The Washington herald., 1910-07-04
JEFF GOES TO Ring
HIS OWN MAKING
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only take a few OF Jeffries' buIl-lIke
rushes 10 take all the fight out Of him.
Well. I say to this that Jefries will
have to make better rushes than he did
at his sparring partners. or Johnson's left
viii do some merry damage.
Personally. / do not think that Johnson
is yellow. He is big enough even for
JeT. He has the ability and he stands 10
wig a fortune.
I believe that this colored man could
whip any Oh the men that JeffTies ever
conquered, and some of them in quicker
time
Why, then. should he be a mark for
Jeffries? I am accused OF favoring john
son. / can only tell what I see here.
am under instructions to dodge no issue.
1 en- following those Instructions.
Jeffries' appearance makes a profound
impression on me. But I know that he
has not worked to put the finishing
touches on himself. Apparently he is saw
ing all his power for one supreme effort.
But If he lacks the vitality, viii this
grand hurst of force materialize?
Advantage of the Negro.
I have watched both men carefully for
two weeks, and 1 think that the colored
mans work and kind of preparation Of
sets any natural advantage Jeffries may
have on him in size and endurance.
Suppose in the first three on four rounds
Jeeries is unable to hit Johnson; or sup
pose he lands on him a couple of times
and does not hurt him. Why. then John
son viii get such a confidence that even
II he is by nature a little bit yellow he
will forget ali about it and fight like a
whiTlwind
What there is helpful in the sympathy
of the crowd will all go 10 the credit OF
Jeffries He gets all the good wishes.
Johnson gets none. Not many people of
the negro's own race are here. The pill
grimage Is too costly for them
It is remarkable TO see the difference
between the two camps. Everybody goes
/ TO sec Jeffries and wish him we'll. And
JEFF cares nothing about it. Johnson, who
appreciates the boost. and smiles from
ear to ear when he gets it. has nobody
to wish him success. This would make a
good man fight until he died, If only to
get back at those who scorned him; but
to a man of weaker mentality 1t is q
discOWaging feature.
JeffTies sits grim and silent. surround
ed by his friends. but hardly seeing them,
for he Is thinking out the fight. and relies
on himself in a manner good TO see.
/ His mental condition is all right.
wish his physical condition were as good.
| He talks in grunts. 1 asked him about
/ the rumor that his stomach was bad, and
/ he merely grunted back that 1t was al
right.
johnson to Get Fair Play.
| Pay no heed to hints that johnson will
not get fair play. The sheriff here is
little fellow, but he is right all through,
and If johnson Is good enough to win,
nothing will be taken from him. The
sherifFs deputies are ready for anything
Jeffries went away from Moana Springs
to-day 10 escape the crowd. It was the
most sensible thing that have seen him
do. Gotch went along.
Everybody wants to see him, and one
might think that ali the cameras in the
country were punched here.
No other city of its size in the world
could handle the crowds like Reno Is
doing. They are doing the Job In way
that would shame the most orderly city
in the world. There is no disturbance
for every man one meets is capable Of
| taking care OF himself.
The worlds champions Of thirty-fivt
years are here-Sullivan, Corbett, Fitz
simmons, Jeffries, Burns. and Johnson
not to mention such lesser lights al
Langford. Nelson, Sharkey, Attell, anS
hundreds OF others.
I am asked a hundred times a day {,
| pick a winner, and being deaf, l hav'
| an excuse for not answering. I hav'
been asked TO be near the ring side ate
| the fight to fix up the bleeding face o
either man or make any suggestions tina
might be OF value, provided either mai
should be hurt