The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-04
JOHNSON IS sure
He Will WIN OUT

Johnson's Training Camp. Reno,
New. July 4.-Bill- Delaney, the vet
eran trainer, who made Jeffries the
mighty fighter that he was. and his
followers still believe him to be, ar
rived Sunday and announced he would
act as chief second to Johnson to-
morrow. After seeing the negro rub
4 bed down and holding a consultation
with him. Delaney expressed absolute
confidence in his new proteges ability
to knock Jeffries out.
johnson will win," said the train
er. There can be no doubt about this
point. He will defeat Jeffries because
he has unbounded confidence combined
with wonderful muscular development.
The big negro's ambition Is to be tho
champion pugilist of the world. No
man of the build and cleverness Of this
dusky giant whose heart is in his work
can be defeated by Jeffries.
"Do not think that underrate JEFF
fries. / know him perhaps better than
any other man In the world. He Is not
fighter, who loves the game, and
therefore, he lacks confidence. I'm
derstand don't think he Is a coward,
for when he gets into the thick of the
fray he will fight; but he will come
to the battle ground with lukewarm in
terest to the test he must face
No line of battle has been laid out
by Delaney for Johnson and none will
be planned before fighters are in the
ring.
II will never plan a fight before I
seen my mans opponent in action"
said Delaney.
Champion Johnson, always happy,
was almost hysterical with Joy over
Delaney's arrival yesterday. 1t was ex-
pected that illness had delayed him in
San Francisco, but there was a gem
orally accepted rumor that Johnson's
handlers brought him here at the
eleventh hour to give the negro's spirits
an uplift just before the fight. Whether
prearranged for this purpose or not
the sight OF Delaney made Johnson
very happy
Jack was Just returning from an
eight mile jaunt over the road at 1880
o'clock this morning when Delaney
met him at the steps of his training
quarters. The big fellow clasped his
chief adviserss hand and wrung 1t
warmly.
I'm mighty, mighty glad to see
iou, Mr. Delaney" he said.
Then Delaney went upstairs and
saw Johnson in the hands of his train
ars. When Delaney emerged from
Iohnson's room a few minutes later
ne beamed with satisfaction and good
nature. He announced he and john
son had agreed the following men
would be in the colored mans corner
Delaney, Sig Hart, AL Kaufman
Doc Furey, Prof. Burns, and Stanely
fletcher.
Everything moved in free and easy
fashion here Sunday Everybody had
2 good time When Johnson was not
III sight the crowd-men and women
2Iayed roulette. The tables were in
tull swing, as the state law does not
pfohloit Sunday gambling. Reno has
CITY ordinance against 1t but this
camp is outside the corporation limits.
Johnson slept soundly and was lin az
o'clock, skipping around the halls
AFTER drinking little cream. john
son Went for run with several OF his
trainers. He covered eight miles in
q little less than an hour.
When ! so into the ring on the
fourth OF july" said johnson later 40
tight Mr., Jeffries. will do so with fnT
confidence that am able to defeat
aim Of the game Of give and take
believe / am Jeffries master
ma It is my purpose to demonstrates
ms ~ the most decisive way possible
think ] know Ieffries Thoroughly az
fighter and with this knowledge re-
assuring me, ! am more than Uilltra
% defend the title OF champion apairst
aim. saAiiss
admirers -
Breakfast was eaten shortly before
aoon ana after the meal the fighter
'osed for several hours for the mot, sNo
'icture and newspaper photographers.
As usual he showed keen interest," ~
ne proceedings and offered several
about his roses.
The man with long head ii ab,a
2 use II On short notice.