The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-07-02
Tex Rickard Expects Receipts
Of the Big Battle on Monday
at Reno will be at
Least $250,000.
FIGHTERS CAMPS ARE QUIET
Reno Has Settled Down With What
Quiet il May to Await the Coming
Encounter. Goteh Says JEFF
fries Will Win.

Reno, New, July 2.-Training ac-
tivities having ostensbly ceased at
both the Johnson -Jeffres camps,
Reno has settled down with what quiet
il may to await the big battle on Mon
day There being little interest at
the lighters headquarters the greater.
part of the crowds remain downtown.
packing the streets, hotels, gambling
places and fight headquarters.
Fight followers do not expect any
surprises from the Johnson camp. The
negro has said he is through and his
word is taken for II. But 1t Is well
known the whimsical Jeffries may
change his announced plans at any
time. No one would be surprised at
anything the big pugilist might do
Therefore. while few are journeying
out over the dusty trail to, his camp
every one keeps I'm close touch with
the white mans moves for fear he may
decide to take on some fighters or
several fighters some day or for that
matter the night before the champion
ship contest.
Fans Distrust Jeffries.
A good example of the fans dis
trust of Jenrlcs was shown yesterday
Following the arrival of Sam Lang
ford here report gained circulation
that the negro and Jenries would box
fifteen rounds during the evening. ~
the time the story started the ex-poi-
er makers camp was deserted, except
for his immediate associates. The re-
port I.angford was seen going towards
Jenries camp with hghting parapher-
MALTA came next Then began a gem
eraI exodus from the city to Moana
Springs. But the visitors were disap-
pointed Jeffries did not box.
Corbett assured every one there VIII
be no more boxing at the camp. Lang
ford said he had no intention of boxing
Jeffries. But these reiterated assur-
ances did not satisfy the crowd and
many were up early today to keep q
watchful eve on Langford To make
sure he did not slip away to Jcifries
place and participate i'm the big mans
unique sunrise exercises.
Will Clear 100000 on Fight.
While the gambling places arc wef
filed at all hours the scarcity of bet
ters at the commissioners headquar-
ters is somewhat surprising to the
wagering fraternity. Betting improv-
ed bit last night. however. At Tom
Corbetts IL was announced today
about $4,000 was placed on Jeffrie'
rI. I..tt tinfs
commissioners expect large amounts
of money will be placed today and to-
morrow when special trair arrive.
few extremely cautious fol- are hold
ing off their money until tic remain
ing $4,000 purse is placed I'm "Bif
Tin" Sulivan's hands. This will be
done today.
Rickard has recovered from his ner'
vousness over the financial outcome
He now believes the profits of the bat
tie alone will amount to 100000.
"I expect receipts of s250.00O" he
said. "Our expenses have been less
than 100000. We should clear $780,
600" Practically all of the fifty dol
lar and ten dollar seats are gone. The
fans who expected to purchase five
dollar seats will be disappointed fo'
there will be none at this price.
Goteh Says Jeff Will Win.
Celebrities continue To arrive here
on every train. Frank Gotch, cham
pion wrestler. created stir around
the hotels last night when he walked
around, greeting friends None was
happier to see Gotch than Jefries
himself. Gotch was much impressed
with his friends condition and freely
predicted victory for Jeffries.
Everything Is calm at Johnson's
camp. The negro has ceased all work
and the entire camp says he Is ht.
Last night the champions helpers
placed $4,000 with the betting com
missioner to be placed on Johnson at
prevailing odds.
New York, n. ". July Fired j.
Brooks. who has placed thousands on
previous championship fights and who
handles the bulk of Wall street wag-
ers at the elections and fstic events.
says he Is all at sea over the betting
situation of the Jerries- johnson fight.
There's simply no betting" said
Brooks today. "There Is only small
stuff put up on this fight. I never
saw so little betting"