The Washington times., 1910-07-04
ALL RENO AQUIYER
AWAITS GONG'S TAP
Just at 100 Billy Jordan
Will Roar Out
Signal,
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scenes were rast description. Gath
cred from the ends Of the earth, with
almost every country on the globe
represented, the fight fans were in a
WhlTI OF frenzy 4 large part OF the
rams didn't go 70 bed last night for
the good reason that many of the
transient part OF the population had
no bed TO go to- The electric bulbs
and the arc lights blazed till the
sun was well up over the desert, and
Ihere was something doing every
minute.
Police On Guard.
Early in the day the movement
toward the arena set in There. Chief
Of Police Marlin rad every available
man on hand: deputy sherifs were
thick and the special guards OF Rick
ard and Gleason, the promoters, were
on hand to search every man entering
the great structure Not the least
conspicuous feature Of the throng was
the presence Of carriages and autos
carrying women-OCcupants OF the in
closed booths set Ep near the ring
Tex Rickard announced this morning
that there would be within a few hun
dred OF 5000 Il the TinEslde and that
the gate receipts would be IN the
neighborhOOd OF 100000. This means
that Rjckard and Jack Gleason. the
other promoter viii clean up about
S100. 600.
fairly good and there was consider
able difficulty anticipated IN getting
the audience seated This was owing
10 the seating arrangements having
been made 10 suit the san Francisco
arena and then having 10 be changed
10 Mt the Reno stands
Town Is Packed
The town was fairly overwh elmed- /
sunocated at the enormity of the task
on its hands Nothing Ike this had
ever happened here before. and while
the accommodations were taxed TO the
bursting point, everybody understood
that It would not do to ask too much
Of a place Of this size Everybody was
glad Of the opportunity 70 see the best
heavyweight athletes Of the century
settle the mooted question Nobody
grUmbled-
Both men were up eorly and busted
themselves after breakfast with their
final preparations for the ring
Tie actual packing OF the parapher-
MALTA was not undertaken az this time
Both fighters are 10 return 10 their
P0f6 are 10 leave Reno and its pleas
ianr and unpIeasant memories, as the
case may be, behind JOmOrToW. one
for his home on the Pacific coast and
the other for his new home IN Chl-
ISaEo. where a TegImeutal band and
big parade Of automobiles has been
arranged for his reception
Jehries maintained his stOlidity
right up TO the moment Of entering
1.-THE ring. His face got tender and
kindly only when he came 20 the mo-
Uent OF bidding EOcd-by TO his faith
full little wife now almost on the
verge Of a nervous breakdown through
the fTeIs and worries OF the months
of training and excitement. and as a
result OF the recent illness
There was an almost fearful parting
between the brOnZed fighter and the
little woman II Jim made any prom
ises 10 her they were only whispered
victory. Mrs. JeffTies has q world of
confidence In her big husband, and
4 her nerve never failed at any time
/ Confidence At Rick's.
There was quiet confidence IN every
move at Kicks resort during the early
morning. Johnson. his f1attened face
marked BY about the most serious
look It has shown since training
|SJarted, moved about camp Ianguidlv.
Everybody connected with the camp
F knew what to do, and did II without
further ado
Not even with the crowd entering the
arena did the OPPOSITION of Nevada's
church element flag Protests am de-
nands for the stopping of tn bout
poured into the offices Of State officials
All CAV. not only from every town in the
There IS probably not a minister OF
any deEoplinaEOE N Nevada who has
not sent In his protest AGAINST the bout.
either Individually or as q member OF
an organization
No heed has been paid to these pro
tests. however. and even with a desire
10 stop the fight the state authorities
could not do anything. The prize ring
being regulated by law.
No Fight Talk
The order vas 20 keep the big mans
mind OF the fight as far as It could be
done ami a sharp taboo was upon any
body displaying p lack OF confidence in
the ultimate success Of the black man
The news given out early was TO the
effect that all the final details so far as
/ the corners and the handling Of the men
during the encounter had been fully
completed last night. Jeffrfes. il was
stated. adhered to his arnounced plan
OF having James = COTbett In his corner
as CHEZ handler and nobody else was
% have voice in the combat unless
suggestions TO the minds Of the second
airy helpers In that case they were TO
be whispered 10 COrbett who was to
handing them along 20 the fighter him
self
Roger Cornell. the faithful rubber: Joe
ChOynski- the veteran fighter. who once
held JenTleS 70 a JWenty-TOund draw
during his earlier career Bob Arm
strong the tall black comedian who has
T done so much to keep life in the camn.
and who handled Jeffries against ems
Rubin in his second engagement with
the Los Angeles man, and Farmer
Burns. the veteran wrestler. who mas