Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-05
Son of an American Slave Now the Undisputed
Heavyweight Champion
JEFFRIEs GOES DOWN IN THE 18TH
81 Was Old Eack" Says the Defeated White
Mani Lost the Fight Because the Youthful Specs
and Stamina Were Lacking e"-Jim Corbstt Beas John
Not 10 Deliver Knockout Blow.

cIinch after Jeffries had failed to land
on the body. Johnson cut loose and
before the spectators were prepared
for the finish he had sent Jeffries down
with hghtning-lke left and rights to
the jaw. Jeffries slipped and fell half
way through the ropes on the west
side of the ring Those under him saw
that he had lost his sense of surround
ings and that the faces at the ringside
were a blur to him. His time had
come. He was feeling that which
others had felt in the days of youth
and power.
Johnson came over to the spot and
stood poised over his adversary, ready
for a left hook if Jeffries regained his
feet
Corbett Begs for Jeffries.
Jim Corbett, who stood in Jeffrias
corner all during this fight tell john
was in for the beating of his life, now
ran forward with outstretched arms,
crying:
-Oh. don't Jack. don't hit him"
JefTries painfully raised himself to
his feet. His jaw had dropped. His
eyes were nearly shut and his face
was covered with blood. With tremb
ling legs and shielding arms he tried
stop a terrific right smash on the jaw
followed by two left hooks. He went
down again. Jeffries' physician and
other friends jumped into the ring.
Don't Put Him Out."
stop it, they cried Don't put the
old fellow OUT
Sam Berger, Jeffries' manager, ran
along the ring calling to Bob Arm
strong: Bring that towel-you knew
what I n1ean-dOn't let him get hit"
From Johnson's corner his seconds
were calling to him to quit Then the
referee stopped the timekeeper and it
was all over.
Soothing liquids were applied to the
fallen champions bruised face. but his
heart was something that could not be
reached. As he regained his senses he
took his head in his hands and groan-
ed; I was too old to come back" he
said
Seconds Console Defeated Man.
Corbett and Choynski and Jack Jeff
ries and the others were ready to cry
but they united in trying to cheer the
defeated man.
bett. but you did the best you could.'
Cheer up, We'll go fishing tomor-
row" said Gotch. the wrestling cham
pion.
Wild Stampede Into the Ring.
In an instant after the crowd real
lied that the fight was over the ring
was stampeded by a wild throng. The
short end betting men were hilarious
but in the great mass of the specta-
tors there was a feeling of personal
loss Hope had lived in thousands of
breasts until the last minute and now
their idol had crumbled and this black
man stood peerless. They could not
help but admire him. however, and lit
tie animosity was shown toward him.
For the most part the people were
silent. just readjusting things mental
~ Hundreds had to swallow the bit
ter pill of heavy financial loss.
81 outclassed Him. johnson Says.
Il won from Mr.. Jeffries because I
outclassed him in every department of
the fighting game. Before L entered
the ring | was certain 1 would be the
victor 1 never changed my mind at
any time.
'-Jenries' blows had no steam be-
hind them So how could he hope
TO defeat me? With the exception of
a slight cut on my lower lip which
being struck, L am unmarked. 1 heard
people at the ringside remark about
body blows being inflicted upon me.
I don't recall a single punch in the
BODY that caused me any discomfort.
l am in shape to battel again tomor-
row If it were necessary.
"One thing must give Jeffries cred
it for is the game battle he made"
Youthful Speed Lacking, Says Jeffries.
I lost my fight this afternoon be
cause L did not have the snap of youth
| used to have [ believed in my own
heart that all the old-ti1ne dash was
there. but when I started to execute
the speed and youthful stamina were
lacking. The things I used to do were
impossible. For instance [ used to |
shoot in a righ-hand body punch, a
sort of short range blow that never
used to fail me. But, when I tried it
today. the snap was not there, and
it was only love tap
Timekeeper's Statement
By George Hartin, official time keep |
er: Time was called at 2.45. johnson |
entered the ring at 2.2S and Jeffries !
entered four minutes later. The fight /,
asted Is rounds. The time for the !
asst round was 2.27. The fight was !
stopped at BAL. In the 18th round |
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