The San Francisco call., 1910-07-04

bursting will come when the two glad
iators face each other and the canvas
covered ring is cleared for action.
Champion Jack Johnson concluded
his preparation for the battle this
morning with brisk eight miles on
the road. He arose unusually early.
took but slight nourishment and at
about 10 o'clock started out with his
trainers amid the cheers of large
number of friends. When he returned
the motion picture men were waiting
for him again and after an hour spent
with his rubbers he appeared smiling
and ready to accommodate them.
In the meantime the cameramen
busted themselves in taking various
views of the throngs about the resort.
When the big smoke came the instru-
ments were shifted to Rick's barn. and
obligingly the champion posed. lie led
the chickens, chased the geese and per-
formed in many ways without the least
objection.
ANNOUNCES SECONDS
After his rundown, the champion
spent some time comforting with Billy
Delaney, and when the two came down
stairs he announced that the men III ms
corner tomorrow would be: Professor
Burns. Billy Delaney Doc Furey. Sig
Hart and AL Kaufman. Stanley hetchel
is to act as his time keeper.
The champion then had his lunch in
one of the private parlors and while
he ate he talked and joked with dele
CATION of fight enthusiasts from chi
cago. The big smoke was never in
better humor and insisted on holding
court proceedings again after he had
finished with the photographers. He
held the proceedings on the side porch of
the resort, and to the JOY of the crowd
that was looking on he picked upon
Flanagan, his manager. In Judge"
Johnson's hands was the formidable
of justice which has been
soundly laid over every member OF
the camp. Flanagan looked at the huge
pine stick and asked with quaver in
his voice,
what am I charged with. judge?"
with tampering with the court" re-
piled the champion.
'I'll pay the fine hastily remarked
Flanagan as he dug down in his
pockets.
Nope, 1 command that punishment
be inflicted quoth Judge" Johnson.
and amid the shouts of laughter from
those watching the proceedings, the
big smokes manager was laid across
a high stool by the trusty pair, LOTUS
and Furey When the victim was ar
ranged to Johnson's liking, he took firm
hold on the stout staff and proceeded
to make Flanagan howl. When the
uproar had subsided the smoke laid
aside the torture stick and adjourned
the court.
FRISKS AND PLAYS AS USUAL
He retired to his room and was Wis
tied by several friends. Later he made
a trip into town. All during the day
the big smoke acted with even more
than his usual liveliness. He frisked
and played and slapped everyone on
the back, and his good nature didn't
seem a bit forced.
Whenever the. champion moved about
the road house he was followed by
procession of the curious, and when he
sought his rooms it was necessary to
place a guard on the stairway. A gang
of photographers. amateur and other
wise, hung around. waiting for him
until they nearly gave up in despair,
but the champion was not worried in
the least He simply stayed in his
room until he won everything in sight
from a number of close friends in
game of craps" which he dearly loves
Late in the afternoon when the crowd
which had been hanging around all
day was beginning to leave, more peo-
pie whirled out to the resort from Reno
with the hope of catching one last
glimpse of the champion, but they were