The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-08

mighty fine chicken cooRln' out heah
In dc kitchen. and ah knows how you
likes watah melon. We all have got
some dandies. back 5a
The champion, on the balcony of his
home paused suddenly as he caught
a camera pointed his way. lest the
picture be spoiled He was about
TO speak when he glanced at his rae
ing car, surrounded by street full
OF dark-skinned "homefolks." He
didn't talk A few minutes later
figure appeared at the door and came
struggling through the crowd. IL was
not the gladiator, the triumphant vic
tor with his laurels at his chariot,
1t was Jack Johnson, joyrider. and
the battle of the century" was a
complete memory,
Jack Goes Joy Riding.
His new automobile cun "go some"
too. II was II miles an hour for a
while till II was slowed up by park
policeman Here goes the prohts.'
laughed Jack. but the policeman
clasped the champions hand and
clouted him on the back. Leaning
over he whispered:
Don't tell any one, you old war
horse. but | won $40 on you"
Good" answered Johnson and an
other whizz and cloud of dust later
revealed him at certain corner up
south" where one may acquire liquid
refreshments after a dusty ride.
Now, Jack" the Associated Press
representative asked. what are you
going to do? What about Sam Lang
ford? What about your mothers say
ing you were to quit? What about
your trip TO Europe-also other
things?"
Goinq to Have a Good Time.
Glad you asked me all at once
he replied. because can say |
don't know. | have enough money to
last me till next week and | am 60
do anything. Sam Langford or any
one else better get their money up
first and then proceed 10 whip me
afterward.
Il have some chances to go to Eu-
rope. but think the thirty weeks In
vaudeville will suit me better Guess
| will have to quit though. whether
/ want to or not, won't -"
'Did you hear about the picture
mems troubles?" he was asked
"Yes," he answered, but 1t does
not bother me-"
"Tbey all told me I was a fool to
sell my share for $4,000. but they
thought | could not whip Jeffries.
toe"
Shows How 1t Was Done.
After illustrating the manner in
which he turned the trick" with
rcproter representing Jeffries (much
TO the discomfort of the reporter) he
said the fight was over and lets
forget it for while"
Il have not had a chance to drive
my car in two weeks" he said. and
golly. | want to get at that machine
again" The fight is indeed over.
Friday night he will attend banquet
He says he is too busy having a good
time to be bothered by repievin
suit filed today by Geo. w Little. his
former manager, for a $1,000 ring.
His future plans, he says, can be
outlined only generally and this is
how he generaliZed them:
Eat Sleep and Drive.
"Sleep some, eat pile OF good eat
ables; and drive his racer 1t re-
mains to be seen whether the thou
sands of colored persons who choked
the street in front Of his Wabash
avenue home for hours and kissed and
Datted his automobile when they
could not reach him. will allow him to
dispose of himself thus easily
AS to the fight. he has adopted a
new answer TO inquiries. 1t Is a
nod, knowing wink and a smile OF
deprecation-and gold teenth, AS to
his future, he himself says:
I certainly would like to stay right