Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-14
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SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. June IA
period of daily boxing that is expected
to extend over two weeks has been be-
gun by Jim Jeffries. Yesterdays hard
workout was the start, and things will
be lively in the sparring line until a
few days before the fight, when JEFF
fries knocks off work and loafs while
awaiting the gong for the battle.
The public has come to know every
thing possible about Jeffries' condition
former champions poundage is mystery.
If there are any scales in this vicinity
they are carefully kept from view. Only
Jeffries and his trainers know the former
champions weight, and that is the one
subject on which they refuse to give out
informa ton.
Some light on the question was thrown
by Jeffries last evening in chat with
the press correspondents.
I'll, be few pounds lighter when
go into the ring he said. In dry out,
of course. and III be about as last ana
fit as a race horse.
They tried to draw him out more fully,
but Jeffries 3idestepped. When I came
back from Europe" he said, Il weighed
$50 pounds and then, with twinkle in
his eye, Il guess I'm lighter than that
now"
Experts in sizing up his weight place
it at about 22O. but all agree whatever
Jeffries weighs he is not carrying any
excess avordupois. Every ounce OF his
weight appears to be solid fighting ma
terial.
Manager Berger is very anxious for
Jeffries to confine himself now almost
entirely to ring work. He figures that
boxing is the only thing Jeffries needs to
put himself in the best possible condition
for the fight.
Following his layoff from hard work
yesterday, Jack Johnson is slated to do
turn with the gloves today and go
through his regular gymnasium eXer-
cises Johnson is rather under the
weight ne expected to reach at this stage
of his training. He is within half
dozen pounds of the figure at when ne
intends to enter the ring, and he will be
careful not to lose any flesh for Ume
II he can avoid 1t.
Johnson had a good time on his auto
mobile trip to San Jose yesterday AS
he neared that city he slowed down 10
pass the scrutiny of the road constables.
who are keen on the enforcement of the
speed laws Nevertheless, the champion
was hailed.
I'm within the speed limit" Johnson
demonstrated.
Il see YOU are" replied the officer
the whole town has turned out to watch
you pass through"
The big black declared it Will ne an
awful hardship to forego automoblilng
from now until after the fight. as ne
promised Promoter Richard he VIII DO
Learning of Johnsons announcements
that he would be willing to bet S2.6O
on Al Kaufman's ability to defeat sam
Langford in next Saturdays nght mere
Landlord gives it out that he is ready TO
cover the champions coin. and mas MS
end of the bet on deposit.
Both Kaufman and Langford are put
ting in hard training in preparation Tor
their contest, in which Johnson Is i'dii-
Testing keen interest.
The board Of public works has come to
the relief of Promoters Rickard and
Gleason by announcing that owners Oh
tall buildings overlooking the big arena
where the Jeffries-J Johnson fight is to be
staged will not be permitted to use their
roofs as "auditoriums' for large crowds.
There are about nine tall structures.
from the tops of which bird s-eye
view of tine open-air ring can be hao, oe-
spite heroic efforts of the architects 10
hit upon fence or screening devices that
would protect the arena from gratis gaze.
Lessees of a number of these buildings.
il is said, have been planning to erect
bleache,. seats on the roofs, but the au-
thorities say they will not permit them
to build. and, Furthermore. will not per-
NIT crowding on the roofs.
A representative of a moving picture
concern has arrived here and has made
an offer of $1J0.OO0, it is said. for the
fight picture privileges. The promoters
and principals have the offer under con-
sideration