Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-04
RESUME OF FIGHT

Reno, June AFTER 1 5 rounds of
the most cruel and Furnishing fight
ever inflicted on a white heavyweight
boxer, Jack Johnson today concluve-
ly proved his right to the title of
heavyweight champion by batetring
down the hope of the white race in
a fight that was one-sided almost from
and outfighting the once great white
man Johnson showed his superiori-
ty throughout. He was in danger
only once during the battles and that
was when jeff landed two solid
smashes on the stomach.
Johnson Jabbed jeff on the face
and stomach almost at will, and soon
had the big fellow badly beaten, his
left eye being closed, the left cheek
being cut, and the lips split and swol-
len.
The beginning of the end came in
the 14th round. Jeff could hardly
see, and the first punch caused him
to wobble. Seeing his antagonist al
most helpless Johnson dashed in
with right and left and when they
were clinched sent Jeff's head back
with that murderous uppercut. Jeff
was all at sea. When he retired to
round he was apparently all in He
wobbled against the ropes when he
went to his corner and shook his
head in a sorrowful manner He
came up very weak in the 18th.
Johnson, seeing his advantage,
dashed in like a tiger and with a
series of left and right smashes to
the head he sent Jeff down for the
count of eight.
jeff came up blind and semi-con-
scious. Johnson timed himself care
fully and then let go terrific rights
and lefts to the head jeff toppled
through the ropes, his legs hanging
over the lower strand. The time
keeper tolled off the fatal ten but In
the excitement the seconds evidently
did not hear him and when JEFF
arose they sent him after Johnson.
The negro, believing that his antag-
onist had arisen before the count of
ten again sailed in and for the third
time toppled poor Jeff over. Rickard
at this juncture caught Johnson and
showed him to his corner.
In the turmoil following the
knockdoWn several of Johnson's
seconds jumped into the ring at the
moment when JEFF had once more
hurled himself in a last effort, al
though then declared a loser, upon
the negro. And then hurled him
self in a last effort upon the negro.
And then Rickard placed his hand
on Johnson the moment JEFF went
down for the third time. The i'm
preston prevailed that Jcff had pur-
posely lost for him by, jumping into
the ring, but Rickard declared that
JEFF was fairly out on the second
knockdown. When JEFF was led 20
his corner he was heartbroken and r.
took several minutes TO bring him to
state that would permit him 10
climb through the ropes. He re-
fused TO make a statement but
speaking in his behalf Sam Berger
said:
"He did the best he could but the
excitement of the fight robbed him
of the wonderful endurance that he
displayed in training. II Is simply
another case of the younger being
the better man"
BY Jack Johnson never felt In
the least bit OF danger throughout
the battle and / knew that after the
first five rounds / had him but ]
thought he would last longer than
he did He Is mighty game man
and l want TO hand 1t TO him for
standing up unflinchingly under the
punishment that he forced me to
administer to save myself.
by Referee Rlokard--It was John
son at every stage OF the game. lie
not only outboxed Jeff but he hit
harder. jeff showed well In only
one Departments and that was in
courage.
Before Jeff left the ring Johnson
walked over to his corner and con-
graduated him on HIS showing. the
men shaking hands warmly. After
the fighters had left the ring a mob