Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-08
LATEST FIGHT NEWS
FROM TRAINING CAMPS
Jeffries Would Sooner Fight
Than Box, and Johnson
Has New Manager.

BEN LOMOND, Cal, June Slim JET
fries would rather play hand ball than
spar. Ben Lomond is convinced Of that,
also the big crowd of visitors who flock
ed into camp here yesterday in the ex-
pectation Of seeing Jeffries box with Cor
bett, and who had to satisfy themselves
with a hand ball exhibition between the
former champions.
Jeffries' training companions account
for his dissemination to box on the as
sumption that, as he is careful in his
training bouts not to let himself out,
sparrlng under wraps is irksome to
him. AS is we'll known, whatever JEFF
fries does he does with all his might, and
between the necessity of holding himself
in at boxing and the privilege of turn
ing himself loose at hand bali the latter
form Of exercise wins his vote every
time. In proof of this contention his
trainers quote a recent remark dropped
by Jeffries that he would rather fight
than box.
Eastern newspaper sporting writer's
visiting here are reported as being much
impressed with the splendid condition In
which they have found the man who will
try to wrest from Jack Johnson the title
of heavyweight champion of the world.
They say that pictures published of the
retired champion make him appear much
older looking than he really Is, and other
wise misrepresent Jeffrfes' true condition.
Just when Jeffries and Corbett will get
together for their long-deterred first ring
work is still q matter. OF conjecture,
though the hopeful are expecting it today.
Flanagan a Near Manager.
In view of what has happened to George
Little and Billy Nolan, many are asking
if Jack Johnson's latest managerial move
will prove to be only a temporary one.
According to last nights announcement
of the negro champion. Tom Flanagan,
the athlete who has come into prOnli-
hence as the developer Of long-distance
runners and who is in charge of john
sons road work. will be sort of near
manager for the fighter. HE will help
me to manage my business affairs until
July 81 runs Johnson's statement, and
he says he is sorry that Flanagan can't
remain with him longer, but that personal
affairs will take the runner to Canada inn
mediately after the big fight.
Light on the reason OF Billy Nolan
hasty REIMBURSEMENT Of the job of man
aging the negro was shed last night by
Promoter Tex Richard, WHO stated he
urged Johnson in the interest of harmony
not to take Nolan into camp, and that
johnson gave his word that he would find
some other than Nolan to do the work.
Nolan takes Johnson's announcement re-
garding Flanagan quite coolly.
Wives Cause Trouble.
According to a story enjoying crcula-
ton among the inner circle. of fight FOL
lowers, the real trouble between Jack
Johnson and hts deposed manager, George
Little, concerns the social relations which
shall be observed between their wives.
The. pegro's wife, a white. woman, is
said to insist on being chummy with the
vgtf ~ va
the latter refused to allow, and disputes
ON this point, added to the jealousy OF
Sig Hart, are said to have led to the
break.
Diamonds valued at $1,000 are named
by Little as another cause Of the breach.
These diamonds, a brooch and ring, were
loaned by him to Johnson. says Little, to
enable the fighters wife to make
front" Little objected to the way Mrs.
Johnson 'sported'' the jewelry in cafes,
where he feared they would be stolen.
Johnson declares, the diamonds are his
and says he will keep them at any cost.