The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-30
Heavyweight Champion Is
Given Thorough Examina-
ton by Physicians.
NOT IN DANGER
OF PROSTRATION
lack Proves That He Knows
Thing or Two About
Anatomy.

Jack Johnson is far from nervous
prostrarion-
The heavyweight boxing champion Of
the world returned 10 Chicago yesterday
and underwent q thorough examination
By DR.. c. W X Brgss, who pro
nounced the conoueror Of Jeffries 10 be
far from the aII-in stage
johnson was tested IN every way His
pulse was taken, his heart action tried,
and the reflex nerve action was given a
thorough trial, and nothing which would
Indicate any serious nervous trouble
was disclosed
johnson showed that ne was very wei
versed IN the working Of his own body
wIleE the examination started Dr.
Briggs reached for his right hand 10 feel
tlIs pulse and the big boxer asked him
10 try the left as he would find the
pulse stronger there.
Knows Anatomy
1T have a good strong pulse that
beats around eiEhty-two and eighty
four" said Jack, but you VIII ind II
ssfonEa- IN the left wrist because that
has been more highly developed Ever
since I was a boy I have done the
create. part Of my work with my left
side. which has resulted IN sort of
abnormal development there"
The doctor tirst tried the right arm
and found the pulse rather weak but
regular al eiChty-two- He then turned
TO the left and rs ohuson had SAID,
the beat was STRONGER aud the count
was found TO be elshty-fOur. The other
tests followed The heart acton ana
the heart valves were tried and the va
rious tests OF the reflex nerves were
applied, after which Dr. Briggs gave
me following statement OF me cIa-il-
Pion's condition which olsnJ 70 a5iay
the fears Of his friends that he = deS-
tined 10 go the same way as DIXON
Jackson. and Cans
Fiads No Weakness.
Physically ] have found Johnson TO
be practically perfect said Or. BriEgs.
Il can find no organic weakness His
pulse IS strong and as regular as clock
work. The peculiar thing Z discovered
in my examination Of him was that the
fact that he was on trial did not affect
him in any way He did not display
any nerves wlaT-OeFer- 7 ne lesEt
valves and the heart tone are perfect
The reflex nervous tests CtI not reTe2
any organic nervous LESSONS 80 Tar
as ANYTHING alarming IN the nerve
changes are concerned my examination
Of Johnson revealed nothing I would
not cal him a fighter VINO was on tne
verge OF nervous prostratlOD- NY eN-
animation showed him to be q man IN
health far above that OF the ordinary
man
The champion appeared TO be in fine
cor +ttiOn on his return from the East
He lOked about his arrest caused oy 2
show EirI, and declared that his accuser
merely was looking for advertising
Home Two Months.
The big fellow VIII remain in OF near
Chicago until about January J. when he
wiz leave for a theatrical tour Of the
West. He has not received ans. recent
offers for fights. but intimates that he
Will snap up the first promising bid that
comes along He is planning on sailing
for Europe for theatrical work about
March r.
Walter Eoyualau. who helped train
the champion for his fight With Jeffries-
came TO Chicago with Johnson Jack
is managing the EOunEster, whom he
pTOnoUnCes the real hope of the white
race" and is anxious TO match aim with
Cotton or any of the other aspiring
Young heavyweignts- He Is now uegO-
tiatinE with PittsbuTE and KEusas City
clubs for matches Tor NoEuahan-