The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-03
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FIGHT BETWEEN
BULL AND TIGER.
Muldoon Points Out Differences
Between Jeffries and
Johnson.
THINKS 1T EVEN MONEY BET
Outcome Will Depend Upon
Judgment Exercised by Each
THINKS 1T EVEN MONEY BET
ny wLLIAM MULpooN.

Reno. New. July I'm my opinion
1t should be even money. and take
your choice, and my choice would be
Jeffries "A person who wants to make
wagers on the number OK rounds is
indeed a reckless gambler Everything
is done that is going to be done to-
ward perfecting the physical condi-
tons of the two pugilists. These two
perfectly trained and ma gnifcent spec
linens of the human animal Will do
nothing now but rest until the hour
, arrives for them to face one another
! In the ring. So far as / am able to
| judge, they are both in excellent ply
steal condition. Either one is per-
fecily able to defeat the other. indg-
Ing them from a physical standpoint
The outcome of the contest. therefore.
will depend upon the jud gment eSer-
cised by each one, and the superiority
of ones ideas of what is best to do.
and doing IT at the right time.
Jenries is man who might be
called peculiar character. He has
his peculiarities. and. while he is
very shrewd thoughtful person. will
Ing to listen to any one who he thinks
can offer him any good advice, per-
fectly willing to carry on conversa-
ton with any person he thinks can
enlighten him on any subject, he has
no use for idle. shallow-brained per-.
sons who, out of curiosity. offer a
tremendous load of cheap advise and
accumulated gossip. He does not like
the idea of trying to satisfy peoples
curiosity.
Greatest Fighter May Appear.
Ten years ago. when he had reached
the pinnacle of fame in his profession.
he was young and fond OF excitement,
proud of his success, and would suit
the average person much better and
create a much more favorable impress
sion than in his present state Of mimi
He seems to have but one object in
view now, and that Is to succeed In his
undertaking. He fully appreciates the
great responsibility he has before him
1T l am any judge of character. he is
the right man in the right place, ment-
ally and physically. on this occasion.
II he should be defeated, it would he
pugilistic profession the greatest box
er and tighter that has ever come be-
fore the public in the history of the
prize ring,
Reports in the newspapers OF how
Jenries is to fight and how Johnson is
to fight are all right as FAR as they
go. but as a matter of fact, these two
men are going to face one another and
plan their battle as they go along.
There is only one thing that they both
have fixed in their mind. and that is
they will take advantage OF every pos,
sible opening to give their opponent
the worst OF 1t. and to fight the light
of their lives, for either of these men,.
as they feel to-day, would rathcv drop
dead In the ring than to meet with de-
feat.
OF course. Jeffries is the most Sc
has a good right to be, FOR believe
there Is so per cent. Of the human
race most anxious for him to win, and
he fully realizes this. Being of q Sc
better able to appreciate the import
ance Of his undertaking To Johnson.
should he lose, the loss means much
less. for he knows that Jefrrles WIZ
never fight again, win or lose, ana VIII
retire which will leave johnson the
Ichampion.
johnson Is n Fatalist
johnson is a very shrewd, smart fel !.
low, with an exceptionally Quiet ana
He is a fatalist. and, therefore, is re-
lieved Of the fear and apprehension and
worriment of looking ahead. He Is of
an extremely selfish nature, and has
no use for any one In. !, the ", World es-
CGpLlHSd TO use +luSIll III iAo 4SSAANS~
| nience, and when they are no longer
of any use, he will throw them aside
las he would an old tool that had be-
come worn out.
These characteristics enable him to
\ have free and contentedE mind, al
ways alert, always good natured. all
ways seeking enjoyment and pleas
ure, vet never losing sight Of the
Ifaet that he must not so to an ex-
powers, He is too shrewd for that.
johnson has mind that would make
a success in any profession or business,
/ / believe that he Ia going into this
hight without the slightest anxiety or
las worth, bringing into play all his
physical powers, his cunning and
Iknowledga Of the game. CONF dent that
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