The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-02
NONE ! ON
he fight
Tex Richard Expects
His Profits 10 Be
500, 1000

tiles have ostensibly ceased In both
the Johnson and the Jef(rleS camp and
Reno has settled down, With what
quiet II may, TO await the big bat
tie on next Monday There being
little Of interest at the fighters head
quarters. the greater part OF the
crowds remain down town today pack
Ing the streets, hotels. gambling plac-
es and fight headquarters.
Discussion regarding the merits of
the principals is rife, and each man
seems TO have many supporters. But
the arguments are cool and as yet the
police have had no trouble with the
throng which has come here to see
the contest
Fight followers do not expect any
surprises from the Johnson camp
The negro said he Is through and his
word Is taken for It, But il is well
known that the whimsical JeffrleS
may change his announced plans at
any time. The result is that no one
would be surprised at anything the
big pugllist might do Therefore,
while few are journeying out over
the dusty trail to his camp. every
one keeps In close touch with the
white mans moves for feor that he
may decide TO take on some fighter
or several fighters some day-or for
that matter. the night before the
championship contest
good example OF the fans dis
trust of Jeffries was shown yester-
day and last night. Following the
arrival OF Sam Langford here. the
report gained circulation 6hat the
negro and Jeffries would box fifteen
rounds during the evening At the
time the story started the eX-boiler-
makers camp was deserted, except
for his Immediate associates. re-
port that Langford had been seen go
ing towards the Jetfries camp with
his fighting paraphernalia came next
Then begun general exodus from
the city to Moana Springs They
Travelled in wagons, on street cars and
I'm automobiles. Some even expressed
the belief that Jeffries might box
fifteen rounds with Langford. Jim
Corbett having said such program
would suit him very nicely.
But the visitors were disappointed
Jeffrles did not box. Corbett assured
every one that there would be no
more boxing at the camp Langford
said he had no intention of sparring
with Jeffries But these reiterated
assurances did not satisfy the crowd
and many were up early today to
keep watchful eye on Langford and
make sure he did not slip away 10
JeffrieS' place to participate In the
fighters unique sunrise exercise.
Betting on Flight.
While the gambling places are well
filled at all hours, the scarcity OF
bettors at the commissioners head
quarters Is somewhat surprising to
the wagering fraternity, Betting i'm
proved a bit last night, however. AT
Tom Corbetts 1t was announced to-
day that about $4,000 was placed on
Jeffries at 10 to H. With two ex-
ceptions the amounts were under
$4,000 Jim Corbett has $4,000 at
his brothers place to be bet Oh JET
fries A new York man has left $10.-
600. Both wagers are to be placed
at the prevailing odds.
But betting commissioners expect
large amounts of money will be
explain that the crowd here now is
composed In major part OF men who
have business In Reno and not TO
wager money, The arrival OF special
trains from tho big cities between
now and Monday morning, viii boost
the betting, they believe. Tex Rick
ards final announcement that ne
would positively referee the fight
will probably cause money to loosen
up.
a few of the extremely cautious folk
are holding off their money until the
remaining $4,000 OF the. purse is
placed In Big Tim" Sullivan's
hands. This is to be done some time
today, according TO the arrangement
effecting between the promoters and
Sullivan here last night Tex Rickard
assured Sullivan that he would either
turn over the amount In cash OF in
check form today.
Profits for Rickard.
Rickard has recovered from all ner-
vousness he may have felt over the
financial outcome OF the battle He
now believes the profits from the bat
tie alone will amount to 100000
IL expect the receipts TO be about
s2500OO." he said "Our expenses
have been little less than $780, 900.
We should clear about 100000.
Seat sales here. since the paste
boards were brought up from San
Francisco by Jack Gleason, have been
highly pleasing TO the promoters
Practically all of the $50 and SO seats
are gone The higher priced seats
sold quickly on account OF their good
location and q large part OF them
were reserved before the sale opened
here. Many bought the $40 seats be-
cause they were high and spectators
who hold them will get the benefit OF
breeze. II one is blowing on the day
oil the battle.
Fans who expected TO purchase 50
seats Will be disappointed for there
will be none at this price.
Folks who want TO pay S5 will have
TO get telephone pole privileges" said
Richard laughingly,
Many people who bought tickets
before the fight was transferred and
had their money refunded nre now
seeking to have their original accom-
modations back again, Rlckard said
last night But as fast as the money