The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-29

40 one will ever know" said the
promoter. what troubles I have un-
dergone In preparing for this fight.
Now. however. with the governors as
guranCo to back me. feel like unbur-
dening myself u en opinion as 20
these knockers. II I could make my
Pronunciation OF them as strong as my
feelings would warrant I would do So
Tex shook his head sadly while con-
itemplatinF the si1s. OF those unnamed
persons. then smiled happily.
But ~ did them no good" he said.
The governor says the fight IS 70 come
OFF July ith and I guess that goes"
Governor DickersOn has appeared
deeply Interested in the fight prcpdra-
tions ever since his arrival in town.
After his conference with Richard.
ter n1 T' 70 look in t on ths fshterss and
II possible catch them az work Ac-
companicd by Captain Cox OF the state
police. who IS here with quite squad
Of desert rangers TO help In Keeping
The peace. the head Of the state govern
ment climbed into an automobile and
went rafting away 20 the suburbs.
At JohnsOl'H camp. where he arriv ed
late in the afternoon ne was fortunate
enough 20 catch the negro champion
Just starting ON the best workout he
has INDUCED In since coming 90 Reno
T. ls quite probable that the COVER
nor's coming had something to do with
TIE character Of the spectacle fur-
nished. but be that as IL may. John
while the state officials looked on
Boxes with kaufman
-Four rounds with al Kaufman
opened the program. and Johnson clcv-
erly cluded the rushes Of his husky op-
ponent swapping back telling head
and body blows for AIS trouble. They
shifted around the ring I'm fast style
and Johnson appeared 60 hugely en-
Joy, the sport Of letting himself 60
kid Cotton. the dusl,y sparring
partner. came uU next. Johnson went
after him with playful viciousnesg. He
drove the big black around the ring.
hammeriuE away with great good viii
90 any point Cotton failed 90 protect
In the fourth round the champion put
on steam and went after Cotton as
though determined 90 take his scalp
and put HIM down for the count. Cot
ton Clinched 90 save himself from run
ishmcnt. Jack tore himself loose v 18th
one ~ bis surprising displays Of
strength. Twice he drove his left at
Cotton's head with terrific speed and
force. 10 was n double left hook in
ring uarlance and q ended the bout
for Cotton. lie staggered and would
have fouplcd 90 the floor had the sec
ouds not caught him and dragged him
johnson was not ready to quit as
yet and called Mouahan. whom he kept
daucinE around for two rounds. Dave
fire for.two more rounds. then John
son started back to the hotel. Govern
CT DiCSerson and Captain Cox joined
sons room. where they chatted for
some time.
Jcff Takes n Easy.
out az Moana Springs. Jim Jeffries
went on a strike FOR the day. He alb
EOlutcly refused to do any work be-
yond scvcn-mile road jaunt In the
morning Even the visit Of -the gov
ernor failed 20 stir him 20 action. Jim
Corbett iaborcd with him like n camp
meeting rcvlvalist with backslider.
Corbctt talked almost with tears in his
TO Battling Nelson. former light
weight champion. Jeffries was most
cordial when the latter visited the
springs in the afternoon. Jeffries
looks upon Bat as great little
fighter" to use his own words. and
Tor long time. chatting about many
Nelson declared that ne was amazed
by Jeffries' fine condition -
His pictures misled me. said the
Batticr- They DO not do him justice
Why. he looks fine"
bets on the fight. Bat said he thought
not.
the game" he declared.
The matter OF the second referee
was still zap H. the air tonight Rick
ard g. anxious. by HIS own statement
fb-f Tack C.feae6r should serve but
the fighters camps had not been
heard from on this question and ne
definite announcement was torthcoiIl
fuE Tex is determined that there
shall be "a second man as an Insurance
20 the crowd that the fight Will mo-
DO married fin the improbable event OF
accident 90 himself
That the men who are closest 20 tho
fighters are anticipating n hard battle
was Indicated iu message from jim
Corbett to Roger Erce nahan- .Look
for hard fight jeff should win" wa.
the way Corbcft exp essed himself
Eresnahan ls the owner OF the 81
Louis Nationals and a close follower
OF sports.
Local betting on the fight livened
up greatly today. In one or the prom
incnt gambling halls the fOllowinE
wagcrs were posted.
$500 even that Johnson stays ten
rounds.
$500 90 $500 Johnson % win.