The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-01
GOES A FISHING,
'e"ries Spends Half Day in
Aountain Streams.
NWsnty-One Fine Trout Reward
His Skill.
JOHNSON is QUIET.
Lois About Training Quarters
Chatting With Visitors.
AOmmy Burns Tells Why jeff
ries Should Win.
JOHNSON is QUIET.

Neho, New, July 1.-Dust-covered and
"'ed' but beaming with good nature.
with his creel bulging with good
,ruckee river trout. James ]. Jeffries
1Sturned to Reno this forenoon from an
eariy trip to Verdi, up in the slopes OF
ne Sierras above the city. That Is
the way he proposes to spend his time
rom now until he shakes hands with
JACK johnson on July Fourth and the
battle is on.
Jenries left his camp at $3.50 O'Clock
this morning. bfore the sun tinted the
eeSerts. With two friends with whom
ne could rely not to talk fight to him.
ne went up to Verdi by AUTOMOBILES
shortly after sunrise, the trio were
deeply absorbed in their angling and
thoughts OF training, prize fighting,
betting odds and all kindred matters
were the last things to enter their
minds. The fishing was good and be-
Tore Jeffries consented TO start back
&c camp. 21 good sized trout lay snug
In his creel.
The return to Reno was accomplished
IN fast time. When the former cham
pion appeared in the lobby of one of
the big hotels, where arrivals on the
morning train from the east were
swelling the crowds, no one had any
difficulty in recognizing him. He was
the center of a staring, joStling throng
almost before he set foot in the place.
1t seemed very distasteful to him. ana
almost Immediately he broke away
from his friends and FASTENED back to
his quarters in time for luncheon.
Clad in an old and well nigh shape
less suit. with the rolling collar of his
soft shirt opened to give the muscles
OF his massive throat fun play, and
with a cap that looked the size of
postage stamp perched on the back Of
his big head. Jeffries looked ike \
great school boy out for a days frolic
1..a.1x- ,1~,r fNarl IA
within range and shook hands when ne
had to, in an embarrassed sort OF way.
as though he did not know twhat al
the fuss was about, breathing sign
OF relief when he was back in the car
and headed for his camp again. AS
soon as he arrived at his quarters,
.Teffries headed for his room and
promptly went to sleep to make up Tor
the hours lost by his early rising
Camp johnson Quiet, Too.
csn,n johnson. although the stellar !
attention was in evidence all day, WAS :
lust as quiet as Camp Jenries;
lack lolled about the place through !
ont the morning, chatting with ms
trainers and chance visitors out nor
stroke of training work did he 90. |
That was finished yesterday and ne |
nroposes to rest at his ease until the |
big day comes. >.
If the moving picture men wish II. |
Johnson will do a little road work
ister in the day. If they do not put |
IN an appearance he plans to loaf
around. Just enjoying himself.
Harting Is Time Keeper
shortly after George Hartings ar
rival today, it was announced that he |
bad been selected as the official time |
l-eeDer- for the match In his time |
TIarting has counted out LOO defeat 1
"a fighters. Four of the men to whom |
he gave the fateful "eight, nine, ten"
died from their punishment
Trains Loaded Down.
The morning train from San Fran |
-ssco came in with every berth occu- |
MED and the day coaches filled with /
nose not lucky enough tc land even
half a berth. Among the celebrities
we're the Australian fight impresario |
Hugh Mcintosh; Tommy Burns, ex-
heavyweight champion; Sibill Lang.
champion heavyweight of Australia; /
Abe Attel. the premier featherweight; |
W. c. Corbett of sydney. Austria |
liza referee; Eddie Harlon; George |
IJarting. the veteran time keeper, and |
a host of others
with the exception Of Mcintosh, the
Australians predict that Jeffries viii !
have little difhculty in disposing of
Burns Immediately upon his arrival |
ave out the following statement to the /
Associated Press;
Burns Picks Jeffrics.
s.An want to know. is that Jeffries !
is in the splendid condition he is re- |
ported TO be in. If / satisfy myself |
919sf Jeffries has come back to his old
form IN know absolutely that he can't !
lose this fight. In nv match with john |
IN 1 learned that the big negro is not |
much OF fighter though ne Is a good
bo~er It will take more than boxing, 1
1.oweVer. to win next Monday. During /
a,,r meeting in Australia, found that I
Iohnson's left hand was of very little
Line To him. He can't use it as freely /
nd OF
If his right-certainly there is no knock /
o4,t in it His right, though. is dam /
rrerous and he uses it to best advantage
+, a clinch. But he did not use his |
right fairly on me.
..I5ere is what mean: Time and time
.cain he would catch me with his left |
~ the back of the neck. jerk my head
Fcruard ard. letting go suddenly, shoot /
- MS right to my face But he can't /
ss,,cceed with a trick like that on a big |
-,,aY1 like Jeffries. Who surely VIII beat /
fiT,l if he's right
an nay fight with johnson, 1 hurt |
,,;,n as much as he hurt me.
Doesn't Talk Fight.
Johnson said he was content with |
his condition and had no worry" His |
ac+ions backed UP his words He pranc- (
"a around the hotel in his usual fash |
-, and refused to talk fight with any
c..FN-erybody ought to be happy" is !
1ohnSon,s philosophy of life and he has
lent more time seeing that everybody /
,ro,,nd his camp is happy than he has
lining There is no denying the fact |
hat Johnson was in fine condition
.,se, nc came to Reno. He has not
W.. VIZ fo,-ceo to crowd his work into this |
IF few days. He was ready two weeks /
t. "a Judge from the nonchalant. al
EST Indifferent way he had gone
~ or7 NJ 3erger. Jeffries' manager. spent
- forenoon in town. He was sche-