Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-25
With Big Fight from Gov
efnor Says Dickerson,
Il Fighters Meet With The Re-
quiTements Of Law. >:


Reno, New. June 24.-If Jack John
son were a superstitious man he might
regard with apprehension certain pc
culiar facts connected with his trip
from San Francisco to Reno last night
and today. When Jack left San Fran
cisco last night 1t was an undertaken,
who said the final words to the cham
pion to speed him on his way. Twen-
ty-three was the date of his departure.
Early today, in the snowsheds near
Truckee. Jacks train was delayed by
a freight car derailment in tunnel No.
10 and the, champion and his party
finally left the train at Reno just IL
minutes past / o'clock, three hours
after the time scheduled for his ar
rival To round out this "hoodoo"
combination. he settled down in his
training quarters on Friday.
Johnson did not follow out his plan
to begin training operations this af-
ternoon and in view Of the sinister
combination that was discussed on all
sides no one blamed him.
At Jeffries camp, Bob Armstrong
said that the "Jinks" hanging over the
champion was complete and that if he
moved around too freely he would be
sure to step on a demOlish the col
lapsible chicken coop.
Reno gave the Negro a hearty re-
ception. There was a big crowd at
the station and no one had anything
but the friendliest greetings for the
pugilist, who came to defend his title
against Jeffries. No time was lost by
Tom Flanagan in whisking Johnson
and his party to the camp prepared at
roadhouse three miles southwest of
Reno. Jack, after a hasty glance
around. said he was well pleased.
One CT the first statements given
out by johnson following his arrival
was denial Of the report that he had
reappointed George Little as his man
ager.
"Flanagan," he said, lis the man
who is looking after my business in
terests and he will continue to do so
until after the fight. There has been
no change in my relations with Little
and I want to emphasize the fact that
I have severed all relations with him"
Asked regarding the settlement re-
ported to have been made with Little.
johnson produced a legal document,
dated June 90, which he said was an
agreement drawn up between himself
and Little, whereby johnson assumes
to nav Little $16,5OO to procure a re-
lease from Little of all claims the de-
posed manager may have against the
champion.
One of the stipulations in the agree
ment Is that Johnson is to turn over To
Little a diamond brooch valued al
$4,000, whenever Little pays him AN
additional $1,000" AL Kaufman will
continue to. act as Johnson's CHIEF
sparring partner. .
A boxing. platform has been put up
near the camp and the champion is
expected to, use it tomorrow. he
lounged about his quarters all the al
ternoon, chatting with numerous visi-
tors and supervising the unpacking OF
his baggage.
jim Jeffries topped off hard days
work with a road run late this AFTER
noon. He donned the boxing gloves Tor
the first time here this morning, but
there was scarcely a blow in the five
rounds SPARED with Armstrong and
his brother Jack. as fast foot work on
the slippery floor of the platform was
thought dangerous.
In the final round with Jack Jeffries NC
invited him to swing to the jaw as hard
as he could. The big fellow protruded
his chin and Jack tried two lusty right
swings, both OF which bounced off JEFF
fries face without having the slightest
effect.
On the third punch Jeffries ducked and
the punch landed over his left eye. which
a.. n,,ol,, 30 no +riHn Itccolornd tomOr-
row Nearly 1000 persons gathered at the
camp. hoping to see more boxing. but
Jeffries decided on a road jaunt He went
about six miles in a boiling hot sun,
walking briskly when not indulging in
short sprints.
In. view of continued talk of possible
interference by state officers. Promoter
Richard was much treasured by the re-
ceipt today from Ely Of the following
telegram from Governor Dickerson:
Prize fighting licensed under laws of
this state My duties are to enforce
laws. not to make them. There will be
no interference from the Governors office
il requirements of the law are compiled
with. This decision is irrevocable You
may use this telegram as you see fit.
ID. S. DICKERSON,
,e Governor Of Nevada"
Little work was done on the arena to-
day. other than the hauling of lumber
to the scene and the digging of post holes.
1t is reported that John L. Sullivan
will make another call at Jeffries' camp
tomorrow as a result of efforts to bring
the two together. William Muldoon. ct
one time Sullivan's trainer, had long
talk with Jeffries today. following which
he stated that Jeffries was not entirely
In sympathy with the rebuff that Sulli-
van received from Corbett at Moana
Springs yesterday. According to Null
doom, Jeffries will accord John l.. a
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