Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-05

design the ring gave the secret away. over
the boarding a velvet carpet was glued face
down.. rolled by machinery. and then the
canvas was glued on and rolled to that
There was no felt and Jeffries had said to
his staff that he hoped the Reno arena
would approach that rims IN firmness and
speed.
The first serious accident that has oc-
CURED was the accidental shooting this
morning OF Tom Hefer. Hefer was in one
of the saloons on the main street flourish
ing a wad Of money. A friend advised him
to put II away. Hefsr in attempting to stuff
the money into his pocket dropped his re-
| volver to the floor. 1t was discharged and
shot him through the back. "A murder"
| was the cry that ran through the crowds.
and, the incident. for a time detracted from
the mobs following Johnson's machine.
AS the forenoon advanced there was every
promise of perfect day for the fight.
! Certificate of state Physicians.
| The following is a statement to the sheriff
| by two physicians, who were selected to
examine the fighters In conformity with
the state law regulating prize fights:
Charles Ferret, sheriff Washoe county:
las requested by you. we have this day
! examined James j. Jeffries and j. A. John
son, principals in today's prize fight. and
| find both men in perfect physical condi-
ton. (Signed)
S. X. MORRISON, NJ. d.
j. A. HASHER, M. D."
THE first round or two may be a disap-
pontmeut," said Jeffncs' physician, after
declaring that Jeffries was in a condition
to go ten rounds or the limit.
"rhe first bulletin may be a surprise,
because of Jeffries poor showing. This will
not be due to lack of condition or speed,
| however, but because he is a slow starter.
| johnson may make him look bad by block
| ing his early punches, but wait until JEFF
fries warns up before forming a decided
opinion.
johnson will not be able to tire Jeffries
out as the negro's friends have claimed.
Jeffries will be able TO keep away from
| him IL he vents to. You would not go be-
hind a mule If you could go in front Of him.
would your
| Squabble over Floor Continues.
| Out at the arena the squabble over the
ring floor continued. Not only has there
! been a continuous dispute between the rival
camps over the thickness of the padding
but the ground cloth, too, has caused fiery
wrangling. The first cloth, which was put
! down Sunday, was a white cloth covered
with resin and dirt, but later in the day
an alleged representative of the promoters
appeared on the scene, and, pulling up the
white cloth, substitutes a pink vanished
canvas Another change was made later
today, when Corbett and Berger motored
out with another white covering, and put
1t down in place of the pink. This again
gave way before 10 o'clock to another OF
pink hue, which is said to be the color
| favored by the negro champion.
Exodus to Arena Begins.
By noon the exodus to the fight arena
began. The vanguard Of those who could
not afford automobiles, began their dusty
| trip. The two cars that comprise the roll.
ing stock of the street railway that leads
out to the arena were buster than bees
| and the great bulge of the pilgrims prefer.
red the walk to the fight for a foothold oil
hand grip on them. In the main 1t was a
lunchless crowd, and some Of them had
gone foodless since last night, but good
humor prevailed, and there was no serious
disturbance.
The railway people were busy getting the
long special trains in readiness to move tc
the various starting points the moment the
fight is over.