Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-01
ON EVE OF FIGHT
Admirers of Both Contestants Exuber-
ant Betting no the Result-JohnsonRe.
lies IN Divine Assistance

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Jeffries Training Camp, Moana
Springs, Reno, New. July 1.-If there
is any question remaining as to Jim
Jeffries's condition, it has to do with
his boxing, and while there has been
an almost constant cry on the part OF
his admirers for glove work, it has
not been until within the past week
or SO that things have come to crisis
right within his own camp.
Jim Corbett, the supposed Moses
who was chosen to lead Big Jim out OF
the wilderness in uppercuts and jabs,
has shown signs of rebellion. Corbett
took to heart the many criticisms
offered because of Jeffries S failure to dc
more boxing, and felt that some odium
attached to himself. He became quite
free in his talk of Jeffries's evident in
difference. Jeffries, he insisted, needed
more boxing. Within the past few days
Corbett has declared thatin his opinion
Jeffries is making a most serious mis-
take-in neglecting to make his spar
ring partners do more work. While there
will be many women at the rlngslde,
including almost the entire divorce
colony, Mrs. Jeffries and the other
women of the Jeffries party will not
witness the fight. Instead, they will
received ringside reports OF the battle
over special wire. Similar arrange
ments have been made at the Johnson
camp, the negro not caring to take
chances of starting demonstration by
having his wife appear within the
arena.
Jack Johnson's Training Quarters
Kicks Resort, Reno, July 1.-Jack
Johnson is counting on divine assistance
to aid him in vanquishing James J,
.Jeffrics.
His golden smile was displaced by an
owl-like solemnity today when he was
informed that the negro ministers Of
Denver have started prayer move
ment" in his favor and that the cam
paign promises to be taken up il
Chicago, New York and other cities
Sunday, when prayers will be Offered
for his success.
Il am firm believer in the power
of prayer" said Johnson. / don't
scott when hear my colorcd brethren
Of the cloth are planning to ask divine
assistance, and l hope the movemen,
becomes national. But at the same
time I don't believe any preacher
PRAYERS will be or could be more fer
vent or more likely to be answered thar
those my mother offers every night.
Johnson declined to say whether ht
intended praying on bis own account
but remarked that if he did, it would
not be anything new, as he had done SC
in previous fights.
Both Jeffries and Johnson have been
examined by DR.. w. S. Porter, of Oak,
land, CAL, Jeffries's family physician
He issued statement today declaring
Johnson in splendid condition and
that his heart and lungs could not be
improved upon The doctor declared
that after hard workout, the black s
heart beat only II beats faster than be-
fore. Jacks respiration is slow, and
the altitude has apparently not affected
him in the slightest degree.
London, July 1.-The belief that JET
fries will whip Johnson is growing in
England, as the even money betting
today shows. Two days ago Johnson
was a 10 to favorite, and it is esti-
mated that the members OF tho Ma
tional Sporting Club alone have wagcd
5000, 900 on the black man at this and
even longer prices. English sporting
writer's who almost to a man pick
Johnson to win, say that the change in
the betting is due more TO the final out
cropping of race prejudice than to any
change in sporting opinion. The bet
ting is the heaviest ever seen in Eng
land on a prize fight. If Jeff wins
there will be barrel of money leave
England for America, as it is generally
known that most of the money posted
has come from the United States. The
betting here is even money that John
son will win. A few days ago as good
as 2 to l was offered on the negro.
Tommy Burns whipped England's best
and Johnson whipped Burns, SO Eng
lishmen do not believe Johnson can be
whipped.
Reno, July Tom Corbett, Off
cial betting commissioner of the fight,
is laying 10 to S 12 on Jeffries, while
another pool room offers 8 to Z 10.
These figures prevail in San Francisco.
New York, July Little betting is
recorded here, though at the Hotel
Albany it is reported the odds are 10 to
7 and 10 to Z IL, with Jeffries fay
orite. At John Wilkius's saloon, John
sons friends are taking all the money
offered at 10 to 7 IL. Brooklyn is
laying a lot of money with odds I'M
varying at Otto 8.
Washington, July betting here
is 10 to 7 and 10 to 6 on Jeffries. The
division is strictly on the color line,
with negro otflceholdhers waiting for
better odds.
Philadelphia, July Odds OF 10 to
7 that Jeffries will win are being freely
offered, though few bets are being re-
>Irded
Raston, July Reno odds prevail
kore, July 1.-The prevailing
are 10 TO I on Jeffrles,
be negroes about Joe Cans
for their money. Al
Maker, is holding JET