The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-21
RENO GE IS
THE T FIGH 7
Tex Richard Makes an
Official Announce
ment of Decision

Reno, Ney,. June 21.-Tex Richard
definitely announced shortly after
noon today that Reno had been Sc
lected for the JefTrles.J Johnson fight.
Preparations for building on arena
were at once begun.
1t Is understood that the Reno COM
mittec's canvass for contributions is
for the purpose OF raising sum suf
hclcnt TO build an arena A permit
for the fight, the cost of which is
$1,000. was included in Reno's original
bid
Richards official statement ,oi.
lows:
Il have decided to hold the Jefries-
Johnson fight in Reno. In making lhe
selection | wish to give my rcaions
for doing SO. Goldfield made nm Offer
that was hard to turn down. They
are the gamest lot OF men ! ever saw.
This morning committee OF Cola
field business men offered to take me
to local bank and give guarantee
of 5000 600. decided on Reno. now.
ever. for several reasons. In the first
place / did not feel that night fans II
the east and west should be COM
PEELED TO take that extra twelye-hour
ride across the hot descrt to Gold.
field Then. again. the people OF San
Francisco can get here on the morn.
Ing OF July 4 and leave the same
night in order TO be back to their
business Tuesday morning For this
reason. | think, probably one or two
thousand more Will come from San
Francisco than would go to Goldlield.
The Reno people have done all .hey
could They will build suitable
arena and buy the $1,000 license for
mc.
(Signed) TEN RICHARD"
a large crowd thronged the lob1y
of the Hotel Golden where Rick1rl
was In conference With the Rcuo aud
Goldfeld committees.
few minutes after l o'clock a ru-
NOR spread like wildlre that Reno
had ben chosen Shortly afterwards
came Richards official declaration 10
the form of signed statement from
Rickard
There was great rejoicing among
the waiting citizens "Hurrah for
Renol Hurrah for TeX.' yolled tho
excited fight fans
The brass bnnd which had parado1
the streets earney in the dag was,
brought out again and the cheering
was renewed. Rickard wes sufrouDC-
ed and congratulated on his onoice
The Goldneld delegation appeared "a
be much cast down. but they 1mne-
diately went to Rickerd and shook
him by the hand
I'VE are for YOU Tex" said his for
mer partner, Elliott. We're soTry to
lose the fight, but hope that yon nave
chosen wisely. Well be here for the
big mill
After making his announcement,
Richard. accompanied by A. j. Ayles-
OF the Reno fight committee, drove
about town looking for sites for al
arena. Three desirable locations
were pointed out 10 the promoter
One was the site OF the arena used
several years ago for the Hart Root
contest, another was a business prop
erty known as the Parry site." aud
the third was the enclosure Of sta5c
park adjoining the State Insane asy-
lum. All are conveniently situated
and within a distance OF one-half To Il
mile of the heart Of the city
Reno. New, June 21-If Reno raises
funds TO construct a suitable arena
with seating capacity OF 25,000 peo-
pie, pays the $1,000 license fee and
furnishes site, the battle will be
held here.
Tex Rickard practically assured this
city OF the contest. If 1t meets tho
% pnCnftp1 urbInh hn.
gan shortly after midnight aud last
ed over an hour this morning,
There Is no doubt that the money,
which will amount to about $4,000.
will be raised.
There will be mass meeting Of all
representative business men at Reno
at $50 o'clock a IN.
With the positive assurance from
Promoter Tex Rickard that he would
announce the location OF the Jeffries-
Johnson fight before noon today. the
contest between Reno and Goldficld
was feyerishly wagcd throughout the
morning
A band requisitioned by the Reno
committee paraded the principal
streets OF the city serenading promi-
nent business men. While the Gym
balls were sounding and the crowds
cheering the hat was passed
around" asthe boosters put IL, in
an effort TO raise at the last moment
a substantial sum as a guarantee to
offer the promoters.
Goldhelds representatives were
equally active. An Inner committee
consisting of Richards former busi-
ness associates, Ole Elliott and F.. S.
OSid) (Kid) Highley. WAS named TO
make q final appeal to Richard TO
declare for his' home city II was
long after midnight before last Nights
conferences broke up Richard went
at once TO bed and slept late this
morning. He seemed completely
tagged out by the eXhausung events
OF the past few DAYS.
When informed this morning or
Governor Cickerson's announcement
that he would make no attempt td
interfere with the night. Richard said
that he had not been worried over.
apy possibility OF opposition from the
state authorities and that ale COVER
nor's statement OF his Intentions was
only what he had expected.
Rlckard this morning sent tele-
ernm 10 Governor DickeTson at ogden
stating that he had heard rumors OF
Interference on the part of tho states
chief executive and asking the COVER
: nor what he intended TO do. As yet
Z he has received no reply.
- Start For Reno Tonight.