The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-25

New York, Jan. 2ETex Rickard, who
has boldly asserted that the Jeffries-
johnson fight viii take place at Salt
Lake city, in spite Of the statement to
the contrary by Gov. Spry. Of Utah.
wired Stakeholder T D. Sullivan to-day
tnat he would post the entire purse OF
IOl.g)O within the next two weeks as a
guarantee Of good faith. Richard has
notified Jeffries personally that he will
put up this sum, and the boliermaker
says that II Richard makes good there
will be nothing left to do but report ar
the ring side in the Aaltair Pavilion
on July 4
According to direct information re-
oeived here from Richard today. Gov.
Spry will change his mind about inter-E
ferring with the fight as soon as he has
heard from the business men OF Salt
Lake City and the leaders Of the Mor-I
mon Church
II necessary, Richard says the UTAH
legislature viii either amend the present
law against prize fighting in that STATED
OF will repeal it altogether.
He states that his hackers IN promot-
ing the fight and subscribing the bigI
purse include a. Fred Wey, a leading
Eotel man, who has organized the Bust
ness Mems League and the SaItair Beach
Company. Of which the leading officers
are Joseph Nelson, son-in-law OF Presi-
dent Joseph Smith, OF the Mormon
Church, and ] Z. Langford, an ina,i-
entail politician.
Will Seat 10000.
He sends word. too. thar aJtaratIors
in the big arena viii be finished not
later than April I, and that the seating
capacity viii accommodate 5000 persons.
Richard states further that all expenses
will be shouldered by himself and asso-
ctates, and that Jack Gleason cuts mol
figure in the arrangements.
Two weeks ago the report came from
Frisco that Gleason intended to freeze
Rickard out Of the management of ne
NH, but If Rickard posts the Sol. COO
purse OF his own accord, il will be taken
for granted that the shoe Is on the other
foot. Sporting men who are watching
the developments Of the present wrangls
between Richard and Gleason say that
Gleason seems 10 have been cleverlvI
trieked' and that Richard IS playing a.
decidedly smart game.
Meanwhile, Johnson and his manager
apparently take little stock in Richards
promises. They said to-day that Rickard|
would have to post the entire purse bel
fore they could take him seriously.
johnson Says "the COast.s
Il think the fight will take place al
Ocean View. across the bay from Frisco.
near the Oakland race track, said Little.
We have just wired 10 Frisco 10 lease
the Seal Rock House. on the beach. for
our training quarters. Sharkey. Mccoy
ern. Britt and others used this place.
and It can't be beaten We have the
ocean for salt water baths and plenty OF
good roads and hills for hard work.
Johnson VIII train there for two months.
which viii be plenty Of time for him TO
prepare for the battle"
Stakeholder Sullivan said to-day that
Richard has the right to name the battle
ground. and that If ne posts the purse. he
viii order Jeffries and Johnson 10 report
at Salt Lake City IN time 10 be in the
ring at the appointed time Sullivan
insisted that the wrangle between Rick
ard and Gleason was not cooked I'D for
advertising purposes.
1T is a serious disagreement" he said,
and hope there will be no trouble"