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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-02

RENO, July 4.-After Is rounds
of the most cruel and furnishing
fighting ever inflicted on q white
heavyweight boxer, Jack Johnson
tpday conclusively proved his right
70 the title of heavyweight cham
p!un by battering down the hope of
the white race in fight that was
one-sided almost from the start
outboxing. outslugging and out
fighting the once great white man.
johnson showed his superiority
throughout. He was in danger only
once during the battle, and tret
was when Jeffries landed two solid
smashes to the stomach.
Johnson jabbed Jeffries on the
face and body almost at will and
soon had the big fellow badly beat
en-, the left eye being closed, the
Left cheek cut and the lips split
and swollen. The beginning of the
end came in the 14th round. JEFF
fries could barely see, and the first
punch caused him to wobble. See
Ing his antagonist almost helpless
Johnson dashed in with right and
left, and when they were clinched
sent Jeffries' head back with that
murderous uppercut. Jeffries was
all al sea. When he retired to his
corner at the end of the 14th round
he was apparently beaten. He wcS;
BIZ against the ropes when he
went to his corner and shook his
head in a sorrowful manner. He
came up very weak in the 15sh.
Johnson, seeing his advantage,
dashed in like a tiger and with a
series of lefts and right smashes
to the head he sent Jeffries down
for the count of 8. Jeffries came
up blind but conscious. Johnson
timed himself carefully, and then
let go terrific rights and lefts to
the head. Jeffries toppled through
the ropes, mis- legs hanging over the
lower strand. Inc timekeeper toll
ed off the fatal ten, but he did not
hear. Wnen Jeff arose they sent
him after Johnson. The negro, also
believing lnat his antagonist had
arisen before the count of ten,
again sailed in and for the third
time toppled poor Jeiiries over.
Rickard at this juncture caught
Johnson and showed him to his cor.
ner
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-02
new ANGLE
To BETTING

RENO, July 4.-The betting was
given new angle when Johnson
betters offered $25 to 800 that the
negro would win inside of 10
rounds, but found few takers.
A number of trains from the east
are reported late, and scores of
fans may arrive too late to witness
the opening of the fight.
Jeffries was in high spirits after
breakfast, apparently giving no.
thought to the afternoons contest,
He joked with a number of close
friends, but religiously. refrained
form discussing the fight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-02
ROUND 4.

Jack blocks Jim's left for the
head, and Jim blocks Jacks right
for the same place. Clinch. John
son gets left light to head and
Jim prods stomach. Clinch. John
son is bleeding badly at the mouth,
but continues to kid. Both miss
left to head and clinch. Johnson
sends light left to ear and pounds
kidneys, getting only a smile from
Jeffries. They break and olinch
again. Jack sends light left to the
head and cIinches. Jeffries prods
stomach with three lefts and the
crowd howls. They break and
Johnson sends long right to ear
that did no damage. At bell Jeff
had a shade.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-02
ROUND 12.

Johnson misses hard left hook
Johnson ducks cleverly. They spar
and the coon joshes Jeil. Jeff
again ducks left and failed to land
left to face. Jack hooks to ear
three times with right. Johnson
uppercuts with right to the mouth
and hooks the eye WIN left. They
clinch. johnson hooks Jeffries
damaged phiz. Johnson cleverly
blocks left for the stomach, and
uppercuts mouth with his left. Jack
hooks left eye with right and left to
the mouth and the blood flows
They were fiddling at the gong
Johnson's round.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-02
ROUND s.

Johnson talks to Jeffries. Jim
rushes in with light left to short
ribs. Cllnch. Jack sent long left
to Jeff's stomach. but did no harm.
Clinch. Jack uppercuts face with
left. Jims lip is cut. Jim sends
two lefts to ear. Johnson con-
tinues to grin, Jack again upper
cuts face with left. Jim is fore
ing Jack about the ring. They
clinch again. Jeffries, lands hard
left to Johnson's mouth, bring the
blood. They were clinched at the
bell. The round was even.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-02

