Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-29

are expected to arrive on the evening
train from San Francisco. Two pairs
have been made and placed to the order
OF each contestant careful measure
ments of the hands and wrists of the
men having been taken.-
There was much rejoicing at Jack
Johnsons camp last night as a result of
the champions splendid workout in the
afternoon. The presence of Gov. DECKER
considerable inspiration to the big negro.
and his spirited performance was en-
joyed by the large crowd that gathered
about the boxing platform.
Contrary to the usual sparring system
employed during the last several weeks.
the champion did not place himself wholly
on the defensive yesterday, but forced the
work himself, much to the discontinue of
his opponents. At the%conclusion of the
twelve fast rounds that constituted the
workout the negro was still breathing
lightly, and though he was perspiring
freely, there was no indication of fatigue
and he was in the best of humor.
Governor Sees johnson.
johnson showed vast appreciation of the
governors favorable comments his
condition and was plainly highly fattered
when the states chief executive visited
him in his room.
Manager Tom Flanagan, who participant
ed in the chat. tried to draw from the
governor what he thought OF the spar
ring match, but the latter sfdestepped ana
dismissed the question
1t had been thought that the governor
intended to stay only few hours mere
but he made no attempt to eaten MS
scheduled train for Carson City and PROB
ably will not leave until this afternoon
1t was gossiped about town last night
that he would make another trip to
Moana Springs early today In the nope
of seeing Jeffries in action. The cool
request for a boxing exhibition wniie
the governor was at his camp yesterday
led to q great deal Of comment and not
little harsh criticism. Jehries manner
ence to the dsappointments experienced
by so many who have made futile trips
to his training quarters to see MIN at
work was thought to have passed the
limit when the official whose good VIII
has been regarded as so essential to hoid,
ing the contest out of which Jeffries will
make a fortune. was refused an Oppof-
tunity to see him box.
No Finish Fight.
A rumor that had been afioat here for
several days was given a quietus today
by Richard when he asserted with much
vigor that the plan of taking on the
round limit of the contest and making 1t
a fight to a finish had never entered the
heads of any one concerned.
what good would 1t do?' the promoter
uueried Its practically tight to a
finish as it is for few expect it to go
the full forty-fve rounds already al
lowed for it. And in view of all the
trouble we have had in staging the fight
we'd certainly be very foolish to fly In
the faces of those who are opposing us
by taking off the limit and advertising
the match as an out-and-out prize fight.
No. we'll be careful to put no unneces-
sary oil on the fire..
Tom Jones. manager of AID Wolgast:
who is planning a return match between
wolgast and Battling Nelson here Labor
day. Is reported to be placing large bets
on Jeffries, it is said, the wasers being
as follows:
So 300 at odds of to 1; $1.7OO at 10 to
I: 5000 at 10 to g. and 500 at to 3, that
Johnson won't last five rounds.
An announcement that Tex Richard
would retire from the fight game after
the ries-Johnson battle proves to have
been erroneous. Richard gave it out last
night that he had secured lease for the
arena here for Labor day and was plan
ming to have a big double bill, Wolgas.
vs. Nelson and Tommy Burns VS.. Sam
LangfOrd.