The San Francisco call., 1910-06-26
JEFFRIE9 OR JOHNSON

.'Ping' Bodie, the Seals home run kid
johnson will do well if he ever gets
to first base. I don't look for him to
even beat out a bunt while 1 can
see jeff making so many home runs
through Johnson's guard that the big
smoke will look like the screen on
the right field fence"
Frank Hutchinson-"Johnson will hit
Jeff often, but do not think that his
blows will stop the white man. AS
the battle progresses Jeff will nat
urally wear his opponent down until
he lands the haymaker."
Luke Kelly, Chicago did not come
from the east to see my friend get
beaten. He is the same old Jeff and
Will clean UP in his old time style'
III. HI. Frazee. Chicago-"Jeffries mar
velous strength will smother Johnson
in the first 10 rounds and then it will
be easy"
Joe Choynski-'I have been UP against
both and know a little about their
fighting qualifications. L honestly
think Jeff is better than ever and
will win this fight sure
j. Bells, Kansas City-"My money Is
down on Jeff to cop in II rounds. If
anybody bets me to 1 will gamble
that he wins In TO-
Farmer Burns-"I don't like to talk
much, but Jim Jeffries and Frank
Gotch are the greatest champions the
world has ever seen in their respec-
tive lines"
Bob ArmstrOnS-"Jeff is just as big a
cinch as I am to clean UP craps
game"
Clarence Kolb-'I might not be able to
pick horse race, but am some
prognosticator when it comes to
naming winners of fights. 1 would
bet my show against meal of trout
that Jeff cashes.''
Hen Berry, baseball magnate-"The
family plate is down on Jeff and am
not worrying
Willie COllier-"After looking Jeff over
/ am convinced that he is the fighter
of old. l can not figure how the
black man ever expects to defeat
him.
Hen Heinz effries is back to his
old time condition and will make pu-
gilistic history by defeating Johnson
with ease within 20 rounds
Steve Douglas will send the old
violin to the village to get down on
JEFF"
Joe eCorbett-"Brother Jim tells me that
jeff is in his old form. so his advice
is good enough for me-"
Brownie Browning-"This dark man
will be hop scotching all the time
When jeff turns loose that southpaw
the referee will toll off the fatal
nine"
Joe Fingers-"Get me right am for
Jeff"
Hughey Smith, figure JEFF should
f1atten the coon before half the dis
tance is travelled
DR.. Julian WaIIer-"I have examined
great many fighters, and from what
I hear about jeff no man could go
through the siege of training that he
has undergone. without being physic-
ally fit. I look for him to defeat
Johnson"
Rude Fishbeck-"It looks to me like
tough fight and one worth going a
long way to see. Too bad it was
chased out of San Francisco. JEFF is
my favorite."
Doc Robbins have not picked a
loser since Battling Nelson was beat
en-, and 1 don't think I am going to
miss this time. I have a little change
to lay on jeff
Matt Refs, horseman-"Jeff will be
coming strong at the finish and it
looks to me as If his number will
drop"
Ben Schif-"From all sources I hear
that jeff is ready. He is the great
est fighter of them all, and I look
for him to bring home the bacon"
Clarence Berry, Los AngeIes-"I am
betting little pile on JEFF so can
get some quick interest. I don't see
where the black man has a chance"
For Johnson
White Hat McCarthy-"Certainl John
son will win. Any white man who
fights a negro ought to lose John
L. Sullivan had the class of them all.''
Joe Magee, book maker-"A black
streak will cross the wire in front.
He is the choice in my book
Bob Fleming, book maker-'I can not
see how Jeff is going to come back
after his long retirement and defeat
man of Johnson's class"
Irish Young, book maker-"I look for
a hard fight. in which the colored
man will outlast JEFF"
Ace Hamilton-'T will have to express
my honest opinion. Johnson looks
like a winner to me-"
Austin Fitzgernld-"Nobody comes
back Once you're out of it the book
is closed. jeff will simply go down
in history one who tried to come
back"
Jockey Rcgan-1 will have a bet on
Johnson
George Rfccomf, RiccOmi & Cot
used to be an athlete myself and I
know that you can not come back to
form, nos matter how we'll you look
externally. 1t is the inside and stam-
ina that counts. Jeffries has been
out of the game six years and If he
wins it will be a modern miracle I
look to Johnson to win and win cas-
lily in nine rounds
Bob McGibbon, California jockey club
II don't think Jeffries can get ba ck
10 f0v yhof