The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-07-04
READY FOR THE
GREAT BATTLE
Reno Awoke Stark Mad Over
the Jeffries-Johnson Bout
Today.
JEFF ENTERS A PROTEST
Refuses to Go in the Ring Unless the
Covering Is Changed-S There
Was Danger OF Get
ting Hurt.
United Press Special.

DnlteQ TTesS special.
Reno, New, July 4.-Reno awoke
today stark, staring fight mad. Be-
fore dawn the sidewalks were con-
gested with a surging throns If Er-
manity. The gambling rooms onere1
at midnight after a day of id!eness,
but even the day and hour were ap-
parently forgotten. The Jcffries-
Johnson fight was about the only
event that could be remembered
Early this morning all tho prinei
pal streets and side streets, became
impossible and restaurants ard lin
ing rooms were packed to their fll
lest capacity. 1t was a cosmopolitan
crowd. Notables rubbed elbows with
nobodies, and in the crowd wers~In-
dians and cowboys from the pains.
Everything is wide open now.
Jeffres sent word to the fight pro-
moters this morning that he wodld
not enter the ring If the present can
vas covering remains on the flcor.
On account of it being new ii is Slip
perry. Jeffries said il might resul. in
a broken ankle or skull. He said ne
was willing to use either his or John
sons arrangements.
The fight is the sole topic of con-
versation. No element of safe and
sane fourth is needed here as the
celebration of independence Day is
entirely forgotten.
Actors, literary lights, writer's, ar
lists and other celebrities whose
names are nationally famous are
here to see the fight
Among the famous fighters who
will be close to the ring side are
Fitzsimmons, Burns, Attell, Battling
Nelson, Ketchel, Hanlon, Lange,
Langford Sullivan and Sharkey.
Jeff Plays Cards.
Jeffries played cards nearly AL
day Sunday. He retired at O'Clock
last night and slept soundly until late
this morning. All intruders were
kept away from his camp.
johnson Up Early.
Johnson arose early this morning
and was in a playful mood. He had
light exercise and rub down and
declared himself in shape for the
fight.
jeff Takes Short Stroll.
AS usual calm prevailed over
Jeffries' camp this morning. jeff
slept later than usual. After taking
short stroll he ate hearty break
fast Only the members of his train
ing squad We're with him during the
forenoon.
Little stir was created by Jeffries'
objection to using the new canvas
covering that was placed on the
floor of the ring. The canvas used at
one of the two training camps will
be substituted.
Johnson Talks.
In lingering over his costume to
be worn during the fight this after
noon johnson said:
Il know that | am the short-ender
in the betting.I know why.It's dark
secret, but when the fight starts they
will be color blind. I'm going to win.
I fespect Jeffries as great fighter.
but ! believe the public will respect
me more by sundown. | haven't any
worry in the world. did not believe
Jeffries would ever get in the ring
with me, but respect him for doing
it. l unwilling to take the chances.
II he wins | will be the first to con-
gratulate him, and I'll be sincere in
1t, too"
Fight Begins at 4 40 O'CLOCK.
Promptly at 1880 o'clock old Billie
Jordan. the official announcer, will
climb through the ropes and in that
celebrated roaring voice of his will
shout that the gong Is about to sound
as a, signal for the fight to begin.
| Then at signal from George Martin.
! the veteran time keeper. Billie will
sound the gong and the fistic argI-
ment will start.
Every State Represented.
From every state In the union and
from Canada, Mexico, Europe and
! even far away Australia the lovers of
! tha fighting game have iourneyed b,