The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-01

work and it's hardly worth while
to bother about it, but l am really
sorry Jeffries has not done more
boxing. At that he's going to win.
but failure en- his part to do more
boxing will be very evident when
the battle is over"
JUST LEAKED OUT.
That there has been difference
OF opinion on the boxing question in
Jeffries' camp has just become
known. Three weeks ago Jim was
in shape and with couple of days
for drying out could have gone into
the ring with as much safety as to
form as when he begins work next
Monday afternoon. The camp has
not been exactly divided against it.
self, as the preponderance Of judg-
ment was against any more hard
work, boxing or otherwise. Brother
Jack, who has been with Jeffrles
in all his big fights, has insisted
throughout that there was no ne
cessity for boxing. and in this was
borne out by Farmer Burns, Roger
Cornell and Bob Armstrong. Joe
Choynski has been non-cOmmittal
but willing to admit that his old
rival was ready
CORNELL SWUNG DECISION.
To Cornell the ex-champion gave
ear. Roger maintained that all
Jeffries needed was a little road
work to keep his muscles flexible.
Jeffries hesitated a long while be-
tween the double clamor-Corbett's
insistence on one side, and Cor
nell's training wisdom on the other.
In the end he needed Cornell's adj
vice, and the result was that JEFF
fries has almost entirely ignored
the gloves.
Whether mistake has been
made only Mondays contest can
tell.
MRS. JEFFRIEs SUPERsTlTiOUs
Although the afternoon Of July 4
Is expected to be scorcher there
will be no umbrella between rounds
to protect Jeffries from the blister
ing rays of the Nevaca sun. This Is
not because he and his trainers
don't think it wise to have shelter
from the sun between rounds, but
because Mrs. Jeffries objects to her
husband carrying an umbrella into
the ring. It's bad luck" she says.
and In Difference to her wish and
superstitious tribute to the god OF
luck, a special awning, instantly ad
Unstable and collapsible, is being
made. 1t will be so constructed
that when the bell closes the round
It can be instantly raised over JEFF
fries chair and by the same contriv-
ance be closed when the changing
gong calls him to the center of the
ring again.
SPECIAL MEDICINE RACK.
Another innovation Is to be
introduced. II is a special med
icine and instrument rack. This
will be placed on the side Of the
ring beneath Jeffries5 corner
safe from damage between
rounds and ready to be opened
and available for use the mo-
mont the seconds bound into
the ring when the periods close.
FIGHTERS WIVES NOT TO BE
PRESENT.
While there will be many women
present at the fight, including most
of the prominent women of the d.
vorce colony, Mrs. Jeffries and the
other women in the Jeffries party
will not see the fight. Instead, they
will receive a special report of the
battle over a direct ringside wire.
Similar arrangements have been
made for the Johnson camp, the
negro not caring to take the
chances of starting a demonstration
by having his white wife appear
within the arena.
Richard and Gleason have an
nounced that there will be no pre-
liminary encounters and that he big
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