The San Francisco call., 1910-06-04

that the Boston bone crusher was going
to offer to box, with Johnson, but this
rumor was probably used to boost
Langford Anyway, Captain Mooney was
on the job, and he said there was no
chance of the two blacks meeting. as
he would not allow them to spar Lang
ford made no effort to appear in the
ring against Johnson.
Johnsons boxing consisted Of four
rounds of sparring with Joe Cotton.
his colored sparring partner, and two
rounds with Marty Cutler, who went
on last.
There was nothing particularly ex-
citing about Johnson's work In fact.
neither Cotton nor Cutler were in any
way capable of extending the cham
pion, though the men tried hard to land.
A little speech made by the cham
pion after the exhibition caused more
interest than his work in the ring. He
was called on for a talk and he re-
sponded.
SPEECH AND INTERRUPTION
Gentlemen" said johnson, for the
benefit of those who are present here
this evening, 1 will indulge in saying
few words in regard to the great
heavy weight battle, which takes place
on the fourth of July of this year in
San Francisco. ('Amen' came from the
gallery and the champion was Inter-
rupted by laughter.) For the benefit OF
the educated gentleman in the gallery
1 will say that I hope when he con-
gregates there, as well as the men of
Europe and United States who will be
there, that they will see Ga nigger
funeral shouted a voice from the gal
1ery, and there was more laughter)
two we'll trained men, both in the very
-
battle will be between man and man
and may the best man win
The champion was loudly applauded-
Johnsons sparring partner, Joe Cot
ton, went after the champion and tried
hard to land, but Jack blocked the leads
in his usual artistic manner. Cotton
managed to stab few lefts 10 john
sons mouth, but they we're very light
JOHNSON LANDS HARD
In the second round Johnson dug in
a few hard blows which shook Cotton
up Though the champion wore big
mitts the power behind his short arm
blows was noticeable. Cotton was
bleeding from the mouth at the finish
His work with Cutler did not count
for much, as the latter is but an infant
in the hands OF the champion. Johnson
spent his time blocking Cutters leads
and stepping out of the way of any
blows which came MS way. t1lS de-
fensive tactics are nearly perfect, par
ticularly against his sparring partners,
as they seem unable TO touch him. Just
how we'll he will block when he is un-
der fire remains to be seen.
Throughout Johnson's boxing there
were loud calls for Sam Langford, and
when Johnson left the arena, Langford
took the stage and was introduced by
Announcer Billy Jordan. The reception
given to the Boston tar baby was, in
fact, better than the greeting accorded
the champion.
The exhibition was held under the
auspices of the Railroad club. and along
with Johnson's sparring exhibition
there were a series of four round fights
among local boys. Fred Lang and Joe
Fletcher were in the windupa scrap of
the night, and Referee Harry Foley
declared the contest, which went four
rounds, a draw.
MANTEI.L GETS DECISION
Dick Mantell was given four round
decision over Frank Murphy. Eddie
Hardis pummeled Patsy Magee so badly
that the referee rescued Magee from
the slaughter in the third round.
Eddy Dennis, the fast Olympic club
man, was too shifty for Eddie Menney,
and he was given the decision at the
end of four rounds. Bert Andrews got
four round decision over Barney
Mickey. Al Meyer was given the de-
ciSfon over Johnny Jones