Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-02
RENO PACKED BY PEOPLE AND
TRAINING CAMPS ALMOST
DESERTED.
GAMBLING HOUSES CROWDED (
BUT. BETTING IS SLOW
frank Goteh Arrives at Reno, lnspeets
Jsffries and Picks White Man as
Winner-FinanciaI Success Of Fistic
Show Already Assured-Uneasiness
Over Jeffries' Freakishness.

Reno. July 2.-Training activities
having ostensibly ceased in both the
johnson and Jerries camps, Reno set
tied down with what quiet 1t may to
await the big battle Monday. There
being little interest at the fighters
headquarters. the greater part Of the
crowds remain down town, packing
the streets, hotels, gambling places
and fight headquarters.
The fight followers do not expect any
surprises from the Johnson camp The
negro has said he Is thru and his word
IS taken for it. But it is we'll known
that tho whimsical Jeffries may change
announced plans any time. No one
would be surprised at anything the big
pugtlist might do. Therefore. while
few are 1ourneying out over the dusty
close touch Of the white mans move
fighter or several fighters some day-or
for that matter night-before the
championship contest.
Distrust is General.
A good example of the fans distrust
of Jeffries was shown yesterday. Fol-
lowing the arrival OF Sam Longford
here. report gained circulation that
the negro and Jeffries would box fif-
teen rounds during the evening. At the
time the story started the ex-boiler-
makers camp was deserted. except for
his Immediate associates.
Tho report that Langford was seen
going toward Jeffries' camp with fight
ing paraphernalia came next. Then
began a general exodus from the city
to Moana Springs. But the visitors
were disappointed. Jeffries did not
box Corbett assured every one that
there would be no more boxing at the
camp. Langford said he had no In
tentfon OF boxing Jeffries. But these
reiterated assurances did 11ot satisfy
the crowd and many were UP early to-
day to keep watchful eye on Lang
ford to make sure he did not slip away
to Jenries place and participate in the
big mans uniquesunrise exercises.
Betting Is Slow.
While the gambling places are we'll
filled at all hours, the scarcity OF bet
tiers at the commissioners headquart-
ers is somewhat surprising to the wag-
ering fraternity. Betting improved q
bit last night, however. At Tom Corb-
ett's, 1t was announced today that
about $4,000 was placed on Jeffries
yesterday at 10 to 61s, but the betting
commissioners expect large amounts
of money will be placed today. and to-
morrow, when the special trains arrive
A few extremely cautious folks are
holding off their money until the re-
maining $4,000 purse is placed in
big Tim" Sullivan's hands. This will
be done today.
Financial Success Assured.
Rickard has recovered from the
nervousness over the financial outcome e.
It is now believed that the profits Of
the battle alone will amount to $780,
900. Z expect receipts Of s250.000.
he said "Our exposes have been a little
less than $16o,000. We should clear
100000. Practically all the $50 and
SO seats are gone. The fans who ex-
pected to purchase IS seats will be dis
appointed, for there will be none at
this price"
ooteh Say. Jeffries Will Win.
Celebrities continue to arrive here on
every train. Frank Gotch, the cham
pion wrestler, created stir about the
hotels last night when he walked
around greeting friends. None was
happier to see Gotch than Jeffries him.
self. Gotch was much impressed with
his friends condition and freely pre-
dicted q victory for Jeffries.
Everything Is calm at Johnson's
camp. The negro ceased all world The
entire camp says he is fit, and last
night the hampions helpers placed
$1,000 with the betting commissioners
to be placed on johnson at the pre-
vailing odds.
Jol,nson Makes Com mpIaint.
Confusion and general sQuabble
over the, details Of the ring and arena
took new angle this morning when
johnson motored to the city in search
Of Rickard. Johnson is not satisfied
with the overhang platform outside OF
the ropes. The roped square Is twenty
two feet, and the platform itself is
twenty three feet. Johnson wanted an
additional foot all around added.
Rickard today put up $4,000. thus
making complete the 100000 purse.
The stake holder, big Tim" Sullivan,
already had $4,000 in hand. Today
the total amount was placed in a local
bank.
Mrs. Jeh on tho Job.
While her husband played cards at
the Moana Springs cottage, Mrs. James
J. Jeffries, in the interest OF the fam
tiy, spent most of the morning In Reno,
saving money in attorneys fees. For
more than an hour she was In the
office of the lawyer who drafted the
contract between Jeffries and the mo-
ton picture concern to which the
former champion recently sold a share
of the biograhp films. effecting me-
4erial reduction in the size Of the orig
inal $4,000 fee claimed by the man OF
law Eor his services.
Jeffries' inclination Is to direct his
own movements from now until he
faces Jackson. He was asked today
whether he planned to do any more
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