New-York tribune., 1910-06-30
Jeff SHOWS HIS PAGES
Boxes Six Fast Rounds Before
Governor DiCkerson.
JOHNSON PLAYS IN RING
Stops Leads of AL Kaufman Ap-
parently Without the
Slightest Effort.

Reno. New, June 29.-James J. Jeffries
went into action against his sparring part
ners late to-day. with Governor Dickerson
of Nevada as guest of honor and fully
a thousand spectators watching his every
move.
The exodus from town began shortly after
noon Word of Jeffries's intention to so to
work was we'll noised about and by the
time the show at Moana had started the
hotels and streets had been deserted by the
fight enthusiasts.
When Jeffries slipped through the ropes
and began some gymnasium work for the
benefit of the picture machine there was
hardly room left for him to move about
Jeffries boxed six rounds-two with Joe
Choynski, two with Brother Jack and
two with Sam Berger. He appeared in high
spirits, and went through his work with
plenty of snap and go. but the boxing was
not unusually fast or exciting. Only in
the last bout with Berger did Jeffries show
his real speed. He banged away in a
knock-down and drag-out fashion during
the first round Sam came back hard in
/ the second. giving Jeffries the benefit Of
every blow he knew. but the onetime
/ champion responded and finally was COM
PEELED to slacken up to keep from putting
his man out.
The moving picture men were busy at the
camp throughout the afternoon
Governor DickeIson. Captain Cox of the
state police. and Warden Maxwell of the
state penitentiary. riding in an automobile.
stopped before the Jeffries cottage and the
/ fighter came forward and shook hands with
the Governor as the latter climbed out of
the machine
few moments later Jeffries stepped
through the ropes, clad IN his blue ring
costume He began to skip the rope. then
turned to the punching bag. hammerlns
away until the air rang with the blows
Shadow boxing came next, and the giant
danced about the ring easily. almost grace
fully. considering his enormous size.
The perspiration was coming freely when
he stopped and exchanged his set of dumb
bells for the big gloves and began ID box
with Choynski.
The bouts with Choynski, Brother Jack
and Berger came in quick succession. When
time was called on the last round the crowd
surged upon the platform. eager C secure
near view of the giant pugilist.
Beginning to-day. Jeffries will drink moth
ing except distilled water. This vii! aid
the drying out process, which Is the last
step in his training. Also. il was feared
the mineral IN the water at the springs
might cause him some trouble.
Jeffries recently ordered a big suusaade,
which is TO protect him in the ring between
rounds. The shade resembles a huge palm
leaf fan four and half feet in diameter.
II will be held over the resting gladiator
by one of his seconds until, the gong calls
him back TO his work. The sunsnade was
delivered at the camp to-day and proved
highly satisfactory to the fighter, %ho had
il tried out at once. Johnson, IT is said,
will be equipped with a similar shade
Jack Johnson appeared for his regular
workout shortly after O'Clock. He COW
cred nine miles on the road early in the
day. but did not do any other work until
afternoon Johnson believes IN relaxation,
and 10 this plan the camp owes much of
its amusement. After he returned from
the sprint to-day he plunged into the fun