The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-04
Food S11nnlv Exhausted and People
Hungry, But Good Natured.
The Odds Remain at Ten to Six on the
White Fighter.
More Women Present Than Ever Be
fore Attended Prize Fight.

| Yielding to the protests of the spec
tators whose view was hidden by the
moving picture booths, Rickard order
ed one booth to the left removed.
Word was passed in from outside that
all seats were sold and several thou
sand persons were still at the booths.
Johnson arrived at his dressing
room at 1885 p. m.
New Division of Purse.
Arena, July 4.-Tex Rickard an
nounced that the purse of 100000 is
! all up and will be split, 40 and so per
cent. Each man gets $4,000 bonus.
I Rickard said he made that arrange
ment when articles were signed but
had not heretofore given 1t out for
1t has been rumored the men were
to get bonus for sigring articles, but
no official announcement was ever MADE
before The original purse was $1O1,-
0e0 and to this is now added $40, 900.
making the total sum for which they
fight $121, 600.
b. - JoInisoh's Wife Arrives.
Jack Johnsons wife came into the
: arena and was seated near the ring.
/ Although the fighters were scheduI-
ed to enter the ring at 1870 the pre-
liminary introductions of pugilists had
not begun at 1:45. Announcer Billy
Jordan. the veteran announcer of San
Francisco, climbed through the ropes
at ZAP and got the first applause. The
ring was clustered with cameras,
snap shooting being done of every
prominent person near.
Panorama pictures were made of
the entire arena and there was an eff
fort to induce spectators to take their
seats.
There was clear sky and the heat
was almost unbeara BILE.
Old fight attendants vowed that never
before had prize fight in this country
drawn as many women spectators.
In addition to the rs or 100 in the long
booth in right of the center every sec
ton was dotted with them from the
| cheapest seats up to the $50 places.
Jeffries and his attendants left Moana
Springs for the arena at lao in an au-
tomob;le.
At p. m. it seemed that every seat
in the arena was occupied and the six
foot platform that extends around the
upper rim was black with a human
fringe Of 5tanders
Muldoon Makes Speech.
At 1:55 >. m. Announcer Jordan
cleared the ring of photographers and
hangers on. Billy Muldoon got into
the ring and made a speech and said
that as a token of respect for the citi-
zens and for the one man who would
stand uD before the whole world and
say that all men were free he suggest
ed three cheers for the people and the
/
and responded with a will.
p. MT IS reported that the new
| purse division was brought about by
Johnson's refusal to enter the ring un-
less it was agreed to.
Jeffries at Arena.
o'clock. wv
At minutes after Jordan met Rick
sa aiu at one corner of the ring and pulled
the l.
hlm In little speech, telling of Rick
aros achievements as a promoter
inree cheers wer given for Tex but he
oechned to respond to calls for a speech
Celebrities are Introduced.
Stakeholder Tim Sullivan followed
Rlckard in the ring and was intro
| duced.
2;1O p: m.-John L Sullivan was the
next celebrity introduced by Jordan.
PIP p. MN response to repeated
cans Bob Fftzsimmons left his seat in
the crowd and came up to be intro
/ ouced. Bob got a great hand
Iom Sharkey was the next in order
| 10 De presented to the crowd
| Wrestlers Are Introduced.
A performance that was quickly over
was the introduction of these men.
me wrestling profession was then
recognized in Frank Gotch, the cham
plon, who was hauled up to pe present
| ed. ~
Hugh Mcintosh, the Australian pro-
| moter, was next.
The Crowd Grows Tired.
. z:1i p. m.-Introductions followed
IN order, Tommy Burns, Jack Gleason.
Rlckard's partner, Timekeeper Hart
lng' ketchel ct al. were brought for
ward. The crowd began to call for
the principals, tiring of introductions.
Notables Are Photographed.
2;2O p. m.-Bill Lang. the Austria
nan heavyweight was the last pugiIist
introduced. The whole crowd of nota-
pies were then lined UP and photo
| graphed.
Jeffries Given a Rundown.
2:24 p. m:-Jeffries is taking a rub
down. He is stripped for the ring in
his dressing room.
2;25 ,. m.-The crowd began t