Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-05
THE NEGRO.
IS AN EASY
WINNER
Jeffries Outclassed at Every
Point by Jack Johnson,
Heavy Weight Cham l"a 'Sr
pion of the World.
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FIGHT ENDS WITH
FIFTEENTH ROUND
Hero of Twenty Two Fights
Severely Punished by
Younger Man.
FIGHT ENDS WITH
FIFTEENTH ROUND


Johnson. a Texas negro, tonight Is
undisputed heavyweight champion pug
Hist OF the world.
James j. Jeffries, OF California.
winner of twenty-five championship
lights. the man who never was
brought to his knees before by a blow
last night passed into history as a
broken idol. He suffered defeat at
the hands of the black chmpion in the
fifteenth round
While Jenries was not actually
counted out. he was saved from this
crowning shame only by his friends
pleading with Johnson not to hit the
fallen man again, and the towel was
brought into the ring from his cor
ner. At the end Of the fifteenth round
Referee Tex Rickard raised the black
arm. and the crowd filed out, grum and
silent.
Each time Jeffries fell outside the
lower ropes on the platform AS
Jeffr;es got UP the second time and
staggered for Johnson. the latter
sprang at him like tiger and with
a succession of left swings to the jaw
sent him through the lower ropes
until counted out
Arena Filled Quickly.
The gates to the arena were opened
at IL O'Clock sharp. Thousands then
thronged about the four entrances.
In less than fifteen minutes the gal
lery seats and wide platform skirt
Ing the topmost outer rim of the
arena were half filled. The pine
seats. generated terrific heat from the
scorching sun and the early comers
Immediately proceeded TO shed their
coats and collars. Thirty feet from
the ringside a battery of nine mo-
tion picture machines was beng
manned and made ready for the work
of the afternoon. The prevailing
odds at that hour were ten to six
and betting was reported heavy, much
money being placed even on Jenr,es
TO win In twenty rounds. The boxes
built for women at the top of the out
or west walls of the enclosure were
soon filled with the gaudy hats OF oc-
cupants. Half an hour after the
gates opened the vast arena was more
than two-thirds filled with a swelter-
ing mass Of humanity.
Sporting celebrities arrived early
and the ringslde soon swarmcd with
nOtables
At / O'Clock the arena was nearly
filled. The band played and the
crowd cheered itself hoarse. George
Harting, official timekeeper, came in.
Johnson and his attendants started
for the arena at 1 o'clock in an auto
mible. Word was passed that all
seats were sold and several thous-
ands persons were still at the ticket
windows
At 1926 Jeffries had not yet left
his cottage.
Johnson arrived at his dressing
room at 1880.
Much Time Wasted.
The Introduction of the celebrities
took up much time. At 2:2S John-
son entered the arc1a He was fol
lowed by his seconds. Billy Delaney.
AL Kaufman, Prof. Burns. George
Cotton, Dock Furcy and Dave Mills
and timekeeper, Stanley Kctchcll. At
2.32 Jeffr.es Jumped through the
ropes. followed by jim Corbctt. Joe
Choynsh, Sam Berger, Eugene Van
Court. Farmer Burns, Roger Cornell
and his timekeeper, Billy Gallagher.
Johnson wore blue trunks, with the
American flag for a belt
Jeffries wore purple trunks with 4
silk American flag for belt. Jens
reception was much heartier than
Johnson's. Both looked to be i'm
superb condition. At 2:4j the men
donned the gloves.
First ROund.
At 2:45 they came up. jeff walked
In and fcinted. Both smiled and
Johnson gave ground Johnson led
a straight left and landed lightly on
Jeflries face. They were cautious in
clinchiug. Johnson showed JEFF away.