The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12

San Francisco. June u.-"What was
Billy Nolan doing around this camp last
night?"
That was what Tex Richard insisted
Jack Johnson tell him this morning
Richard is about sore enough TO take
Johnson out back OF the corn crib and
murder him Up a little bit. Johnson is
peevish. fretful. worried over the Little
affair, and disposed to break bounds and
declare that he must have Billy Nolan
TO handle his affairs for him. The state
Of affairs al the black mans camp has
not changed for the better, II IS IN
sharp contrast 10 the peace and serenity
that reigns at Jim Jeffries' place at Ro-
wardennan.
I'm win in fifteen rounds, sure" said
Jeffries. in his first authorized statement,
yesterday. More than that-IIl win in
FIVE, IL I can get Johnson to bring the
fight TO me- 1 feel Ike a bear I have
never been in such absolutely perfect
condition in my life"
All day yesterday the pot seethed at the
Johnson ranch at Seal Rocks. Johnson
has been jollying and pretending that he
doesn't care a bit what George Little
says or does He doesn't either-any
more than ne would If Little were drag
glng out pair of toes by the roots.
Yesterday morning he agreed TO box
again with Al kaufman who carried him
four fast rounds the previous day, But
he couldn't settle down TO H. any more
than an itching hen could be happy on
brass door knob. He wandered into the
gymnasium, put on the gloves, took them
Foff placed an awful and comprehensive
curse on Little, and finally took to the
road for twelve slow miles. When he
got back ne devoted himself TO tinkering
up his automobile. which had gone wrong.
II isn't that any one fears that Little can
actually stop the fight, as he threatens
TO do, or make Johnson any other real
trouble But he can keep the hope Of the
black race so feverish that he will NOT
be able to get within ten pounds Of his
true form on the day of the big fight
Little has sufficiently proven his ability
to Do that.
The worst Of it is. from the point Of
view Of Gleason and Richard, the pro-
motors. that Johnson shows a disposition
to fly for comfort and advice TO the one
quarter from which such sustenance is
barred. Richard declares, and Is backed
by Gleason. that Johnson must have
nothing TO do with Billy Nolan Richard
gives his reasons for that prohibition
He hasn't been at all anxious to keep
those reasons quiet. in fact, but has
spilled them broadcast.
Wants NeIan Barred.
Beyond stating that Ricksid objects TO
Nolan on personal. social. business. and
professional grounds, he has little to say
about the former handler of Bat Nelson,
Richard has served notice on Johnson
that the fight viii not come off if Nolan
is In the play. Johnson has very little
to say about it, and Nolan says nothing
at all, contenting himself with looking as
wise as the faculty of Stanford Univer-
sity and grinning whenever the subject
is preached. Johnson wouldn't worry
about Nolan if Little did not worry him.
When the former manager serves, a
fresh batch Of papers on any one con-
nected with the fight, Johnson calls on
Nolan TO come. and, fguratively speak
ing, hold his head.
IF Little don't cut that out, III chase
him out if town" said Richard to-day.
What? OF course. ! can't do 1t legally,
but I'll chase him just as far as though
the action were not horribly illegal And
he mad best get USED 70 the iutd- just
about one more noise from George Little
and he'll ind himself lost until after the
fight"
The best judgment is that Little has
abandoned all hope of getting money
from johnson, and will have revenge.
He secured Henry Ach as his attorney
several days ago. and Ach began serving
all sorts of papers. Then-fOr some rea.
son-Ach blew t. He says he hasn't
time to monkey with Titles affairs. A
good guess is that some one in position
down in the city hunched Ach to let the
Chicago mans sack of worries alone.
Little has threatened TO stop the fight;
to break in the arena with gun; to kill
Johnson; to kin Sig. Hart; to xiii every
one else: to have every one arrested, but
the best betting is that he won't do any
thing at all. Except that whenever john
son catches sight Of him. the big fighter
goes up in curling smoke wreaths.
one glimpse. of George Little COM
pletely ruins Johnson's training for the
day. The fact, that there is some ques-
ton as to the legality of the contract
between johnson and Little has not