The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-07-19

Reno, New, July Sit is no longer
Jim Jeffries' proud boast that he has
never been knocked down by a blow
from a glove. lie was sent to the
floor three times in the fifteen round
of the fight, and each time a huge
negro with a torn lip and blood
bespeckled golden teeth stood over
him and grinned
For several rounds it had been evil
dent that Jeffries chances of winning
had faded. He came from his corner,
and within a few seconds was in a
clinch and being cuffed by Johnson
in the way he had been cuffed for at
least eight rounds. Breaking away
from a hugging match, Johnson floor
ed Jeff with a left to the chin.
The big man sat helplessly on his
launches, the lower rope bending be
meath his great weight as he leaned
upon it. He pulled himself together
laboriously and stood up. He was a
mark for the darky's blows. another
swift left sending him nearly through
the ropes. This time he was i'm reality
counted out, but he gained his feet
almost simultaneously with the expi-
ration of the tenth second. and in tho
turmoil he was allowed to continue.
Jeffries reeled heavy-legged toward
the opposite side OF the platform.
Johnson, watchful and confident. hop
led after him, and as Jefries squared
around, with his back touching the
ropes, a double-handed punch, right
and left, caught the huge white man
around the lower end OF the face.
a L
upon the floor AS he tried to gather
his limbs beneath him his actions
were those of a drunken man. and
Sam Berger seeing that poor Jim was
utterly helpless, hoped on the ring
floor, and with a wave of his arm
acknowledged defeat for his principal.
Referee Tex Richard then pointed to
Johnson. A, This time only eight
seconds had elapsed, but Johnson will
receive the credit of a knockout.
Jeffries never had a chance. John
son proved his master even in the
clinches. Jeifries was as helpless as
a baby in Johnsons hands when fight
ing breast TO breast For a while
Johnson swayed and swung around
with Jehries i'm the Clinches, of which
there were many. and seemed waiting
for Jehries 20 begin wrestling. jeff
tried no rough work. and Jack con
tented himself with watching the Jeff
left and tucking it away around JEFF
fries back for safety.
After few rounds Of this kind Of
thing Johnson began to use his short
right uppercut at close quarters. He
made use of his left while Jef and he
we're clinching together. and he pun
ished Jcffries severely. II was I'm the
sixth round That johnson first began
10 employ the short left hook or ur.
percut TO advantage While swayine
from side 20 side in he cli1chos and
his arms seemingly cntanrled with
Ieif. he suddenly freed his left and
pokcd 80 into JEFF s. face with force
enough to partly Close his right eve
a few seconds later the negro varl
Cd his right free and rppercuf JEFF ON
the mouth Blood followed the punch
After that Johusous left was busy
when they were graphing Jeff tried
resting his chin ON f0hneun's shorl
der 90 De on. of the way of these dis
concerning little punches. but there
was no avoiding thea
Hii'S0 i''N.N li'.IF DUO TOT Ioff
at the end OF the seventh round. and
TN the ninth they looked worse eHU
10 was while going uto clucbes thar
Jeff had the best SUCCESS FIN reaching
Johuson's body
i'm the tenth round johnson Tented
rapidly, and before Jeff could duck
sent suappy right into jeff Jaw. Jcn
shook his bead as though stung fo
some extent and went into "a clinch
From the way JEFF posed after each
brcakaway So was clearly to be- seen
That ho was ben. upon onsettiug an
o.. Johusoua leads Nth one GOOD
smash in tho ribs. Hc reached tho
body too vi.h both leff and right af
odd times. Dut never soldly. AS q rule
Johnson was able TO block DO with his
forearm or able TO- hitch back from
Jefs rib bender sad 81 looked as hi
Jehs iudlmeE OFF q auee w9s conc