The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-26
JACK JOHNSON AGREES TO FIGHT CHARLEY MURPHY If Latter Will Whip 2 Good
 Men While Negro is in
 Europe. Capt. Auger Biggest Man in World Issues Def With John
 son in Kidding Role

Jack Johnson refused to accept a cent, not even expenses. from Terry Lee.- last night when he came to this a debt of gratitude he has borne in mind tor three years. The house was not large and had Johnson demanded what was coming to him, Lee would have owed himself money. Johnson took Lee and all the latter's friends completely off their feet when he an- nounced in a speech following his six rounds exhibition. that he would not take one cent from Lee. and the big black man was given rousing applause and cheers.
 Three years ago Lee arranged a go be- tween Sailor Burke and Jack Johnson. The latter was then fighting his way among the less famous heavyweights towards the championship. He hadn't a cent when he fought here, and Lee turned over to him as his share of the revenue from the exhibition nearly g, 900. Johnson has always remember ed this, and when Lee approached him at Hammerstein's shortly after his return from the west the negro prom ised to do anything within his power for the Bridgeporter.
 Lee arranged for Johnson's appear ance here last night, two weeks in advance. Then came word that John son had been retained for a third con- secutive week at Hammerstein's. Lee was chagrined for it meant that the local show was off. But Johnson soon relieved his alarm by telegram an nouncing that he would not only come here on special train. to give his per- formance and return to New York in time for his engagement, but he would give his complete exhibition just the same as he does in New York. Johnson's arrival here during the afternoon was awaited by several hun dred people, who gave the champion car. Half a dozen automobiles were lined up to receive the party. With kids dangling off the sides and backs swarming every available portion of the cars, the joy parade began. Sew | eral of the centrally located cafes were visited, and the big fellow bought more often than it was his turn.
 The local colored folks rendered John son banquet in restaurant over Donovan's cafe. in Fairfield avenue. Then he went to Jackson's theatre. | The streets were thronged with people | but most of them cared only to see
 the big fellow in street attire, for of the hundreds who flocked about the | places the champion visited, a very
 small percentage bought tickets to witness ms eXn1Dlt1On.
 Johnson appeared for six rounds
 with Walter Monahan. the former | heavyweight champion of the Pacific l slope. The appearance of the negro called for spontaneous applause. Like | a heroic figure molded in bronze, his
 muscles swelling as if to burst through his shiny black skin, his movements
 as 1.-the and graceful as those of a
 frolicsome feline, and his characteristic
 smile like burst of sunlight dispelling . gathering of black storm clouds. the champion of the world bore lightly
 the laurels he so recently captured. He wore the same costume he donned for
 the Reno battle.
 | Monahan and he spared for six i rounds, the negro completely outclass-
 ing his opponent at every stage of the
 game. Johnson's wonderful strength
 combining with his agility was dis, played to good advantage in several
 minutes of in-fghting. while his sparr- | ing ability as he stood off his clever white opponent readily showed how
 easy it was for him to meet and beat
 a man even of Jeff's mettle.
 | Though there were six fast rounds | Johnson came from his corner with
 In a minute after the last was over I and made brief speech. His dialect 1 Is typical of the Southern negro. He | labored through a set speech, telling
 of Jeffries' manful effort to win the | uSAt, duQ SdlO lAo OdIllC was Io1T dllO l square. Modestly he added that ii
 was simply case of the best man | winning.
 More at ease when he had concluded
 his short dissertation on the fight, he expressed regret that the house was not more filled for the sake of his good | friend, Terry Lee. and then announced he would not take a cent for his part | of the entertainment.
 Then came the challengers. Prof
 Atlas introduced Sailor Burke. wht
 did not challenge. Charley Murphy the South Norwalk athlete was greet
 ed with applause. and his big frame towering far above that of the amply 1 proportioned professor. won him thu wholesome respect of the crowd Ther Captain Auger. the biggest man or earth, challenged Johnson While the captain, taking himself very seriously
 was addressing the audience. Jacl
 Johnson came stealing up from of stage, and getting under the big feI lows right shoulder. gazed up into hi! face, feigning much wonderment at the giants huge stature. He ducked a: