Arizona republican., 1910-06-28
Sporting Celebrities Believe
 Game Will End At Reno IN 4 BLAZE OF GLORY
Period of Training Almost Ended, Jeffries Will Rest His Chances On Any Con dition He May Find Him self In on Thursday

Reno, New, June 27.-"Well this is the last Pugilism, as it has flourish ed for many decades will be a lost art in the United States and that means the world, when the Jeffries- Johnson fight is over"
 Such is the prediction of the whole fighting world apparently. This is voiced by fighters, trainers and sport ing writers as they Ioiter about the city or the quarters of the principals, patiently awaiting the coming of next Monday and the decision that will be handed down in the arena.
 Tt will be a great fight and it will be the last great fight" said one gray haired ringside veteran today. The game has reached the end. have fol- lowed it since I knew enough to fol- low anything have learned to know all these fellows around here by meet ing them at the fighting centers, whether at New Orleans. Jacksonville. San Francisco, Goldfield, or Reno. We have followed the game together and we have followed it to the end. I am only glad that it has not just dvindled away; but will go out in blaze of glor'."
 The day was devoted to remin- iscences and tales of other fights and other fighters; there was little else to do. Jeffries' workout early in the morning was a complete surprise. Hardly one of the usual crowd of spectators reached Moana in time to witness it. From then until Johnson dawdled through a listless ten rounds with his sparring partners late in the afternoon there was nothing to do but talk. It was hot to walk and groups of sporting celebrities clung to the shade and gossiped endIessly.
 once relieved of his worries over the arena which marred the beginning of the day Rickard had time to answer telegrams and discuss many details of the preparations. The most important of these was an arrangement for transferring from San Francisco S30,- 900 of the purse money, now on de- posit there. Rickard was asked by Tim Sullivan. the stakeholder, to at tend to this at once and the funds will probably be in a Reno bank tomorrow.
 The disturbance over the arena was caused by the loss for a time of the plans. When the blue prints had been found the carpenters went to work and the frame work had been partially clothed with the bleacher blanks be- fore night fell.
 Rickard and Johnson were in con ference almost an hour shortly before noon. Both stated that the matter under discussion was without a direct ;r-I Tyl what had been talked about. Johnson visited a bank and cashed a check lat CT and then whirled back to camp.
 When the negro, clad in his usual ring costume stepped into the ring later in the afternoon the roped square was flanked with a big gathering of visitors. Kaufman was called on after
 afew minutes with medicine ball work but the four rounds which fol- lowed was devoid of stirring mo- ments. Kaufman puffed like broken horse. He was forced to do all the leading, Johnson merely blocking the blows. The altitude is bothering Kauf- man considerably. Johnson's easy breathing and perfect condition was sharply noticeable beside his sparring pdI luCl bdSPliiS NOlh III NhC boxing Johnson did not exert himself, his breath was unhurried, the perspir ation gathering on his whole body in a natural way.
 If present intentions are carried out in Jeffries' camp Thursday will see the last of the former champions training When he pulls the six ounce gloves from his hands that day and has had a parting tussle with the shadow, 'the hope of the white race" will have completed a full year of training for his encounter with John son.
 At least to his own satisfaction, Jef- fries answered the question whether he could "come back" When on the rubbing table this morning after elev- en fast rounds of boxing and two rounds of pulling and hauling with Burns, he said: When brother John arrived at the camp a few minutes ago and asked me how I felt. I told him was never in better condition. I told him the truth. I feel better now than ever on the eve of a fight. I will be prepared for any kind of going"
 Jeffries' encounters with COrbett, Berger, Choynski and Armstrong were the first boxing bouts since coming to Reno. He was out of bed before seven and gave his sparring partners orders to prepare for a workout. ChOynsSi. Berger and Armstrong faced him three rounds each. Corbett took turn for was interesting. Jeffries slashed at