Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-05


him upon the platform. ae introduced hin
in a little speech telling OF Richards
achievements as a proA-oter. Three cheers
were given for Tex, but he modestly de-
clined to respond to calls for a speech
Stakeholder Tim SullivAn followed Richard
in the ring and was introduced.
II is reported that new purse division
was brought out BY Johuson's refusal e
enter the ring unless agreed on.
sullivan, FitssimmOns and GOtch.
2:lO p. m.-John L. Sullivan was the next
celebrity introduced by Jordan.
2.i2 y. min response to repeated calls
Bob Fitzsimmons left his seat in the crowd
and came up to be introduced Bob got q
great hand
Tom Sharkey was the next in order to be
presented to the crowd. A performance thai
was quickly finished was the Introduction
of these men.
The wrestling profession was then recog.
nized in Frank Gotch, che champion. who
was hauled up to be presented. Hugh Me.
Intosh, the Australian promoter, was next
2I7 p. m.--lntroductions followed in or
der, Tommy Burns, Jack Gleason, Rick
ards partner T1mekeeper Harting, Ketche
ct al brought forward. The crowd begar
to call for the principals firing Of intro
ductions
NOtRbIeH Are Photographed.
2:24 y. m.-Jeffrles is taking a rubdOwn
He is stripped for the ring in his dressing
room.
After George Harting. Tommy Burns
Stanley Ketchel, Jack Gleason and Tomm!
Carroll had been introduced the GROVE
shouted and showed considerable impa
tience, apparently having tired of the in
troductory exercises. Howyer Bill Lang
the Australian, and Jimmy Coffroth sprani
into the ring, after which the entire GROVE
of notable fighters and promoters wal
grouped and photographed.
2:25 y. m.-The crowd began to grow i'm
patient and called loudly and insistently TO
the fighters. The heat was intense and tn,
spectators grew restless
Sam Langford came on the platform and
caused the announcement to be made tina
he would challenge johnson, win or lose.
At 1888 Johnson was introduced as III
heavyweight champion OF the world. H
was clad in blue trunks with the American
flag entwined. A generous welcome wa
rendered him. When johnson was stripped
Jeffries was putting OH his bandages t
be introduced. He wore purple trunk
with a silk American flag for q belt. JEFF
fries reception was much heartler thai
Johnson's. He looked rugged, his muscle
showing plainly. At 2:40 Jordan cleare
the ring of photographers The men thei
donned the gloves.
Johnson clanped and cheered Jeffries a
the rest of the crowd cheered him when h
was introduced as the Great and onI
| indicated champion of the world, jaime
j. Jeffries."
Jeffries gazed over the -assemblage whlcl
cheered again and again.
Both looked fit for fight any number o
rounds.
Johnson's golden smile was much in evi
dence as he sat inside his corner. TEE
Richard, referee, and Charley White, alter
nate referee, were introduced.
Tom Sharkey challenged the winner. TIL
ring was then cleared and the time O
battle was called at 2:A
2:2S p. hutchinson enters arena.
johnson climbed through the ropes at tn
northeast corner, followed by his seconds
Billy Delaney, AL Kaufman, Prof. Burns
George Cotton, and Dave Mills, his time
keeper, Stanley KetcheI, was already in tn
ring johnson wore long silk bath robe
Jeffries enters the ring from the south
east at 231 p. m. johnson gave Jeffries tn
southeast corner. , -
Jeffries jumped through the ropes, fol
lowed by jim Corbett,o Joe Choynski, San
Berger Eugene vaHe6urt, Farmer Burns
Roger Cornell ana Hhis tlmekeeper, Bill,
Gallagher. Jeffriesr was fully dressed, bu
without shirt or 'ifadeIwear. He wore
golf cap and cItewed gum. He tried out tn
ring covering springing about nimbly.
big sunshade was Held over him as Atte
wound his hands with tape
At 2:S5 Johnson DOTTED his robe and wa
introduced. JohnsonSwore blue trunks, wit
an American flag for a belt ri
There was no great enthusiasm when tn
men took their seats in their corners. Tn
crowd was too eagerly watching the prih
cipals and too hot to cheer. When Jeffrie
took his seat in the favored corner, granite
him by Johnson, he remarked, Il don't car
what corner they put me in. 1t will be a
the same in the end"
While they wound bandages about Jeffrie
hands, Johnson sat calmly in his corner
looking around the arena and smiling q
friends = ~
Jeffries entry was the signal for tire
mendous roar of enthusiasm
At 1885 Johnson was introduced as III
heavyweight champion OF the world. II
was clad In blue trunks with the America
flag entwined. A generous welcome wa
rendered him. When Johnson was Stripe
Jeffries was putting on his bandages.
At 2:37 Jeffries seconds were still wine
ing the surgical bandages around the e,
champions wrists. Johnson looked
superb condition.
At 1881 Jeffries dropped his trousers ar
took off his coat There was a cheer froI
the crowd when he walked to the cent,
of the ring to DO introduced.