Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-29
ASSOCIATED Pressl

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RENO, June 2s.-Rumors inslnuations, re-
ports and suggestions that tho Jeffries-John-
son fight would be, might be or had been
stopped by executive edict, having been given
a body blow and complete knockout by no
less a person than Governor Dickerson himself,
interest shifted tonight from the governor s
hotel out to the training camps. Virtually
every one either directly or indirectly con-
nected with the great contest made 1t point
to visit Moana Springs or Johnson's quarters
during the long, bright afternoon. Not until
nlghtfall did the steady procession OF motor
cars cease and the dust of the roadways settle
back to repose.
Tex Rickard breathed sigh of relief when
his conference with Governor Dickerson was
over He had the governors personal assur-
ance that there would be no interference and
content.
mo one will ever know" said Tex, what
troubles l have undergone in preparing for
this fight. It has seemed to me from the
very first that there has been some kind of
an organized opposition other than that of the
church federations.
"Rumors and reports Of all kinds and char
acter calculated to inture my interests have
been sent out I say as honestly any man
can say 1t that there has been no word of
truth in any of It. They originated in malice
and the desire to injure me. Business deal
coming to them and did not get it have played
a part in the game. have taken them all
as they came and said nothing further than
to deny them. Now. however, with the gov
y L
burdening myself of an opinion as to those
knockers. II I could make my denunciation
as strong as my feelings would warrant I
would do So"
KNOCKERS PUT TO ROUT
Tex shook his head sadly while contem-
plating these unnamed persons, then smiled
happily.
"But It. did them TO good. The governor
says the fight is to come off July T. and I
guess that goes"
Governor pickerson has appeared deeply
interested in the fight preparations ever since
his arrival in town. After his conference
with Richard which was very friendly chat
he determined to look in on the fighters,
and II possible see each of them at work.
Accompanied by Captain Cox Of the state
police, who is here with quite squad of
desert rangers to help in keeping the peace
the head Of the state government climbed
into an automobile and went rattling away to
the suburbs.
At Johnson's camp. where he arrived late
in the afternoon, he fortunate enough to
catch the negro champion just starting on the
best workout he has INDUCED in since coming
to Reno 1t is quite probable that the
governors coming had something to do with
the character OF the spectacle furnished, but
be that as 1t may, Johnson did twelve rounds
of fast boxing while the state officials
looked on.
-Four rounds with AL Kaufman opened the
program, and Johnson cleveriy eludeo tne
rushes of his husky opponent, swapping back
telling head and body blows for AIS leads
They fooled around the ring in fast style,
and johnson appeared to hugely enjoy the
sport of letting himself go a little.
JOHNSON SHOWS OFF
kid" Cotton, the dusky sparring partner,
came up next. johnson went after MIN Wltn WIN
playful viciousness He drove the big black
around the ring hammering away with gooo
will at any point Cotton failed to protect. IN
the fourth round the negro cnamp put On
steam and went after Cotton as tnoush ue
alxa sPalD
for the count Cotton clinched to save him
self from punishment. Jack tore himsef loose
with one of his surprising displays OF
strength Twice he drove his left at Cotton S
Sead with terrific speed and force. 1t was a
"double left hook in ring parlance' ana II
ended the bout for Cotton. He staggered anu
would have toppled to the floor had the sec
onds not caught him and dragged MIN 10 d
seat. .. a oo1lad
Monahan whom he kept dancing arounu ~ ~
two rounds. Dave Mills was subjected 70 tne
naero,s fire for two more rounds, then JoHn-
s etartad hack to the hotel. Governor
Dicl,arson and Captain Cox joined MN anu tlle
tbree went up to Johnson's room' where they
chatteG for some time ,.e,. o,. IN
ont at Moana Springs, Jim Jefries wehs on W
.t,l+e for the day. He absolutely refused to
do any work beyond several mile roau 'aui''
in the morning . - soitod 20 CITY
Even the visit of the governor Iaiieu 10 stIl ,n,
him 70 action Jim Corbett labored for him
~ a oamp meeting revivalist with BACK
sipder Corbett talked almost with tears in his
voice. -, .,,oA c.orhat+ after.
"sIq s.Iie ought to be going after it hard right
along. l talked TO him till 1 was oiacK II
the face"
JEFF REFUSES TO PARADE
Rut # did no good. Jeffres totally ignored
every protest and went his own way. II any
thing, he appeared elated by the fact that MS