The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1910-01-16
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(By Associated Press.)

Salt Lake. Jan. 15.-Tex Richard
the principal promoter of the Jeffries-
Johnson fight. came out flat-footed to-
night in statement declaring that
the contest would be held in Salt Lake
City on the 4th of July next This
statement is made in such positive
terms that the fight fans here are cele-
brating tonight, and money is being
freely offered that the flght Will be
held here Rickard has gone further.
and voluntarily offered TO post the
entiro purse in the hands of Stake
holder Sullivan. and in the event OF
his failure to carry out his part OF the
contract authorizes Sullivan to pay
the entire sum over TO the fighters.
In this connection Rick0rd says his
only interest in the affair is the pleas
ure and excitement incident to Il, and
he gives this as his only reason for
entering the promotion of the contest.
After a three-hour formal meeting.
which followed all-day conferences,
and looking over propositions aad
guarantees. the announcement was
made Oh the authority Of Rickard
himself that the Jeffrles-Johnson 10
round boxing contest would take place
in Salt Lake City.
Tonight RIckard mailed the follow
ing letter to Zig Tim Sullivan of
New York city. VINO Is acting as stake
holder;
Signs Statement.
you. as official stakeholder of the
Jeffries-Johnson boxing contest next
July 4th, and as partner with Jack
Gleason of San Francisco, as promo
ters of the i5-round boxing contest.
wish to officially notify YOU that tho
battle will take place in Salt Lake
City.
II wish further TO notify You that
entire purse with you. and in the
event of official interference. or
through any cause or fault OF the
Utah authorities. the boxing contest
being stopped. | authorize YOU TO pay
over the entire purse OF $lel,O00
posted with you, to the proper repre-
sentative of James ]. Jeffries or Jack
Johnson.
(SIgned) "TEX RICHARD"
Rickard gave ont the following state
ment,
From the very first was In favor
Of Salt Lake City as the scene of the
contest between Jeffries and Johnson.
In naming Salt Lake City, | am
not overstepping myself. My agree
ment with my partner. Jack Gleason.
is giving me the privilege OF naming
the place of holding the event By
this power I am naming Salt Lake
City or another city in It's vicinity.
Il came over from Ely. New, to he
present at today's conference. The
representative bankers. business and
professional men at the meeting as
sure me of the positive guarantee TO
hold the meeting in Utah. Their word
is good enough for me.
Brands Stories as Lies.
"My announcement brands as lies
the libelous and malicious stories sent
ont lately. saving that | was holding
a big stick over San Francisco to offer
mo A bonus In order to hold the bout
there. and further stating that Salt
axe is impossible for the meeting
between Jeffries and Johnson.
Right here | wish TO state that
am not in this game to make any
money. Contrary TO other libelous re-
ports, I am not broke. Still. | would
much prefer being broke 10 telling the
lies that have been circulated about
the handling of the Jeffries-Johnson
battle. Besides, my partner in many
of my deals. Mr.. Ole Elliott, stands
ready 10 part with $4,000 OF his own
money, which he places at my dis
posal
Il wish to announce positively that
Salt Lake is the place,
Concerning the available places for
holding the contest. Rickard said he
had considered several propositions
the saucer race track. the Lagoon em,
phitheater. the Salt Air pavilion and
several others None has been de-
vised upon. Rickard said he had not
selected any one definitely, and misht
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