Evening journal., 1910-07-05


was no sign Of either fighter but Elan
agan promised 10 have Johnson IN the
ring within a few minutes.
Rickard has announced that the
purse Is s121,000 instead OF SOL 900.
each man having been given $4,000
bonus.
The purse Will be split sixty per
cent. TO the winner and forty to the
loser The original articles of agree
ment called for rs and % per cent
split but a few days ago the fight
ers agreed TO sixty and forty.
Richard says that both men we're
agreeable to the change but refused
TO say who suggested e.
Al 1.35 Rickard sent word 10 the
lighters rooms asking them to come
into the ring al once.
The deputy sherifs detailed 10 pre-
serve order and keep the crowd within
check are paying no attention 10 the
instructions given them and scores OF
men and boys are climbing up the
outside OF the enclosure without him
drance.
The aisles are practically packed and
every entrance TANNED.
Mrs Louise Muirhead proprietress
Of the Seal Rock House in San Fran
cisco where Johnson started to train
Is an interested spectator In seat
four rows from the ring.
Richard Is thoroughly Disguised
with the manner In which the crowd
has been handled and when asked II
he would do II again said
mot for a million"
Billy Jordan. the veteran an
nouncer stepped into the ring at 1.43
and was given a cheer
Sharkey VIII Challenge the Winner.
Tom Sharkey, who announced that
he will challenge the winner and
post a certified check for $4,000. has
become so nervous awaiting the ap-
pearance of the fighters that
he has chewed up three cigars with
In fifteen minutes.
Mrs. johnson Poses.
Billy Muldoon the famous wrestler
climbed through the ropes as soon as
the ring had been cleared of the pic
ture machines and calling Tor atten-
ton. which he Immediately got. paid
a glowing tribute TO Nevada. for the
zone free state In the Union" calling
everyone TO rise and give three cheers
for tho people, the state and his ex-
cellency the governor, OF Nevada. He
got roar that was tremendous
During the cheering Mrs Jack
Johnson. wife OF the champion ac-
con.panied by Mrs. sig Hart stepped
into the arena and took scat Inn
mediately ln front Of the moving pic
lures The two women were attrac-
lively gowned and wore enormous pic.
ture hats
Tex Richard stepped into the rims
AZ 200 aud was introduced by An
nouncer Jordan who announced him
as the greatest sport IN the world
The depot al Mack's Colo. burned
this afternoon, knocking out Western
Union wires for a few minutes
Jorndan called for three cheers 10
Rickard ana they were given with
hearty good VIII Stakeholder Big Tin
sullivan was then introduced. Sullivan
was introduced by Jordon and wa
cheered..
old John /. Sullivan. then pulled hi
massive frame through tee ropes ant
was given o rousing welcome Will
being introduced he smiled pleasant
and when the cheers came Ncved nj
cap az the crowd
Cheers for Fitzsimmons.
The enthusiasm of the crowd wa
az such proportions that the spec
tators we're ready TO seize upon al
celebrities
Old Bob Fitzsimmons, wearing
fuzzy hat. was hauled from his Sc;
and was introduced by Jordan
Jordan introduced him as the grea
est warrior OF them all
Frank Gotch tried 70 evade the issi
but was forced 10 enter the ring. Joi
dan referred 20 him as the gre
Roman gladiator
Jordan next introduced Hugh Nj
Intosh, the Australian promoter.
Jack Gleason was given quite
send-on when he was introduced.
Jordan also introduced George Hor
ing the official time keeper Tomn
Burns Stanley Ketchel, Tommy No
Carly Jim Conroth and Bin Land.
ChoynislSi. the first of Jefiries' trair
ers, entered the ring al 2.25.
After the ring had been cleared {
this grand galaxy OF celebrities. Phi
= adelphia Jack O'Brien stepped quietl
Cd in the ring and stepped out again al
re- ter being introduced.
Fighters an Hour Late.
,o Johnson entered the ring at 2.3
Az The black champion was given trs
40 mendous ovation as he steppe
Ia through the ropes. lie was attired
a black and white bathrobe and II
20 golden smile was in its good workir
y order Johnson was accompanied
II Tom Flanagan, Barney Furey Fran
~ sutton, Kid Cotton, Billy Delane
Johnny Corridor.
Jeffries appeared at 2ss. As "
=. giant white man came down the alsl