The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-06-25
SPORT is
RICHARD HEARS
FROM DICKINSON

regard with apprehension certain ne.
euliar facts connected with the arrival
IN Reno today.
When Jack left San Francisco last
nlgnt 1t was IN undertaken who said
tue nnal words to the champion to
speed MIN on his way Twenty-thTee
was the date OF his departure Early
lnls morning. In the snowshcds near
lrnckee, Jacks train was delayed by
n freight car derailment In tunnel
lS' and when the champion and his
party bnally detralned here 1t was
just Is minutes past l o'clock, three
hour after 10 o. ID, the hour scheduled
for his arrival, and which figures an.
other "l3."' To round out his "hoodoo." /"
he settled down In his training quar-.
ters here on a Friday. johnson did
not follow out his plan to begin train.
Ing operations this afternoon, and In
view OF the sinister dope" that was
discussed on all sides no one blamed
him.
Out at Jeffries' camp Bob Armstrong
oplned that the charm" hanging over
the champion was complete. and that
II he moved around too freely he
would be sure to step on and demolish
the collapsible chicken coop brought
up for johnson from San Francisco.
Keno gave the negro q hearty recep-
ton. There was a big crowd at the
station and no one had anything but
the friendiiest greetings for the giant
who Is to defend his title against the
rcdoubtable James j. JeffrIes No time
was lost by Tom Flanagan in whisk-
Ing johnson and his party to the camp
prepared for him at a road house
three miles southwest OF the city.
Jack, after q hasty glance around.
said he was well pleased and COM
plimented Flanagan on his choice Of
the location. One OF the first state
ments given out by Johnson following
his arrival was denial OF the report
that he had reappointcd George Little
us his manager
Flanagan" he said. SIS the man
who Is looking after my business In
terests. and he Will continue to do so
until after the fight There has been
no change In my relations with Little.
and / want TO emphasize the fact that
I've completely severed all connection
with him.
Asked regarding the settlement he
was reported to have made with Lit
tie. johnson produced a legal docu-
ment dated June %. which he said
was An agreement drawn up between
himself and Little. whereby Johnson
promised TO pay Little the sum of
Sl6.500 10 secure a release from Lit
tie of all claims the deposed manager
may have against the champion.
One Of the stipulations made IN the
agreement is that Johnson Is to turn
over TO Little diamond brooch val.
ued at $4,000 upon LIttle's payment
TO him OF ian additional $1,000"
al Kaufman accompanied Johnson
to Reno. and will continue to act as
his chief sparring partner. a boxing
platform has been put up near the
camp and the champion is expected to
use 1t tomorrow. He lounged about
his quarters all afternoon. chatting
with numerous visitors. and super
yised the unpacklng of his baggage
and training paraphernalia.
Jim Jeffries topped off hard days
work with road run late this after
noon He donned the boxing gloves
for the first time here this morning,
but scarcely struck blow in the five
rounds spared with Bob Armstrong
and his brother Jack. as fast foot
work on the rather slippery floor OF
the outdoor platform was thought dan
gerous. In the final round with Jack
Jeffries he invited him to swing to
the Jaw just as hard as he could. The
big fellow prortuded his chin and Jack
tried two lusty right swings. both OF
which bounced off Jim's face without
having the slightest effect On the
third try, Jeffries ducked and the
punch landed over his left eye. which
member Is likely TO be trlfle discOl-
ored tomorrow.
A crowd OF close to 1000 gathered
at the camp IN the afternoon. hoping
to see more boxing. but Jcffries de-
cided on a road 5aunt He went about
six miles in a broiliDg sun. walking
briskly when not indulging in short
sprints at top speed.
Jeffries heard today from his auto
mobile, which Is being brought up
from San Francisco Because OF an
accident to the steering gear. the car
has been delayed In Carson City, but
is expected TO land I'm the training
camp tonight. The car contains the
padding for an outdoor ring, which
will be constructed Immediately,
In view Of continued talk Of possible
interference by the state authorities
Promoter Rickard has been much re-
assured by the receipt from Ely of
the following telegram late today from
Governor DlckerSon:
Prize fights licensed under laws OF
this state. My duties are to enforce
the laws, not 10 make them. There
will be no interference from the gov
ernor's office IL requirements OF the
law are complied with. This decision
irreyocable. You may use this tele-
gram as you see fit, (Signed) d. >.
Dlckerson. Lieutenant and Acting
Governor OF Nevada"
Little work was done on the arena
today other than the hauling OF lum-
Der to the site and the digging of post
holes. Rickard apparently is not
greatly concerned over the lack OF
progress made in that direction. He
ia resting on the assurance of his con-
tractor, that, II necessary. the arena
can be erected In four days.
II is reported John l. Sullivan VIII
make another call at Jefiries' camp to-
morrow as a result of efforts now
making to bring the two famous fght-
ers together william Muldoon, al
oue time Sullivan's trainer. and VINO
has come TO Reno to see the big fght'
had q long talk with Jefries toda!
following which he stated that Jei-
frios was not entirely In sympathy
win the rebuff Sullivan received from
"auLo,t ",s at Moana Springs yesterday