The Washington herald., 1910-06-21
FIGHT NOTES AND GOSSIP

F1Ud4 NU1ES AMI uUco1F.
It would seem that the Blot that pre-
sumed TO defy the governor OF California
has been wiped of the map.
And now Arkansas comes to the fore
with $4,000 offer for the Fourth of
july bout. Whats the matter with
Arkansas?"
Mr.. Jeffries is prepared to stanchly
deny the assertion that the stage is IN
| a decadent state. With $4,000 total prof
it. why shouldn't he.
Yesterday being wash Monday at the
San Francisco training quarters, John
son forgot to fire his manager.
Jim Corbett now says he was only kid
ding Johnson. This leads US TO remark
that we wonder If the kidding was con-
fined 10 Johnson alone.
Both Jeffries and Johnson announce
their complete willingness to fight any
where the promoters decide. In view OF
the fact that they VIII get only S10l 200,
their magnanimity is startling.
Tex Richard is beginning to realize that
the way OF the promoter is hard, espe-
ciaily when he is not a native son and
the scene of his labors is California.
Was that tender little ditty. I'm On
my Way 10 Reno, Shouting the Battle
Cry 10 Freedom" written especially for
the benefit of Messrs. Jeffries and John
son?
With Rex Beach. Jack London. and
few other literary celebrities engaged to
call the returns from the fight. who is
ready TO say that fighting is a degrading
occupation,
Nevada is now in class by herself.
We cannot help to emulate her divorce
colony or her fight ring.
Tex Richard has persuaded johnson to
give up breaking speed records in that
new automobile. He also prevented him
from engaging the trouble-making Nolan
as manages. All of which would seem
TO show that he is the real man be-
hind. But did he put up the $4,000
forfeit for the colored scrapper
Fighters always were a careless bunch
OF people. A report comes from London
that Jimmy Britt has lost some 5000
worth OF jewelry and the gold watch
presented TO him in Frisco. He mourns
the watch bat not the jewels. Come
again.
In line with Johnson's determination
give up his motor car and practice hik-
ing, We would suggest that he learn to
hurdle. Clearing those ropes with that
man Jeffries close behind viii be a
ticklish proposition.
Somehow. with the news that the death
Of old Joe Cans is only matter Of DAYS,
we begin 10 think how full of drama the
life OF the average prizefghter really is.
Joe has had his days OF ups and downs
He has been crooked and straight He
has enjoyed the luxuries and known the
necessities of life. And now he is in
against his last battle One could
philosophlze a good deal over this cir
cumstance but then, whats the use
When the fighter is on the top wave OF
prosperity. he is careless Of himself. his
life, and his future But sooner or later
he is down and out, and realizes he has
Travelled the pace that kills"
We are told that a few remarks made
by newspaper reporter to the black
fighter the other day so angered him that
George Cotton was ready 10 fly for his
life. Would it be too much to ask that
some newsie start something around
'RowaTdenan.' II might result IN a ces-
sation of the kicks that jeff is not work
ing hard enough.
And speaking about JEFF. do you know
that he enjoys the reputation Of having
fought for more money than any other
wearer of the gloves in the ring2 When
he fought Sharkey at COney Island, the
receipts were SCI, 800 His fight with Cor
bett in California, drew S63, 940 The bat
tie with Fitz in Frisco counted up SS1, 500.
The coast again contributed some s21. 900
when he went his 90 with Rubin. The
fight with Monroe in Frisco netted 10000
When JEFF beat F1tzsimmons at Coney,
there was $4,000 in the house. The con-
test with Corbett, also there. brought in
$4,000. and when Sharkey faced him
there was $4,000 up. Which makes a
comfortable little total of $4,000. Where
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