The San Francisco call., 1910-06-29


large CROWD present as the word had
hsen. given. out that Jeff was to don
the gloves with his sparring partners
Tha occupants Of. Rickard's machine
al GIFTED brisklT from the automobile
and Eent. Stra3 3ght into the cottage.
Icks rde was noticed by the crowd, but
Governor Dickerson escaped attention,
as he was in the middle Of the party,
and most of the spectators We're in the
rear of the house occupying favorable
viewpoints near. the open air arena.
expecting cllat-the big fellow would ap-
pear any moment.
The governor told Jeff he was glad
to see him training in Nevada and
congratulated him on his appearance.
GOVERNOR DISAPPOINTED
Dickerson really. came to see the
big Fellow SPAR but jeff had to disap-
point. his fifghness. as he had stom-
acll ache and he was waiting for the
pain 10 leave
The big fellow had been indulging
ia Iuxuries al his lunch and he paid
the penalty dUrinEt the afternoon some
.foss- straw Berries peaches and cream
did NOT seem 10 meet with the ap-
proval Of his digestive organs and
there was trouble within. The little
pain did not cause him any worriment,
but it upset him just enough TO call of
his boxing for the afternoon.
Governor Dfckersen was treated as
the other faithful fans, so all were
sstisfed that JEFF does not play favor
Sfes and the crowd which hung around
his camp from the early afternoon un-
iii the sun began to fall behind the
mountains departed for Reno, hoping
that he might go at II tomorrow.
I. II looked better than an even money
1bet that the alfalfa king would box to-
-daV.s as the word was passed around
4bat he intended TO box and there
seemed 70 be an air Of certainty among
the crowd that there would be some
thing doing in the boxing line during
rhe afternoon. But JEFF at the last
moment changed his mind and even
surprised himself
Pig sam Berger, his manager, who
prays q double role on sparring days,
even went so far as 70 don his boxing
toys only 10 learn al the last moment
from his chief that there would be
nothing for him TO do in the boxing
line
hodges THE SPOTLIGHT
Jer lounged around the. camp during
the early part Of the afternoon, but as
soon s the crowd got big he ducked
5su1av from the anxious onlookers and
6,,r5ed himself from view within his
scottage There is no chance of making
the alfalfa king an object OK curiosity.
He would sooner have his pockets
piclzed than have crowd stand gazing
al him.
Many Of the fans remained until
.sundown. thinking that JEFF might be
trying TO put one over on them How
ever. they were doomed TO disappoint-
.ment. and struggled back to Reno when
It was getting dark
Jen-s training today was not OF a
very serious nature, but there is little
chance Of his going stale. even If he
does not work any harder than he did
TODAY. He was on the road this morn
ing, travelling about seven miles. The
big fellow did considerable sprinting,
as he hgures that he can help TO get
speed by this form of road work
In the afternoon he lounged about,
and after the governor departed he
went 10 the Moana Springs clubroom
and watched the boys gamble a little.
He watched the wheel spin about and
then turned his attention to the craps
table. which was also getting good
play.
JEFF did not train on any of these
forms Of pastime. as he got enough
pleasure watching the other fellow sep
arating himself from his loose change.
If you go to Moana springs expect
ing TO see him train. be ready for a
disappointment as il is in store for you
At any time.
The big fellow has remarked before
that he was not on exhibition, and he
is .doing all that is possible to keep