The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-29

promoter, what troubles | have un'
dergonc IN preparing for this fight.
II has seemed to me that from the
very start there hns been some KIND
OF an organized opposition other than
that Of tho church fcdcratons. Ru-
mors and reports Of all kinds and OF
a character calculated TO injure my
interests have been sent out | say
as honestly rs any man could say 1t
that there has been no word Of truth
In any of 1t. They originated In MAJ
ice and the desire TO lnjure me. Busl-
ness dealings with people who wanted
more than was coming to them and
did not get IL have played part In
the game. have taken them all as
they came and said nothing further
than to deny them. Now, however,
with the governors assurance 10
back me, seel like unburdeninG my
self OF an opinion as to these knock
ers. If | could make my denuncia-
tion of them az strong as my feelings
would warrant. / would do So"
Tex shook his head sadly while
contemplating the sins of these uu-
named persons. then smiled happily.
But 1t did them no good" he said.
The governor says the fight is to
come off July 4, and guess that
goes"
Governor Dickerson has appeared
deeply interested In the fight prepara-
tlons ever since his arrival in town
After his conference with Rickard.
which was very friendly chat, he de-
termined TO look In on the fighters
and ii possible catch them at work
Accompanied by Captain Cox OF the
state police, who Is here with quite
squad OF desert rangers TO help in
keeping the peace, the head Of the
state government climbed into an au-
tomobile and went rattlinG away 10
the suburbs
At JohnSon's camp. where he ar
rived late in the afternoon. he was
fortunate enough TO catch the negro
champion just starting on the best
workout he has indulged in since
coming to Reno II is quite probable
that the governors coming had some
thing to do with the character oil the
spectacle Furnished but. be that as IT
may. Johnson did twelve rounds OF
fast boxing while the state officials
looked on
Four rounds with AL Kaufman
opened the program and Johnson
cleverly cluded the ruShes Of his
husky opponent, swapping back telling
head and body blows. They shifted
around the ring In fast style and
Johnson appeared to hugely enjoy the
sport Of letting himself go little.
Kid" Cotton. the dusky sparring
partner. came up next Johnson went
after him with playful vicIousness.
He drove the big black around the
good Will at any point Cotton rallied
TO protect In the fourth round the
champion put on steam and went
after Cotton as though determined
TO take his scalp and put him down
for the coun, Jack tore himself
loose with one of his surprising dis
plays OF strength Twice he drove
his left at Cotton's head with ter
rife speed and force. 1t was Il
double left hook" in ring parlance.
and il ended the bout for Cotton He
staggered around and would have
toppled 10 the floor had the seconds
not caught him and dragged him to
seat Johnson was not ready TO
quit as yet and called Monahan,
whom he kept dancing around for two
rounds Dave Mills was subjected to
the champions fire for two rounds
and then Johnson started back to the
hotel.
Governor Dickerson and Captain
Cox Joined him and the three went
up 10 Johnsons room, where they
chatted for some time
Out al Moana Springs Jeffries went
on a strike for the day. He refused
TO do any work beyond seven-mile
road Jaunt in the morning Even the
visit of the governor failed TO stir
him To action. Jim Corbett labored
with him like camp meeting revival
ist with a backslider Corbett talked
almost with tears In his voice
He's just got TO box" walled Cor.
bett afterward.
'He ought to be going after it hard
right along / talked TO MIN until
was black in the face
But it did no good. Jeffries calmly
ignored every protest and went his
own way If anything, he appeared
elated by the fact that his refusal
to box had disappointed 300 visitors,
who rose early and rushed out to the
camp, expecting 10 catch him at an
early morning workout
To Battling Nelson. former light
weight champion, Jeffries was most
cordial when the latter visited the
springs IN the afternoon
Jcnrles looks upon Bat as a
great little fighter" to use his own
words. and the pair strolled around
the grounds for a long time chatting
about many things
Nelson declared that he was
amazed at Jcffries' fine condition.
His picture mlsled me, said the
Battler They do not do him JUS
tlce Why. he looks f1ne"
Asked II he proposed TO place any
bets on the fight. Bat said he thought
not
Tin going TO keep OFF that end OF
the game" he declared
The matter of the second referee
was still up in the air tonight Rick
ard Is anxious, by his own statement.
that Jack Gleason should serve, but
the lighters camps had not been
heard from on this question and no
definite announcement was forthcom-
ing Tex Is determined that there
shall be a second man as an insur-
ance TO the crowd that the fight Will
not be marred in the unproba BILE
event of accident IN himself