Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-29
Nevada Executive Visits Camps
of Both Fighters and Express
es Satisfaction With Condi-
tons Found.
TEX RICKARD BREATHES
HUGE SIGH OF RELIEF
Harried Promoter Bitterly De-
nounces Men Who Have Been
BuSiIy Knocking His Show
for Mercenary Reasons.
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Reno, New, June 2S.-Rumors, in
situations, reports and suggestions
that the Jeffries-Johnson fight would
be, might be or had been, stopped by
executive edict having been given
body blow and complete knockout
by no less Il person than Governor
Dickerson himself, interest shifted to-
night from the governors hotel out to
the training camps. Virtually every
one either directly or indirectly con-
nected with the great contest made
it a point to visit Moana Springs. or
Johnson's quarters during the long
bright afternoon. Not until evening
shadows were stealing down from the
tumbled mountains in the west did the
steady procession of motor cars cease
and the dust of the roadways settle
to repose.
Tex Kickard breathed a sigh of re-
lief when his conference with Cover
nor Dickerson was over. He had the
governors personal assurance that
there would be no interference and
was content.
'Nooonc will ever know, said Rick
ard, what troubles | have undergone
in preparing for this fight. 1t has
there has bceu Senfc kind OF an or
ganizcd opposition other than the
church fcderations. Rumors and re-
ports of ali Kinds and of a character
calculated to injure my interests have
been sent out | say as honestly as
any man could say. that there has
been no word OF truth in any of 1t.
They originated in malice and the
desire to iniure me, business dealings
with people who wanted more than
was coming to them and did not get
it have played part in the
game. | have taken them all as they
came ana said nothing further than
10 deny them Now, however, with |
the governors assurance to back me,
! feel like unburdening myself of an
opinion as to these Knockers If | |
could make my denuncation of them !
MS strong as my feelings would war
rant, ! would do SO.
Tex shook his head sadly while con-
templating the sins OF these unnamed !
persons. then smiled happily
But il did them no good, he said |
The governor SAYS the fight is to
come off July and Gguess that goes.
Governor Dickerson has appeared |
deeply interested in the fight prepar
atlous since his arrival in town. After
his conference with Rickard. which
was a very friendly chat, he determ
med to look in on the fighters and IL
possible catch them at work. Accom-
panied by Captain Cox of the state
police who Is here with Il squad Of
desert rangers to help in keeping the
peace, the head Of the state govern
ment jumped into an automobile and
went rattling away TO the suburbs.
At Johnsons camp, where he ar
rived IJfa in the u uftpTnnnr he |
fortunate enough to catch the negro
champion Just starting on the best
workout he has INDUCED in since
coming to Reno. 1t is quite probable
that the governors coming had
to do with the character
OF the spectacle furnished; but be that
us 1t may. Johnson did twelve rounds
OF fast boxing While the state ofIi-
Gals looked on.
-Four rounds with Al Kaufman open
ed the program ana johnson cleverly
eluded the rushes OF his husky op
ponent. swapping back telling head
ana body blows. They fooled around
me iing in fast style ana Johnson ap-
pearcd to hugely enjoy the sport of
letting himself go little.
Kid Cotton the dusky sparring {
partner. came up next. johnson went
atter him with playful viciousness. He
uioNe the big black around the ring
hammerlng away with great good will {
tt any point Cotton failed to protect. 2
IN the fourth round the champion
put on steam and went after Cotton as
lhough determined to take his scalp !
ana put him down for the count. Jack
lore himself loose with one of his !
'ufprising displays of strength. Twice Z
ne drove his left at Cottons head with .
terrific speed aud force. 1t was
double left hook" in ring parlance
md II ended the bout for Cotton. He
',asgered and would have toppled 20
ne floor had the seconds not caught
nm and dragged him 10 seat.
Johnson was not reatv to quit and
allied Monahan wh1m he kept dsnc-
ng around for TO rounds. Dave S
alils was subjected to the champions .
are Tor two more rounds, then John {
son started back to the hotel Cow +
'fn"r Dickerscn and Captain Cox q
elned him and the three went up To {
ohhson's room where they chattcd q
or some time {
out az Moana Springs. Jim Jeffries !
'ent on Il strike for the day. lie alb @
"lutely refused To DO anv work be-
ond seven milo road jaunt in the
n"rning. Even tae visit of the gov
inor failed 10 stif him to action. Jim
orbett labored with him like
mp meeting revivaiist with "a back
i'uer 'orbett talked almost with
ears in his eyes A.
He's Just got To box. walled c"i- n
rtt afterwards He ought 10 be =
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