At 1882, two minutes past the
time set for the beginning of the
battle, there was no sign of either
fighter.
Flanagan promised to have John
son here in few minutes. Tex
Rickard has just announced that
the purse amounts to $121, 900, in
stead Of $101 900, each having been
given $4,000 bonus. He also stated
that the purse of $101, 900, after
each man had been paid $4,000,
would be split, so per cent to the
winner and 40 per cent to the loser.
The original articles of agreement
boys were seen climbing over the
fence.
Mrs. Louise Muirehead. proprie-
tress Of the Seal Rock house in
San Francisco, where Jack John
son started to train, is in inter-
ested spectator in the fourth row
from the ring.
Rickard is thoroughly disgusted
with the way the crowd has been
handled, and when asked if he
would do it again" said:
Not for million
Billy Jordan, the veteran an
nouncer, stepped into the ring at
1:43, and was given a cheer.
SHARkEY is NERVOUS.
Tom Sharkey, who announces
that he will challenge the winner
and post a certified check for
$4,000, has become so nervous
awaiting for the appearance of the
fighters that he has chewed up
three cigars within the last 10
minutes.
| At 1:45 there were still no signs
Of the fighters. The betting re
mains at 10 to on Jeffries.
At 1:55 p. M, Billy Muldoon en-
tered the ring and delivered a shor'
address. He paid a tribute to Ne
vada, calling it ''the one surviving
free state Of the union"
He paid a glowing eulogy to Gov
ernor Dickerson, arousing a great
deal OF cheering. The audience
gave three cheers for the governor
of Nevada.
When the cheering had subsided
Muldoon, who was unknown to the
vase majority of the crowd, was
introduced by Jordan and cheered
Tex Rickard stepped into the ring
at 2:09 and was introduced by An
nouncer Jordan. who referred to
him as the greatest sport of the
world
,Jordan's remarks were cheered.
Jordan called for there cheers for
Rickard and they were given with
hearty good will.
Stakeholder Tim Sullivan was the
netx to step through the ropes. He
was also introduced by Jordan and
Sullivan then pulled his massive
form through the ropes and was
given rousing welcome.
While being introduced he smiled
pleasantly and when the cheer
came to an end waved his cap tG
the crowd.
After an introduction to the
crowd Fitzsimmons went over and
shook hands with Sullivan.
Tom Sharkey followed Fitz and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-02

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
RENO, July 4.-Among the eel
ebrities to arrive early were Nat
Goodwin, Bat Masterson. Milly Mnl.
doom. John l.. Sullivan, Jack Nc
Auhffe, Abe Attell. Eddie Graney,
lack Welch. Charlie White. the
emergency referee. Kolb and Dill,
the comedians, Hugh Mcintosh,
Tommy Burns, Big Tim Sullivan,
nill Lange, Bob Fitzsimmons,
Frank Fogarty, the monologuist.
Battling Nelson. Andy Craig the
Chicago sporting man, Lou House.
man. Sam Langford and many 9th
sls. Shortly before l o'clock a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-02
ROUND 2

Jeffries assumes crouch and
misses left to head. Jack tries to
feint, but Jeffries is wary. Jack
sends light left to chin. Clinch.
Jack says. Don't love so, jim"
Jack sends light uppercut to chin.
He is holding Jeffries' left and he
let's go. He Immediately sends left
to ear. Clinch. Jeffries prods
short ribs with right. Jeffries
misses uppercut on break. Another
clinch. Jack fails with right upper
cut. Breaking, Jack dashes in with
left swing. which Jeffries stops
with shoulder Jack misses rf ht
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-02
ROUND 8.

Both came up smiling. Johnson
fell into short left to the stom
ach. Clinch. They break. Jack
dashes left to the nose. Clinch.
Jack misses with left and right up
percuts. Jim ducks under vicious
right to the head and they clinch.
Jack very cautious in breakaways.
Johnson sends two light rights to
head. Clinch Johnson misses
with right uppercut and Jim sends
light left to shortribs. Just be-
fore the bell Jeff sent light left to
the head Anybodys round.
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:LET Err
{ Co. SAYS
JORDAN
ny MAX BALThAsAR.

