Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-30
Associated Pressl

ASSOCIATED PressJ
RENO, June 29.-James J. Jefries, the TN
defeated, held the center Of the stage today
against all Corners. After trlcking the public
of a chance to witness his Monday work
out and refusing to work at all Tuesday, he
went into action against his sparrng part
ners late today, with Governor Dickerson of
Nevada as guest Of honor and the whole
sporting fraternity now gathered here as eye
witnesses. There were 1000 spectators at the
bout, not including the moving picture ma
chine. which means perhaps millions.
The exodus from town began shortly after
noon. Word of Jeffres intention to 60 TO
work well noised abroad, and by the time
the show at Moana had started the hotels
and streets of the city had been deserted by
the fight enthused throngs which have made
them lively for a week past.
The street cars to the springs were packed
to the roofs and every automobile in town
was given at least one run to the suburbs.
BY the time Jeffres slipped through the ropes
and began short spell Of gymnasium work
for the benefit Of the picture machine there
was hardly enough left for him to
operate. The crowd almost invaded the ring
itself in its eagerness to see him at work. A
solid wall of spectators reached around the
platform and others were perched everywhere,
peeIing at the white giant
JEFF SHOWS SPEED
In all Jeffries did six rounds Of boxing,
two with Joe Choynski, two with Brother
jack and two with Sam Berger Jeffries ap-
peared to be in high spirits He went through
his work with lots of snap and go, but the
boxing was not Unusually fast or exciting
Only in the last go with Berger did the unde-
feated speed up. He banged away at sam in
a real old lnockdown and dragout fashion
during the first round. Sam came back haTd'
giving Jeffres the benefit of every blow he
knew He knew It was too much for him.
however, and IN the second round Jefries was
compelled to slack up to keep from putting
his manager down and out.
The moving picture men were busy at JEFF
fries camp throughout the afternoon. Long
before the big boy was ready TO get into the
-1I Trf~f ma
had been set up and views of everything
around the camp were recorded.
The solid rank of war correspondents was
swept by the unwinking eye Of the mechan,
ism; then it moved on, surveying the hotel
porch where groups sat about the tables i'm
bibing long, cooling drinks, circled the stroll
ing squad of s- -htseers and took careful note
of every camp attendant, finally winding up
with a glance at Jeffries' cottage, in front ot
Which a score or more friends were gathered.
Jeff looming up like giant among the men OF
ordinary size about him.
BIG CROWD ON HAND
with this preliminary work accomplished,
the machine quietly dismounted and set
up again In position which gave II command
of the ring This done, the thronging crowd
which had jammed and speezed itself into
every available nook from which the canvas
square could be seen, awaited the coming OF
the great indicated.
As the crowd looked on an automobile
swung into the square, bearing Governor
Dickerson. Warden Maxwell of the state pris-
on, and Captain Cox of the state police 1t
stopped before Jeffres cottage and the fighter
came forward, clasping hands with the gov
ernor the latter climbed out Of the ma
chine The four chatted for several minutes,
Jeffries smiling broadly at various saIHes by
the visitors, then turning into the cottage 10
prepare for work.
A few minutes later he stepped through the
ropes. clad in his blue ring costume, and the
picture machine began to buzz Paying not
the slightest attention to the throng Of nearly
a thousand persons grouped about him, Je1-
ries began skipping the rope. From that he
turned to the punching bag, hammering away
with his huge arms until the air rang with
the blows. Shadow boxing came next, and
the giant danced about the ring easily almost
gracefully, considering his enormous size.
The persphation was coming freely when he
stopped and dropping his dumbbes he held
out his hands for the big gloves. AS soon as
they We're fastened Jos Choynsld stepped for
ward and the long expected boxing was under
way
BIG BOY KITTENISH
The bouts with Choynsld, Brother Jack and
Berger came in quick succession. Until they
were over not a man in the crowd removed
his ewes from the ring. When time was
called on the last round the crowd surged on
the platform, eager to secure near view OF
the giant puglist Jeffries did not seem 10
resent the invasion, and before he departed for
his rubbing room engaged In a playful scufle
with one Of his particular friends who had
pressed forward. 1t was hugely enjoyed by
the thrOng.
Beginning today Jeff confined his drinking
10 his distilled water. This was done by
the advice Of his trainers in order 10 assist
the drying out process on which he has
begun the last step in his training, 1t also
was deemed advisable because Of the amount
of mineral found in the water at this spring.
This, in addition to the regular physlc pre-
scribed by the trainers would, 1t was feared
cause him some Inconvenience and II was
thought best 10 abandon the natural water.
In preparation for the battle July 4, JEFF
fries recently ordered a big sunshade which
is to protect hiE between the rounds. The
shade resembles a huge palmleat fan. four
an da half feet in. diameter il will he spread
over his corner and 1t Will be tho duty Of
some member of his staff to hold 1t there
until the gong calls him back 10 his work
the camp and proved highly satisfactory to
the fighters who had IT tried out at once.
Johnson it is said, will be similarly equipped.
JOHNSON on ROAD
True to his promise Jack Johnson appeared
for his regular workout shortly aiter ,. IN.
lie covered nine miles Of road early in the
dav but did not do any other work until
afternoon. johnson believes in relaxation he-
tween his working spells and to this plan
the camp much or It's amusement.
After he returned from the sprint today
he plunged into the fun around the resort
and became the leading spirit whenever there
was something doig.
II is Johnson's way Of resting and he plays
around the place like a frolicsome schoolhoy
bent on mischief. Not one sign does he show
that he ever thinks Of the near approach OF
the Fourth Of July, what the five days may
mean to him. The big man is as happy as a
lark and seems the least interested person at
the camp in the before tho battle talk.
Kaufman, Monohan and Mills were the
champions victims today The bouts lacked
the excitement Of those staged yesterday I'm
honor of Governor Dickerson's presence,
johnson dropping back 10 his easy almost in
dolent playing with his partners. -Four
rounds with Kaufman were much like they
have been on every day except yesterday.
Al took the lead and Jack stopped about all
the leads, apparently without effort Mona
han followed in four more rounds. As is