Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-07-07
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
JEFFRIEs-JohNsoN
FIGHT BY ROUNDS

left her where she will hear news al
the reports come in. She hates fighting
has never seen a fight and never will
but expects her Jim TO win. Jeff this
morning demanded the coloring of the
squared ring changed, they had ovei
the boards thin canvass. This he SAID
was dangerous declaring they should
have mat like he or Johnson used al
their training quarters. The change
was made and the white man went to
ing into the arena. Seventeen thou
sand will witness the contest. The odds
are dropping. A bet has Just been made
of a thousand 10 five hundred, this is
white man Experts insist that the
betting should be ten to nine and
would be il both men were white. Bill.
ly Delaney has been with Johnson all
morning and will be his best man In
the ring. Delaney trained and second
ed Corbett and Jeffries and taught
them the fighting game and knows all
about Jeffries mentally and physically
His advice for the black man will be
of the greatest value. He now hates
Jeff. and is keen to see him defeated
he has bet nearly ten thousand dollars
on the black man He will direct ev-
cry move OF johnson. There are now
over hundred operators at the ring
side ready to send the rounds and re-
suits to every part of the world. The
total earnings of Johnson if he wins
will be hundred and forty thousand
dollars losing eighty-seven thousand
dollars. Jeff winning win get II hun.
dred and fifty-four thousand dollars,
losing hundred and one thousand dol
lars. The winner will also probably
make two hundred thousand dollars on
triumphant theatrical tour. The
weather conditions continue fine. the
temperature is eighty two, the altitude
five thousand feet is expected to pre-
vent the fight from going over the
marathon route.
Crowd Gives Three Cheers for Nevada
and Her Governor.
1t is now one thirty. Johnson dress
ed for the battle at his camp even to
having his hands bandaged has Just ar.
rived with his party in autos. The NOV
ing picture men are making preliml-
nary pictures of the crowd which filled
the great arena, every seat has been
sold. There will be a short delay and
the real fight will not start until two
O'Clock. Both principals seem eager
for the contest to begin. Jim Corbett
just entered the ring and declared that
every thing was satisfactory 1t is now
a quarter to two o'clock and neither
Jeff nor Jack in sight, the crowd is
growing impatient. Announcer Jordan
gives out the particulars of the COM
ing contest. Jeff who had gone back
to his camp returned at one fifty all
ready CARRIED for the fight. Richard
suggested that the entire assemblage
rise and give three cheers for Nevada
and her governor who had made 1t pos.
Sip'' ici th' titat iitsht " 81 oh, lhia
was done amidst great enthusiasm.
Jordan Introduces Richard as Greatest
Sport in the World.
Jordan introduced Tex Richards as
the greatest sport in the world and
then Tim Sullivan the stakeholder,
both received with enthusiasm 1t was
reported that Johnson refused to enter
the ring until division of the purse
was made, he finally entered at two
four.
Round One
Johnson started in hard, swung his
left, landed on Jeff's jaw, Jeff rushed
in and clinched, again Johnson landed
his left. Jeff roughed il and got one
in one the black man when the crowd
howled its satisfaction. 1t is a strong
round with Johnson having best of the
first half.
Round Two
johnson got in three blows TO jeff
fries one. Jacks blows were both up
percuts and Jeff's blow was to the
stomach, the black man is showing
wonderful ceverness and seems able
to hit as he likes.
Round Three
The third round was Johnson's on
points and blows although not very
much real fighting was done.
Round Four
johnson tainted Jeffries. Don't
rough it, he said you are beaten" as
he landed vicious left on Jeff's jaw
Jeffries hit Johnson in the mouth
drawing first blood at this the darkey
rushed Jim and landed six blows in
quick succession, Jeffries did not ap-
pear phased. The men wrestled around
as the round ended. So far it is Jacks
fight, but the white man is cool and
careful, both we're bleeding at the
mouth.
Round Five
Jeffres knocked Johnson's head back
a foot.
Round Six
In the sixth round Johnson did some
terrific fighting landed twice to Jeff's
face clOsinp his tipht ava fiubf Taff