Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-06-14
DAILY BOXING WILL
Be JEFF'S REAL
WORK HEREAFTER
Big Fellows Weight Still Mys-
terry, but He Looks to Be
About zz0-J0hns0n Is Under
Weight He Expected-Jim
Settles Gambling Debt.
BEN LOMOND. Cal. June IA.
PERIOD of daily boxing that is

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A PERIOD of daily boxing that is
IA expected to extend over two
weeks has been begun by Jim
Jeffries. Yesterdays hard workout
was the start. the camp figures, and
things will be lively in the sparrins
line, until Jeffries, a few days before
the fight, knocks off work and loafs,
while awaiting the gong for the battle.
The public has come to know every
thing possible about .Jeffries's condi-
/ ton, with the exception of his weight.
The former champions poundage is a
mystery.
Some light on the question was
thrown by Jeffries himself last evening
In a chat with the press correspondents.
I'll be a few pounds lighter when I
go into the ring" he said. "Ill dry out,
of course, and I'll be about as fast and
fit as a race horse"
Experts place his present weight at
about 220; but all agree whatever JEFF
fries weighs, he is not carrying n ex-
cess avoirdupois. Every ounce OF his
present weight appears to be solid
fighting material.
In line with the decided uncertainty
of the whims of James ]. Jeffries, the
fighter was up with the birds yester-
day. Before the camp was stirring he
had completed the burden of his days
training. He boxed nine rounds ana
completed the spectacular part of the
performance while no one was looking
save the sparring partners.
Six OF the rounds Jeffries boxed
without taking a rest. alternating with
Berger and Choynski, and taking one
OF them on at the end of a round
with the other. Then Bob Armstrong
Vas made to hustle for three rounds.
Straight from the boxing session,
Jeffries went through a quarter of an
hour of shadow boxing. AS he was
leaving the gymnasium to engage In a
game OF handball, it was suggested by
Jim Corbett hat more work for the
day might prove harmful and Jeffrles
agreed. Having done his tasks, the
boilermaker gathered his fighting outfit
and started off with his brother Jack
for the trout streams.
SAN FRANCISCO, June A. -Tollow-
ing his lay off from hard work yester-
day Jack johnson is slated to do a
turn with the gloves today and 60
tLIOusH his ItSuidf gymnasium tAtI
cises. johnson is rather under the
weight he expected to reach at this
stage of his training. He is within half
a dozen pounds of the figure at which
he intends to enter the ring. and he
will be careful not to lose any flesh for
a time, If he can avoid 1t.
Learning Of Johnson's announcement
that he would be willing to bet So, 900
on AL. Kaufman's ability to defeat Sam
Langford in next Saturdays fight here.
Langford gives it out that he is ready
to cover the champions money and has
his end Of the bet on deposit.
Jack Johnson will forego his automo-
bile during the rest of the training
season. Tomorrow both of his racing
cars will go to the shop for repairs
and they will not be ready for use be-
fore July /.
In response to a request from Tex
Richard, the heavyweight champion re-
luctantly agreed to drop the only pas
time he thoroughly enjoys. AS a re-
ward for this promise. Richard has
agreed to allow johnson the use of his
machine. but the black man" is not to
touch the wheel.
Tex Richard, accompanied by Sam
Berger. arrived last evening from Ben
Lomond. IT il understood Berger came
10 hold a conference over the sale OF
the moving pictures.
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