The San Francisco call., 1910-06-23

RENO, New. June 22.-Nevada's me-
tropolis never knew such a day as to-
day. With Jim Jefries on the job
and the big smoke within wishing dis
tance of the citizens of the sagebrush
state, the town is a riot of Joy and eXA
element
The only thing which bobs up to mar
the peaceful aspect is row between
Promoters Tex Rickard and Sid Hester.
The latter already has made arrange
ments TO stage the Langford-Ketchel
battle on the morning of July 4. The
former swears by all that he considers
sacred that he will not allow the San
Francisco man TO crush in and handi-
cap the big match Hester already has
installed himself in the good graceS
Of prominent businessmen of the city.
He swears that he will put on the Lang
ford -ketchel bout in spite of all that
Rickard threatens.
It is open warfare between them. To-
night the town is busy figuring on
whether IL shall have two big battles
on the nations birthday or only one.
Apparently Rickard has bit the bet
ter Of the argument. but at that he will
be compelled to fight and fight hard in
order 10 keep Hester out Of the field.
As far as Reno goes, it would like to
have both matches on the card.
WHOLE CITY OUT
When Jefries' train pulled into the
depot this morning the whole city
turned out The oldest Inhabitants
were willing to go on record that the
former champion was accorded a
greater welcome than any celebrity who
ever visited these parts, and they have
entertained presidents of the United
States in the past.
AS usual JEFF sought to slip by with
out being noticed. When he learned
that crowd was waiting. he planned to
get by unobserved. Instead of hopping
of his own special car the big fellow
walked the full length of the train
and alighted from the last car. He felt
sure that this trick would fool every
body, but he figured wrong.
There he goes, watch him." shouted
somebody in the monster crowd that
had lined up at the depot to extend
the hand OF welcome to James J. I'M
nediately there was mad ranble
for the last car on the train. JEFF was
cornered. He could not get out of the
way and he was forced to stand fol
the tremendous greeting of the hospi-
table Nevada citizens.
BOWS AND SMILES
The big fellow only bowed his head
and smiled. He could not help smiling
He ran right into the arms of Rickard
who was one Of the first to get on the
Job at the railway station. Accompany
Ing Tex were several of the most prom.
inent businessmen of the city. includ
ing Mayor Britt. one of the best boost.
ers which the big fight has.
After short but spirited struggle
with the crowd Rickard managed I,
wrest JEFF away and whisk him. jim
Corbett and the other prominent mem
bers Of the party into a waiting auto
mobile. which chugged up to the Hote
Golden, where a temporary stop wa
made. In jig time everybody in Rem
and hundreds who did not belong ther'
gathered at the hotel
A casual observer might have sur
missed that JEFF was about to fight 70
the championship of the world right il
the lobby of the hotel Rickard wa
forced 10 devise ways and means 70
transporting the white mans pugilisti
hope from the hotel out to Moani
springs. where he will finish up hi
training.
SEEMS SATISFIED
The former champion was installe,
in his new quarters within an hou
after his arrival He was eager to ge
out there to look the place over. H
seemed to be more concerned about hi
training place than anything else an,
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