The San Francisco call., 1910-06-28
JOHNSON'S WORK
Seems SLUGGISH
CHampiOH Does Eight Miles OD
Road and Boxes Ten Easy
Rounds
By ASHLEIGH B. SIMPSON
Especial Dispdich to The Call

RENO. New. June H.-Despite the
fact that it was devoid of the usual
excitement, Jack JohnsOns workout
this afternoon completed the most
strenuous day since training quarters
were established at Kicks resort The
champion began his mixing abruptly
after few minutes of the medicine
bell. taking on Kaufman, MoMohan
and Geyer He went 10 rounds in all,
taking on kaufman first, as usual, for
four round bout.
kaufman showed considerable i'm
provement. and although the work
seemed slower than hitherto, the
champion exhibited to full advantage
his remarkable defense. The smoke de-
voted himself almost entirely to feint-
| ing and blocking. but when Kaufman
made particularly strong rushes mean
blow or two would be dealt.
| Johnson managed to bring his play
fulness into the rims again. and all
during the mixup he brought laughter
from the spectators by his neat meth
DDS of blocking the white mans hard
| est endeavOrs. While the champion
was boxing and blocking without much
energy, Johnny LOTUS stalked about
the outside of the ring and kept the
dusky one cOolly srinninS with his
l harlequin antics.
WORKOUT SEEMS SLOW
| Johnson was apparently unaffected
by the heat but the sIOwness of his .
workout left the general impression
that he was sluggish He perspired
| freely hnt
without much effort.
| Walter MOnahan came on for the
| second bout. The lad bled profuseIy
| from the. champions nose iabs, but
/ kept up aggressive tactics all through.
/ When Monahan rushed at johnson with
| straight lefts the champion remarked:
| 'MOnahans feeIin' good today and
| sent in something that would make
most anybody feel sick Young Mon
/ ahan took the laugh from the crowd in
good spirit and put forth his best
| against the champion.
/ After MOnahan came Dave Mills for
two round go. As on the first day in
/ the camp, the champion let the young
| fighter send in stomach and body
| blows unchecked. but in the second
round opened up bit and showed his
| sparrtng partner good time for the
editicatiOn of the crowd Several times
| Mills tried for JOhnsOn's face and after
| each try the champ remarked "Do it
again. Dave Toward the end Mills
made frantic endeavor. but was
easily blocked much 20 the amuse-
ment of big Kid Cotton. who laughed
uproariOusly even after the bystanders
| had moved away to the waiting ma
chimes for Reno
DOES EIGHT MILES
| Although it was rumOred this morn
ing that the champion would Law off
from road work, he started out about
9 o'clock for LawtOn Springs with a
great straw hat on his head with
Mills. Monahan. Cotton and Geyer. The
champion covered about eight miles
with a brisk walk. returning about
1880 o'clock
After rundown and rest he made a
trip into Reno with several OF his train
ers and Sig Hart TO see Tex Rfckard
After the interview which was held in
the Golden hotel, the black champion
and his manager visited a bank The
smoke entered the door with a smile
and produced a check. The clerk
looked up, far up. to the golden grin.
I've never seen you before" he
said. but l know that you're Jack
Johnson, so I'll cash this" With A
hearty laugh, Johnson later told of the
episode.
Before returning to Rick's the big
smoke insisted on seeing the town.
Let me see the little Divorces. now
that I've got the chance" he re-
marked Where is this COLONY.
boy? Lead me to it," Herewith. the
machine, which was Richards big six
cylinder, was turned toward the sacred
regions. After the divorces, the smoke
demanded to be shown the rest OF the
town Much to the delight of the on
lockers, the big car chugged through
the highways and byways finally
wlndlng up beside the Truckee river on
the road to Ricks.
When the champion arrived at camp
again he sat around for an hour or so
with his trainers. amusing himself bv
poking fun at the inseparabIe pair
Lotus and Furey. Rick took the
champ to the stables and showed him a
number of fine animals. much to the
latter's interest.
There is ever merrymaking at the
camp, merrymaking that is audible for
miles around.
OVERFLOW OF GAYETY
Laughter. wild music and the tan
ping and shuttle of two step. clog and
jig rent the air around the resort last
night, when the big champion. without
worry IN the wide worId. made sport
for his companions and guests with An
overflow of gayety that nearly had
every one hysterical before the even
ing was over
The merriment began shortly after
the arrival of Sid Hester at the camD
when young Balart told true snake
story aprOpos of a discussion of Kid
Cottons aversion 10 the reptile Ralart's
story was good, but the big smoke was
deeply affected by the narrowing de-
tails, and in spirit of fun the entire
party. which included Mrs. Johnson ana
Mrs. Hart, we'll as a number OF the
bellies of Reno, began to cross question
the narrator.
At the good humored champions
suggestion a mock trial was organized
Al Kaufman assumed the duties Of
prosecuting attorney. Professor Burns
attorney for the defense and Kid co.,
ton bailiff Needless to say. the big
smoke was judge. He assumed an air
of dignity that was sidesplitting. Then
started the rough house
ou say you shot this snake out in
the water? queried the Judge.
Il did, replied Balart.
ana ne went up and down and up 4