Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-09

pluBdOoo OF Johnson s cham piOnship
career and IL seemed to many that
if only the big boiler-maker would go
back into the fighting game and get
himself into condition he could OBJ
iiterate this sO-called blot on the
pugilistic escutcheOn. Jeffries was
persuaded against his win and he
won't to work with a willingness. and
determination that brought about
wonderful results. but that couldn't
bring back outraged old nature.
EASILY WON.
Probably never before was a cham
pionship so easily won as Johnson's
victory today. He never showed
the slightest concern during the If
teen rounds and from the fourth
round on his confidence was the most
laring thing I ever saw in any fighter
He was the one person in the world
at that moment who knew that Jeff's
best blow was packed away in his
last fight and on the road and By the
running brooks from which he lured
the fish during his preliminary train
ing for his fight.
IL was perfect picnic for this big
Negro, who seemed to be ENJOYING
himself rather than fighting for "a
S121.OO0 purse
To could not have been all assumed
either. as his remarks during the
contest 10 me while I sat below and
near him az the ringside showed that
he had honestly a good opinion Of
himself
ROUND ONE-They approached
each other and JeGries walked a.
round 20 the opposite side. which
was JohnsOns corner. They circled
around Tor fully ten seconds. John
son Ted with his left and landed
lightly on Jedries' nose. They kent
close 20 each other. and seemed un-
willing 20 break away. Jeffries
tented, and Johnson stood on his
toes as he forced his man away with
left push and a light left punch on
the jaw. In the clinch which fol.
lowed. both worked their left hands
Tor the others body. They were
unwilling TO break. and IL was Len
who was clinching. Jen was doing
all the clinching As they sparrad
again Jeff tried 10 lame his left ON
Johnson, but Johnson threw his heal
aside. Another Clinch. as they slow.
~ walked about hugging each other.
Jen all the while calmly chewing
gum. lhey spared around each
other again after the break. Johnson
GOT IN clean left hand. which Just
scraped Jenries's chin. They jostled
again and clinched. They we're still
ciinching when the gong sounded.
mere was not anything but just cold
water used during the iutermissiop
oa both men.
ROUND TWO-Johnson led as JEFF
fries Tented for him. AS they added
around Johnson stepped i'm and land
ed twice on Jen's chin. The second
blow was harder than the first but
ciinch followed. As they circled
around. holding each other tightly
Johnson threw mp his rirht and
caught Jenrics on the chin. Here
hickard took a hand and il was his
hrst interference He told the men
Jhat they must break. Johnson
Tented with his left. and Je0ries
came IN and landed a light right on
Johnson's ribs. As they were going
TO "a clinch Johnson put both hands
nightly on Jefriess chin. They
SPARED around after broaking
Johnson Tented left and Je0r,es
ducked. Another clinch and John.
son used his favorite blow. q RIGHT
hand uppercut in close. Another
cllnch followed, and away. Jenries
Tented, and as he came in with his
usnHl crouch, Johnson landed a right
AS eye. which caused IL to flush
Al this stage IL was seen that one
or the early blows Of Jeffries had
drawn blood from Johnson's lin.
Johnson was as jOvial as he has ever
been and laughed outright Just be
fore the round ended. Nothing was
needed during the rast but some cold
water.
ROUND THREE -Johnson appear
ed the more careless of the two. He
talked 60 Jef, derided him as he
made feints for his head. and he
essayed another feint. They came
together in a clinch and held on to
each other. Johnson came I'D with
his left hand on Jenries's nose. He
repeated il instantly. and in the
clinch which followed brought left
and right up TO Jeffries's jaw, Then
there was another clinch, and short
~ after breaking away Johnson
stepped in again and landed a right
and left on Jeffries's upper arm. and
Johnson brought his right down on
Jenries's neck. They were not dam
aging blows, but they showed that
Johnson had the better Judgment in
distance. Johnson, IN the sparring
which followed. landed another left
on Jeffries's chin. Jeffries was get
ting the punching right along but
seemed to be not at all worried
His face was flushed, and he looked
sarcastically as Johnson struggled a
round with him. He brought up his
hand in attempting to uppercut again
and IT went past Jeffries's face. John
sons wide grin was apparent to all
in the vast thrOng. Johnson had
done all the hitting so far. and he
chuckled as he went to his corner
He was in perfect good humor be
cause his feints had brought nothing
like a showdown from Jeff, and he
was beginning to think the big fellow
hadn't anything 10 show.
ROUND FOUR-Jeffries tented
with his left. but Johnson guarded
with his right arm. Johnson land