The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-05
JOHNSON WINS FROM
JEFFR|ES BY KNOCK
OUT IN 18TH ROUND

much of his time was taken in pack
ing.
4 want to bes with my Nanny,
said Jack. N
Johnson has planned to appear IL
vaudeville several weeks.
Jeffries will never enter the rims
again The big man was carried
swiftly back from the ringside to his
cottage. The story of how he was
beaten was told to him by Jim Cor
bett. Jeffries knew nothing beyont
the fact that he was beaten. Mrs
Jeffries was hardly able to restrain
herself from sobs. There were few
to witness the return of the vanquish
ed fighter. Jeffries walked, but
seemed a bit dazed. He said he was
sorry for his friends.
According to DR.. Porter, Jeffries
Lelschal physician fis injuries are
not worthy of note. Jeffries was in
Visible throughout the evening. He
ordered that his friends be supplied
with champagne. but did not leave a
view of himself,
Jcfflies purposes &C lc.urn to his
home i'll California.
Statement 5y Jeffries.
II lost my fight this afternoon, but
/ did not have the snap and youth
used to have. I believed in my own
nealt that the old time dash was
there but when | started to execute,
the speed and youthful steam was
lacking. The things | used to ID
were impossible. For instance, | used
to shoot in right hand body punches
and sort of short range blow that
never use1 to fail re, but when
tried tolay. the srar was not there
and it was only love tap.
'E suppose the mos, or my trainers
and helpers viii say 7 did not box
often enough That would never have
made any dtiYerenee, IL | had SPARED
a dozen times oftener than | did. |
simply was not there and that's all
there is to It.
Il guess it was all my fault was
getting along nicely and living peace.
fully or my alfalfa farm. but when
they started calling ior me and men.
tioning me as the white Man s
Hope | guess my pride got the bet
ter 4 my good judgment. At that
| worked long and bard to condition
myself, and was not short Of 1t, so
far as strength goes, but on the neces-
sary snap and dash, willingness to
tear in and crush. were not with me.
six years ago the result would
have cen different bur now w--weil, |
guess the matlc viii let me alone
after this
STORY OF THE FIGHT.
Reno, July i.-Crowds swept into
the arena as soon rs the gates were
opened at noon, and in balf an hour
most OF the seats We're occupied.
Bands played patriotic airs and kept
the crowd in good humor. Fans are
wildly, About 100 women
@ere present, Protests of the crowd
resulted in the moving picture Shed
being removed. Johnson left his
camp at ! o'clock, Jeffries had not
started for the ringside at 1890. Bet
ting is now 10 to on Jeffries,
Plenty of Jefrries money in sight.
Johnson arrived at the arena at
1875.
Tex Rickard announced that a
purse of s12l 600 is up, and is to be
split forty and sixty per cent Each
man gets $4,000 bonus.
Jeffries and his attendants left
Moana Springs for the arena in an
automobile at 1850.
JeffrIes arrived at the arena at
o'clock
At 2.2S Johnson entered the arena,
Johnson gave Jeffries the south
west corner, which places the black
man with his face to the sun.
At 2:32 Jeffries entered the arena.
Johnson wore long silk bath robe.
His timekeeper, Stanley Ketchel, was
already in the ring.
Ieffries Jumped through the ropes
followed by Jim Corbett, Joe
Choynski, Sam Berger, Eugene Van
court, Farmer Burns, Rogers Cornell
and his timekeeper, Gallagher Jeff
rles was dressed In full suit Of
clothes, without shirt or underwear.
He wore golf cap and chewed gum
continuously. He tried out the ring
covering, springing about nimbly A
big sun shade was held over Jeffries
as Abe Attell wound his hands with
tape.
Fighters introduced.
At 2;35 Johnson doffed his robe
and was introduced. He were blue
trunks with an American flag for a
belt.
There was no great enthusiasm
when the men took their seats in the
corners. The crowd was too eagerly
watching the principals, and too hot