The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-30
ADDITIONAL SPORTS
JEFFRIES AND
JOHNSON READY
Continued From Preceding Page.

Jack" and Berger came in quick sue
cession, and until they were over not n
| man In the crowd rcmoN ed his ,'yes from
| the ring When time was called on The
| last round, the crowd sur5cd up on the
| platform, eager to secure near Wow
OF the giant pugIlist Jeffrles did not
| seem to resent the Invasion and before
he departed for his rubbing room en-
| gagged in a playful scufde with one OF his
| particular friends who had pressed for
| ward It was hugely enjoyed by the
| throng
Beginning the day. JeTries confined
This drinking 10 distilled water This
was done by advice OF his trainers. in
order 10 assist the drying out process
on which he has begun, the last step in
| his training. 1t was also deemed ad-
visable because of the amount II min
! eral found in the water at The springs.
] This in addition To the regular physic
| prescribed by the trainers. would, II was
| feared, cause him some Inconvenience.
In preparation for the battle July 4
| Jenrles recently ordered a big sunshade
| built which is TO protect him from Old
soils ardent advances between the rounds
| The shade resembles a huge palm -leaf
| fan four and half feet in diameter II
will be interposed between the resting
gladiator and the suns rays as he lolls
| In his corner, and IL will be the duty OF
some member OF his. stan to hold II there
until the gong calls him back 10 mis- work
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at the camp today and proved highly
| satisfactory to the fighter, who had II
tried out at once. Johnson, 1t is said.
will be similarly equipped.
johnson Appears.
True to his promise. Jack Johnson ap-
peared for his regular work out shortly
| after 3 o'clock. He covered nine miles of
road early In the day. but did not do any
lieves in relaxation between his working
spells. and to this plan the camp owes
much OF its amusement After he re-
turned from the sprint today he plunged
| into the fun around the resort and be-
came the leading spirit wherever there
was something doing" 1t Is his way
OF resting, and he plays around the place
like froljcsome schoolboy intent on mis-
chief. Not one sign does he show that
he ever thinks of the near approach OF
the Fourth OF July with all that, the day
means TO him. The negro is as happy as
n lark and seems the least interested
person at the camp in the before the
| battle talk.
Kaufman Monahan and Mills were the
champions victims today, The bouts
lacked the excitement OF those staged
yesterday In honor of Governor Dicker-
sons presence, Johnson dropping back 10
his easy. almost indolent playing with his
partners. Four rounds with Kaufman
were much Ike they have been on every
day, except yesterday. Al did all the
leading and Jack stopped just about all
| the leads. apparently without effort,
Monahan followed In four more rounds.
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from the Irishman's nose and lips. That
seems TO he one OF the things Jack aims
for from the start, and as soon as IL is
accomplished he reduces his speed.
Champion Satisfied.
Davo Mills was subjected to Jack 5
love taps Tor two rounds. and this closed
the days work out. johnson appeared
we'll satisfied with everything and umbled
OFF TO his rubbing room smiling cheer
fully.
The crowd which witnessed the work
out was about the same as yesterday.
perhaps 2OV people. y larger percentage
OF women We're present Today than on
any previous occasion
In IA conference with Tex Rlckard, ref
cree and promoter of the JeIfries- Johnson
fight, johnson today agreed TO night in u
ring twenty two feet square, This suits
JeGrieS and the matter OF ring dimen-
sions. never before given deep Considera-
tion by The principals, has been settled
/ The question of the thickness OF the
padding to be stretched over the floor OF
the ring is stIl open. The prize fight
law uf Nevada contains nothing bearing
upon the matter, and JelfrieS and John.
son have not Yet agreed as 10 how much
canvass ard felt must be under their Feet
when they face each other. They VIII
state their requirements tomorrow,
Compares Fighters.
This Is how Governor Dckerson COM
pares jim Jetfries and Jack johnson after
seeing both fighters work out:
Jack Johnson In my opinion is
faster man than Jim Jetfries. but don't
think there Is the power behind his blows
that lies behind Jeffrlcs's punches. He
is clcverer than Jeffrios apparently. and
think that his defense is harder To pene-
trate Ihun that of the former champion
. 1t is safe To say, l think, that johnson
will hit Jeffries more times than Jcffrles
! hits him. but his blows Will not have the
same telling effect, ! would not care to
venture a definite opinion about the re-
suit Of the fight, as l really know moth