The San Francisco call., 1910-06-29
MORE MONEY PUT
UP ON JEFFRIES
Rod RYAN, millionaire Canadian
Contractor, Brings Bank
Roll of $4,000

was Captain Cox of the Nevada state
police.
Arriving at the camp the governor
came face TO face with the former
champion. who had just finished his
afternoon siesta and was lolling around
the porch. Jeff was glad TO know thai
the governor thought enough of him
10 pay him a visit, This was one man
whom he did. not shy at.
He extended that hamlike hand of
his and in his own rough and ready
way grasped tho undersized hand
which Dickerson thrust upon him. The
meeting was q very congenial one.
Each man Seemed to mean every word
which he said to the other There was
no stalling. no side stepping.
The interview lasted only a few min
Htes, but in this time both celebrities
eyed each other keenly and expressed
their sentiments. It was the first time
that DickerSons ever had a chance to
make a. close study of the burly mon
ster. so he made good use of his op-
portunity.
The Jeffries interview over. Dicker-
son was hustled back into the auto and
quickly chugged over to the johnson
camp. During the ride over he ex-
plained his disappointment that he had
not seen JEFF box, for he had been
practically assured that the hairy gla-
distor would don the mitts with his
spsrring. partners. However, he seemed
content to wait for another day in the
hope OF watching jeff perform.
Dickerson's entry into the Johnson
camp was a very quiet one. Nobody
saw him coming and not till Johnson
was half through with his work did
any OF them know that Dickerson was
on the Job. Then all eyes were on him
for the time being. They all forgot
I. !, . n
Il can not see anything brutal in
this" said the governor as he watched
johnson and Cotton spar around for
three rounds 1T looks like a good.
scientific game to me. No. ="
just then Johnson brought over those
Two lightning left hooks and Cotton
brought his whole length TO the floor.
It's a pretty stiff game he said. Il
was not looking for anything like
that -.
Dickerson could not refrain from ex-
pressing his admiration for Johnson's
wonderful build and cleverness. He
was Inspired and amazed and after his
interview with the black champion he
2 devoted: a lot of his time TO telling
Fsickaro and his other friends of his
admiration for big Jack.
Dickerson was the real object of the
crowds curiosity when he returned to
Reno in the. afternoon. They were
lined UP waiting to get a glimpse of
him just as they wait to look at Jeff.
Like Jeff. the governor quietly beat a
retreat and he was not much in evil
Gence from then till he retired for the
night.
There is no question but that it is
going to be a great battle" said Dick
crson. Il am no expert at the game,
so do not attempt TO pick the win
wins, and the battle is worthy of all
the fuss they arc making over it"
Rickard. knowing that Dickerson
wanted to sec Jeffries work, tele-
phoned out 10 the big fellows camp,
hut found that JEFF did not care TO box
this afternoon. e
There was little or nothing stirring
outside the arrival OF the governor
They made good progress on the arena,
so good in fact that everybody mar
veled. even the town cynic It will
be ready by Saturday afternoon be-
vond the question of a doubt. More
inen were put to work today.
The sale of seats progressed very
fsvorably and more than $1,000 worth
Of the costly pasteboards were dis
posed of by 6 o'clock this evening It
begins to look as though Richards $
dream Of a S25o.0O0 house will come
true. especially IL the eastern orders
continue TO pour IN as they have been
pouring in during the last few days
Both trains today brought more
fight fans from all over the country
Numbered among the most prominent
was Rod Ryan. the millionaire con-
tractor from Montreal, Can. who brings
with him bankroll of $4,000 which
he intends to bet on Jeffries. Ryan
believes that he Will get as good as
10 TO for his money, and he is hold
ing of for a few days. He paid visit
10 the camps of both fighters this aft
ernoon and then ventured the opinion
that it would be a great battle.
Joe Woodman, manager of Sam Lang
ford and another stanch JEFF man. also
put in an appearance. Joe intends TO
wager the family bankroll on the for
rner champion. Langford will also ar
rive within the next couple of days
and, like his boss, he will buy lot
OF Jenries tickets.