The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-16
DEEP GLO DOM
IN T R|SCO
Stopping of the Fight
Has Caused Despair
Among Sports

San Francisco, June 16-Witb n
permanent injunction against tho lief.
lr'es-Johnson fight and an applIca.
Con for a temporary restraining or
uer against the Northumberland
contest TO be filed in the supcrIor
court here tomorrow morning. Attor.
ney General Webb viii fire the first
legal gun In the war declared on
prize fighting 10 this state BY Gov.
ernor Gillett.
When Informed Of tho intention of
me attorney general today. Tex Rick
ard snld that Immediately on nn adj
verse decision OF the court. he would
remove the Sceno OF the battle ground
10 some other state He also stated
that, with the handing down OF an un
favorable decision, he would com.
uience civil action against the gov.
eTnor and the attorney general to re.
cover damages for the expense he
mas already undergone to prepare for
the light here.
Rickard was In consultation TODAY
with Attorney W. H. Metson in ne.
gard to th eproposed clvil suit. Az
orney General Webb stated TO-DAY
time of the Northumberland con.
test, which Is scheduled for next Sat
nrday, hc will ask for temporary re-
straining order against that fight. as
the court will hardly have time TO
near arguments for a permanent In
junction against Il. As the big match
does not occur until July 4th. the at.
torney general does not see the neces.
sity for similar action and the motion
VIII be made for n permanent re.
straining order, which Ia the mean.
time will not prevent the promoters
from continuing with their prepars-
tlons for tho match II is hardly
likely. however. that Richard and
Gleason VIII avail themselves of this
privilege for they have ordered all
work on the arena To cease
San Francisco. June ley-Drab de.
SPAR. Ike an ill-omeued night bird.
oroodS over the fight fans OF San
francisco. Governor Gllletts mes
sages TO Attorney General Webb. In
Foklng the arm Of the law to put
quietus on the Jeffries-Johnson aud
The langford.Kaufm contests, nre
generally regarded as a knockout
blow to the fight same~In California
The issue. however. IL matter for
the courts to determine finally. and
unless Promoters Rickard and Glea-
son conclude voluntarily TO abandon
their plan of holding the battle OF
the century In this city. it may be
several days or longer before a def
mite solution OF the chaotic question
regarding the scene, OF the champion
ship contest is arrived at Reno and
Ely. New. and Salt Lake City are
the alternative localities now under
consideration.
A vigorous struggle to defeat the
governors attempt TO stop the big
fight Is In prospect, however. Mayor
Mccarthy Will come to the rescue of
the promoters, he announced in a
statement Issued from Chicago last
night. And the latest announcement:
from Promoter Gleason Is that the
attorneys representing him and Rick
ard have advised them to go ahead
with their arrangements for holding
he contest In San Francisco.
"Wc will act upon the advice Of Qua
lawyers Gleason said enrly today.
we have not violated the law in any
way, nor do We intend to-
Attorney General Webb. I'm Il state
nent issued late last night. pledges
himself TO stop the contest. He says:
The letter OF the governor is
positive and percmptory command ad
dressed to this Office TO prevent the
fight The governor
states that the facts, as presented 10
him, show that the fight, II held. will
be a prize fight and that prize fights
ire prohibited by tbs laws of this
state.
This command the governor has
he right and power TO make and II
Is the duty of this Office 20 comply
With it I shall take such action as
he law warrants to prevent the fight |
,cIng held II Is the right OF the OF,
Ice of the governor TO command II !
s the duty OF this office TO obey. His
will be followed TO the
etter
81 am not at liberty to state just |
he character OF proceeding that VIII |
'o instituted, but such action or ac-
ions as may be necessary to accom-
,lish the ends desired by the gov
,rnor will be brought.
"My final word In this matter Is
hat | AIN going TO carry out the gov
,rnor's instructions. / am going 70 I
top the fight" |
In statement given out earlier In
he evening. Mr. Webb indicated the
be would place on the
effries-Jobnson battle, which It's pro
noters declare will not be a prize
light, but merely a boxing contest
md therefore not In conflict with the
tate law
'The fact of the matter is" de-
Jared tho attorney general, that IL
his contest is one in which the con
cstants enter the ring with the
vowed intention OF knocking each
tber out to use a fighting term. Il
5 a prize fight and against the law
+ they do not contemplate knocking
ach other out. ] apprehend 1t is a
AXE and ought to be stopped"
Whether Tex Rlckard will stand hy
;leason In contesting the governors
rider has not yet been stated The
atest word from Rickard is that ne
I'll await the attorney generals care.
al examination NJ fhe law Ho ho- |