The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-23
JeffrieS at New Battle Ground;
Johnson Punched at San Francisco


Reno, Nev.,. June 2s.-James J. JEFF
fries is installed in the training camp
prepared for him at Moana Springs,
three miles south of Reno.
Work on the arena for the fight has
begun. Promoter Tex Richard says
he is satisfied the state authorities
will make no attempt to interfere with
the battle. Promoter Sid Hester an
nounces that, having failed to secure
the use Of the JeffriesJ johnson arena,
he has arranged to take out a license
and will build an arena of his own to
stage the Langford- Ketchel contest
here on the morning of July 4.
Boiled down from days seething
activity, that is the broth of the fight
situation in Reno.
Jeffries and his corps of trainers and
sparring partners are safely housed,
but the new quarters are so crowded
that only those actually connected with
the lighters work of preparation can
be with him there. Notwithstanding
lack of room, however, Jeffries says
he is ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and will re-
main at the place until the day of the
| fight. He and his party have been
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| tage, similar in style, but not in size,
to that occupied by. him in Rowarden-
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"This place suits me to nicely"
Jeffries said after looking over the
premises.
Satisfied With Camp.
BY noon tomorrow most or the APP
paratus necessary for gymnasium
practice will be ready for him to
start work. A straight road leading
to a range OF snow-capped mountains
in the west caught Jeffries' eye. 'Tll
have a lot OF fun on that he de-
| clared. TT will give me a good chance
| to treat my wind in this altitude. "Ill
| try 1t tomorrow morning"
.Corbett, Choynski and others of the
training crew expressed themselves as
we'll satisfied with the new camp.
| An especially good point about Mo-
ano Springs. according to Trainer Cor
nell, Is platform Just behinds JEFF
fries cottage which win be used for
boxing This platform. when covered
with the same canvas used over the
Rowardennan ring, will give the big
| fellow an opportunity of boxing. either
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sun shines directly, on 1t in the morn
ing, and huge oak trees protect II
! during the afternoon While Jeffries
looked rather longingly at the, road
he did no work whatever. After a
hot soda bath and a rub, he busted
himself in Strengthening out his lug
/ gage. Tomorrow morning, however
he will take to the highway for a
light jaunt. In. the meantime his
punching bag platform will have beer
erected and a rubbing room paced in
/ order
Jim Corbett has advised Jeffries not
to undertake the heavy road work he
was in the habit Of doing at Ben Lo-
mond.
/ Heavy Work Finished.
4 Personally, / would not ADVISE any
more long grinds," declared Corbett
II think they would only serve tt
slow you up.
II am quite through with the Ions
runs" Jeffries replied, "and when
do go on the road after this it will only
be for a number of two or three hun.
dred yard sprints."
No reply to the telegram sent Gov.
ernor Dickinson yesterday morning
has been received by Rickard. This
promoter expresses himself that M
matter what pressure is brought Il
bear on Nevada's chief executive, HI
will not interfere with the fight. Still
Richard would rest easier If he had th'
governors personal assurance and M
is impatiently awaiting a Telegram
bearing the governors signature ant
promising complete immunity.
Nevada the Last Resort.
Richard asserted that IL the fgh
was stopped In Nevada he would no
try to stage 1t elsewhere.
what lis 1t they say about the un
kindest cut OF alr?" he asked. We'll.
they buck in this state that would b
1t. But, take II from me, there won
/ be any trouble here"
L-anoford- KetcheI Bout July 4.
Nj Promoter Hester was ready to cal
1 off the Ketchei-Langford fight and re
| turn to San Francisco, when the Rem
| nght committee refused to allow TIL
/ Teffries Johnson arena for rival con
| tests previous to the big fight. Blu
| later on Hester received a heartenin
| telegram from Tom O'Day, q felloy
promoter IN san Francisco. and
began to lay plans for the fight In al
/ arena Of his own construction.
! After more futile conference wit
! citizens committee Hester went to TIL
y sheriff he says. and arranged to tax
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