Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-25
HOODOO HANGS
ON TRAIL Of
JOHNSON
FIGHTER IN TRAIN
WRECK AT TUNNEL Is
Departure on 23rd and Fare
we'll of Undertaken Taken as
ForebodiNg Evil By Super
stitiouS Darby

10y MORNING buuFHtt EbtNihA Ashhsa III
Reno. New, June 24.-If Jack
johnson is a superstitious negro he
may regard with apprehension GER
tain peculiar facts connected with his
arrival in Reno today.
When Jack left a Francisco last
night it was an undertaken who said
the final words 10 the champion to
speed him on his way. T~wenty-threc
was the date Of his departure. Early
this morning in the snoWsheds near
Truckee, Jacks train was delayed by
freight car derailment in tunnel
10" and when the champion and his
party finally detrained here 1t was
just thirteen minutes past / o'clock,
three hours after 10 a. m, the houl
scheduled for his arrival and which
figures another ID To round out
this "hoodoo' combination he set
tied down in his training quarters
here on a Friday.
Johnson did not follow out his plan
TO begin training operations this at
ternoon and in view of the sinister
dope" that was discussed on all
sides. no one blamed him. out at
Jeffries' camp Bob Armstrong opineo
that the charm hanging over the
tildliielbh Mas 3OiilDitAt fiAh AtAAA -
he moved around too freely he would
be sure TO step on and demolish the
collapsible chicken coop brought ul
for johnson from San Francisco.
Reno ave the negro a hearty re
ception. There was q big crowd al
the station and no n had anything
but the %friendliest greetings for the
giant who is to defend his title
against the redoubtable James j. JEFF
fries. Ne time was lost by Tom Elan
again in Whisking johnson II his
party to the camp prepared for hin
at 4 road house three miles south
west Of this city. Jack, after u l1astN
glance around said he was well
pleased and complimented Flanagan
on his choice. one of the first state
ments given out by Johnson, follow
ing his arrival was a denial of the
report that he had reappointeo
George Little as his manager
''F|lanagan,' he said, 'is the mai
who is looking after my business in
tetests and he viii continue to do so
until after the fight There has been
no change IN my relations with Lit
tie. and / want to emphasize the Tael
that | have completely severed all re-
lations with him.
Asked regarding the settlement he
reported to have made with Lit
tie, johnson produced u legal docu-
ment. dated June % which he said
an agreement drawn up between
himself and Little, in which johnson
promises to pay Little the sum OF
$16.500 to secure a release from Lit
tie of all claims the deposed manager
MAY have against the champion.
one of the s%tipulations made in the
is that Johnson is to turn
over to Little q diamond brooch, val
ued at 1900, upon Titles payment
to him Of IAN additional $1,000
Al kaufman accompanied johnson
to Reno and viii continue to act as
his chief sparring partner.
A boxing platform has been put VI
Near the camp and the champion Is
expected to use it tomorrow. He
lounged about his quarters al after
noon. chatting with numerous visitors
and supervising the unpacking OF his
baggage and training paraphernalia.
Jim Jcffries topped off a hard days
work with q road run late this alter
noon. He donned the boxing gloves
for the first time here this morning,
but scarcely struck Il blow in the
five rounds spared with Bob Arm
strong and his brother Jack ms iasl
FOOT work on the rather slippery floor
Of the outdoor platform was thought
dangerous. In the final round with
Jack Jeffries he invited him to swing
to the law Just as hard as he could
The big fellow protruded his chin
and Jack tried two lusty right swings,
both OF which bounced off Jeffries
face without having the slightest eff
feet. on the third try. Jeffries
ducked and the punch landed over
his left eye, which member is likely
to be q trifle discolored tomorrow.
A crowd of close to a thousand
gathered at the camp in the after
noon hoping to see more boxing, but
Jeffries decided on q road jaunt He
went about six miles in the brOiling
hot sun. walking briskly when not
INDUCING in short spirits at top
speed.
Jcffrlos heard today from his auto
mobile, which Is being brought up
from San Francisco. Because of an
accident to the steering gear, the car
has been delayed e%nroute, but
is expected to land In the training
ann tonight. The al contains the
padding for an outdoor ring which
viii be constructed Immediately.
In view of continued talk Of pos
sible interference by the state au-
thoritlcs, Promoter Richard has been
much treasured by the receipt from
Ely of the following telegram late
today from Governor Dickerson
Prize fights licensed under laws
of this state. Ny duties are TO en-
force laws. not to make them. There
will Dee mo- interference from the gov
ornor's offiro III requirements of the
law are complied with. This decision
u~roNecthle. You may use this telc-
gram as o see fit.
lSigncd) ID. s. DICkEitSON,
Governor and Acting Governor Of
Nevada"
Little work was done on the arena
today other than the hauling OF lum-
Der TO the site and the digging Of
holes. Richard apparently is
not greatly concerned over the lack
Of progress made in that direction. he
is resting on The assurance of his con-
tractor that. NJ necessary the arena
can be erected ia four days.
II is reported that John L. sullivan
will make another call al Jeffrics'
camp tomorrow. as "a result Of efforts
now making 10 bring the two fighters
together. William Muldoon, at n
time ~Sulliynn's trainer. and d has
come 90 Reno To see the big fight,
had a long talk with Jcffries today