The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-22
BETTING CHANGES
IN JEFF'S FAVOR
Retired Champion Again In
stalled Favorite.
JOHNSON MONEY IS TIGHT
Promoters Think the Price Of 10 to
In the BoiIermaker's Favor VIII
he the Legitimate Betting at Ring
Sfde-odds Have Settled go True
FOrm-NOtes OF the Fighters.

San Francisco, June 2l-Jeffries is once
more favorite over Jack Johnson in the
heavyweight battle that will take place
at Reno. The announcement of the
change in odds by which the retired
champion is once more installed fayorite
at the same price that marked the be-
ginning OF the wagering was made to-
night by Betting Commissioner Tom Cor
bett.
The announcement came as a surprise,
for II had been exepested as soon as
Johnson showed his true form in train
Ing at the beach, that his supporters
would flock in with coin. But the long
training through which the black man
has gone apparently did not bring about
the anticipated result. and CoTbett had
been forced to make a change in odds.
AT the odds Of 10 TO z, which have
been maintained for several weeks there
was absolutely no Johnson money COM
Ing In 10 cover Jeffries coin.' he said
In fact, Johnson money would not re-
spond. Consequently IL was forced TO
change the price, and at present odds of
10 TO 6, can give people either end they
desire. Heretofore, / have not made any
forecast as to what would be the legiti-
mate betting at the ring side, but l am
settled to its true form.
Il think that Is where you viii find the
betting on Fourth OF July. / base this
on long experience IN handling money,
and also because of the fact that both
ends are to be had. SO far, although a
mutual board has been established, there
has been no betting on rounds"
The apathy Of Johnson supporters Il
hard TO explain. 1t is that they have been
waiting for q change in prices that would
bring them better odds.
Those people who have insisted all along
that Jeffries might invent some excuse for
not fighting the black man must take Oft
their hats 20 the man from Southern
California. He is the one who has made
first start for Nevada. and his actions
Ia getting under way viii do much 10
convince people in the East, as Well as IN
California, that the bout will take place
as scheduled. There has been absolutely
no delay in the JefTries camp. Several
days ago the order was given 20 pack ali
gymnasium apparatus and be ready 70
make a start, and. Jeffries, from present
plans, will be installed in his Nevada
training quarters fully two days in ad-
vance OF Johnson.
The off-to-R Reno movement, which start
ed when Richard with many opposition
newspaper men left on Monday morning.
was further augmented to-day. A big
crowd left at 3 o'clock tonight. Jeffries
and his party including intimate friends,
such as COrbett. Hector Mckenzie, Wal
ter Kelley, Bob Vernon and others, were
In a special car attached TO a through
train, and a half dozen newspaper men
were also along Whether the break in
training will do any injury to the fight
ers remains to be seen. The conditiOners
In Jef's camp declare II is the best thing
that could have happened as far as he is
concerned. They say he needed rest and
spirits than any amount OF regular grind
could possibly have accomplished. Jim
Corbett said to-day:
a change OF altitude viii make diff
ference, but It IS as fair 70 one as 70
the other. The only possible way It
could interfere with them would he in
their wind and think two weeks or ten
days VIII put them in such shape they
viii not notice the difference l have
trained in that country and fought there,
and after a couple weeks in training,
could fight just as fast as ever. I have
urged Jeffries TO make the change as soon
as it could possibly be arranged. for 1
want him TO have the full benefit OF Rc-
customing himself TO new conditions
That is why the whole camp is on the
move at the present time. / know JEFF
fries wind is in good shape. and from
what l hear from the other camp, John
son win have no trouble In that regard. "