Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-06-24
jim JEFFRIES
TURNS DOWN
SULLIVAN
FORMER CHAMPION NOT
WANTED AT RENO CAMP
Goes to Call on BoiIernlaker
and is CoIdIy Told to Stay
Away Langford ketcheI
Fight Called Off,
ny Morning journal special Leased wirei

Reno, Nev, June "a Ex-Cham-
pion John l.. sullivan was told by ex-
Champion James j. Corbett today
that his presence was not desired AT
the camp of eX-Champion James j.
Jeffries
"Why?' asked sullivan as he stood
al the gate that had been closed to
bar him from Jeffrics' cottage at
Moana Springs.
Because replied Corbeit you
have Knocked the big fight and called
ii a fake. Jeffries wants me to say
that he will not shake hands with
you"
That's mistake. / have been
misquoted" protested the veteran
John L.
7 don't believe you were mis-
quoted" calmly answered Cofbett.
end after q brief eolloquy sullivan
moved away and returned with his
manager. Frank Hall. to Reno.
The incident which was Witnessed
by number of Jeffries' trainers and
newspaper men created profound
sensation and tonight is The talk Of
the town.
The outcome is a matter Of con-
lecture.
Speaking for Sullivan. Manager
Hall declared that John l.. refuses to
regard Corbett as JeffIies spokes-
man and that he will return to Moana
Springs and make another effort to
see Jcffries personally
Speaking Tor Jeffries. Who vt the
time Of Sullivan's "call" Was loung-
ing in his cottage. Manager sam Ber-
ger asserts that Corbett was fully
empowered to speak for Jeffries and
that # sullivan makes another effort
20 seek him out, he viii be accorded
the same reception he received today
"Of course" said Berger, "as the
public is given access To our camp,
sullivan has as much right as any
body else to come and watch Jelfrics
work. but Corbett quoted Jeffries cor
rectly in telling sullivan that he viii
have nothing to do with him
sullivan. IN statement to the As
sociated Press said he was totally
unpreparcd for tho treatment given
him and that he has no intention Of
forcing himself on Jeftries, f JET
fries does not care to receive him.
He declared there was no founda-
ton for the belief of Jeffries' train
ers that he had roasted" Jeffries and
termed the coming fight frame
up"
1t is understood that Tex Rickard
will endeavor to effect q reconctlia-
ton between sullivan and Jettries.
The proomter had @ long talk with
Jeffries this afternoon and he is eX-
pected to see sullivan tonight JET
fries did his first public work In
Nevada at Moana Springs this after
noon in the presence OF over 400 spec
latois The ex-champion, after
morning session Of ban playing, be-
gan his real exercise with vigorous
fifteen minutes siege Of bag punch
ing This was followed by brief in
vasion Of the pulley weight depart
ment. and Immediately thereafter a
long rope skipping session was in
dulged in. After that he shadow
boxed for ten minutes, put in three
rounds of rough and tumble work
with Farmer Burns and finished his
efforts with abdominal exercises Of
his own creation. In all Jeffries' ex-
ercises occupied one hour and ten
minutes. When asked if the altitude
had any effect on his respiration the
ex-champion replied that he scarcely
noticed any change. He admitted,
however, that when he started his
work. his breathing was hit la
bored but finally this wore off and
he felt just the same as it he was on
the sea level
Il am convinced that within few
davs | shall become thoroughly ac-
climated and that the climate here