Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-17
TAssoclate1 Press1

SAN FRANCISCO, June 16.-The
Jeffries-Johnson championship battle
will probably be fought at Reno, New.
This was Tex Richards statement
today.
ing faithfully; there is no doubt about
the gigantic purse, as nearly half the
money has been slowed in the bank;
the match has been more widely ad-
vertised and attracted greater interest,"
than any in ring history.
That it will not be held IN San Fran
cisco or elsewhere in California Is gem
orally admitted, O. conclusion in which
sporting circles grudgingly concur.
Tex Richard promoter of the battle
is so certain of this that he has de-
clared his intention of suing Governor
Gillett and Attorney General Webb for
damages which he alleges he sustained
because of intervention of state au-
thority to stop the fight.
NO LEGAL STEPS YET
While no legal steps have been taken
as yet against any of those concerned,
Promoter Blot of the Langford- -kaut-
mann fight, slated for Saturday next,
Is in no better case. He has the pub
nshed assurances of the attorney gen.
eral that that official will file appli-
cation for an injunction against the
match tomorrow. Blot declares that
he does not see how his twenty-round
go can be prevented, and states that
he will hold it on programmed time,
but his tone lacked conviction when he
said it.
As to the big fight Webb stated
today that he would not bother with
an application for temporary re-
straining order, but would ask for a
permanent injunction. He expects to
have his application on file with the
Il toll - n
does not intend to contest. He sald
today that he would Immediately
transfer the match to some other state
i the court ruled against him. he
did not look with favor on the pros
pect Of a long legal fight to keep 1t
here.
Governor Gillett, whose letter to the
attorney general created the greatest
stir eportdom has known since jim Cor
bett defeated John l.. Sullivan, arrived
from Sacramento today. He was posi-
tive in defining his position on the fight.
The fight could be stopped and would
le stopped, he declared For the OPP
position his procedure might arouse he
did not care a hoOt, apparently. He
said as much in almost as many words.
MUM ON FIGHT
The governor came to San Francisco
u preside over an exposition mass
meeting. As it has been noised about
that the status Of the exposition at
washington had much to do with his
1o-lght order, the sporting writer's
r3e-'ed around to hear anything rela-
ave 70 the battle that might slip out.
Trev were disappointed. Not word
concerning il was spoken at the meet
ing.
The only real action Of the day in
tce big hght miXup was gloomy one
sor the dpht fans, Work was stopped
m tho construction Of the arena.
I>lckard has said that he was about
~ 10 this, but the men were not actu-
a-.F laid off until today. Rickard said
today that he is going to Reno New"
ana make plans for holding the fight
there.
Reno. Tacoma. Juarez and several
otHer places have been suggested and
oHers n all kinds came during the day.
Rlcksrd said that no discussion of
tne site for the battle if not carried
through here. had been held between
himself and Gleason, but it seems prob
able that Nevada will get this particu-
lar DluYq. Tho state laws there are
emphatic .n permitting fights, and the
rrgra0ters are tired of interference or
fhreAta ~ Interference