The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-23

Reno. New, June 22.-The arrival Of
James ]. Jeffries was the main event OF
the day In the metropolis OF the Sage
Bush State. Several hundred OF the pop
ulation. including men. women. and chill
dren, turned out 20 greet the retired
champion of the world when his train
arrived, and for the balance Of the time,
no matter where the big fellow happened
to be located. there was a crowd Of curl
Gus spectators on hand to watch him and
listen 10 what he had TO say.
well. I've seen the big fellow" was
the happy boast OF those who got peek
at the Californian. and they went home
happy. Outside OF the arrival OF Jeffries
and his announcement that he would
train at Noano Springs. the feature OF
the afternoon was the threat by Sid
Hester. & San Francisco promoter. that
he would stage a forty-fve-round bout
between Stanley Retchell and Sam Lang
ford on the morning OF the Fourth Of
July, in spite of the objections OF Richard
and the local committee that has been
raising funds TO put up an arena for the
Jeffries-Johnson fight.
Hester Makes Bid for Arena.
Some days ago Hester went to Richard
with a proposition 10 use the big arena
for morning fight for the middle-weight
championship between Ketchell and Lang
ford Richard at that time refused 10
give a decided answer, but to-day flatly
refused TO allow Hester to use the arena
Richard explained that the people OF
~A4 70 ond
that he didn't believe it was fair for
Hester TO break into the game.
"All right" was Hester's reply, It
VIII erect an arena and VIII hold that
fight independent OF whatever other ar
rangements may be made. They can't
stop US from getting license. The fight
will be held I have telegraphed for my
own contractor. and the fight will be
held"
The threatened warfare between the
two promoters Is causing a world OF
talk Richard. who unquestionably
stands well in Reno. has the people back
OF him, and there is some talk of boy
colt being established against the Lang
ford-Ketchell fight.
JEFF Inspeets New Quarters.
This morning Je1ries went out 10 Mon
ano Springs. a mile and half from the
center OF the town to inspect his new
quarters He is not altogether satisfied
with conditions, but accepted, as IL is the
best spot that he can get There are only
sufficient quarters for the members Of the
training camp, and war correspondents,
if they elect TO stay close TO Jeffries viii
have TO sleep in tents.
In the afternoon the baggage Of the re-
tired champion vas removed to the
springs and he went out for q short run
on the roads in the vicinity. Il is an
nOunced that if the ring Is IN place that
he may box in the morning.
Tom Flanagan, Johnson's manager. has
secured quarters for the champion at q
road house known as Kicks Resort, about
two miles from Reno. There is no street
car line as there Is 10 Jeffries' camp.
Reno is in full blast tonight. Every
gambling house is running at top speed
and the visitors had all kinds Of enter
tainments they desired. Richard received
two dispatches to-day with bids for the
fight A sporting club of Toronto, Can
ada. offered $4,000. with 5000 for the
fighters training expenses. but this was
a hoax. The Garfield Golf Club. Of
Lookeba. New, offered 100000 for the
fight. TO take place in Lookeba. Okla.
Rickard said he had decided on Reno and
would not change. Lumber for the arena
was hauled TO the site to-day.
BOilermaker Makes Statement.
JeSries made the following statement
tonight:
Il wish to tell the people Of Nevada
and of Reno, in particular. that I am
glad the fight is going to be held IN
Reno. I can go ahead now. knowing
that there is to be no further change in
plans. 1 am in as good OF better condi-
ton than 1 ever was in my life. and I
can promise the people of Nevada that
the white mans end of the battle OF the
century, as it has been called, viii be
taken care OF on July f.
There has been some talk about the
high altitude affecting me- I am not
worrying about that. l have always been
able TO stand the altitude wherever I
have been. just before 1 went into itain-
ing at Rowardenan I was in the noun
tains around Tepachipi for some time at
an elevation of over 5000 feet. I climbed
and did a lot of other work. |
but even then Il never affected me- II
it didn't then 1t isn't going to now, after
the careful course Of training that |
have been through"