Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-02
JEfFR|ES INDUCES
IN ROUGH HOUSE
BOXING
Bouts With Sparring
Partners Resembles the Real
Thing; Bic One Satisfied
With Richard,

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Ben Lomond. June hut hard'
was the order today nj Jim Jeffries
camp when the former champion be
gan boxing again after Il lay-off oil
more than a week. Jerries laid dowr
the law to his sparring partners be,
fore he began, intimating that II they
did not slug he would. and the result
was Immediately noticeable.
Bob Armstrong was the first MAJ
up. He rushed Jeffrles from the start
ana set Il lively pace for three rounds.
just befor this was called for the
bout Jeffries drove his glove into
Bob's mid section and Armstrong
doubled M with a grunt.
Joe Choynski came next for three
rounds and the pair stepped around
in q clever sparring exhibition. Choy-
nski displaying much skill.
The main event. however. was on
a two round go with Sam Berger. who
came last. J~effries was evidently saw
ing up for his manager and they went
at it in q slam bang fashion.
They roushed it around the ring
until it hooked like a good old knock
out ana drag out battle. Sam hit hard
ana J~elfries replied in kind, much to
W. - ~ III 1 W ilI NlfIEt'
of the bout. These bouts were the
nearest approach to the real thing
seen here since Jeffries started to
work. They followed a bit of road
work and after the boxing came u
fast h%andball game with Jim Corbett.
1orbett will not do any sparring until
Monday when he expects to be
IN good shape.
Jeffries was in q working mood and
liter losing a handball game to Cor
lett punched the bag for half an hour
md wound up the day with his ab-
exercises to which he attri-
)utes his success in reducing his waist
inc.
the inception Of JeHries' private
'ating establishment. watched over by
lis wife, was another event Of the day.
his brother and their wives.
will belong to this mess, which will be
erved from g private kitchen and by
private waiter.
\ signed statement vas issued by
'effries today with respect to the re-
discussion rs to tho possible re-
of Tex Richard as referee
nd the substitution Of Eddie Smith. I
he statement.
In reference to the referee matter.
ny position is this: | have accepted
iickard after stating my preference
or smith. After accepting Mr.. Rick
I'd, in whom l have every confidence.
cannot very well ask him to resign.
lie is good enough for me. But in
ne event of his not wishing TO act of
is w feeling hat it is against the
interests of the match for him TO
t~flciate, then Mr.. Smith is acceptable
, me. This, however, is decidedly up
, Mr.. Richard as / cannot accept a
n then ask him to resign.
ither man is acceptable to me-.
JAMES j.. JEFFRIES."
Before leaving for san Francisco
lis evening Berger ordered the cree
of @ new outdoor ring in front Of
lc gymnasium. 1t win be construct
! as an exact duplicate of the one i'm
hich Jeffries and Johnson will meet.
he suggestion vas made by Corbett.
While on his way to Santa Cruz i'm
Is automobile this evening with a
trty Of friends, Jeffries NARROWLY
capped an accident. While rounding
sharp curve, Jeffries' car suddenly
me onto a horse and buggy. Prompt
.'plication Of the brakes aVcrted Il
,~llision, but the horse reared over
q front OF the car and overturned
@ buggy. throwing we women into
@ road.
The animal. tearing itself loose
ON the buggy, ran away. but was
ught by Jeffries and DiCk Adams. ]
righted the vehicle and rehar- I
issed the horse, after which the ]
lrty continued onto Santa Cruz
acre Jeffries went to take a sea 5
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