Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-02
Reno Sports Follow Movements
of Big White Man Carefully,
Expecting Try-Out.
JOHNSON is. CALMLY
AWAITING DAY OF BATTLE
More Celebrities Greet ex-Cham-
pion, While Betting Odds
/ Change but Little.

RENO. New. July 2.-Training activi-
ties having ostensibly ceased in both
the Johnson and the Jeffries camps,
Reno has settled down with what quiet
it may to await the big battle on next
Monday. There being little of interest
to the fighters headquarters, the
greater part OF the crowds remain down
town today. packing the streets. hotels,
gambling places and fight headquarters
Discussion regarding the merits of the
principals is rife and each man seems
to have many supporters. But the ar
have not had any trouble with the
throng which has come here to see the
contest.
Fight followers do not expect any
surprises from the johnson camp. The
negro has said he is through and his
word is taken for 1t. But 1t is well
known that the whimsical Jeffries may
change his announced plans at any
time. The result is that no one would
be surprised at anything the big pugi-
list might do. Therefore, while few are
journeying out over the dusty trail to
his camp. every one keeps in close touch
with the white mans move for fear
that he may decide to take on some
fighter or several fighters some day-or
for that matter-the night before the
championship contest.
Fans Distrust.
A good example of the fans distrust
Of Jeffries was shown yesterday and
last night. Following the arrival of
Sam Langford here, the report gained
circulation that the negro and Jeffries
would box fifteen rounds during the
evening. At the time the story started
the -boilermaker's camp was de-
serted, except for his immediate ASSOC
ciates. A report that Langford had
been seen going toward the Jeffries
camp with his fighting paraphernalia
came next.
Then began q general exodus from
the city to Moana Springs. They trav-
eIed In wagons, on street cars and in
automobiles.
But the visitors were disappointed.
Jeffries did not box. Corbett assured
every one that there would be no more
had no intention of boxing with JEFF
fries. But these reiterated assurances
did not satisfy the crowd and many
we're up early today to keep watchfui
eye on Langford and make sure ne did
not slip away to Jeffries's place to par
ticipate in the big mans unique sun
rise exercise.
While the gambling places are well
filed at all hours. the scarcity of bet
tors at the commissioners headquar-
ters is somewhat surprising to the
wagering fraternity. Betting improved
a bit last night, however. AT Tom Cor
belts 1t was announced today tnat
about s15, 900 was placed on Jefrries yes
terday at 10 to ga. With two excep-
tions. the amounts were under $2ooo.
Jim Corbett has $1,000 at his brothers $
nlace to bet on Jeffries. A New YORK
man has left $4,000. Both wagers are
10 be placed at the prevailing odds.
sent sales Promising.
seat sales here since the pasteboaros
were brought up from San Francisco
NV Jack Gleason have been nigniy
rieae,ng to the promoters Practically
al, of the $50 and $40 seats are gone.
The higher-priced seats sold quickly
on account of their good location, ana
a large part of them were reserved
before the sale opened here. Many
bought the $40 seats because they were
high. and spectators who hold them
will get the benefit Of a breeze II one
is blowing on the day Of the battle.
Fans who expected to- purchase 80
seats will be disappointed. for there
win be none at this price.
All is not yet serene between Rick
ara and the contractors who built the
arena. The structure will be COM
nieted today, and Rickard says he
is going to have immediate possession
of it. The contractors. however, de-
clare they will not relinquish 1t until
tomorrow. The builders fear the men
who drew the plans for the big battling
place may put up signs advertising
that they erected it. as they tried to do
wednesday. and get those advertise
ments into the moving pictures.
Celebrities continue to arrive here
on every train. Frank Gotch. champion
wrestler of the world. created a stir
about the hotels last night when he
walked around greeting friends.
Ice Tools and Scales.
Machnet q Doremus. 7e6 Broad strest-Adv.