Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-01
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and the strong endorsement OF the promoter
BY both Jeffries and johnson, but many
ptofessed to believe that the announced
choice was only a ruse to give the inter-
ssted parties further time in which to agree
On an experienced referee who would be
satisfactory to all concerned.
ARlekard himself, is giving the slightest
heed to all the talk oyer White't appoint
ment. When sought by correspondents he
said:
''There's absolutely nothing in the APP
sentiment of White, except we must take
scseautions against any accidentssto my
salf that would prevent me from
strving, and so We have appointed White
Is an alternative, He viii be right at the
fling side, OF course but he won't have
anything at all TO do with the fight, unless
1t happens that I'm unable to fiji the job"
Charley White Is a sporting celebrity,
whose prominence In New York and the
east generally has made his name more or
loss familiar in this section Of tne country.
He is looked on by tine fight crowd here
~ one of the most experienced ring men
" the period.
white Reaches Camp.
Charley White of New York arrived here
from the east this morning. speaking OF
his appointments as secosd referee of the
Jeffriss-J ohns0n fight he said:
liz Is certainly a big thing for me-" he
aaid, ITO be selected for post in con
nection with the battle OF the century L
am happy to be picked AS representative
OF the eastern sporting fraternity and IL IL
happens that my services are required 1
promise to be impartial in my work and
will officlate without fear or favor"
Betting has been llght 50 tar. No great
amount of Johnson money has come for
ward even at the tempting odds of 10 to 6
and 10 to Z, and for that matter there is
not a great amount of Jeffries coin In sight
Just why the price should stand at the
present quotation, one seems able to
explain. Much grumbling Is heard in JEFF
fries camp over this condition. as all OF
Jeffries' trainers and companions say they
are eager to lay heayy wagers on him.
Jeffries himself cannot figure that he is
properly the heavy favorite, and is said
10 have made the statement that there
was no apparent reason why his chances
for winning should be placed above those
OF johnson, considering his long absence
from the ring, and, the general uncertainty
over his ability to "come back"
According to a statement by the super
vislng contractor this morning, the arena
Is practically finished and, II necessary.
could be turned over to the promoters by
tonight. Seats for 10000 spectators have
been placed and nothing remains TO be done
except to fix the planks for the remaining
benches.
SAN FRANCISCO, June S0.-The betting
odds on the Fourth Of July fight remain at
10 to Z in favor Of Jeffries, to which rate
they heightened yesterday. There is no
lack Of Johnson money ready TO be placed.
COffEeth Blooms johnson.
NEW YORk1 June s0.-The unqualified
declaration 81 James Coffroth that Jim
Jeffries will blow up, when he finds no
cannot lay glove on Johnson, has sud
denly stimulated betting here on the out
come OF the fight championship. Johnson's
followers, waiting to place their money on
the short end OF to were satisfied today
to bet to 10 on the negro.
Sporting men at the race tracks think
even money should prevail.
CHICAGO. June So-George w. Little.
former manager OF Jack johnson, through
his attorney, today withdrew his suit
against Johnson Little announced that he
and the black champion had settled their
financial differences.