The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03
LITTLE HOPES TO
SECURE $26,5OO
Former Manager Threatens to
Sne Johnson for $1,000
Diamond Ring
ISpeeial Dispaieh TO The Call

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RENO. July 2.-One of the hrst men
to jump on the morning train which
pulled into Reno was George Little.
Johnson's former manag ger. the man
who put up. his forfeit and the man who
claims that he was grossly wronged
by the big black champion. Little
brought with him the final settlement
papers between himself and the cham
pion. He declares that all their busi-
ness relations have ceased. though he
wants it known that Johnson still has
diamond belonging to him and unless
Jack consents to return this or pay
him 81. 200 for it another civil suit win
be on its way. he said.
johnson and 1 have reached an
agreement" said Little. TITS all over
between us, though I stin admire him
for great fighter and believe that
he can win If he tries. 1 nave hedged
several OF my bets. 1 am not taking
any chances now that have ceased to
be his manager
s2s,5OO COMING TO LITTLE
y According to the papers drawn up
by the attorney of the fighter and the
man who once handled him Little will
receive $16,500 in cash. In addition
that $4,000 which Little put up as a
forfeit for Johnson will be returned
him, provided of course that Johnson
lives up to his agreement and enters
the ring Monday afternoon on schedule
time.
Johnson also surrenders to Little dfa-
monds to the value Of S2.4OO. The own
ership of these precious stones caused
whole lot of bitter feeling between
the men and had much to do with
their estrangement, but Little was firm
in his demands and in order to fOrestall
further trouble at the eleventh hour.
Johnson consented to make the trans
fer.
After signing the papers which sep
arated them Little also signed a state
ment to the effect that the fight was
to be on the square and absolutely on
its merits so far as his knowledge went
But Little in a way intimates that the
task of signing this was thrust upon
him and that he was compelled to
write his name at the conclusion OF the
document in order that he might be
sure of receiving his money and his
jewels.
The only difference between Johnson
and Little is that $1,000 diamond ring
This precious jewel has created a lot
OF rivalry between them, each laying
claim to it. The stone is a beauty, and.
according to Little. it Is worth many
times the price stated in the official
paper.
Johnson is in possession of the ring
and he has steadfastly refused to re-
turn it TO Little, though the latter says
that he only loaned it to the champion.
According to the agreement. Little will
bring civil action against Johnson for
the recovery of the stone unless John
son consents to return It Immediately
after the contest. Johnson's friends de-
clare that the champion has no such
intention. so this makes it look like
more trouble.
$4,000 ON JOHNSON
Little admits that he had bet some
| thing in the neighborhood of $4,000 on
Johnson before the splitup between
them became public property. Now he
practically admits that he has hedged
several bets, which means that he is
endeavoring to pull out even, no mat
ter which man wins.
Whether Little knows something or
not remains to be shown later on He
is reticent, though he admits the truth
of the bets
Little did not attempt 10 do a Joe
| Woodman and make himself guest
at the Johnson camp. He spent most
of his time chatting and conversing
with several old friends from Chicago.
Apparently he is satisfied with the deal
he made with Johnson though IL can
readily be seen that he still bears lot
of hatred to the man who repudiated
him just when he had a chance to jump
into a glare of limelight which bid fair
to give him notoriety for the rest OF
his natural life