The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-07-03
Sporting Mems Opinions.

opOlIAuB AlcII y OpiillOuo
JAMES J. CoRBT~T-There IS no
an easy time defeating Johnson. AS !
have always said Johnson (and all ne
groes. in facD. arc inbued with a ira
ditional yellow strenk. Johnson VIII en-
ter the ring as fit as he ever was. ]
expect Jenries TO knock out Johnson
around the twelfth round. The change in
training quarters has done Jeffries no
harm. He Is ready TO undertake any
battle he has ever fought
JOHN l.. SULLIVAN had some
doubt as TO Jefrries's condition before l
saw him. but ! am confident now he Is
able TO put up the battle OF his career.
II is my candid opinion. unless there Is
a fuke that Jeffrles will defeat Johnson
on Monday afternoon, | realize The good
there are offsets by the fighting ability
Of James j. Jehrles. Jeffrtes Is a night
ing man pure and simple. He Isn't n
boxer, and yet he has the most OF the
good points OF a boxer The battle on
Monday Is going TO be great one. In
view OF the fact that TX may be the last
one in the United States gives this a
peculiar interest.
BOB FITZSIMMONS- know some
thing about the punching ability OF
James j. Jenrics and I believe he stlll
retains all of his old-time strength and
craftsmanship. / am assured by men %
started TO train al Rowaraennan that
he is In Just as good condition now as
he ever was in his life. In comparing
the records OF the two men; Jenries Is
the most formidable. While johnson.
the negro, may be able 10 stand the
fierce heat better on Monday. neyerthe-
less this VII be ovGrshoG0wea % lenm Johrsnn nn
n9eets Johnson has arrived at the crit
icaI moment OF his career
Game Fighter.
TOM sHARKEY--I have no hesitancy
| in picking Jefrries as my choice IN inc inc
coming championship battle; % Ieir zen Ins the
gsn,est man he ever whipped. ] VIII
| return the compliment and say tnat Jel Jel-
| fries ought 10 have II comparatively casy
70 yyhIn johnson. Jcnries has known All
| along that Johnson Is clever man ana
he is taking no chances. RE mas taken
| advontage OF every minute OF ihe nn1e
when he was IN training Jeur'eh Is III
| as trout.
AID WOLGAST-Botb myself and my
| manager Tom Jones. have bet on Jei :
| fries, l believe that the "hite MAJ ~, -
| going TO win Jones has visited ph po,h
! eeomps and has carefully inspected ootn
nen' He tells me that while Johnson
| 60 in the best condition OF his career. rec,
| Jcffries likewise is in perfect fettls. l,ns nus
means more for Jenries man an, u cnndition
| johnson. Jeffries In ms oest
| can lick Johnson any day
STANLEY KETcHEL-I have my
| doubts as 10 the outcome OF ,he men,
weight Championship hsht: \ EnU~ En have have
apouI ,, ,,airhcd him train. In tho first
niore IIofeS do not think It possible for Jef, (,
i trics 70 attain his old-time aoiiIty, IoS,,on y,
would not surprise, me '.o 10 sec rna 'Gg" n Tef1
| ,in. Knocked out Johnson. Inc negro
is marvel He is the best fishteiL, ioo,.
| believe, that Jeffrles ever faced ioo''
for long fight and fast one
Langford Confident.
SAM LANGFORD-It looks 10 me IaIon. do :.
| Johnson Is going TO lose his chaInpiom
ship bolt on the day stter no nights
D,ns,iv with conversation. lie is nov
s,,u' zane mar. He is not true nn,, nEn.er,
Tommy Burns was the best ma man ,bo i'o''rG. pub.
eyer fought and shai y, ,,,,,,v nm Burns is