The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-05
cheer the defeated man.
Jack Johnson's Statement.

b.
Jack Johnson's Statement.
81 won from Jeffries because | out
classed him in every department OF
the fighting game Before | entered
the ring was certain | would be the
victor. | never changed my mind at
any time. Jeffries' blows had no
steam, so how could he hope to defeat
me? With the exception of slight
cut on my lower lip, which was really
caused by an old wound being struck,
| am unmarked. | heard people at
the ringside remark about tthe body
blows being inflicted upon me. do
not recall single punch in the body
that caused me any discomfort. I'm
in shape for battle again tomorrow If
it were necessary
Il must give Jeffries credit for the
game battle he made. He came back
at me with the chart of true fighter
No man can say he did not do Ills
best.
Il believe we both fought fairly.
He joked me and | ioked him. told
him | knew he was bear, but | was
a gorilla, and would defeat him."
Johnson said he would pay no at
tention to Sam Langford's challenge,
but would play vaudeville for the
present.
Short end betting men were
hiliraOus, but in the great mass of
spectators there was a feeling of per-
sonal loss. They could not help but
admire Johnson and there was little
animosity shown toward him. For
the most part the people silent,
and hundreds swallowed the bitter
pill Of heavy financial loss.
George Harting, timekeeper, said :
"Time was called at 2.45 and the
fight lasted Is rounds. The time for
the last round was 1927. The fight
stopped at 3:41. In the 18th there
We're three knock dons. The first
two of these were of nine seconds.
the last s seconds. Then Jeffries
seconds rushed in 1a4 Che retere~
gave the decision to Johnson. There
is no doubt that, Independent of this
action, Jefflles would have been
counted out. With the exception Of
a few fast rounds, the fight was tame.
Jeffries did not have power in his
punch to hurt Johnson after he re-
ceived blow after blow on the jaV.
anI even before this Jeffries couji
not catch the black, and his blows
landed with the speed taken out cf
them. 1t was like hitting punching
bag. Most OF the fight Jeffries fought
standing straight, and near the finish
Johnson said: Its all over for you,
Jim" Jeff only smiled.
Richards Statement.
Tex Rickard, referee, said tonight:
Jack ,J..Tnson is Sic most wonde~-
lful fighter that ever pulled on a glove.
He won as he pleaser and was never
in danger. could not help but feel
sorry for the big whit. man as he fell
beneath the champions blows. 1t
was the most pitiable sight I ever
| saw. AS a matter of fact, thought
way down in my heart that Jeffries
wonii win.
The fight was won and lost when
Jeffries went through the ropes the
first time. This was official. The
other knock downs do not count.
"Jeffries was brought to his knees
and as he rose, Johnson sent him
, through the ropes. Several seconds
helped him to his feet. This dis
qualified .Jeffries and johnson was
the winner.
| Il thought the seconds were going
to carry Jeffries off, but instead they
showed him into the ring again to ba
i beaten further while was doing all
II could during the confusion to stor
1.-THE fight-'
johnson "set EN- Up"
| This was a hiliarous night at John.
sons quarters. Business at the ba,
started with rush when Johnson re.
turned to order wine for everybody
Johnson drank beer, also hinging and
dancing. As Johnson Planned to &c
to Chicago on the 9:45 train tonight