~ WAN DALI t1ASAH.
, RINosiDE, Reno, July 4.-Now
for the answer!
For several months several mil.
Hon persons--men, women and chill
'abren--seattered at odd spots over
THE surface Of the earth, have been
speeuIatlno on the outcome OF a lit
tile meeting to be held this after.
noon in this arena. For several
weeks past several dozen wise men
lof sportdom have been giving the
public inside information on what
the result would be. The informa.
and expert that has ever been
served to fight fans, but, owing to
the disagreement Of the doctors Of
ppglolsy, the public has had to wait
TOR this hour, As a result Of the in
'ttrest in tho controversy, about
p,0oo people turned out this after
don, paying from $40 to $50 for the
HriviIege of occupying ts inches of
slin kissed pine board.
Before 10 o'clock the crowds be-
ean storming the entrances to the
arena and by 1l:55. the hour at
which the gates were thrown open.
the crowd, composed mainly of the
holders of the $40 seats. the cheap
est. numbered several thousand,
I The first ticket taken at the gate
Vas held by T, G. Muruhy, Phila-
delphia hotel keeper.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-02
FIRST ACCIDENT
AT RENO TODAY
10y United Press Leased Wire,

(By United Press Leased Wire)
RENO, July Awhile return
ing a revolver to it's holster
after exhibiting Il to q number
Of friends In saloon here to-
day, George Hafer Of 5odie,
Cal, was shot In the left side
by an accidental discharge Of
the weapon.
The accident occurred In the
presence Of hundreds OF fight
fans. Hafer's condition is crit
ical.
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ROUND 7.

Jack misses two lefts for the
head. They clinch. They skidded
around the ring. Jim's bad eye
giving him much bother. Johnson
misses a hard left swing. They
clinch and Jim sends left lett to
short ribs. Jack rushes and Jim
sends another left to ribs. They
clinch and Jack uppercuts face
with left. He then uppercuts to
the chin with his right, they clinch
again. Jeftries sends left to chin.
They clinch and Johnson sends a
left to the jaw. He also put a
left to Jeffries' bum optic just be.
fore the bell Johnson's round.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-02
ROUND is.

They rusned into a clinch. They
separated without damage. John
son jabbed nose. Jeffries got up
In ring. Johnson wins in 18TH with
knockout.
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ROUND 8.

They Immediately go into a
clinch. Jack hooking the ear with
his left. Johnson misses hard right
to the head, then lands to the head.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-02

uppercut and Jeffries kids him.
Kidding, at the bell. Slight shade
for Jeffries.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-02
FEMININE sHRiEkS.

Even as the crowd came pouring
Through the narrow chutes leading
to the octagonal arena. carpenters
We're busy at a score of places
erecting protecting ratings and re-
inforcing vital places in the struc-
ture. High above the tier of seats
composing the arena proper were
the eight boxes reserved for women.
Three minutes after the opning OF
III sats thr was a rush. a chorus OF
fminine shrieks and laughter. and
fhe entire section was packed. the
gorgeous millinery and dainty
gowns of the women standing out
In marked contrast to the black and
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Continued on Page Six.)
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-08
SPARK PLUGS

nut may be made to hold for time by
twisting string or twine around it before
screwing up. Nuts may also be held in posi-
tion by wetting with spirits of salt; also by
slightly riveting the end Of the bolt. When
nut gives trouble in this way it is usually the
result of excessive vibration because the
bolt is not large enough for the hole in which
1t is placed.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-08

the mind and fills the lungs with fresh air.
The rapid passage of the car gives rise to
sense Of buoyancy, and the reaction there
from causes a feeling of drowsiness wnlch
makes the autoist sleep like the proverbial
top Especially is this the case with nervous
persons.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-08

