Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-22
Reno, Nev., Is Definitely
Fixed as Location.
The Date, July 4, With Pros
r. pect Of Double Bill.
nIekard Tells Why eoIdfieId's
Offer Vas Turned Down.

WIN dSSuTdIce from boSeTHoI AiSNcA
son that no attempt to interfere will
be made by the state authorities and
with preparations already under way
for building the arena, the Jeffries and
Johnson fight seems certain of fulfil
ment on July 4.
No further complications are antici-
pated. The selection Of a site for stag
ing the big fight was made this after
noon. 1t Is a rock field in East Reno
about a mile and half from the heart
Of the city. 1t is familiar in ring his
tory as the scene of the Hart and Root
contest of July 4, 1906. 1t is regarded
as an ideal place, as it affords plenty
of ground for a spacious structure.
On one side it is flanked by the tracks
Of the Southern Pacific Railway and
on the other by trolley line
Contractor Mclaughlin went over
the place today with Richard and the
Reno fight committee and Immediate
" began to carry out plans already
prepared for the construction of the
arena. sNyS
A building about 300 feet square,
modelled along the lines of the strue-
ture began in San Francisco will be
put up. 1t is hoped to have it COM
pleted by the first of next month.
No change will be made in the
original arrangement of seats. Plenty
of lumber Is said to be available. An
other selection made this afternoon
was training quarters for Jack john
son. Tom Flanagan, the champions
manager, after looking over several
sites, finally settled on a road house.
three miles southwest of Reno, known
as "Rick's Resort" According to
Flanagan, it is an excellent place for
a training camp and affords necessary
facilities.
Jeffries will be stationed at Moana
Springs. three miles south of Reno.
Nothing is said to be lacking at this
place that could be desired in cOnnec-
ton with a fighters camp Natural
hot and cold springs, an open air pa
vilion already provided. comfortable
sleeping quarters and nearby fishing
streams and lakes are among the in
ducements offered.
A double fight will be Reno's Offer
ing on July 4th if Sid Hester succeeds
in carrying out his plan to stage the
Langford- Ketchel fight on the MORN
ing of the big battle in the same
arena Hester was busy today en-
deavoring to arrange for permit and
in looking over numerous sites for
training quarters for his fighters.
Richards announcement of the selec-
ton Of the battle-ground for the JEFF
fries and Johnson contest was made
in the form of a signed statement as
follows:
IT have dari1ed to h0'a the faffr'es
johnson fight in Reno In making the
selection wish to give my reasons for
50 doing Goldiield made an offer which
was hard to turn down. They are the
gamest lot of men l ever saw. This
morning. a committee of Goldfield bus
mess men Offered to take me to a local
bank ana guarantee me 100000. | de-
cided on Rene. however. for several
reasons. In the first place | did not
feel that fight fans OF, the East and
West should be compelled to take that
extra 12-hour ride across the hot des-
ert to GpldGeld. Then again the poo
pie from San Francisco can get here on
the morning of July and leave the
same night in order to be hacl. to
business Tuesday morning. For this
reason think probably 1000 or 1000 will
come from San Francisco that would
not 60 to Goldfeld. The Reno people
have done all they could. They will
Guild suitable arena and pay for the
$lV00 license for me.
(Signed)
"TEX RICHARD"
The Goldfeld delegation which had
ma ]e n determined effort to swing the
battle of the century" to Richard s
home town, accepted the announce
ment with expressions regret, but with
promises to boost the game" to the
extent of their ability. Reno's fanatics
are wildly delighted over the defeat of
ColGfield The city's fight committee
promises to make the necessary prepar-
ations for the care of all who come for
the fight Jeffries and his trainers are
expected tomorrow. Flanagan has
sent telegram 10 Johnson advising
Ire Negro to lose no time in reaching
Reno.
Another large delegation of news
paper correspondents arrived today
from San Francisco.
Promoter Hester has not yet got per-
mission from Richard to stage the Ketch'
el and Langford fight In the Jeffries-
johnson arena on the morning of the
Fourth. Pending Richards decision. Hes.
ter says he will not consider any Other
site for the proposed contest.
Late this afternoon Richard was per.
suaded to look over several places with &
view to reconsidering his selection of the
old Hart and Root site for the big fight.
Richard. however. refused to change his
plans He said tonight that work on the
arena would begin tomorrow.
Richards former partner Ole Elliott, re.
ceived telegram tonight from James D
Finch. secretary to Gov. Dickerson. stat.
ing that the governor would not interfere
with the fight
Governor Will Not interfere.
Ogden. Utah. June Ex-Governor
Dickerson of Nevada. who is in Ogder
today. declared that he would not in
terfere with the Jeffries- Johnson fight