The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-28
ENTERTAINING
THE DANGER NOW
Fighters Physically Fit and Stand
Gruelling Work Well-Jeffries
Nearly on Edge and Must Be
Careful to Hold His Con-
dition Till Time Of
Battle.
ny MIKE MURPHY,
oncfhi Trainer of the University OF


ofncfhi Trainer of the University oi
Pennsylvnnia.
Copyright by the Philadelphia NORTH
American and The Times-Dispatch.)
Reno, New, June 2T.--I saw botf
Jeffries and Johnson box to-day and
had good chance TO compare theii
styles. They both tackled the tough.
est kind OF work, for l think that the
boilermaker has about decided TO take
the advice OF his friends, who believe
that while he is in fine shape he can.
not be assured Of victory unless he
hardens himself by constant work with
his sparrins partners.
The only marked difference in thesc
tests was in the time of day they took
place. Jeffries stole another march or
the newspaper bunch. and boxed while
thcy slept. y good friend had tipped
me. and was there. But we did no,
have TO be tipped on Johnson. He
seems to welcome a chance to work
saAore a crowd, no matter what the
temperature, and In spite of the In
tense heat he boxed right under u mid.
day sun. Some stamina there.
Dig Dny'S Work.
This was the biggest days boxing
have seen Jeffries do, for he put in
eleven rounds OF good. sturdy work
First In the work came Bob Arm.
strong. who has height and weight,
though lie seems to have little too
much respect for the power of JeFries
TO take The kind Of rough and tumble
chances that would be of such benefit
10 the boiIermaker. They clinched
wrestled, upper-cut, pulled, hauled and
Jostled for three rounds. jeff seemed
To stand the ordeal in good shape, his
ind fEsr- I'D t,,.
apparently limitlcss
Next came an entirely different kind
OF an opponent. Joe choynski, with
whom ,IeHrics went three scientific
rapid rounds
Jenries ipstrfcted Joe to come a,
him for all he was worth, and to land
rs often ami as hard AS he could. but
the boilcrmakcr Is too good boxer
TO let tho smal!cr man land very oft
en-. 1t is surprising how clever Jefrries
IS.
Both Armstrong and Choynski were
pretty well done out at the end OF
their three rounds. while the man who
is TO meet Johnson never showed a
sign Of fatigue.
Berger came next, but there was
nothing Of advantage in this work, for
he is slow, fat and doesnF, know any
thing.
COrbctt for Wind-Up.
For a wind-up. Jim Corbett put on
the gloves with the man who has twice
knocked him out. This test afforded a
good demonstration OF how much clev-
crer boxer Jeffries is now than he
vas in the days when he encountered
Corbett for the first time in their bat
tie at Coney Island. when Corbett
showed him up for ;wenty-thrce
rounds. until the boilermaker managed
to get over the Knockout wallop.
The work with corbett would be
more beneficial but for the fact that
Smiling James is very much in awe
OF Jeffrics's smashes to the stomach
which hurt even when they come easy
Corbett kent his hands in front OF
keep. his stomach out Of the way.
This work with Corbett was very
rapid. each of the mon moving all the
time Jeffries Is faster than corbett.
fries wrestled and mauled Farmer
Burns. his plan being to get all the
beneftt he can out of the ordeal OF
the clinches.
All told, Jeffries won't for one hour
and fifteen minutes at the best work
out he has had in weeks look ed
him. over at the finish. and he was
IN fine shape. his heart action being
all that could be desired. and his wind
excellent
Jeffries will be able to stand a whole
lot n the battle Of neSt Monday ] y Siaa. with.
NO "Prctty stylc.r
With my impressions of Jeffries's
boxing SO fresh in mind. it was inter.
estins TO have a look at Johnson only
snort time afterwards. The two mer
none Of the pretty style of Jeffries. Ir
fact, he looks very slow. He is con.
stantly hat-footed on both feet. He
MAKES ma no UNNECESSARY. movement al
is need In this respect he is lust
Ike the, fighters of old, in the days
of extended battles when a man saved
nlmself na,Ii az the time. knowing that he
fore the end came
johnson Is never on his toes; he doe,
no feint1ng OF any consequence. bu1
When the instant comes that he has
to let a punch go he pops it out shorl
J9hnson's eye is good; his judgment
or Or distance is L7 absolutely the best. ant
Never Ne IS With his
defense. he will undoubtedly try 1,
make an extended fight Of III, relying
on on his defense to save him from pun.
o1ds t9 enable BILE, him to last longer than hi:
heart when he gets in the ring. rim Z L
may may be 50. but there is nothing II
cate It. He has one bad fault. how.
ever when. In the ring. He Is too pron.
IN clinch to look around the audi.
ence to see II they are admiring him
I and there will be sad hearts in thl
colored districts OF our nations cities
Kaufman Is Vicious,
The LONGEST ! have seen Jcftries sc
IS eleven rounds, johnson went twelve
to-day. His boxing partners 60 a
him far harder than do Jeff's at hir,
Kaufman, especially. Is vicious as car
be. For all he Is working for the
negro, don't think there is any rreaS
affection lost on his side, Kaufmar
is game; thinks he is lust as goot
as Jack: Is little Jealous because he
and is always willing to take a chance
either In the omen lighting or ulinch
This makes him the best possible mar
to work out with
Cotton fights like a wildcat, He /.
NJ