will not jump an appreciable air gap,
so cannot be used for ignition with the
jump spark. This necessitates the use
of the Induction coil, which transforms
the current to one of very high volt
age, with sufficient to jump the gap
between the points OF the plug. This
secondary current from the coil is an
induced current and passed through
closed circuit so long as the insulation
is perfect, the trimblers kept in good
working order, the points smooth ana
properly adjusted so that the vibrators
"sing in a good tone" it rarely gives
any trouble.
The primary current is usually car
ried by wire from the batteries to
the coil through the coil on its pr1-
mary winding, and then on another
wire from the coil to the timer. From
the timer it generally passes through
the engine and frame to the ground
wire. and then back to the batteries;
though a continuous wire circuit mas
been used and Is perhaps more salts
factory The primary circuit is open
and completed only when the timer
Is on contact
The timer consists of two parts: the
outer portion or case, having spaces
equally distant around its circumfer-
ence for Gin q four-cylinder engine)
binding screws for the four primary
wires. Inside the case and connected
with the binding screws are the 1our
points of contact These contact points
vary in different designs, there being
many different forms. some fixed and
some movable; the fixed points usually
being the most satisfactory. The rea-
son for this will be shown later.
The wiper, cam, spring or other
projecting point is permanently at
tached to the timer shaft, which re-
wolves at half the speed of the engine,
it's function being to wipe" or make
an electrical connection with the four
contact points around the timer case,
and in this manner complete the pri-
mary circuit. AS q cylinder Is flreo
each time this connection is made IN
the timer. and as all cylinders should
fire at a given point on the crank cir
Gle It is essential that this contact
should be made at absolutely regular
intervals; if not the timer Is out OF
adjustment.
Take out all the spark plugs and
connect them again with their respec-
tive wires; retard the spark as far as
possible: turn the engine over until
one of the pistons is at upper center
on the compression stroke, throw on
the switch and advance the spark lever
lust to the point where the spark SHOWS
on the plug This will be the sparkling
point in this particular cylinder, with
timer at this point.
Don't change a thing; turn the engine
half way around and see if the spark In
the next cylinder occurs exactly on
upper center is in the previous cylinder.
If not, adjust the timer so that 1t does.
upper center as in the previous cylinder.
To determine the compression stroke
and the cylinder which should hre,
proceed as follows:
and note when it closes the piston in
that cylinder will be just at the end
or little over an upward stroke. Just
one complete turn of the engine now
will take this particular cylinder down
on the intake stroke and up on its com
preston, bringing it to the firing point.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-08
MAKES RUN FROM SAN
FRANCISCO IN HAYNES
w. w. Wood Averages Thirteen
Miles for Each Gallon of
Gasoline Used

An astonishingly good trip from San
Francisco to Los Angeles was reported
last week by user of a Haynes car,
who made the trip. w. w. Wood of
the Wood Brothers company of San
Francisco, accompanied by mechan-
ician, had this to say of the journey:
I'VE left San Francisco at $3.50
o'clock April 80. The roads were good
as far as Gilroy, and then we encoun-
tered bad roads unutil we reached San
Louis station beyond the Pechico pass.
We climbed most of this road on Sec
ond, and when we got to the top the
radiator was cool enough to hold your
hands on. The next stop was Los
Banos, where we took on gas and oil,
and left for Mendoza, arriving at $3.50
p. m.-thirty-five miles from Fresno.
AS the roads were good into Fresno
we averaged tWenty-seven miles an
hour and arrived at the latter city at
8 p. m. Leaving Fresno at 1890 a. m.
we lost twelve miles by going out of
our way. Half the way to Bakersfield
the roads were good for the most part,
but in one place we went through five
miles of plowed land pulling on low
speed and reached Bakersfield at $3.50
D. m. We left the next morning at
$3.50 and arrived at Adobe station,
which was the beginning of our ride
across the desert. The road was good,
but sandy, though we averaged thirty
miles per hour, and arrived at Rose
station at the base of TETON pass; from
which we started our climb at once,
using our low for about a quarter of
a mile up the grade. On reaching the
summit we found that the water had
not boiled. From there the roads were
good until we reached the base of the
San Francisquita, where we had an
other short climb In going down we
had to use the brakes for eight miles,
bral1ing mostly with the engine. The
roads were again good after passing
Newall grade, and from there into Los
Angeles we made good time, arriving
at $50, after having stopped at Cor
ham station for lunch.
"On the whole trip we never had as
much as puncture and the engine
was running better when we reached
Los Angeles than when we left San
Francisco. We averaged thirteen miles
on a gallon of gasoline and carried
three passengers and 200 pounds of
luggage"
Mr. Wood says that though he paid
$210O for his car he has had $4,000 worth
of enjoyment from it already.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-08

haust strokes and brings it to the
point where the exhaust is just closed
and the intake just opening. Note the
direction in which your cam shaft
turns and mesh the gears SO the ex-
haust cam is on the point of leaving
the exhaust tappet and the intake cam
is just engaging the tappet which
opens the intake valve.
GET THE GEAR
If you have two cam shafts set them
both at the same time, remembering
that they turn in opposite directions.
Rock the flywheel back and forth over
center and determine whether or not
your valves are timed approximately
correct. You will sometimes find that
the gears may be shifted a tooth and
apparently work nearly correctly.
This is on account of either wear or
the "easy slope" of the cams. In this
case remember that the exhaust valve
never closes before center and that the
intake begins to open at center or a
little later and set the gear accord
ingly.
In adjusting an engine, particularly
one that has seen considerable use, it
will sometimes be found impossible to
time the valves correctly. unless, some
provision has been made for adjust
ments. In cases of this kind the stem
Of the valve outside the spring may
often be threaded, a thin lock nut run
on and then a cap screwed over the
end, taking up the wear.
ADJUSTING DEVICES
The simplest method in adjusting a
device of this kind is to first bring the
flywheel so that 1t is in the correct
position (probably marked on the rim)
for the closing OF the exhaust. or OPEN
ing OF the intake, as the case may be.
Put piece of tissue paper between
the tappet and the end of the valve
stem, then back down the threaded
cap until the paper can just be moved
between the cap and tappet; lock the
cap with the lock nut. See il the paper
is still loose (the lock, nut may have
pushed the cap too far), and the job is
done.
This wear on cam, tappet and valve
stem lessons the lift or opening of the
valve and interferes with sthe passage
of the gas through the port. Length
ening the valve stem in this manner
will bring the opening back to nearly
its original size, and increase the power
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-08

