Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-01

name of the New Yorker holds much
more significance than is apparent on
it's face. 1t is recalled that White was
declared to be the dark horse among
the candidates for the position of third
man in the ring at the time the two
principals had their candidates and
hopeless deadlock seemed to exist.
The names of almost every available
man in the West had been mentioned
and promptly turned down because of
objections raised by the opposing fac
tons. While the dispute was waging
holly. and the chance of an agree
ment seemed very remote. the name of
White was casually brought forward
and the impression from that time for
ward gained ground that the Eastern
err probably would be chosen as COM
promise candidate.
Then came the naming of Tex Rick
ard and the strong endorsement of the
promoter by both Jeffries and John
SON. But even official declaration re-
garding Richard did not convince all
of the san Francisco ring followers
that the question had been finally dis
posed of. Many professed to believe
that the announced choice was only
further time in which to thresh out
the problem and come together on an
experienced referee who would be sat
isfactory to. all concerned.
There is absolutely nothing in the
appointment of White except what it
MEANS" Richard said last night. Il
am the referee and will certainly Off
ciate in that capacity on the afternoon
of July unless l break my neck or
lose my voice trying to answer all the
questions that are fired at me. Natur-
ally we must take precautions against
any accident to myself that would
prevent me from serving and SO we
have appointed White as an alterna-
tive He will be right at the ringsidc
of course, but he won't have anything
at all to do with the fight unless It
happens that I'm unable to fill the job
and there's mighty little chance that
| won't be Johnny on the spot"
Charlie White is sporting celeb
rity whose prominence in New YORK
and the East generally has made his
name more or less familiar in this
section of the country. He is looked
upon by the fight crowd here as one OF
the most experienced ring men of the
period.
At the time of the Corbett-FItzsim-
mons fight at Carson City, White act
ed as the personal representative of
William Brady. manager of Corbet
Jeffries was then one of Corbetts
sparring partners and was in Gen
tleman Jim's" corner when the pomp-
adour champion went down in defeat
Of
Bob. Tt is said that White and Jef-
fries struck up quite a friendship then.
friendship that has ripened with the
years that have followed. And it was
at Jeffries' suggestion made through
Sam Berger, his manager. that Whlte
was named as the second referee 1of
this fight Any possibility of picking
the johnson candidate. Judge
Francis Nelson of Canada. went gllm-
mering with the receipt of telegram
from Nelson stating that he could not
be here on the Fourth.
Getting has been light so far. and
the principal reason ascribed to the
apathetic condition, is that uncertainty
is thought to exist among the gambling
class regarding Richards designation
as referee. AS yet no great amount or
johnson money has come forward even
at the tempting odds of 10 to 8 and III
to T. and for that matter there is not
great amount of Jeffries coin IN
sight. Just why the price should stand
at the present quotation no one seems
able to explain. In this connection an
interesting report has crept out that
.Jeffries himself cannot figure that he
is properly the heavy favorlte. He Is
said to have engaged in a discussion
of the matter and to have made the
statement that there was no apparent
reason why his chances for winning
should be placed above those of john
son.
Jeffries is expected to visit the arena
today to test the boxing platform. in
order to see there is no insecurity OF
footing. TIE supervising contractor this
morning said the arena was practical
Nv finished and if necessary could be
turned over to the promoters by to-
night. Seats for 10000 spectators have
been placed and nothing remains to be
done except to fix the planks for the
remaining benches.
lack Jchnson's training quarters
were the Mecca of the picture men this
morning. Every man that enters the
big arena next Monday will be search
cd for weapons by the deputies ap-
pointed bv Sheriff Farrell to guard the
big battle.
The sheriff made that statement to-
day and added that there would be no
half way searching done.
TIE only armed men in the build
ing will be the deputies.
Betting 10 to on Jeffries.
San Francisco. June 3O.-The pet
ting odds of the Fourth OF July hght
remain 10 to 6 in favor of Jeffries to
which rate they heightened yesterday.
There is no lack of Johnson money
ready to be placed.
ROX Az SCHOOL.