New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-06-17
TEX TO SUE GOVERNOR
Wants Damages. He Says, for
Stopping Big Fight.
LOOKS DARK FOR BATTLE
That Is. in San Francisco-No
F.! Legal Steps Taken, but
They Are Coming.

ca, Francfsco June 16.--To al intents
and purposes the JeTries-Johnson cham
pionship fight is a pugilistG ortcast to-
right so far as California is concerned. II
is perfectly coed fight. except that II has
no scene Of hostihdes.
The fighters are ready and are training
faithfully: there is no doubt about the
rr,rse. as nearly half the money has been
deposited in The banks and the match has
been more widely advertised and has at
trscted greater interest than any other con-
test in recent ring history, yet IL is lnconi =
plete in one essential detail. for NOBODY
knows where il is going TO be fought
Tex Rickard said tonight, however:
1.-The fight between Jenries and Johnson
will take place on July 4. If not IN San
Francisco. then ] win pull it off in Reno
but the fight will be held on the date set
and ] shall keep my promise"
Richard admitted that he did not have
the slightest hope of pulling off the fight
IN San Francisco and that every day OF
indecision as 10 where il would take place
merely increased his financial loss
IF the courts grant an injunction mere
7 leave for Reno on Sunday morning, ano
viii Immediately begin the erection OF an
arena there" he said. My attorneys have
advised me not 10 buck the Governor and
the Attorney General but / have agreed
70 wait until Saturday
1T is a bitter pill for me and a heavy
loss. but 7 will take my medicine and keep
nv word 10 pull Of this fight, II it is the
last thing / do
For once Rickard was flight sick He
Gid not deny it. While not yet ready to
announce il officially. the promoter virtu-
ally admitted that the fight would take
place at Reno
The statement of Rickard was made soon
after Southern Pacific officials advised the
promoter that six special fight trains had
been cancelled during the day Rickard
was greatly agitated by this information
end also over the fact that many orders
are being received TO cancel orders for
fight tickets.
Richard has declared his intention Of
suing Governor Gille;t and Attorney General
Webb for alleged damages sustained be-
cause of intervention.
Governor GiIlett when told of Richard S
plan 10 sue for damages said:
IF Tex Richard is looking for fight
with me. he will get a bigger one than he
has advertised for July l..
Of the statement made by Mayor Nc
Carrhy of San Francisco in Chicago last
night. which criticised the Governors IN
prevention in the fight, the Governor SAID
he would issue formal reply later
While no legal steps have been taken d.
vel against any of those concerned, bio''
,,,,or,7oter of the Langford- Kaufman fight, on
saturday next. has the published assurances
~ the Attorney General that an application
for an injunction against the match Will be
made Tomorrow Blot declares he canno-
see how his tventy-round go can be prevent
ea and saws he will hold 1t as scheduled,
b,,, his voice lacked conviction when ne
said it,
As 10 the big fight, Attorney General
Webb said to-day that he would not bother
with an application for temporary re-
stratning order but would ask for per-
ueanent injunction. He expects to have his
eradication on file within few days Rick
ard does not intend to contest. He said t.
dav he would Immediately transfer The
match 10 some other state If the court ruleu
against him. He does not lock with favor
on g long legal contest
Governor Gillett. whose letter yesterday
T. the Attorney General created the great
es, stir in pugilistic circles since Jim Cor
bett defeated John L. Sullivan. arrived from
Sacramento to-day. he was positive in de-
ining his position. The fight could he
stopped. and would be stopped. he declared
He seemed Indifferent 10 the opposition
aroused.
The Governor came TO San Francisco u
preside over an exposition mass meetinS
SIS il has been noised around that the status
If the exposition al Washington had much
% do with his no fight order. the sporting
writers FASTENED around TO hear anything
relative 10 the fight that might slip out.
They were disappointed. Not a word con-
corning il was spoken at the meeting
The only real action of the day in the big
fight situation was a disconcerting one fol-
fight fans" Work was stopped on the
construction of the arena The men were
not actually laid of until to-day.
Richard had little to say. He is awaiting
developments. If his predictions hold good
he will be able to say what town gets the
fight by tomorrow noon. The promoter
office has been flooded all day with pro-
posals TO stage the big show Keno Ia
coma Juarez. Mexico. and several other
places have been suggested. ana oHers Vi
all kinds came in during the day.