The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-02
NERVOUS FEELING
HITS JEFF CAMP

Reno, New. July THAT subtle.
nervous telling that always precedes
history making contests has reached
the Jefrries camp. 1t has gripped every
member of the training staff and the
personal friends of Jeffries who have
made Moana Springs their home. But
Jeffries remains oblivious to 1t all. We
strive TO hide our feelings and so far,
we have been successful
This morning. while l was talking to
Tommy Burns, a few minutes after JEFF
fries had greeted Tommy, the big fel-
low was standing behind me talking
with Hugh Mcintosh and Bill Lang, the
two Australians who visited US in COM
pany with Burns today.
Burns and / were discussing the mar
velous change in Jens appearance
when suddenly JEFF turned. grabbed me
by the arm and playfully spun me
around 1t wasn't until then that
realized how extremely nervous this
grind has made me- / nearly Jumped
out of my shoes, but recovered myself
Immediately and started to spar with
Jim He was too fast for me, however,
and before l could reach him he danced
out of my way
len Has Crashing strength
An instant later JEFF was back at me
with a lghtning-lil<e movement and
soon had me in rib crushing en-
brace There is no telling exactly how
strong Jeffries is. While he was just
playing with me those arms of his
crushed me like the folds of a boa
constructor and 1 felt the breath leave
my body. l was forced to call out and
III la "a
let go he was in a playful mood. The
nearness of the battle did not seem to
worry him. This is the only respect in
which the tsyo prospective contestants
are alike.
Johnson, 100. is as careless as child
and evidently will remain till he
steps into the ring. Then in Johnson S
case VIII come a sudden change.
think perhaps It would be better for
Johnson If he were a little worried over
the Ggat. Il would spare him the shock
of sudden realization OF the stuendous
task before him. 1t win be this shock
that | think viii help to paralize John
sons ar-as and faculties on Monday
aftcrnocr
Corbest'. Opinion Corroboxated-
Fro1l the opinions OF those others
who have seen 5eTr.es and have mar
NCAGN at t-t 81 bAt-Nl "a tt4~-4-s5c III nm
I think that gay belle. z Jim is more
than corro5oratoa Such men as Jake
Kilrain. Sullivan Burns. Muidoon. Mike
Murphy. t~4ng1ord a.n8 hundreds OF
Others, az men w@ose opinions Of 1ght-
ers ard tsla.s eonaig.0n carries weight
these ..ava seen s.aI wondered 1T the
greaf eonl ION ~ JcIr4es-
Ari Fee az inow th1t when Jeffrics
annoaread his Intention OF nghtia4
Johnson .t-re VAS only one question
that bothered The American people j
was Can JeIr.es get into condition.
Today JeTTies is lin condition To
get into tho physical shape that he he.
attained ne must have come back ~
human being ever could have the hard
taut muscles. that loosen or strain a.
his command. the 1.-THE wiry BODY. tn.
sinewy legs with their catlike move
ments. as Jeffries mas, and not b,
back
Jef Better Than When He Retired
Experts have all agreed months ago
that Jenries, If he could get only hal
as good as he was when he retired
would win hands down. Today he il
ever better than he was when he re
tired. That's the way TO dope" thi
coming battle. That's the way l dop,
ii and I am going to back my judgmen
to the limit