The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-29

declaration that he wouldu I fight If
! Welsh was referee.
Now, who is boss of the masterful
James j. Jelfriesl
| 1t broke Jack johnson s heart pret-
ty nearly when he had to cut down his
automobile riding, Even then Jack
would order his car brought around III
| front of the Seal Rock hotel and gaze
at it long and lovingly
| Johnson is doing more real work now
! Through some underground system of
newsgetting he knows almost every
| thing that goes on at JEFF s camp down
the coast at Ben Lomond almost as soon
as it happens.
Jack is so confident of winning that
he stands ready to bet his automobile
on the outcome. and while he is peeved
at seeing Jetfries the favorite in the
betting, he declares that 1t Will mean
a better clean up for himself and his
friends.
.Jeffries. like Tom Sharkey and other
fighters. believes there is lots of ex-
crcise TO be bad in swimming. but
johnson shuns the surf as though NJ
were poison. Jack is willing to take
his plunge in bathtub every morning.
He SAYS that swimming has weak
ening effect upon the body.
A great deal of curiosity was aroused
by Tex Rickard Is announcement that
he bad received check from q United
States senator for six Of the best seats
in the arena July 4. Richard says
that this senator is one Of the best
known men in the United States, but
he withholds his name,
Speaking of the famous men at the
fight, it is a pretty safe wager that
former Secretary of the Nevy Metcalf
will be present. While in Washington
recently, Mr.. Motcalf showed that he
kept close watch on affairs in both
fight camps and discussed Jeff's chances
with the knowledge of keen sports
man.
No matter whether the fight is held
in Emeryville. Frisco, Reno or Gold
field, one thing is certain, and that is
that there will be a lot of infghting
July A. Both fighters admit this. JEFF
fries says he is going to force the fight
from the first tap of the bell, and
Johnson says ditto, There is going
j Jeffries says:
''Johnson is a defensive fighter. He
is content TO wear out the other fellow
by staying of his blows. Now, ] am
going after him the first dash, and
will either reach him or chase him
around the ring,
And from the Texas tornado ema-
mates the following lucid language: :.
81 I'm going TO alter my style OF
box nor stall; l IN going after Jeffries
as soon as the game starts, and III
never give him moment S rest except
in intermissions between the rounds
until it is over, He can U stand pun
ishment like he used to.
Nelson at Ranch.
Battling Nelson IS latest word is that
he is not going to fight Ad Wolgast un
til late in the summer. Bat has gone
to his ranch in New Mexico, and says
he viii meet Tommy Ryan on the coast
in July. Ryan is to train the Battler
for his next fight with the Milwaukee
champion.
Recurring 10 the battle between Abe
Attell and Jem Driscoli in July for
the world S featherweight champion
ship. recalls the announcement by
Champion Able that his brother Cae
sar is going to get back into the fight
ing business. Caesar has been in bust
srs Able and Monte making money so
fast that he came 10 the conclusion
that be would Join the Attell brothers.
Caesar used to do some fighting
'>Believe me-" says Able i'll discuss
ing Caesar, she used to be a wonder
in short battle. But I want Caesar
to stick to the coast, for they don t
freat me TlghJ around new 10fk, ana
] know he wouldn Z get any better
treatment, Let me show them thing
or two when [ meet Driscoll. That IS
all. -
Ad Wolgast and Lew Powell may
meet for short fight before the Pa
cific A. G. of Los Angeles early next
month.
Sam Langford has finally arrived in
the west after many delays. The Bos-
ton negro has so many offers for fights
that he doesn t know which way TO
turn. After helping al JEFF s fight
camp Sam will have TO begin to pre-
pare for Tommy Burns.
Jem Driscoll is versatile chap, He
is nearly 80 years of age and has been
60hting since he was II. In addition
to becoming featherweight champion of
England, he won the swimming cham"
some years ago and attracted
a great deal Of attention as runner
in 100-yard dashes. Driscoll is a.
Welshman and has fought himself up
the fight ladder rung by rung. Aside
from few false teeth in front and