the colored walters in the din
ing car was seen pOking his woolly head
through a window TO see what was the
excitement Unlike Jeffries, who waited
until his friends had filed Off and then
slid out the back way, John Arthur John
son was on hand with his best stage ap-
pearance.
Johnson was driven at once 70 his new
NSraining quarters. at Kicks Resort. some
three miles from Reno. He decided TO
do absolutely TO work to-day, but viii
! commence operations tomorrow after
noon In the forenoon he will 20 on the
road. and about O'Clock he viii be ready
| to do some boxing. Billy Delaney will
not be on hand for several days. Al
Kaufman, George Cotton, and Dave Mills
are on hand TO box with the champion.
Johnson appears well pleased with his
new quarters, and says he thinks they
viii suit him nicely.
JefTries Puts on Gloves.
Jeffries Unexpectedly donned the box
! ing gloves at an early morning hour He
was induced TO do this because OF the
small crowd. although it had not been
expected that there would be any work
of the kind until after noon. The box
| ing was with Armstrong and Choynsk,
and was more wrestling than boxing
| Critics think the big fellow is somewhat
/ high IN flesh and that he has taken on
/ five or six pounds as a result of his
enforced lay-off.
In response TO requests for a direct
statement on his attitude as regards the
Jenr1es-JohnsOn fight. Acting Gov. Dick
erson to-day sent the following dispatch
to Tex Rickard:
Ely, Nev., June q, 1910
I Tex Richard Golden Hotel, Reno. New:
Prize fights licensed under the laws Of this State.
| Ny duties 70 enforce the laws, not 20 make
| them There win be no interference from the gov
ernCFs Office the requirements Of the law are COM
| piled gith This decision is irrey0cabie. You may
use this telegram as you see fit
tSigned) D. S. DICKERSON.
| Lieutenant and Acting Governor Of Nevada