The San Francisco call., 1910-06-29
Dickerson Springs Surprise of
Day at Reno by Dropping
i'm Unexpectedly
PAYS HIS RESPECTS TO
JEFFRIES AND JOHNSON
Highest State Official Makes
Declaration That Battle
viii Be Square
RICHARD FAIRLY BEAMS
AS HE PLAYS HOST
By w. ]. SLATTERY

Especial Dispatch TO The Call
~ EMO, New, June 2S.-Today was
X governors day in Reno. 1t was
~ great day, one of the greatest
that Nevada has ever known since
Bob Fitzsimmons made a champion
out of himself by knocking out Jim
Corbett at Carson on ST. Patrick's day,
1897.
The governor never came to Reno
on fight business before, but he re-
sponded to the call of the bell today.
He wanted to see both of the fighters
and the crowd and the promoters and
the excitement and everything else
that is making Reno byword in every
household in the country. He wanted
to assure himself that everything was
going along nicely. and this assurance
he received before the sun had set.
is A PAL OF RICHARDS
Tex Rickard and the governor are
old time pals The governor is for
Tex and Tex is for the governor. The
latter came over upon the invitation
of the promoter. and nobody knew he
was coming. either, till they saw him
jump out of Richards machine and
begin shaking hands with all his
friends in front of the fight headquar-
ters Then they all awoke TO the fact
that it was to be big day for Reno.
Dickerson is one of the few chief
executives of any state who ever Wis
tied a fighters training camp and en-
joyed his visit He did not play
favorite, either. After paying his re-
spects to Jeffries he insisted that they
take him out to the Johnson camp, that
he might see for himself what the
black champion looks like and how he
works out with his training staff.
Rickard fairly beamed with good
nature and surprise and gratitude
when when he greeted the governor
at the railway station In his own
mind he began to draw a comparison
between Dickerson and Gillett. Then
a vision of that arena in old Market
street interrupted his dream of bliss.
Before he could shake himself out
of it Rickard had already counted half
a million in the San Francisco box
Office. He knows that half this amount
will be very good for Reno
Here's one governor who will give
man an even break" said Tex, as he
proudly pointed at the chief executive
of the Sagebrush state. Here's a
man who makes it possible for the
fight fans of the world to enjoy the
greatest battle that the world has ever
known. No. 1 am not saying word
about Governor Gillett. either
DEMOCRATIC YOUNG MAN
Governor Dickerson is a very mild
hammered. democratic sort of young
man. He is not at all impressive, nor
does he try TO make a speech every
time he is confronted by a crowd He
is rather evasive and. like Jeffries. he
would much prefer doing his work in
the presence of a few of his most inti-
mate friends TO performing before one
of the excited throngs-
Il have already stated my position
as regards boxing in Nevada, said
Dickerson. 1T is not necessary for me
TO go on record again. There is no law
not be stopped I know little or moth
ing of the boxing game. but from what
1 can learn it is a good. clean. interest.
ing sport when properly conducted. I
have lot of faith in Mr.. Rickard, and
I feel confident that he will conduct
this contest es it should be conducted.
and that everybody will be satisfied
Rickard slipped Dickerson away from
the crowd shortly after his arrival and
took him out to view the arena. The
governor marveled at the great work
which Contractors Mclaughlin and
Walsh had done in such a short space
of time and he congratulated Tex once
again. He could have picked out his
own private box right then and there
but he did not go this strong. He only
smiled and withheld his request.
After taking peek at the arena the
governor went as Richards guest To
the Jeffries camp. Included in the auto
party besides Rickard and Diekerso1