The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-25
PICTURES
OF F|(iH I
Have Been Sold For
the Large Sum of
100000

based on the price of their respect
I've shares already agreed upon by
Jim Jeffries. Jack Johnson and Pro-
moter Tex Rickard. Jack Gleason,
Richards partner In staging the big
fight, Is said to be the only one In
terested In the picture proceeds who
has not disposed of his share of tho
prospective profits. Gleason is OK
pected here today from The coast
Admitting that his first statement
given out Thursday night was pro-
mature Tex Rickard Rickard last mid
night definitely announced the sale of
his and Jeffries' interests in the pic
lures for 100000 cash, that sum hav-
ing been placed on deposit In Reno
bank pending the fulfillment of 8
signed contract
William T. Rock, representing an
eastern syndicate. won the contest for
their shares with bid that topped
by $4,000 an offer reported mado
Yesterday afternoon by San Francis
cans. And, according to Rlcknrd
hardly had he and Jeffries attached
their signatures to the agreement
drawn up by Rocks attorney. when
the Californians rushed In with an
other bid Of 100000.
Jeffries is to receive two-thirds aud
RicRard one-third of the 100000.
Tom O'Day OF San Francisco is un-
derstood TO be the leader Of the Cali
fornia bidders. O'Day, acting either
Independently OF for a western syndi-
cate. Is said to be the man who re.
Gently put $4,000 TO Johnson's cred
II In a San Francisco bank as the ne
L. al
Both O'Day and Rock are reported
10 be hard after Gleason's interest.
The battle for the picture rights
has been waging for many months.
Ever since the day. last December,
when Jeffries and Johnson were
matched for the big fight, picture men
have been busy with attractive offers
10 both principals and promoters.
According to the amended fight arti-
oles rJeffries and Johnson are the
Joint owners Of the picture rights and
each Is bound to turn over to the
promoters one-thfrd of the profits each
receives therefrom.,
With the picture rights split be-
etweon rival syndicates. as now seems
TO be tho case. 1t Is likely that two
sets of films will be made OF the big
contest
In order TO carry out the terms OF
their contracts. all Jeffries and John
son are required to do is TO enter tn!
ring here. July 4, and begin fight
Ing. All that Rickard Is required TO
do is to use his best efforts to see
that the fighters come together. All
other responsibilities deyolve upon
the picture men.
Refreshed by a good sleep In Ne
vada's bracing ozone. Jack johnson
rose early this morning keen for his
first workout since shifting his train
ing quarters for the ocean shore. Aft
or O brisk road jaunt the champion
was expected TO rest for the remain
der OF the forenoon as his program
called for several stiff boxing bouts
later in the day.
Al Kaufman will be taken on. ac-
cordlng 70 arrangements. for four
rounds, following which the champion
spnrrIng partner, he brought up yes
terday from San Francisco This is
Jack Geyer a Young Denver heavy
weight, who IS regarded as good train
ing timber for the champion.
Walter Monahan. also recent re-
cruit, is likewise slated for a maullng
and. II Jack pines for more aftor lin
ishiDg with that trio. Dave Mills and
George Cotton will be ready for q
slugging bee.
Out at Monna Springs no one cared
TO make 4 guess as 10 what jim
Jeffries would do today. Tho big
fellow. his trainers say. left hif
crouch" In California, but not his
whims and 1t is just as difficult &c
forecast his days training operations
here as 1t was at Ben Lomond.
Tex Richard said this morning
that. according to information he hat
received from the Ioutnern Pacific
railroad. and which was reported Il
the Associated Press last night. he il
Inclined to believe that no diminu
ton 10 the fight visitors Will resul
from the change OF battle-ground from
San Francisco to Reno, The promot
er estimated that the crowd which
witnesses the battle will be close t.
1900.
A visitor here from Goldfield say
large delegation from that town an'
the surrounding mining camp is be
ing organized and will arrivo herr
on July s.
Many complaints arc being made b.
visitors desirous OF inspecting Jac'
Johnsop'a training quarters and sec
ing the champion work because o
the inaccessibility OF his camp. T.
reach tho roadhouse whore johnson
las quarters, It is necessary TO sc
cure an automobile or some otbe
conveyance. as 1t is entirely off tn
line Of the local trolley system and |
far out OF reasonable walking dis
tance.
Moana Springs, however. is touche
almost directly by Rcnos street carr
aud for that reason Jeffr!es' cam
IA expected to draw much large
number of visitors than Johnson:
This condition OF affairs is sourc
OF regret both 10 JeffrIes and Joh:
son, for Jeffries disilkes above a
,hings 10 work In public. On tn
other hand, nothing delights Johpso
more than a big crowd and 1t he
come TO be regarded as an esta
l,shed popularity of the negro chan
pion that he does his best boSin
vhen stimulated by the presence
Numerous spectators.
Very little betting on the fight
going on In Reno. The gamblin
epuses arc posting odds OF 10 to
'etfTics. but no large wagers hay