The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-04

beamed with satisfaction and good
nature He announced that he and
Johnson had agreed the following
men should be in the colored mans
corner:
Delaney Sig Hart. Al Kaufman,
Doc Fure. Prof. Burns and Stanley
Ketchell, time keeper
Everything moved in free and easy
fashion here today. Everybody had
a good time When Johnson was
not in sight-men and women
played at roulette tables. which were
in full swing, as the state law does
not prohibit Sunday gambling Reno
has a city ordinance against It, but
this camp is outside the corporation
limits. The bar, too. had all the
business It could handle.
Orders Trainers Punished.
Johnson slept soundly and was up
at 7 o'clock. skipping around the
halls. Soon after he rose Dave Mills
and Walter Monahan, his sparring
partner, arrived home after q night
In town. Judge Johnson Immediately
called court TO order. found them
guilty of desertion and ordered r. ].
Cominskey another trainer. to punish
them with a barrel stave until he
thought they were repentant
After drinking little cream John
son went for run with several
trainers. The eight miles were made
in a little less than an hour. only
a little fast work being attempted.
Johnson led the bunch back into
camp He was perspiring freely but
did not appear tired.
II feel great" he said TO a crowd
of admirers that thronged about him.
Breakfast was eaten shortly before
noon. Jack entertaining a party OF
Chicago detective sergeants. Johnson
ate sparlngly.
Poses for Picture Men.
After the meal the fighter posed
for several hours for the motion pic
ture and newspaper photographers.
AS usual. he showed a keen interest
In the proceedings and offered sew.
eral suggestions about his poses,
Excuse my beard. boys: l should
have shaved before you came"
There is no doubt that Johnson
did need a shave badly. Jeffries
ponent will use the "bearding" tao.
tics Of Battling Nelson In the ring
johnson said his chin would be as
slick as teacup when he touched
the gloves tomorrow. Likewise. has
he had his head shaved close TO the
scalp.
The moving picture men got 6
film this afternoon that was not on
the bill Johnson caught Tom
Flanagan In the yard and, bending
him over his knee, gave his a SOUND
trounclng with four-foot stick
Johnson explained that Flanagan haC
been 'foollng with the court"
Johnson Visits Town.
Toward sunset Johnson decided h,
wanted to take a ride through towI
TO see the crowds.
He telephoned to the headquarters
of one of the San Francisco news
papers and requested that an aut,
quickly done and the champion anc
several of his trainers were soon los
In cloud OF dust.
Arriving in town Johnson. wis
said he WAS just taking little JOY
ride, went to the newspapers head
quarters on Main street Instantly
there was a wSd stampede of tn,
crowds that had wandered aimlessl,
up and down all day without one
single sensation. The street wa.
instantly jammed for two blocks, ev
cry one craving 10 see the big black
Johnson obligingly stood up In hi
car. took OF his cap and bowed an,
smiled in all directions. In u few
moments he returned TO the camp
After Jobnson's return from his 10,
ride TO the town he lay down an,
reseed for two hours, He ate a ligh
dinner and then began his prank
with the attaches Of his camp, John
son sawed his big fiddle, small ne
gro with high tenor voice sang ra!
time, and there WAS a general jolll
fication. Before retiring Johnson sal
he was feeling fine. had enjoyed hi
last day OF training as well as any
and was confident he would go int
the ring as unperturbed as he eve
had been.
Billy Delaney was provided witl
quarters at the resort. Tho old train
er will have full charge of the pugil
ist tomorrow.
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