The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-10
SPORTS
WHEN JEFF GOES
TO MOUNTAINS
(RY Eddie Smith,

Oakland. Jan. 11.-With the holi-
days over and the year that is TO bring
the pugllistic fans the most important
flstlc encounter OF all time fairly open
cd. the fans are beginning TO become
more than ever enthused over Jeffries'
chances OF beating Jack Johnson.
Fact is, the fans are so interested in
the big fellow that his every move is
being watched with the keenest inter
est and the least indication Of loss of
condition or rcgaining Of condition is
noted
Yesterday Jeffries announced that
AT the conclusion OF his theatrical
tour. which is to end the 18th of next
month, he will go TO his home at Los
Angeles and take a rest prior 10 going
into training. His plans boiled down
mean that he will take short rest,
trip to the mountains and then put In
four months at the training camp.
From the very beginning those who
know JeffrIes best have maintained
that he would make a trip to the
mountains before he would go into his
active training and In verifying their
forecast as TO the manner In which he
will start the final preparation for the
big scrap the fans feel that the big
fellow 10 doing just the very thing
that Will result In putting him In the
beat Of condition.
VIII Not Overtraln.
To me the ono remark that JEFF.
fries m2de that stands out above all
others for real common sense is that
he will endeavor TO keep from over
training This entertaining thing is
nothing new TO Jeffries and it Will
require great deal of argument on
the part OF his training stan to keep
the giant from repeating the very
thing that several times sent him in
to the ring in none too good condition
The work so far done by Jeffries has
been reducing exercises. such as
sprints on the road. jumping rope and
punching the bag. The big fellow has
done little of the upbuilding exer-
cises planned for him and for that
reason he is not the perfection Of en-
durance and strength which he eX
poets to be when he steps into the
ring with John Arthur Johnson.
The first step In that direction will
be the trip to the mountains and there
and with his long tramps In quest of
game, and his continual outdoor life.
should come away with world of
strength and lasting power.
To oe with Jeffries IN the noun
tains Il thing OF torture for the or
dinary man. Jeffrles Is the most per-
slstent mountain climber and hunter
for game that this state boasts and
the manner In which he will leave
camp az an early hour In the morn.
ing and wander about all day without
a mouthful OF food Is simply wonder
full
Jefries starts out and has his mind
so strongly centered on the game that
be really forgets all about where he Is
going and how far he has left the
camp behind. thon when the time
comes to return he generally finds
himself so far away that it takes him
until dark to get back
Trip Should Tell Tale.
The writer has seen many n man
start out with the big fellow on a
hunt aud come back before half the
distance had been covered. The noun
tain trip will tell the tale as to wheth-
er or not the big man is to get into
condition again. for II he is to attain
the condition TO battle with such a
worthy opponent as Jack Johnson he
viii have TO show II on his return
from the hunt
The weight-reducing is all bosh, In
sofnr as the actual condition OF JEFF
fries is concerned. and there are
number OF his most ardent admirers
who would be more strongly impress.
ed with his chances for condition II
he left for the hunting trip with plen-
~ OF waste flesh to work off.
One moro very important thing was
announced by the big fellow, that
comes as quite surprise. He saws
that he will have with him the big
gest and best sparring partners that
he can secure, and Will have them
protected with pneumatic pads In such
manner that he will DO able 10
slug away with all his force behind
each blow.
VIII DO Hard Boxing.
For my part | would not care 10
take the position no matter how flat.
tering, financially, the offer might be.
But there are any number OF men In
the country who would jump at the
chance 10 work with JefTries and he