Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-29

as boxers that there could be no more objec-
ton to this bout than there was to that be-
tween Attell and Moran. 1t is a cinch, how
ever that your Uncle Tom will not offer them
any purse.
Clarence Berry left last night for Frisco on
n business mission, but said he would be in
Reno in time to Jeffries win. Clarence
was the victim of practical joke played on
him by Hen Just before train time. Hen al
most convinced him that Jen had hurt him
self and would not be In any condition to go
into the ring. and that the fight would be
postponed until early fall As Clarence Is
going to Alaska in August for a three months
stay and would be unable to witness the fight
If 1t was set over until fall. he nearly drowned
himself in perspiration while looking over
the afternoon papers for the dread news. Hen
relented when no saw how badly Clarence
was affected and told the TRUTH, sending
Clarence away in a much relieved and possibly
happier frame OF mind. Hen and clarence
will be several thousand dollars rcher II
Jefsries wins, and 1t looks like a einch
The suggestion by Tex Rckard that he will
have Jack Gleason at the ringside as auxiliary
referee whatever that means, ready to step
into the ring as substitute referee II anything
should happen to Tex, should be approved oy
the hghters Gleason is thoroughly competent
and has the fullest confidence of the fans
wherever he is known, and that is most every
where in American and European sporting
circles. Richard should be able to weather a
storm as short as the Jeffries-Johnson one VIII
be, however.
Hen Berry received telegram yesterday
from his new infielder, Hallinan, whom ne
bought from Stockton few days ago, saying
that the youngster will report for duty 10
morrow. Hen does not know where 10 put
him for a tryout, but says he Is such a
classy nlayer that he will hold onto him. Hal
linan not only is consistent and sensatlonal
inheder, but he is a crackerjack sucker; III
lon got wire from Tommy sheehah, aisoa /. IN
which the once great third baseman said fhat
he had been notified by the National COM
mission that he had been reinstated and ask,
ing for a Job on the Angel lineup. II Is good
news that Sheehan is back IN the game, pu'
Berry and Dillon say they cannot use him.
Miss Puth Davidson, who has been filling the
position of assistant secretary OF the A%nsei %
Citv baseball association for many months
has resigned, effective July l, and Will ne
married next month. Until he had peeh Iolu
the real reason prompting the resignation ber-
~ refused to consider It, as she haa iiileu tne
nosition so acceptably that 1t would be dini-
cult to fill her place. Judge Parker mas neeh
appointed as her successor.
Gen. NJ oki. alias Mano Zan. dissipator OF
the blues, capitalist, raconteur, sportsman ana
thoroughbred Of the purest strain, came 70
town Yesterday for brief visit while on ms
way to Seattle from Arizona, where ne mas
hean nassinR some time mining business.
The general was resident OF Los Angeles TOT
a few years, being local manager or prancn
~ a large eastern concern, but was trans
NOTED 10 the responsible position OF northwest
ern manager for the same house Notwlth-
standing his prosperity, the general could not
get stuck up enough to pass up his nalf
million friends In and around Los Angeles, so
he STONED on for a forty-eight hour search
for all Of them. He saw quite number yes
ter1ay but will not get TO see all or them'
as n would necessitate house-to-house can
vass Of Los Angeles city and county he
seems TO be gradually filling out and his gen
eral appearance. together with the stun ne
calls his favorite beverage, indicate that ne is
the owner Of bank or Standard Oil stock
Two more Pullmans were added to the Berry
Hancock special that will leave Saturday
night for Reno, making eight IN all. and the
train now will consist Of eleven cars ineIuolhg
two diners. The capacity of the special Will
be 22O persons and practically the entire nun %
her has been booked. Applications for tickets
are being received by Hancock at rate that
Indicates that fully 300 could be sold II ac-
commodations could be provided. The an
nouncement that the fight will not be handled
by the telegraph companies VIII encourage
many to go who would have stayed at home
n arrangements that were being sought for
furnishing bulletins had been made.