Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-30
Tex Ricksrd Says He Will 10
Trouble in Handling the Big
Fighters.
ROUND LIMIT WILL STAY IN
Rumor that Fight Will GO to Finish
is Denied.
DICKERS0N TALKS OF JOHNSON
KERsoN TALKS OF JOHNSON
Governor Enthusiastic About Phys
ical Condition of Black Man.
MORE GOSSIP ABOUT BETTING
IIousman Has Ten Thousand to he
Placed at One 10 Ten that John
son VIII Not Last More
Than six Rounds.


RENO, New, June 29.-Promoter TEX
Rickard mas no misgivings whatever re-
gardlng his ability TO referee the big
fight.
TO a group Of newspaper men last night
he said
with seasoned fighters like Jeffries
and johnson to deal with it will be the
easiest thing in the world TO take care of
the referees end. ! have been assured by
both mea that they are entirely satisfied
to have me in the ring and they will do
everything they can 70 smooth my way"
Some one asked him II he ever had pre-
sided over big ring event before.
Nothing very big" he answered, "but
don't think for a minute that I'm not
wise to every angle OF prize fighting. I've
followed It practically al. roy life, and If
there is anybody that knows any more
about the ins and outs of the game I'd
like to have him named"
Joy In johnson Camp.
There was much rejoicing at Jack John
sons camp last night as a result OF the
champions splendid workout in the after
noon. The presence Of Governor Dicker-
son Is believed 10 have been a source Of
considerable inspiration TO the big negro
and his spirited performance was enjoyed
by q large crowd that gathered about the
boxing platform.
Contrary to the usual sparrlng system
employed during the last several weeks,
the champion did not place himself wholly
on the defensive yesterday but forced the
work himself. much to the discontinue of
his opponent. At the conclusion of twelve
fast rounds the negro was still breatlng
lightly and there was no indication OF
fatigue
johnson showed vast appreciation of the
governors favorable comments on his con-
dition,
It was gossiped about town last night
that the governor would make another trim
to Moana Springs early today in the hone
OF seeing Jeffries in action. The cool man
ner In which Jeffries turned down a re-.
quest for q boxing exhibition while the
governor was at his camp yesterday led
TO great deal of comment and not a
little harsh criticism.
ROund Limit will stay.
A rumor that had been afloat here for
several days was given a check today by
Rickard when he asserted with vigor that
the plan OF taking off the round limit
OF the contest and making it a fight TO
finish had never entered the heads of
anyone concerned.
Tom Jones, manager of Ad Wolgast who
is planning return match between VOL
gast and Battling Nelson here on Labor
day is reported to be placing large bets on
Jeffries. It is said the wagers are as
follows: $500 at odds OF 2 to l. 81 ZOO at 10
to Il $500 at 10 to s. and 500 at to 5 that
johnson won't last five rounds.
An announcement that Tex Rickard would
retire from the fight game after the JEFF
fries-Johnson battle proves to have been
erroneous Rickard announced last night
that he had secured lease for the arena
here for Labor day and was planning to
have big double bill: Wolgast against
Nelson and Tommy Burns against Sam
Langford.
jeff VIII Box for Governor.
In yielding to the arguments and en-
treaties of his war councillors and urging
OF many OF his friends, Jim Jeffries called
OF his boycott on boxing today He has
agreed to get into action this afternoon
for the special edification of Governor
Dickerson OF Nevada. who has delayed his
return to the state capital in order to
watch the Fourth of July challenger work
out. Positive assurances were given TODAY
by Jim Corbett, that Jeffries would box
late this afternoon. 1t is safe TO say that
the ringside at Moana Springs will be
iammed.
For two days the assembled host of fight
followers have known nothing but dissatis-
faction because of Jeffries' determine tion
not TO work out and not until Jsffrles
agreement TO box for the governor became
known did anyone feel assured that they
would see the challenger In action before
he stepped into the ring on the Fourth OF
July.
Executive Talks of johnson
(fOyernOr l1ickRrsOn preaflv aniovaa ~.
visi; yesterday TO Jack Johnsons camp and
had much to say today OF the impression OF
his physical fitness made upon him by the
present champion. He said he would be AT
the Moana rlngside today.
MY visit to the training camp OF John.
son Yesterday was the first time that
had ever seen big boxer In the course
of preparation for contest" said Gov.
ernor Dickerson. II was greatly interested
in the exhibition. l watched johnson gc
through HIS PAGES and 1 must say that the
work Of the negro was a revelation
never knew that man OF John.
sons eize could be so wonderfully
fully clever in defending himself My i'm,
preston OF the fighter is that he is the
embodiment OF strength, agility. aggres
siveness and perhaps. most OF all, gooC
nature He went at his work willingly
and sparring partners were as playthlng,
In his hands.
1t may be said that johnson is an ex
eellent specimen Of physical manhood.
He amused me greatly. His wit is keer
and rather enjoyed a tilt Of repartee Il
WHICH he and engaged during our con
versatiop. When eompIlmented him upoi
his agility as boxer, he said:
" Mr. Governor, ! would like TO box witt
you some time to show you how eas,
Il is"
n promptly assured him that II We wer,
, ever matched by designing person, III,
match would officially be declared off a
once.
Jsffries in Cheerful Mood.
When only few spectators were presen