The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-28
copyright BY North American Company and The
Washington Herald.l
by MIKE MURPHY.

tcOpyrisht BY North American Company and The
Washington Heraldl
by MIKE MURPHY.
Reno. June 27.-I saw both Jeffries and
Johnson box to-day and had a good
chance TO compare their styles
They both tackled the toughest kind of
work. for I think that the boilermaker
has about decided to take the advice Of
his friends who believe that while he is
in fine shape he cannot be assured of
victory unless he hardens himself by
constant work with his sparring part
ners.
The only marked difference In these
tests was in the time of day they took
place. Jeffries stole another march on
the newspaper bunch, and boxed while
they slept. a good friend had tipped me
and I was there.
But we didn't have to be tipped on
Johnson He seems 10 welcome a chance
70 work before a crowd, no matter what
the temperature, and in spite of the IN
tense heat he boxed right under a mid
day sun. Some stamina there.
Big Day for JeR.
This was the biggest days boxing
have seen Jeffries do. for he put in
eleven rounds Of good, sturdy work
First came Bob Armstrong, who has
height and weight. though he seems TO
have little too much respect for the
power Of Jeffries 10 take the kind OF
rough-and-tumble chances that would be
OF such benefit TO the boilermaker.
They elinched, wrestled. uppercut.
pulled. hauled, and jostled for three
rounds Jefries seemed TO stand the
ordeal In good shape. his wind being all
right and his strength apparently limit
less.
Next came an entirely different kind
OF an opponent. Joe Choynski. with whom
Jeffrtes went three scientific rapid
rounds. Jef1ries instructed Joe to come
st him for all he was worth and 10 land
as often and as hard as he could, but
the boilermaker is too good a boxer to
let the smaller man land very often. II
is surprising how clever Jeffries is.
Both Armstrong and Choynsh were
pretty well done out at the end of their
three rounds. while the man who is to
meet Johnson never showed sign of
fatigue.
Berger came next, but there was moth
ing Of advantage in this work. for he is
slow, fat. and doesn't know anything
For a wind-up Jim Corbert put on the
gloves with the man who has twice
knocked him out.
An Improved Boxer.
This test afforded a good demonstra-
tiOn of how much cleverer a boxer JEFF
fries is now than he was IN the days
when he encountered Corbett for the
first time in their battle at Coney Island.
when Corbett showed him up for twenty
three rounds. until the boilermaker man
aged to get over the knockout wallop.
The work with COrbett would be more
beneficial but for the fact that Smiling
James is very much in awe of those
Jeffries smashes TO the stomach which
hurt even when they come easy. Cor
bett kept his hands in front Of him, and
constantly maneuvered to keep his
stomach out Of the way.
This work with COrbett was very rapid
each of the men moving all the time.
Jeffries is faster than Corbett
For the finale of this exercise Jeffries
wTestled and mauled Farmer Burns, his
plan being TO get all the benefit he can
out of the ordeal of the clinches
All told, Jeffries went for one hour
and fifteen minutes, the best workout he
has had in weeks l looked him over at
the finish and he was in fine shape his
heart action being all that could be de-
sired and his wind excellent. Jeffries will
be able to stand whole lot in the battle
Of next Monday without flinchihg.
With my impressions of Jeffries box
ing so fresh IN mind, it was interesting
TO have a look at Johnson only short
time afterward.
The two men are entirely different.
Johnson has none Of the pretty style
Of Jeffries. In fact. he looks very slow
He is constantly fiat-foOted on both feet
He makes no unnecessary movement at
all. he rests all the time until there is
need. In this respect he is just like
fighters OF Old-in the days of extended
battles-when a man saved himself all
the time knowing that he would need all
the vitality he had before the end came.
Johnson is never on his toes; he does
no feinting Of any consequence, but when
the instant comes that he has TO let a
punch go, he pops it out shore and sharp.
Good Judge of Distance.
Johnsons eye is good his judgment of
distance is absolutely the best, and he
is marksman with his punches.
Never carrying the battle, always on
defense, he viii undoubtedly try to make
defense TO save him from punishment.
and his youth and vitality to enable him
TO last longer than his older rival
They say that he loses heart when he
gets in the ring. It may be so. but there
is nothing in the way he goes at Kauf-
man TO indicate 1t. He has one bad
fault, however. when in the ring. He
is too prone in a elinen to look around
the audience to see if they are admiring
him. Let him do that IN the fight of
July and there will be sad hearts in
the colored districts of our nations cities.
The longest l have seen Jeffries 20 is
eleven rounds. Johnson went twelve to-
day. His boxing partners go at aim far
harder than do Jeffries at him. Kaufman.
especially. is vicious as can be- For all
he is working for the negro. I don't think
there is any great affection lost on his
side kaufman is game thinks he is
just as good as Jack, is a little jealous
because he gets so little attention from
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