Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-07-08
DARK Man BEST
\ WITH HIS FISTS
I, Johnson 50 n Demonstrates NOM at Reno,
Nevada, That He Is Superior Of
J. jeftries at Fighting Game
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Especial to The ChronicleJ
alRsuo,. Nevada, July 4.
The eyes of the entire sporting
fraternity of the world were Gen.
Aered on Reno. Nevada, today,
This 'being the day on which Jim
leffries and Jack johnson, the
agfeFeed champion Of the world,
we're scheduled to do battle in
the squared circle for the fistiana
iaurels.
/ A vast crowd made the journey
to the Nevada city, famed for its
divorces, and it was estimated
chat the gate receipts would ag-
gregate $3.50, 900.
:, Gentleman Jim Corbett express
ed himself that the big boiler
rnaker would have a difficult
dime of it on account of Johnson's
superb defense. Also thought
the battle would be short if John
son stood up to his work. The
big smoke was in his customary
high spirits.
There was no change in the bet
fling, which was heavy, the odds
being 10'to 6 in favor of Jeffries,
with johnson money quite scarce.
Jim .Corbett is around calling for
money.
johnson arrived at 100 p. m.
snA went to his dressing room.
Tex Rickard set all doubts at rest
by announcing that the fight would
positively occur.
!: Ten thousand dollars was bet
for each man. and the gate receipts
to.be divided 60 and 40 per cent.
Gov. Dickinson had a prominent
ringside seat. and Mrs. Jack
johnson had seat in front of
the moving picture machine.
/. Tom Sharkey, the great has
been, announced that he would
challenge the winner. He said
that Frank Brady of Toronto
would back him for $25, 900, and
He would not be obliged to train
for year and half. either.
!, Billy Jordan entered the ring
and was loudly cheered.
Il 1t was reported that DR.. Snow.
the examining physician, says that
johnson is on the verge of ner-
vous prostration, but the rumor
was generally denied.
jeff did not get to the arena be-
fore. O'clock, and went immedi-
ately to his dressing room, &C.
eompanied by his brother Jack and
Farmers Burns. The crowd now
cheered for Gov. Dickinson.
i AT 2:O4 p. m. Jeff enters the
ring. A new purse division was
brought about by johnson who
HAD entered the ring. At 2:05
Rickard entered the ring. Jor-
dan introduced him as the great
Fst sport in the world. Called
fbr three cheers for him which
were responded to vigorously.
Jordan reviewed the Gans-Nel.
S6h fight; said all credit was due
i Rickard. Bob Fitzsimmons. ex-
CHAMPION of the world, jumped
tito the ring, closely followed by
ShArkey. Both old timers re.
Sfived a hearty cheer. Sullivan
Was stake holder. Frank Gotch,
champion wrestler Of the world
was next into the ring. Jack
Gleason came in for his share of
the cheering, followed by Jake
Sullivan, and the spectators went
wild. Mr.. Rickard and Tim Sulli-
van were photographed together.
johnson entered the ring at 2:25.
Everybody stood up and cheered.
He was followed by Burns. Sam
Lhngford challenged johnson tc
fight, side bet $4,000 whether he
wbn or lost.
;jJohnson stood in northeast cor.
ner of the ring. Stanley Ketche
Will keep time for the colorec
nian. At 2:2O Jeff entered the
ring, Corbett by his side. JEFF
wore a grey suit and small grey
hat. Jeff waited in his corner
With arms crossed.
q ROUND
sThey met in center of rinl
aid spared carefully. jeff stops .
rdght with his arm. johnson put
Eleft into the nose and backet
ay. jeff feints. johnson breaks
aAound;. they work into clinch
they break; Jeff feints with left
johnson pushed jeff back and show
much strength. jeff pokes in hi
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