The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-07-14

Wa over. Jenries stood up covered,
with blood. and Farmer Burns jumped
uD trying 20 steady the white man.
There was a terrible yen all over the
house. and the seconds IN both corners
we're bowling advice like q lot OF
Comancho Indians.
sam Berger and Coroett then got
hold OF Jeff. and while Johnson was
waiting for Richard to raise his hand
they pushed the fellow along the ropes
ing that the 1ght was not over yet.
started along the ropes after his man.
Farmer Burns jumped into the rims
and stood watching the finish JEFF
fries ran along the side or tho ring
with johnson after him He started
10 cross over towards Johnson's cor
ner when the latter nailed him on
the Jaw with another left and over
he tumbled. once more q sad sight
He rolled over and then sat up wav-
ing his hand towards someone IN hts
corner.
Stands Over BIS Man
johnson stood right over him MAX
Ing motions as though he were going
20 soak him at the first opportunity.
ferries, with his blackened eve and
bloody face. looked down at the car
pet as George Harting started the
count once more. He was dead to the
world and through Harting got up
TO seven when every man in Jeffries'
corner came over to help him up.
The ring was filled with fans imme-
diately and johnson was grabbed on
all sides by his admirers. JefTries
was carried TO his corner, where am
MONA and other restoratives were fed
him until ne came around.
johnson broke loose from the wild
mob that grabbed him and shook the
dice with Tom Flanagan to see who
was to pay for the automobile home.
Jenries with a bunch OF friends
licked up few quarts OF wine after
he had massage and rundown after
the go.
They bulled me into It; that's an. "
he said. II fought like a third -rater.
knew what / wanted 20 do, but
wasn't there Oh, I'll hand Johnson
the credit He's a better man than J
am. but I wasn't there, at all. ]
shook my head to myself IN about the
seventh round. I think il was, when
missed him and we fell into a clinch
knew that 1 was done for. Ny eye
was gone altogether. have lost al
! idea OF distance Why, he blocked
nay best punches as easy as I'd block
an old woman with broom. That,
al for me. ] didn't want to fight
| In the FIRST place; I thought II was
impossible, but ! heard 80 many peo-
| pie say that looked good and work
ed good that got to believe Il my.
self No more for me. AS Chucl
/
my friends
| Je6ries wasn't sore over the loss
| OF course, ne was bitterly dtsappoint.
1 co, The big fellow Jollied after the
eats as though he had won He in.
tends going down TO Los Angelo.
either today or this evening and there
| will be no more bull
Round They tented. JACK grin
ned as they spared for an opening
| johnson rushed and landed two ligh
lefts- They clinched: both extremely
| cautious Jack led left and Jeff coun.
tered with left clinch followed
JeU got in a good left while holding
and they clinched, both landing Will,
In that position.
Round 2-Jei crouehed and stood
] with his left well forward. He tried
for Johnson's face. missed and laugh
| ed. Johnson tented and jumped
| away. Johnson got a straight left
upon the mouth. and they ciinched
| Their arms became entwined. John
son tilted Jen's head with his right
Je6 ducked a left lead, and as they
| clinohed Johnson got In an uppercut
Johnson went in with g left uppercut
| which was light They clinched and
kidded each other. both watching. II
! was light round; donors even,
Round S-Jeh was talking as ne
| came up and ducked away. johnson
landed right They clinched. and
SS tney olo so Johnson got In two
| uppercuts as Jeff smiled. The blows
so far had been light johnson led
With left 60 face, and they clinch-
| I'd. Jeff landed q hard left on the
body but the grin would not come of
After sparTing a little, johnson led
| our lefts. landing twice. Jer was
boxing well. They clinched and John
son got in another uppercut in the
| face with a right. JeG forced the
| dShtfng in this round.
Ro1Dd 4--JeH croOched and miss