The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-01
SPORTS
JOE CANS SAYS
JOHNSON WILL WIN

Recently a fash came 20 this
country informing US that Bob Eftz-
simmons, one OF the craftiest and
best fighters tina, ever stepped into
ring. went down TO defeat and the
epitaph was. H. could not come
back"
This same expression will be
written about james J. Jeffrics on the
night of July 4. alter his battle with
Jack Johnson fr the championsip
OF the world is oIer." says Joe Cans.
For no matter how highly they
sound the praises OF jeff now, when
he clashes with Johnson he Will meet
his conquerer II will be a case OF
science against lrute strength, and
In this affair the science Of Johnson
Will come out onitop
Il want 10 say that ! am not fay-
orlng Johnson benuse we are OF the
same color. II Il thought that jeff
ries could whip Johnson | would be
one Of the first tolexpress my convic-
tons. l have been in the game too
long to allow sentiment TO cut any
figure It's simpl! case OF which
ruan / consider the superior. and my
choice is Johnson, Again. With me.
there Is no such thing as the color
line. There Is no doubt that all fair,
mined men will agree with me that
a fighter Is a fighter pure and sim
pie, no matter whether he is white
or black. so, therefore, no one must
think that | am Jrejudiced.
When Johnson teturned after beat
ing Burns. every one got excited and
shouted, JEFF Will have to HEX John
son and bring back the title to the
white race There was a day when
he might have done so. But now 1t
is entirely differelt In his prime
Jettries was a buHh OF muscle and
bones that no mar could hurt He
has had years OF lest and. at pres.
ent. the retired champion is simply
mass of soft fleso that is in such
a condition that it viii be impossible
for him 10 get back TO the old days.
jeff Will train hard. but nature has
bad such an easy time that it Will
not respond sufficiently to the treat.
ment and when he faces Johnson be
will be far from the JEFF of old.
"JeiirleS may mtnage to get rid
OF lot of overweight. and may ap~
pear as fine as fiddle when he sits
In his corner, but take It from me,
that old vitality. which Is absolutely
necessary for any <ind Of battle,
will be missing. and then what can
you expect
1T Is almost a positive fact that
all the folks who refuse to give John
son a chance with Jeff simply figure
through prejudice against the colored
race. He cant hit, he always backs
up he has not got the punch, and Is
always stalling, and few more
things. they charge TO Johnson. Now.
IL my estimation. and you know that
| have seen them all. | think that
johnson is one OF the greatest fight
ers OF the last twenty years. Jim
Corbett is admitted to have been a
fighter. As good as Jim
was. l claim that Johnson is Just a
little better than Jim at his best,
Many Will disagree with this state
ment. but ! know a lot OF inside dope
regarding Johnson
johnson will enter the ring with
no fear Of losing to Jefiries. That, |
you must admit is a great asset In
championship battle. In fact. he |
figures that this fight will be the
easiest in his career. This may not |
please Jeffs admirers. but It's the
plain truth When they start you
can go broke that Jack will use all |
his clevernesS to prevent jeff land. |
Ing in the early rounds his terrible |
right that has wrecked SO many good
men. That means that Johnson Will |
keep on the defensive until he thinks |
Joff has lost a lot of his strength |
and is having trouble with his wind. |
When Jack Is satisfied that he
holds the upper hand then he will
change his tactics. and try TO beat |
Jeff down with those sharp upper
cuts and singing jabs that Will lake
the big fellows energy away and
leave him q mark for his colored
rival