The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-16
UTAH-NEVADA
TO GET FIGHT
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Attorney General Webb. Tex Rickard
said that no action for the removal of
the ught would be taken until webb
hands down a decision as to the legal
lty OF holding the match here. Webb.
Richard said. promised the opinion in
Two days II Will give webb's opinion
as TO the practicability Of opposing the
light under the statutes quoted by the
governor in his letter of Instruction.
Governor Gillett has stated that ne
Will not permit US to handle the JET
fries-Johnson fight in this state. That
setties IL We viii not attempt TO
buck him nor bring down the militia
upoh US shall order work stopped
at once on the arena and take the fight
elsewhere. I prefer salt Lake. but
Reno and Ely, New. Will also receive
consideration
Richard to the Associated Press when
informed OF the governors action to-
oay' Jack Gleason. who was present.
voiced the expressions OF his partner.
Richard was plainly nettled at the
unexpected turn OF events and the
eleventh hour" pronouncement Of the
governor. as he termed it, was a most
unpaiatable mOrseL
Il am sick and tired Of all this fool.
ing he added. "and I am willing to
throw up the sponge. so far as bring
ing OF the contest in California Is con-
cerned- 1 have already expended S25,-
O00, all Of which viii be dead loss.
Wonders mt GIIIett.
Why Governor Cillett should wait
until this late day in declaring that he
would stop the fight. particularly in
view OF his accredited statements in
the past that under no circumstances
would he interfere. is incOnceivable.
Already excursion parties have left off
ferent parts OF the world. and are en-
route here. IL was only yesterday that
i received an order from Canada re-
questing 1000 seats be reserved. I do
not know what caused the governors
sudden change OF mind, but 1 presume
the pressure brought upon him by the
many church decorations has had it's
business men OF this city will be called
tomorrow for the purpose OF having the
governor rescind his order. but doubt
II any good Will come OF It,
"One thing Is certain. san Fran
cisco and the state OF California will
lose the greatest opportunity OF life
time.
II am prepared to shift the scene
OF battle at a moments notice and my
plans in this respect will be made
tween ali directly intereste stfT e Ssa De
prefer TO see Salt Lake get the
match. but Reno and Ely, Nevada,
stand an excellent show"
RENO IN ACTION.
Reno. New June I5.-Reno made
the first bid for the fight this after
noon as soon as the Associated Press
bulletins accouncing the action taken
by Governor Gillett and Attorney Webb
were made public Tex Richard was
sent a telegram signed by A. J. Ayles-
worth. manager OF a local business
firm, and reporting prominent business
men stating that this city would erect
a suitable arena and furnish the $1,000
license required by the state law in
case the promoters viii bring the con-
test here. The Business Mems asso-
citation viii hold a meeting and decide
the advisability OF making an effort
TO bring the fight here.
Governor Dickerson OF Nevada is
out Of the state. As the Nevada law
IS plain and precise in that II permits
prize fights when a license Zee OF
$1,000 is paid by the promoters, IL is
not probable that any adverse action
Will be taken In case IL Is proposed
to bring the JeffrieS-Johnson contest
20 Nevada.
rTrsTrCrr SAYS .svEs-