The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-06-30

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+ San Francisco, June 3O.-Bet- (
+ ting today i'm San Francisco is {
I. 10 to g in favor of Jeffries. 1
+ There is still a great deal of 4
+ Johnson money showing up. I
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Reno, June 30.-Declaring he
would not work out in the presence
of Joe Woodman, manager of Sam
Langfori, Jack Johnson today per.
sonally ordered Woodman off the
grounds. The conversation between
the two men did not reveal the cause
of the negro's hostility, but it is un-
derstood Johnson has taken offense
at the repeated declaration of Lang.
ford that the champion dared not
fight Langford. Woodman was al
first asked to leave the grounds by
a deputy sheriff at Johnson's re.
quest, but wouldn't go. Johnson
then very courteously asked Wood
man to leave and he went. John
sons dignified demeanor is the talk
of the camp. Johnson worried out
before the picture machines this
morning. He went eight miles or
road early in the day.
Jeffries went fishing this morning
mo telling when he'll be back" SAID
one of his trainers as. he watched
Jeff and his old friend, Jack Wooley
disappear with their fishing rods
The general impression is that the
big fellow will not do a tap today.
Governor 'Dopes" the Fight.
This is how Governor Dickersor
compares Jim Jeffries and Jacl
Johnson after seeing. both fighters
work OUT.
Jack Johnson, in my opinion, /!
a faster man than Jim Jeffries, bu
I don't think there is the power be
hind his blows that lies behind JEFF
fries punches. He is cleverer thar
Jeffries apparently and l think tina
his defense is harder to penetrate
than that of the former champion
1t is safe to say, / think, that John
son will hit Jeffries more times thar
Jeffries hits him, but his blows will
not have the same telling effect.
would not care to venture a definite
opinion about the result of the fight
as 1 really know nothing of these
contests. The only ring contest tina
I have ever witnessed was the figh
between Joe Cans and Jimmie Brit
at San Francisco three years ago.
"Jeffries is much more rugged
man than Johnson, and does not a
nearly represent the type of the ex
pert boxer"
The governor expressed his opin
ion after the Johnson workout to
day.
Easy Job for Referee.
Tex Richard is not greatly con
cerned over tho momentous role h
is TO play on the afternoon of tn
Fourth, and he asserts with con
vincing earnestness that he has n
misgivings whatever regarding hi
ability to referee the big fight.
why, haven't given the subjec
a single thought" he told groul
Of newspaper men last night. 9TH
iob will be a snap. With seasone,
f;pbtars like Jeffries and Johnson t,
deal with it will be the easiest thinl
in the world to take care of the ref
eree's end. I have been assured
by both men that they are entirel.
satisfied to have me in the ring ant
that they will do everything the,
can to smooth my way.
Some one asked him if he hal
ever presided over big ring even
before.
Rickard a Novice.
Nothing very big" the promote
answered. "But don't think for
minnie that I'm not wise to ever.
angle of prizefighting. I've followed
II practically all my life. and if Their
&c anvpody that knows any NOR
tbor do about the ms and outs o
t,e ga,he I'd like to have him named
poonle come to me and say In
,oo,,s., to take on this job becaus
I,ve not had enough practice Well
,,er don't know what they are talk
ing about.
"rf . man knows fighting as wei
as know it, there is no reason VIII,
bo can not jump in and take charg
% big fight. even if he hasn't ha,
much actual training. AS far as
am nersonally concerned / don't be
,,ova in working up as a refere
through little fights to big ones. T.
rather begin at the top"
s then work down o was I'll