The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-04

do not think that I underrate JET.
fries I know him perhaps better than
any man in the world. He is not a
fighter who loves the game. and.
therefore. he lacks confidence I'm
dcrstand, do not think he is a cow
ard, Tor when hO gets into the thick
OF the fray he viii fight. but he VIII
come to the battle-ground with luke
face"
No line OF battle has been laid out
by Delaney for Johnson, and none viii
be before the fighters are I'm the ring.
Il never plan a fight before T see my
mans opponent in action" said Do
Camp Johnson. always happy. was
almost hystcrical with JOY over DE-
laney's arrival today.
II was explained that the illness Of
Delaney had delayed him in san Fran
cisco. but there was "a generally ac-
cepted rumor that Johnson's handlers
/ brought Delaney here at the eleventh
hour to give the negroes spirits an up
lift just before the night. Whether
| prearranEed FOR this purpose or not.
the sight OF Delaney made Johnson
Jack was just returning from an
! eight-mile jauut over tho road at 1890
o'clock this morning when delaney met
him at the steps Of his training quar-
tiers. The big fellow clasped his chief
advisers hand and wrunE &c warmly.
I'm mighty glad to see you Mr.. De-
Delaney went upstairs and saw
Johnson in the hands of his trainers.
When Delaney emerged from john
sons room. a few minutes later he
beamed with satisfaction and good ma
ture- He announced that he and John
son had agreed the following men
should be in the colored mans corr
ner: Delaney. Sig Hart Al Kaufman
Doc Furey. Professor Burns and stan
ley Ketchel timekeeper.
Everything moved in free and easy
fashion here today. Everybody had a
good time. when Johnson was not in
sight the Crowd-men and women
played the roulette tables which were
not prohibit Sunday gambling. Reno
has a city ordinance against IT, but
this ms camn is outside the corporation
mess IL could handle
slept SoundIy.
Johnson slept soundly. and was M
at Z o'clock. skipping around the halls.
soon after be arose Dave Mills and
Walter Monahan. his sparring partners,
arrived home after a night in town
Judge Johnson Immediately called
court 60 order. found them guilty Of
oeseruon and ordered +. J. Comiskcy,
another trainer. TO punish them with a
barrel stave until he thought they
were rcpentant.
After drinking a little cream johnson
went Tor run with several trainers
The eight miles were made In n little
less than an hour, only little fast
work being attempted. johnson led
the bunch back into camp. He wa-
perspiring freely, but did not appear
q feel great" he said. to a crowd
OF admirers that thronged about him.
Breakfast was eaten shortly before
noon. Jack entertaining party 81
chicago detective scrgeants. johnson
ate sparingly. After the meal the
tighter posed for several hours for tha
motion picture and newspaper pho
tographers. As usual. he showed a
keen interest in the proceedings. ana
offered several suggestions about his
poses.
Excuse my beard. boys should
nave shaved 5efore you came"
There is no doubt that Johnson did
need a shave badly. Jeffrics. however.
neeo not Tear that his opponent VIII
use the boarding tacCics Of Battling
Nelson in the ring. Johnson said his
chin would be as slick as a teacuD
when he touched gloves tomorrow.
Likewise, has he had HIS head shaved
close to the scalp.
The moving picture men got a film
THIS afternoon that was not on the
bill Johns n caught Tom FLANAGAN in
the yard and bending him over his
knee, gave him sound trouncing
with a four-foot stick. johnson exc
planned Flanagan had been "fooling
Toward sunset johnson decided he
wanted TO take a ride through town
TO see the crowds.
He telephoned to the headquarters OF
one or the san Francisco newspapers
and requested that an automobile be
sent out Tor nm. AnlS was quickly
done and the champion and several Of
his trainers were soon lost On a cloud
Of dust Rcnoward
Arriving in town. johnson. who said
he was Just taking "a little JOY ride"
went to the newspaper headquarters on
Main street. Instantly there was n
wild STAN pede Of the crowds that had
wandered aimlessly up and down all
day without one single sensation. The
street was instantly jammcd for two
blocks. every one craving TO see the
big black. Johnson obligingly stD. 4
up in his car. took off his cap and
and bowed and smile in all directions.
In a few minutes he returned to camp.
After JOhnson's return from his JOY
ride TO the town he lay down and rest
ed for two hours. lie ate a light din
ner and then began his pranks with
the attaches Of his camp. Johnson
sawed his six-foot bass viol. small
negro with a high tenor voice sang
rag time. and there was a general jol-
LITIGATION. Before retiring. Johnson
said he was feeling fine. had enjoyed
his last day OF training as wen az
any, and was confident he would 20
into the ring as unperturbed as he ev-
er had been.
Billy Delaney was provided with
quarters at the resort. The old trainer
viii have fun charge OF the pugiIist
tomorrow.
BY special Arrangements with fho