New-York tribune., 1910-06-23
JEFF AT HIS NEW CAMP
Greeted by Big Crowd on His
Arrival at Reno.
WORK ON THE ARENA BEGUN
Rickard Waiting for Word from
the Governor That Fight
Can Be Held.

Reno, New, June 22-James J. JeSrie
Moana Springs three miles south of Reno
and work on the arena for the big fgh
| is under way. TEX" Riekard says he il
satisfied that state officers will make NJ
attempt to interfere with the battle
Sid Hester announced tonight that
having failed to get the use of the Jeffries
and build an arena of his own in which te
hold the Langford- ketchel fight on the
morning of July T.
Jefries and his corps of trainers and
sparring partners reached here this moor
and a big crowd turned out to see and
cheer. Notwithst standing lack of room at his
new camp Jeffries says he is thoroughly
satisfied and will remain at the place un-
til the day Of the fight. He and his party
have a rose covered. two-story cottage,
similar in style, but not in size, to that
occupied by hin, at Ben Loncnd, Cal
BY noon tomorrow most of the gyrnna-
SUM apparatus will be ready for use. A
straight road leading TO a range of snow
capped mountains in the west pleases
Jefries. Corbett, Choynski and others ex-
pressed themselves as we'll satisfied with
the quarters
While Jeffries looked longingly at the
road this afternoon, he did no work After
a hot soda bath AID a rub he busted him
self in Strengthening out his luggage. Jim
Cerbett has advised Jefries not to under
take any heavy road work as it would
only serve to slow him down. Il am
through with the long runs Jeffries
said when I do go on the road after
this it will be for only 200 or 900 yard
sprints.'
No reply to telegram sent to Governor
Bickerson, yesterday, has been received by
Rickard, but the promoter expresses him
self as believing that no matter what
pressure is brought to bear on Nevada's
chief executive the Governor will not in
terfere with the fight. Still Rickard would
rest easier if he had the Governors per
sonal assurance; and he is impatiently
awaiting a telegram bearing the Governors S
signature and promising immunity.
It is said that many business men of
Reno are opposed TO Hester's plans for
double fight bill on Independence Day
They fear the visiting crowds will spend
their time watching the two ring at
patroniZe Renos stores.
Everybody wanted TO know tonight just
what Jeffries thought of Reno as com
pared with Ben Lornond. If his replies to
questions were pieced together the COM
posite statement would be as follows:
I wish to tell the people Of Nevada and
OF Reno in particular that I am glad the
fight is going to be held in Reno. I can
go ahead now, knowing that there is to be
no further change in plans.
7 am in just as good condition as
ever was in my life, or better. and I can
promise the people of Nevada that the
white mans end of the battle of the cen
tury will be we'll taken care of on July 4.
- There has been some talk about the
high altitude affecting me. I am not
Worrying about that. I have always been
able 20 stand the altitude, wherever !
have been. just before I went into train
irg at Ben Lomond I was in the noun
tains around the Tehachapi pass for some
time, at an elevation OF over 5000 feet l
climbed mountains and did a lot of other
work, but even then it never affected me.
If it did not then, 1t is not going to now,
after the careful training I have been
through, Up here in Reno, where there is
ing, I expect to round into my best FORM
Tom Flanagan busted himself to-day pre-
pairing for the negro champions arrival
on Friday Two boxing platforms are
building beside the roadhouse picked out
for Johnson's camp. One is to have q
wooden floor, the other q floor of tanaped
earth.
Johnson won't have any complaints to
make when he sees the camp I've picked
for him, Flanagan said Everything he
needs for his work will be there. and the
living accommodations are great
According to a letter received by Flan- |
agan Billy" Delaney, the veteran trainer. |
will not accompany Johnson TO Reno and
may not come till some time next week |
I don't think anything is wrong" Flan- |
agan said, when asked for an explanation |
Delaney knows his business, and he prob |
ably figures that Jack won't need him |
.or a few days
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