Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-30

slightest attention to the throng of
nearly a thousand persons grouped
about him. Jeffries began rope skip
ping. From that he turned to the
punching bag. hammering AWAY with
his huge arms until the air rang with
the blows. Shadow boxing came next
and the giant danced about the ring
easily, almost gracefully, considering
his enormous size.
The perspiration was coming freely
when he stopped. and dropping his
dumb bells he held out his hands for
the big gloves.
AS soon as they were fastened Joe
choynski stepped forward ana the
long expected boxing bout was under
way.
The bouts with Choynski. Brother
Jack" and Berger came in quick sue
c~ession and until they were over not
q man in the crowd removed his
eyes from the ring. When time was
called on the last round the crowd
surged up on the platform eager to
ecure a near view of the giant pugil-
list. Jeffries did not seem to resent
the invasion, and before he departed
foI his rubbing. engaged in II play
full scuffle with one of his particular
friends. who had pressed forward.
Beginning today Jeffries confined
his drinking to distilled water. This
was done by advice Of his trainers in
order to aid the drying out' pro-
cess on which he has begun the last
step in his training. 1t was also
deeemd advisable on account of the
mineral found in the water at the
springs. This, il was feared, would
cause some trouble.
In preparation for the battle, JEFF
fries recently ordered a big sun shade
built for use between the rounds. The
shade resembles a huge palm leaf
fan, four and a half feet in diameter.
1t will be inter posed between the
resting gladiator and the suns rays
be the duty Of some member Of his
staff to hold it there until the gong
calls him back to his work. The
shade was completed and delivered
at the camp today and proved highly |
satisfactory to the fighter, who had
it tried out at once. johnson, it is
said, Will be similarly equipped.
True to his promise. Jack Johnson
appeared for his regular work our
shortly after 3 o'clock. He covered
nine miles Of road early in the day
but did not do any other work until
afternoon. johnson believes in re-
taxation between his working spells
and to this plan the camp owes much
of its amusement. After he returned
from the sprint today he plunged into
the fun around the resort and be-
came the leading spirit wherever
there was something doing" 1t is
his way of resting and he plays
around the place like a frolicsome
boy intent on mischief. Not
one sign does he show that he ever
thinks of the near APPROACH of the
Fourth of July, with all that the day
means to him. The negro is Us happy
as a lark and seems the least inter-
ested person at the camp in the be-
fore the battle talk.
kaufman. Monahan and Mills were
the champions victims today. The
bouts lacked the excitement of those
staged yesterday in honor OF Cover
nor Dickerson's p%resonse, Johnson
dropping back to his easy, almost in
dolent playing with his partners
rounds with Kaufman were
like they AVE been on every
day except yesterday. VI did all the
and Jack stopped just about
all leads, apparently without effort.
Monahan followed in four more
AS is usual, Jacks left
brought blood from the Irishman's
nose and lips. That seems to be one
OF the things he aims for from the
start and as soon as it is accomplished
he reduces his speed.
Dave Mills was subjected to Jacks
taps for two rounds and he
closed the days work out. Johnson :
appeared well satisfied with every I
thing and amblcd OFF to his rubbing
room smiling cheerfully. {
The crowd which witnessed the
workout was about the same as yes
perhaps 200 persons.
percentage Of women were 5
present today than IN any previous
day. After a conference with Tex
Richard. referee and promoter of the :
big fight, Johnson agreed today TO
in a ring twenty-five feet :
square. This suits Jeffries and the
of ring dimensions, never be :
fore given deep consideration by the ,
principals has been solved. s
The quest on Of the thickness of /
he padding to be stretched over the !
'loor of the ring is still open. The /
prize fight law of Nevada contains t
nothing bearing upon the matter and i
I~effries and johnson ave not yet G
agreed as to how much canvas and
'elt must be under their feet when
hey face each other. They will state 2
heir requirements tomorrow. D
This is how Governor Dickerson
compares Jim Jeffries and Jack $
Johnson after seeing both fighters q
york out: a
Jack Johnson. in my opinion, is a
man than Jim Jeffiies, but =
lon't think there is the power be- q
hind his blows that lies behind JET $
-ries' punches. He is cleverer than e
T~effries. apparently, and l think that
his defense is harder to penetrate q
han that Of the FORMER champion. II
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