New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-01

Hard Training for Big Fight
Comes TO an End.
JACK JOHNSON STILL BUSY
Boxes -Four Fast Rounds with
Kaufman, and Does
Some Posing.

SS-A~N i ~oAA3So"
Reno. New. June S0-"I, am ready My
training i finished. With the exception of
a sprint NOW and then to keep myself IN
condition 1 viii Go no more work
THIS was the declaration made by James
! Jeffries late to-day. When he made il he
was seated at a card table. where he had
been al the afternoon. EIe was playing
hearts with Jim Co-bett. sam Berger and
Dick adams. = big heap Of silves was piled
before him. cleaned from the pockets OF
the other t1ree. and the man who hopes
10 u-rest the heavyweight championship
from Jack Johnson on Monday afternoon
was laughing like d boy over his luck
There viii be 40 boxing" said Jeffries,
and his tone plainly indicated that he
meant what he said From now until ne
steps into the ring 70 face Johnson he
xiii amuse himself as The spirit moves
him. His year and a half Of hard effort 10
d. himself in condition TO nght the battle
OF his life is over. and, looking back
over what he has done and forward TO
tie work that he feels is Vet for him 10
DO, Je1-ies says I am ready"
While Jefries lolled away the hours with
trout rod or cards. John Arthur Johnson
worked faithfully. Under the eye OF the
moving picture camera he toiled through
q DAY Of gymnasium stunts boxing and
posing For the time the spotlight OF
g public attention was his and ne basked in
. is rays with apparent enjoyment
The only incident Of the day 10 mar his
r,aruiness was ordering Joe Woodman
from the camp. Johnson encountered Wood
man on his return from the road in the
morning and asked Langford's manager 10
leave she camp. L Was quietly done On
both sides. without any display OF temper
or exchange Of personalities. 1t was near
y o'clock before Johson BEGAN using the
medicine bail. punching bag and other eX-
eIcises.
John L. Sullivan was on hand 10 watch
the fun He was persuaded 10 hammer
away At the bag for few minutes ana
thu valIops he delivered were OF SledSe
han = Ct force. The old champion is not IN
rrafnfng these days. however and he soon
strrs eG. putting and gasping.
Johnson went at the bag again Almost
~. gTst blow drove il from its moorlngS
49, me crowd. come on. called Jack,
re. cling on. his hands fer the boxing
a,aZes. Al Kaufman responded and n
,--.,-.sr,t The pair were hard Al work, haui-
mn boxing as though he were trying to
knock TIE champion out He tried all ms
tricks "a make the negro open up but
lack stoned everything that came. Ihey
l-a-- II I'D for four rounds. and 1t IS
ao1,it f,,r whether Kaufman landed
single blow.
Tor,,so7.s defence seemed impregnaoie-
rEis elbows. shoulders and arms formed
hsrricade that nothing kaufman hao
seemed fast enough 10 pass lie stopper
most Of AIS leads without apparent eNer-
ton. -.
When Kaufman retired. big kid" Cot
ton rl11nged in Jack went back at COTTON
with some snap. They wTestled around the
ring the champion displaying MS great
strength more than once by hurting tot'oh
e1-av from him as though he were a hghI-
,,-s+g.7t In the second round the blood
spurted from Cotton's lips from one OF
Jacks. left labs A little later the cham
MON ducked a swing and the sparring part
ner surawled on the floor from the force
90 his own tIoyy. They went four rounds
before johnson signalled the end OF the
show
p Governor Dickerson again visited me
Johnson camp. He seemed fascinated by
tbe cleverness Of the negro and watched
every move with admiration
ont al Camp Jeffries the day passed IN
1d}eness. Jeffries went fishing with JACK
woolev III the morning. The card game
oo-,4r,j,-d the afternoon He is fond OF the
rarne and winning hakes him mighty
bar,pv. lie Won to-day and was overflow
:ng with good humor in consequence
Sam Berger tomorrow VIII endeaN"r 10
arrange with Tom Flanagan TO toss Tor
corners on Sunday. The choice Is most
important as the eyes Of one OF me nStll-
.rs viii Toe subjected 10 the glare Of the
-- sun between rounds
Visitors assumed the proportions OF an
., Iatrrirr- he evening hours
The nerve centre Of the fight talk. Tex
richards hotei. presented the busiest scene
Reno mas Witnessed IN many years. Reno
Is eagerly welcoming the visitors, and the
clubs and civic organizations are outdolng
each other IN hospitality. The Nevada
Editorial Association has planned re-
ception to The host Of newspaper writer's
Tor Saturday night
Although the right IS only three days off,
the local betting continues light Tom
Corbett, official betting commissioner, Is
now on the ground. Although he has
rented quarters in one Of the largest gam
bling halls. ana has piacarded the walls
with farirg signs, stating he is prepared TO
transact business, there was little besides
those mural decorations to see.
Corbett. how ever. does not seem 10 he
worried over the dearth Of waGers. He
believes 4 great deal OF money is held in
reserve. and viii come out before the gong
strikes for The first round.
an independent poolroom, close to the
commissioners headquarters. Is showing a
little more activity. Big bets were placed
bv members Of the Johnson camp to-day
Nacers II $500 10 $1,000 that johnson
voul6 win, and $500 al even money mat
JeffrieS would not put tie quletuS on me
champion in eighteen rounds were placed.
a san Francisco business man i reported
a. have made q bet OF 1000 to $500 on