The San Francisco call., 1910-06-24
GETTING q DlVoRce Up teeS
is LIKE TAKING q DRINK
fries exercise occupied hour and 10
BREATHING LITTLE AFFECTED

1fleS exercise occupied hour and 10
minutes.
BREATHING LITTLE AFFECTED
When asked if the altitude had any
erect on his respiration the former
champion replied that he scarcely no
ticed any change, He admitted. how
ever, that when he started his work
his breathing was bit iabored, but
finally this wore off and he felt just the
same as if he was on the sea level
Il am convinced that within a few
days | shall become thoroughly accli-
mated and that the climate here, which
l like very well. will agree with me in
every respect" remarked Jeff, as he ran
into his dressing room. jeff says he
Will resume boxing tomorrow.
During the big fellows stunts this
afternoon the spectators started to
cheer, but were checked by Farmer
Burns, who protested, after a particu-
larly violent outburst, that Jeff insisted
that all applause be omitted
Referring to the Sullivan incident of
this morning, Jim Corbett said that
while. in one way, he could not blame
himself for speaking as harshly to the
old fellow as he did, he was glad he
made Sullivan retract or deny state
ments alleged to have been spoken or
published by the latter. Really" said
Corbett, Il am sorry for the old chap.
He is getting along in years and is be-
coming a bit childish. However, his
room is better than his company in so
far rs this camp is concerned"
Betting on the big event is extremely
slow. few sporadic wagers of small
amounts have been noted, but it is not
believed that the heavy bettors will
loosen their purse latches until the ar
rival of the coast delegation of fight
fans.
Tho orpo,ocon,or% e-o,,, ~ f>,rN...
at San Francisco that the Langford-
Ketchel contest planned to be held here
on the morning of the big fight had
been called off was not entirely unex-
pected in Reno. The local committee
working with Promoter Rickard to
stage the JeffriesJohnson battle was
strongly opposed to the rival event and
was said to be bringing strong pressure
to bear on O'Day and Promoter Hester
to stop their preparations.
Hester, in commenting upon O'Day's
action, said they were unwilling, in
view of reports that Ketchel could not
be in condition for the match, to i'm
pose on the fight fans with a one sided
contest.
According to Hester he and ODay are
negotiating with Rickard and Jeffries
for their respective interests in the
fight pictures.
Tom F1anagan received a telegram
from Jack Johnson this afternoon,
stating that the negro champion would
arrive in Reno tomorrow morning.
All is in readiness for the champions
arrival at the roadhouse secured for his
training quarters.
Promoter Sid Hester announced this
afternoon that he and Tom ODay of
San Francisco had purchased outright
Jack JOhnson's interest in the fight
pictures and that 1T was they and not
an eastern picture syndicate who had
deposited $4,000 to Johnsons account
In San Francisco bank. According
to Hester, he and O'Day are now nego-
in the pictures.
KETCHEL NOT IN SHAPE
Promoter Sid Hester confirms the an
nouncement given out by Tom O'Day
in San Francisco concerning the calling
off of the Langford- -KetcheI match.
Hester said:
Il am in receipt of authentic infor-
nation that Ketchel has not been TAX
ing proper care Of himself and is not
now and could not get into proper
fighting shape Rather than burden
the people of Reno with a match of this
sort, have decided to wash my hands
OF the whole affair and call 1t off.
"Langford, so far as 1 know, is in
fine condition and would enter the ring
willingly. AS for Ketchel-well, that's
another story
Formal announcement of the pur-
chase by William T. Rock, represent
ing an eastern syndicate, of Jeffries'
and Richards interests in the fight
pictures for $4,000 was made by
Rickard at 10 o'clock tonight. Accord
ing to the terms of the sale Jeffries is
to receive $4,000 of the amount and
Rickard $4,000. The only condition
stipulated by the purchasers is that the
fighters are to enter the ring and be-
gin the battle
EPWORTH LEAGUERS ASK
DICKERSON TO INTERFERE
SANTA CRUZ, June 2s-Two hun.
dred members of the Epworth league