The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-09
BY PAUL HALE eRuskE.

III Jack Johnson were candid enough
10 40 on record with a ranking OF the
varfous heavyweight pugilists now be-
fore the public. hs would place ;hen,
about like this. as was obvious from a
prolonged flaming bee that took place
IN his dressing room at the Avenue
theater.
First-Jack Johnson.
Second-Jim Jeffries.
Third--JUc Jeanette.
Fourth-Tommy Burns.
Fifth-Sam Langford
Sixth-A tosg-up between ketchel.
McVey, Ferguson. Kaufman and 9th
ers whose class has been demonstrate
ed as some shades below the cham
pionship.
johnson honestly believes that Jean
nette is the man he will have TO fight,
after disposing OF Jeffries. The other
Negro is easily the champion OF Eu-
rope and has demonstrated that lie will
be worthy foe for Jack In finish
contest by repeatedly standing him
of in limited-round affairs. battled be-
fore either was in his present position
cf prominence. That Johnson places
Burns as highly as he does will prove
surprise 10 many who have insisted
shine champion.
Burns a Real Fighter.
PERSONALLY / don't like Tommy
Burns" said the big champion. He
treated me very badly before our bout
In Australia. and | will always regard
him as an enemy. But Tommy Burns
Is a real fighter and don't you forget
II. He is fast. he is clever and-be-
lieve me--he can punch.
"As for Langford. | don't consider
him as really In the class at all. Joe
Jeanette would lick him sure. /
knocked him out twice in one fight in
his own home town, with his own ref.
cree and in his own club Tommy
Burns would carry my money against
Langford any day, too.
On this point Joe Walcott took Is
sue with Jack. Joe believes Langford
the best man in the world next TO
Johnson. but joe is a New Highlander
by residence and has absorbed the
clannish loyalty that is so character
istic Of the inhabitants OF that local
ity.
Walcott is the real comedian OF the
Johnson outfit and will remain In that
position throughout JohnsOn's training
for the big fight His sparring boBt
with Johnson IS one Of the funniest
acts OF the sort ever staged locally.
The little Barbados Demon Is still
the peculiar squat figure he used 10
be when ne was meeting them from
liehtweights TO heavies and. though
more than a foot shorter than the
CHAMPION. he comes at him with that
terrific overland shift that laid out so
many q tall man whom It hardly look
ed as II the little gorilla could reach.
And. whenever Jack misses one OF his
famous uppercIts which form so i'm
portant n part OF his stock IN trade,
Joe's toothless lips open In gro.
tesque grin which show HIS own APP
preciation az his cleverness.
The appearance in the dressing
room of Harry Tuthill. the Tiger train
er. who used TO take care OF Young
Corbett i'm his big fights moved John.
son TO "Reminiscences.
Started Young corbett.
"There was the greatest li.tle man
that ever lived and take some credit
10 myself for making him think so
said he. referring Ca the conqueror OF
McGOvern.
Ten years ago ! was broke I'm Den.
yer. Corbett's home. There was quito
a DNiltn OF us StltUutA NNeTEs W llO
me WIS hob Armstrong We teamed
an with Abe Attell and Corbett and
gave a benefit To get us out OF town
When We split 1t up we had $50
apicce. Corbett took his little -takc
10 faro bank and ran &c up into
81 900 bones. Armstrong and | gOt
into a crap game and raked I'm about
$500 between us. The neXt day ! met
COrhett on his way from The bank
where he had sailed a bunch OF his.
KID / told him, take that coin
aud 20 east You're the boy 90 get
McGovern,
Armstrong told him the same thing
and so did Attgll We finally got him
TO accept an offer from Tom O'Rourke
and everybody knows what happened
When the fight came of. Armstrong
and ! had bel every cent We had on
Corbett 90 win and I'd tried my nest
20 get my friends 10 string along with
is. I figured that Corbetts wight
would turn the trick and Il did.
Come 10 think. that was a funn,
hing, wasn't g.? Corbeit. AttcH anc
an broke and boxing q cheap bone
. 9ti And since then every one of ms
has won the championship OF Del.
class"
Fine To Hear Them Tell ~.
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