Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-26
John L. Calls at Training
Camp and Is Warmly Re.
ceived by Big Fighter.
MULDOON is CREDITED
WITH BEING PEACEMAKER
BoiIermaker Does Light Work
in Morning, Fishes in After
noon-Johnson Busy.

RENO. Nev.. June o5.-who brought
John l.. Sullivan and James J. Jefrries
together? A vociferous chorus of 81 did"
perhaps from dozen lusty throats
would greet that query were it PROFOUND
ed in the presence Of every one who
tonight is posing as the original peace
maker.
Certainly large can would be required
to hold all the oil alleged to have been
poured on the troubled waters Even
Jim Corbett, the man who jerked in
the latchstring OF Moana Springs when
John l.. called last Thursday to see jeff
ries, is trying to stake out a claim to
the honor.
Tex Richard and Joe Choynski are
among the other insislent candidates for
the title. but If the question were put to
vote there is little doubt that John
LIS old trainer. William Muldoon, would
be acclaimed the man chiefly responsible
for reuniting in the bonds of amity the
famous eX-champions.
Sullivan's return visit to Jeffries' camp
today and the friendly reception given
him by Corbett and Jeffres was not
unexpected.
Gentleman jim was conveniently on
hand when Suliivan's automobile drew
up. II guess everything is all right
now" said the old fighter as he grasped
Corbett's outstretched hand.
corbett Welcomes Him.
''Sure," was the quick reply And as
they stood chatting together battery
of cameras trained upon them by news
paper photographers opened fire.
Muldoon coming up accompanied
Corbett and Sullivan into the rubbing
room. where Jeffries was stretched on
q slab The big fellow held out his
hand in welcome, and John. l.. shook IL
warmly, as he cried:
Hello. young fellow, BY heavens.
you're looking great"
And I'm strong, too. Jenries tod
him. Then for a quarter of an hour
they talked about battles of a bygone
day. and after another handshake all
round Sullivan returned to Reno.
Crowds thronged both training camps
today. Jeffries. after light work in the
morning, went fishing.
y Jack Johnson worked hard. Several
miles on the road and nine rounds OF
boxing in a broilng sun, not to speak
of bag punching and medicine ball play,
composed the initial grind in his new
camp. He finished breathing easily, and
apparently in fine fettIe. The altitude did
not seem to affect him
Spectator Is Injured.
An accident marred his afternoon pro-
gram. Driven by terrific blow from the
champion, the punching bag broke from
its mooring AMI struck Ben Ben yamin, a
San Francisco sporting writer. full in the
face, breaking his glasses and cutting the
flesh slightly under his eye. Johnson ex-
pressed much regret over the mishap.
Al Kaufman, George Cotton and Dave
Mills were Johnson's sparring partners
today and they are expected to work
with the champion daily until next Sat
urday, when il is expected he Will cease
active training
The contractors promised Richard to-
night to have the arena finished in every
detail and ready for use by July >.
Sheriff c. 2. Terrell announced the ap-
pointment of two local physicians to act
for the county in examining the fight
principals ten hours before they enter
the ring. a requirement stipulated by the
state law
Six members of the state police, an Or
ganization somewhat similar to the ia
nous Arizona Rangers, will arrive. from
Carson City tomorrow in charge of Lieut.
Cahlen. They will work in conjunction
with the sheriff's deputies and the city's
force of patrolmen in preserving order
until after the Fourth
To provide relief to persons likely to
be injured or taken ill at the ringside,
a temporary receiving hospital will be
put up near the site of the arena, and
the sheriff states that he will appoint
twelve of the city's leading physicians to
serve under the banner of the Red Cross
on the day of the battle. These physicians
will be stationed in Various parts of the
arena. The cityS patrol wagon will be
pressed into service as an ambulance.
Gleason Visits Reno.
Jack Gleason'S visit to Reno today was
for the purpose of comforting with Rick
ard regarding the pictures.
He explained that all who wished to
cancel their certificates must notify the
promoters San Francisco bank before
next Wednesday afternoon at 5 o'clock,
otherwise it would be inferred that re-
demption was not intended. Owners OF
certificates may exchange them for arena
seats either at the city ticket office, TO be
established here, or in San Francisco.
Tom Jones, manager OF AID Wolgast.
has sent a message to the lightweight
champion at his home in Michigan in
him to leave for Reno soon
as possible Battling Nelson is also
pected here for the fight. and Jones will
endeavor to arrange a match between the
clever little fellows to be held here Labor
day.
1T all rests with Nelson" declared the
cha mpionis manager. IF he wants to
fight again AID will be only too glad TO
give him a chance.
Word was received at JeffrieS' camp
today that Frank Gotch, the wrestler,
would leave Iowa for Reno tomorrow
night
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