The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-22
RENO SELECTED
F OR BIG FIGHT.
State Authorities Will
Make No Attempt
to Interfere.
GOVERNOR GIVES
HIS ASSURANCE
Site for .Arena Chosen and Work
Will Be Started at Once.
Langford and Ketchel Will
Meet in Same Building
on Morning of July
Fourth.

Reno. New. June 21.--With Reno
definitely fixed as the battle-ground.
with assurance from Governor Dicker-
son that no attempt to interfere will
be made BY the State authorities, and
with preparations already under way
for building the arena, the Jetfrles
and Johnson fight seems certain of full
filment on July 8.
The selection of site for staging
the big fight was made this afternoon
1t is a rocky field in East Reno, about
mile and a half from the heart of
the city. 1t is familiar in ring History
as the scene of the Hart ana Root con-
test of July 4, 1906. 1t Is regarded as
an ideal place, as it affords plenty Of
ground for spacious structure.
Contractor Mclaughlin went over
the place to-day with Rickard and
the Reno fight committee, and imme-
diately began to carry out plans al
ready prepared for the construction
of the arena.
A building about 900 feet square,
modelled along the lines Of the struc-
ture begun in san Francisco, will be
put up. 1t is hoped to kave it COM
pleted by the first OF next month.
Training Quarters Chosen.
Another selection made this after
noon was training quarters for Jack
Johnson. Tom Flanagan, the cham
pion's manager. after looking over
several sites. finally settled on road
house. three miles southwest of Reno,
known as Rick's resort. According to
Flanagan. IL is an excellent place for a
training camp. and affords all neces-
sary facilities.
Jeffries will be stationed at Moana
Springs. three miles south of Reno.
Nothing. according TO Manager Ber-
gers reports, is lacking at this place
that could be desired in connection
with lighters camp. Natural hot
and cold springs. an open-air pavilion
already provided, comfortable sleep
ing quarters. and nearby fishing
streams and lakes are among the in
ducements offered.
A double fight will be Reno's Of
fering on July If sid hester sue
ceeds in carrying out his plan TO stage
the Lansford and ketchel fight on the
morning of the big battle in the same
arena. Hester was busy to-day en-
deavoring to arrange for permit
and in looking over numerous sites
for training quarters for his fighters.
Richards Announcement.
Richards announcement of the Sc
lection of the battle-ground for tho
Jeffries-J ohnson contest was made in
the form OF signed statement as
follows:
II have decided to hold the Jeffries-
Johnson fight in Reno. In making the
selection ! wish to give my reasons
for so doing Goldheld made an offer
which it was hard to turn down They
are the gamest lot of men [ ever saw.
This morning a committee of Goldfield
business men offered to take me to
local bank and guarantee me 100000.
l decided on Reno, however, for sew
not feel that fight fans of the East
and West should be compelled to take
that extra twelve-hour ride across the
hot desert TO Goldheld. Then, again.
the people from San Francisco can
get here on the morning of July and
leave the same night in order to be
back to business Tuesday morning.
for this reason l think probably one
or two thousand will come from san
Francisco that would not go to Cold
field. The Reno people have done ali
they could. They will build a suitable
arena and pay for the $1,000 license
for me. TEN R1CkARD.'
The Goldfield delegation. which had
made determined effort to swing the
battle of the century TO Richards
home town. accepted the announce-
ment with expressions of regret. but
with promises to boost the game" to
the extent of their ability.
Reno's fight fanatics are wildly
elated over the defeat of Goldfield
Jeffries and his trainers are expect
ed Tomorrow. Flanagan has sent
telegram to Johnson, advising the ne
gro to lose no time in reaching Reno.