Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-15
EASTERNERS
TO SEE BIG
FIGHT JULY a


American history. It's annual recur-
renee serves to thrill the hot blood
of Young America and quicken the
pulse of the nature native. The
glories of Independence Day-their
| allegorical significance as well as ma
terial meaning-are treasured with
ever-1ncreasing veneration by each
succeeding generation of American
citizenship. For not alone does the
Fourth remind us of an epochal date
In the history of the United States,
but 1t symbolizes also in it's loftiest
conception those splendid, manly
qualities which have made of our
country the Mecca Of the downtrod-
den and the safe haven for the OPP
pressed.
The Fourth this year has very ap-
propriately been selected as the date
for the decision of a pugilistic event
which shall go to test to the utmost
| the Wanted virility of the white
man OF publish the unwelcome SUI
! premacy Of the black In some de-
grees this contest is as epochal in It's
results as was that of our first
Fourth. Should the dark-skinned
man win-no matter by how small
the margin-lt will signify that the
race he represents has reached the
physical development of the white
or the white has sunk to that of the
blacki
So momentous has this question
| become, so strong the interest
aroused, that the names OF the prin-
cipals in the coming fistic encounter
at San Francisco have been some
what relegated to the rear, and one
hears discussed only the strength
and prowess of the white man or the
nerve and skill of the black.
No event in the history of the
ringside ever aroused such intense
discussion. There have been noted
black fighters--fighters who proved
victorious, over their white oppon-
ents. But always there sprang for
ward others of the white race to
wrest victory from the black
Now. however, we have but one
champion upon whom to rely. and
should he fall before the mighty arm
Of his dusky rival 1t would rock to
| the very bottom the well-founded
supremacy and hard-won independ-
ence which for so long have been the
| just boast Of the American white
race.
\ The civilized world is interested
4 in the outcome of the encounter at
San Francisco on the Fourth.
Wherever in Europe, Australia or
other portions OF the earth, two or
more men Of red blood are gathered
! together, there are to be heard dis
cussions as TO the outcome of the
Jeffries-Johnson fight.
The white man will win! To the
initiated no room is left for the
faintest doubt on that score. And
yet
So great Is the interest as to the
outcome that visitors from every
corner of the globe are heading to.
ward the common goal---San Fran.
cisco. Excursions and parties are
hurriedly being made up, special
trains are being requisitioned and
the way for the devotee of the man
ly art Is made easy.
OF the many means for reaching
the ringside In the city at the Col.
den Gate perhaps the most satisfac-
tory and economical is the excur.
sion of which Mr. J. B. Starkey, oi
the New York Morning Telegraph, Is
in charge This Is the Newspaper
Special" and has accommodations
for one hur red fight-enthusiasts
The round trip of nineteen days in
cludes twelve hours in Chicago, fif-
teen hours in Denver, Colorado
nineteen hours in Colorado Springs
fourteen hours in Salt Lake City
Utah, four days in San Francisco, be
sides sleeper, berth. first-class meals
and q seat at the ringside. The en-
tire cost, there and back, is $195.
On the return trip, seventeen
hours will be spent in Los Angeles
| fifteen hours at the Grand Canyon
with meals at Ell Toyar Hotel, ant
six hours in st. Louis. New Yori
will be reached on July II.
Truly, this is desirable and care
free opportunity for witnessing The
greatest pugilistlc contest OF al
times, and also visiting some of thu
noted cities and wonders the United
States so abundantly contains.
The Newspaper Special will
leave New York, Grand Central Sta
ton, on June %, at 1926 A. M.
and arrive at San Francisco at A
NJ, on July /.
Those desiring further particular
should address or call on Mr. j. B
Starkey, Centennial Hotel. Fifty
first street, and Eighth avenue, New
York city, without delay
OF wet goods enough will b.
carried along to last both ways
1 And tho train stone FOR aevara1 hour