The universal joints of Garden shafts do not,
in many cases, receive the amount of atten-
tion due to them. The chief point is to keep
the joints well fabricated and free from grit
and dirt. which is disastrous to their long
life and working. If not already so provided,
a simple way of accomplishing both objects is
to encase the Joints in flexible covering
fitted with grease.
When not indulged in to too great ex-
tent driving by night is beneficial in a num-
Der of ways. After the days work it clears
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-08

when the principle is understood, even
If the gears have not been marked Gas
they should be) before disassembling,
and is done as follows:
THE WAY TO DO TT
Retard the spark and remove the
spark plugs. Bring the engine on
centers, which may be done by noting
the marks ON the fiywheel, or If there
is no mark. by introducing a slender
screwdriver or bar of iron into the
cylinder through the spark plug open
ings, rocking the fywheel back and
forth until the screwdriver shows that
the piston is at Its highest point, If
the engine is of the four-cylinder type.
One cylinder will now be on the end
of the compression stroke, or on the
point of firing.
Turn on the switch and find which
cylinder sparks: and this cylinder will
be your base of procedure. Now turn
the engine just one complete revolu-
tion, bringing 1t again on centers. This
takes it through the power and ex-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-08
REPLACING A CAR
SHAFT IS EASY
Amateur Repairmen Puzzled to
Find Correct Meshing in
TWo-in-0ne Gear
TIME THE VALVES CAREFULLY
Current from Battery of Low
Voltage and Will Not
lump Air Gap
TIME THE VALVES CAREFULLY
BY DIR. CHAS. w. SNYDER
Local Agent Middleby Car

In four cycle gasoline engine, the
valves are operated by cams, carried
on CAIN shaft, which revolves at one
half the speed of the crank shaft; and
is driven by what is ordinarily termed
the 1.-TWO in one gear"
The cut shows an ordinary form Of
cam which may be used to operate
either the intake or exhaust valve. 1t
revolves in the direction shown by the
arrow and is at the point of hitting the
tappet rod and raising the valve. II
will be noticed that the cam occupies
only a little more than quarter of
the circle This is due to the fact
that the valve must be opened and
closed in the time occupied by the pis-
ton in making four separate strokes.
One of the most puzzling PROPOSE
tioi1s presented to the amateur repair
man is replacing cam shaft which
has been removed from the engine and
finding the correct meshing of these
two to one gear; yet 1t is very easy
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-08

of the engine very considerably.
The electric system, including the
batteries, coil and timer or commutat-
or, is often "a thing of mystery to the
motorist. 1t is extremely simple in
principle, yet in actual practice one
often comes against some puzzling
stunts.
The current as it comes from the bat
terry has low voltage or tension, and
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-08
SHIP TIRES TO MEXICO

A big shipment of Diamond Grip
tires to Mexico City was made by the
diamond Rubber company this week.
This shows the great territory over
which the local Diamond agency does
business.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-08

S. T. Berry of Covina bought Petrel
touring car last week from the Will
liams Automobile company at its new
quarters, Twelfth and Main streets.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-08

Most Of the troubles that drivers have with
sneedometers are caused by the improper at
tachment of instruments and fittings. The
most common error is the faulty attachment
of the larger gear which is fitted to the road
wheel Either through ignorance or careless
ness this gear is often made fast to the wheel
in a position eccentric to its axis, with the
result that when the component gear is IN
mesh and the car is running a whirring or in
termttent grating noise is made, which is not
only annoying, but signifies that unnecessary
wear is taking place between the speedometer
gears.