The San Francisco call., 1910-07-04
THOUSANDS Bet
ON fight RESULT
Prejudice Against Negro Helps
TO Make JefrieS 10
to 8 FaVOrife

While a majority of the fight enthu-
sissts waited until their arrival in
Reno before betting on the outcome
Of the battle between Jeffries and
johnson, many large wagers have been
made in this city within the last few
weeks. The safes Of the leading ho-
tells and many Well known cafes, fire.
quented by the members of the sport
ing fraternity. hold checks represent
ing thousands OF dollars wagered by
The admirers of the white man or his
colored opponent.
Most Of the big bets were made on
the result. although there has been
some wagering on the number OF
rounds. Even money has been laid that
Jeffries will not win in 20 rounds, and
to , that he viii not win in seven
rounds.
At the outset , to l was quoted by
the Jefries contingent and later 10
TO was the price. Many Of the john
son champions held out and We're re-
wsrded by getting 10 TO 6, which is
about the prevailing price.
Hector Mckenzie a warm personal
friend of Jenries. was one OF the first
70 loom up when it came to backing
opinions with money. He wagered
about $4,000 on the hope of the white
race" most Of that amount being
placed at to l. Mckenzie met Sandy
McNaughton in one OF the corridors Of
the st. Francis hotel, and a discussion
Of the fight led to McNaUghton betting
$3.50 TO sl,500 on Johnson. Mckenzie
then laid him $1,000 10 $500 and two
smaller wagers at the same price. Still
further to show his confidence in the
ability of Jeffries TO win, Mckenzie
bet McNaughton $500 even that John
son would not go more than six rounds.
McNsughton also bet Julius Rosenberg
$500 against $1,000 that johnson would
win. Manager James Woods Of the St
Francis is the stake holder of the Nc
-McNsughton wagers.
$3.50 AGAINST $500
Willie OConnor, while an admirer of
Jefries. took advantage of the price
quoted by Mckenzie and bet $3.50
against S1.50O. later laying off the bet
with Johnny Coleman, the former book
maker. at TO 10.
Matt Larkin. well known in sporting
circles throughout the country. has
S450O on Johnson. He is one of the
most extensive hackers of the colored
champion.
Early in the betting william Eng
stron, the book maker, placed 81. 600 on
Johnson. but later decided to hedge
and announced that he had $4,000 to
bet that Jeffries would win. He found
a number of takers Among them is c.
L. Hoffman, the oil operator. He placed
81 600 with Engstrom on Johnson. Rob-
ert Fleming, associated with Joe Rose.
hacked his confidence in Johnson by
wagering $500 against $500 OF the Eng
strom bsnlIroll-
NOSE GUNST BETS
While in New York Nose Gunst who
takes an active interest in sporting af-
fairs. was impressed by the tips he re-
ceived on johnson as the likely winner
and he backed him TO the extent of
$1,000. This is the heaviest bet he ever
made on the result of a fight. Accord
ing 10 Gunst. much confidence was ex-
pressed by Johnson in letters TO eastern
friends.
J. D Heard, wealthy resident of
Medford ore. was a guest at the Pal
ace hotel during the last week. and he
expressed a willingness to bet $4,000 or
any part Of it that Jeffries would take
johnson into camp. He succeeded IN
getting a part of the money on.
William Harrison said yesterday that
he had a commission OF 81 900 to place
on Jenries at 10 TO :, but was unable to
find any Johnson money and the amount
was sent to Reno. On the other hand,
there were men around town Saturday
night who We're unable to find Jeffries
money.
TALK, But NO MONEY
Six weeks ago, Charles Clark, the
young Montana millionaire. met Jack
Ripper and other friends of Jeffries
in a Los Angeles cafe and offered to
bet s24, 900 against $50. 600 that johnson
would win. There was much discussion
over the matter. but the bet was not
accompanied by the evidence of money
on either side
Tom Sharkey said yesterday that he
has commissions of $685. 600 intrusted to
him by New York people TO place on
Jeffries, If he thought well of his
chances after his arrival on the coast.
Sharkey claimed one of the checks for
s25, 200 was given 10 him by J. Van Tas-
sell Of the firm of kearney & Van Tas-
sell, horse dealers. Sharkey said he
would decided about placing the money
when he arrived in Reno this morning.
Tom Corbett, who is acting as pool
seller for the fight. handled a number
Of commissions before going to Reno,
but a much greater volume of money
has passed through his hands since his
arrival at the scene of the battle. Cor
bett expects a heavy play today.