Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-17
PRIZE FIGHT NOW
IN LEGAL TANGLE
Jeffries-J johnson Contest Involved in
Motion for Permanent Injunc.
ton Against AZ,
BILLS WILL BE FILED TODAY
Attorney General of California Pre-
pares Proper Documents.
KAUFMAN-LANGFoRD BOUT HIT
Temporary Order Also Asked Against
Next Saturdays Match.
R0M0TERS HAVE OTHER PLANE
Declare Fourth of July Fight VIII
Take Place for Certainty,
Probably at Reno, N.
Nevada.
Attorney General of California Pre-
pares Proper Documents.
AUFMAN-LANGFoRD BOUT HIT
Temporary Order Also Asked Against
Next Saturdays Match,
PROMOTERS HAVE OTHER PLANS
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SAN FRANCISCO June 16.-With a mo-
tion for a permanent injunction against the
JeffrlesJohnson fight and an application
for temporary restraining order against the
Kaufman-Langford contest to be filed in
the superior court here tomorrow morning.
Attorney General Webb will fire the first
legal gun in the war declared on prize
fighting in this state by Governor Gillett.
When informed of the intention OF thG
attorney general today, Tex Rlckard said
that Immediately on an adverse decision of
the court he would remove the scene of the
battle ground to some other state. He also
stated that with the handing down of an un,
favorable decision he would commence
civil action against the governor and the at.
torney general to recover damages for the
expense he has already undergone to pre-
pare for the fight here. Rlckard was in
consultation today with Attorney w. II,
Metson in regard to the proposed civil suit.
Attorney General Webb stated today that
on account of the proximity I'm time of the
Kaufman-Langford contest, which is sched-
uled for next Saturday, he will ask for a
temporary restraining order against that
fight, as the court viii hardly have time
TO hear arguments for a permanent In
junction against 1t. As the big match does
not occur until July 4, the attorney gen.
eral does not see the necessity for similar
! action, and the motion will be made for q
permanent restraining order which in the
| meantime will not prevent the promoters
from continuing with the preparations for
the match. 1t is hardly likely, however
that Rickard and Gleason will avail them
selves of the privilege, for they have or
dered all work on the arena to cease
May Fight I'm Reno.
That the various promoters are preparing
TO shift the big fight as we'll as other pro-
posed contests to Nevada was made mani
fest this morning when 1t was learned that
Billy McCarny had been dispatched to Reno
with instructions to procure permits for the
holding of the two matches IN that place.
1t was stated definitely by Joe Woodfnan,
manager of Sam Langford that one OF
the permits was for the purpose of bring
ing off the Langford- Ketchel battle on
July 2, in the event OF adverse action by
the California authorities.
The second permit, Woodman stated, will
be permission to hold the Jeffries- johnson
fight two days later
Richard however, said today that no
further steps had been taken by him to-
ward transferring the scene of the fight
He repeated his previous declaration that
he would walt until the matter was
Governor Gilett arrived today to preside
over mass meeting Of the Panama Pacific
exposition He declared that he did not
care what opposition he encountered, he
proposed to carry out a clearly defined law
and stop the big fight.
; Undsturbed by the legal crisis, Jack
johnson today continued his training. John
son said that he Is ready to go anywhere
the promoters might desire in case the
, fight cannot be held here. He declared
that he is in such perfect condition that he
VIII not ask for any postponement.
Jeffries Continues Training.
BEN LOMOND, June 16.-'I don't care
where we go as long as we fight" declared
James j. Jeffries today as he appeared for
= his usual training work. The fighter re-
: ceived a message from Tex Rickard early
today in which the promoter declared that
the battle possibly would be held in San
Francisco after all, but failed to state why
he thought Jeffres was in high spirits
I. after reading 1t.
n Amy old place suits me-" he declared
Sooner than miss the chance to meet
e johnson now, after all the trouble have
= gone to, I'd box him in private l want
e Rickard and Gleason to know that I'm with
e them in whatever they do. I'll box in any
e town they select think square sporting
o men should stick to them to the last"
= Jeffries feels that If the fight goes 10
! Nevada all the mountain climbing he has
e done here will stand him In good stead
Il He has done a lot of work that took him
e to an elevation Of 1000 feet above the sea
f level and the Nevada altitude will not
e bother him.
= After his somewhat exciting layoff OF
o yesterday, Jeffries was back at work today
Il with more vigor than he has put into his
boxing this week. After the bag punching
exercises Jeffries defeated Corbett handiIy
. in two straight hand ball games.
J., Bid from Tacoma.
e TACOMA, Wash, June 16.-Local capital
s lists have authorized the Tacoma Athletic
association to put up SlOl 900 and reimburse
a Rickard and Gleason for all expenses they
l. have incurred If they will transfer the
: Jeffries-Johnson fight TO the Tacoma sta
dunn.
: SALT LAKE CITY. June ia move
ment to bring the Jeffres- Johnson contest
to this city received a backset today when
Governor Spry positively announced that
it could not be held in this state.
1t is suggested that the fight be held Just
across the Nevada line and that the crowd
| be taken from this city in special trafhs