The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-04
GLEASON DISCUSSES
PLANS FOR FIGHT
May Announce Rounds BY.
Balloon-No Trouble
For Ticket Holders.

A stocky, blue-eyed, red-cheeked man
.essayed to walk across the lobby Of the
Hotel Knickerbocker in an effort to
reach the dining room. he had taken
about six steps when he was seized by
an eager man, who calculated, Hello.
Jack, and who dragged his victim TO
seat, where he talked earnestly.
other men gathered in groups and
watched As soon as Jack arose, he
was waylaid by others, who shook his
hand enthusiastically, and whispered
earnestly. Jacks eyes were hNed on
the dining room. where his breakfast
waited him, but he could make no prog
ress IN the face OF the obstructive MOD
In TWO hours and fifteen minutes ne
reached the breakfast table and was fpl-
lowed by eleven men. who talked inces-
sanity 10 him as he ate
That must be some big politician
commented an interested OnlOoker. But
II wasn't II was ia X Gleason, pro-
moter and manager Of the Jeffries-JOhn-
son match for the worlds heavyweight
boxing championship, 10 be fought near
san Francisco, on July T. and he Is the
busiest man in the world. barring
Roosevelt
Billy Recap There.
Billy Recap. Of Philadelphia. once q
champion amateur boxer. now a promot-
eI, had some plans 10 lay before GIea-
soE. John c. Hemment, international
heavy weicht champion photographer,
had long talk with the promoter, and
there was swarm of railroad and
sporting men. each with some scheme
TO propose.
Gleason save a fine example Of the
.mDeTiurhahlllty for which he is noted
10y listening 90 every caller. and reply
oil. d.. .Ha.aH e
no doubt 2s 10 his position on the sub
sect.
Only cnce did Gleason exhibit any de-
cidod animation. and that was when
Jack tfemment cut loose with a sugges-
ton that made the promoters blue eyes
sparkle.
Big Balloon Idea.
Put a captive balloon over sac
arena said lfemment. and from the
balloon have the number Of each round
shown by big placard that drops doy n.
Il viii be easily seen by all in the arena.
which is not the. case wher the round
numbers are shown near the ring or at
some other point Then again. added
HemEent. with a significant look, the
balloon might possibly be utilized for
advertising purposes The balloon
would be IN all the pictures
This interested Gleason. and from his
comments IL Is good demonstration
that Hemmcat's novel balloon idea Will
lorna a historical part Of what promises
TO be the most spectacular boxing match
Do. the history IF pUgiliSm.
Gleason, who has handled IN a mas
terly manner some Of the greatest con
tests that have taken place on the Pa
elfc coast. assured reporter for the
Press that the arrangements for the
JemTles-JOhnson bout would eclipse in
detail and elaborateness anything Of the
kind hitherto attempted.
Important Points.
The important points already decided
on. said Gleason, ARE these:
There viii not be a glass Of intoxi-
cant sold in the arena.
Not a man who enters will be per
mitted to bring with him a weapon OF
any sort.
There wiz not be a peanut or soft
drink seller IN the arena
There viii be no preliminary bouts.
Il expect 20 have the men in the ring
/ ready FOR action AT 2.3o O'Clock IN the
afternoon.
sections OF the country win be located
, 10y color For example. the East may
I oe red. the West blue and the south
Era-. ColOred flags viii mark the sec
lions, but viii be removed before the
battle begins so as not 70 obstrUct the
/ view.
The tickets will also be solored ac-
! cordlnG TO the section from which the
| holder comes.
Everything possible VIII be done 10
assure ticket holders Of their seats and
20 protect them in their seats.
"Pinks" for Ushers.
! ''AIy ushers viii he Pinkertons. There
are many ushers who would pay me for
the privilege, but I intend 10 have ush-
/ ers who will not only see that ticket
/ buyers get their seats, but protect them
| ard keep order. To bring about this
| result l VIII spend al thousand dollars
/ for PinFterJoR Ushers, who viii all wear
! I'm 'Orms.
| - cannot separate the white and black
] spectators. but 1 do not anticipate any
/ trouble. Turbulent spectators will be
elected by the PinkertOns
| There is only one way in which action
| to prevent the bout could be taken. and
/ that ", uld be by calling a special ses-
| sion of the California Legislature and
] changing the law now on the books.
| There is not the remOtest chance.
/ You can readily see from what 7 have
/ said that this boxing match is 20 be
! conducted properly, as BELTS SO import
I ant a contest. I want TO prove 10 the
I public that the criticism of boxing as
| a sport is based on miscOuception Of the
ruIes and conditions that govern such
contests"