The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-01
WILL SEARCH ALL
WHO ENTER ARENA
This Determined Upon BY the
Sheriff at Reno
WAS JOHNSON FEARFUL?
Corbett Tells story of a Search for
ReyoIyers In One of His Fights
Against Cboynski-Nill Be
No Fight Matinees
BY BILL AK

BY BILL AK
Reno. New, June s0.-(special.)-"we are
glad to have you, but leave your gun on
the outside"
Cards to that effect will be hanging
about the entrance to the fight arena
Monday afternoon.
The sheriff says SO, and the sheriff
should know.
But the sheriff refrains from stating
what prompted him to issue the procla-
nation
/ believe that Johnsng is little afraid
that in case he does succeed in turning
the apparently impossible trick of beating
Jeffries some guy with strong racial
prejudices will empty the contents of
a pistol in his abdomen. And should such
occur. the fact that he had beaten
Jeff will prove of little consolation.
l asked the sheriff how he planned
to carry out tht programme.
Il can't say exactly at this time" was
his reply, but you may rest assured
that every man who enters the arena Will
be searched. There will be no banter
ing and no foolishness The deputies
in charge will do the work thoroughly.
We hope that there will be no delay
caused by our action, but we consider it
necessary"
He did not state whether or not he had
had chat with Governor Dckerson.
johnson Was Pleased
When the announcement was made john
son smiled broadly, but refused to ex-
press an opinion.
When Jeffries heard of what had been
done he smiled, too, but his smile told
story altogether different from that of the
smoke.
do not recall any other important ifs
tic engagement to be admitted to which it
was necessary to turn over your favor
lite IA to a constable. And it is a GER
tainty that were johnson a white man
the sheriff would never have thought OF
the scheme at this time. But he does not
wish any injury done the dinge In case
he succeeds in giving jeff beating and
1t possible that he is acting wisely. But
everyone out here lis interested in finding
out whether or not Johnson made the re-
quest
Tex Rickard was a little sore when he
learned the news.
.sWhy. the people will never get within
the portals of the place. he said. 1T
will require a long time to seat the peo-
pie at best, and a much longer time, OF
course, when the law stops everyone aho
runs its fingers through the rear pokes Oh
his leans It is ridiculous
And he ran to the sheriff, but that
rac ohdllrate
Corbitt Is Reminiscent
at is not the first time in the history OF
the ring, stated Jim Corbett, when
those attending a glove battle were COM
ne1Iad 70 turn their guns over to the au-
thorities.
And he winked slyly at Choynski
600 ahead and tell about it." said the
latter.
"Weu. YOU see," said Jim, years ago
when ChoynsN and l were in our swad-
ding clothes, we became intense rivals.
Evervone knows that We met couple
of times and honors were about even. as
a result of which neither was convinced
that the other was a better man. and the
people were dissatisfied.
so we agreed to meet again. The loft
of ST Higgins barn was the scene Sc
lected. Referees were named and SECONDS
selected And interest was at fever heat
The people were fight mad, and Choynskis
friends and mine were at dagger points.
Certainly there was danger of an out
break. for both of us were raised in the
village knew everyone who attended and
many of them were kin either to the one
or other of us.
$50 we agreed that no man should en-
ter who refused to be searched AT the
door an officer was stationed, and to
everyone who, approached he made known
the agreement. There followed an awful
howl but we were determined not to
fight unless the people disarmed them
selves. And finally they all agreed. Fifty
seven men were seated about the ring
when we donned the gloves and the hip
pockets of these gents had emptied
bushelful of revolvers.'
Choynski confirmed the story Neither
told of the outcome of the fight. But
It is true. nevertheless. that Corbett. after
suffering broken wrist stalled along for
q rounds, when he won a decision of the
referee.
If the dinge made the request of the
sheriff to search those entering the arena
recollections. probably. of the scenes of
his youth In Texas, his native state, had
flashed through his mind.
No Fight Matinees
Thousands and thousands of fight fans
will he disappointed on account of the
determination of the Western Union and
Postal Telegraph companies not to fur
nish news of the battle to matinees by
rounds.
| In every city of importance In the
| United States matinees were planned
hundreds in Chicago. New York, San
Francisco and the like. and an average Of
20 or more In smaller cities.
| I have had difficulty in finding out the
exact cause of the action of the tele-
graph companies, but am convinced tsSt
1t was due to the fact that the pro-
moters OF the fight thought that $4,000
would be fee not too large in return for
the privilege of serving the people,
| It was big price. But everything is
expensive In Reno at the present time.
Had the figure been. accepted, l believe
the companies would have made a profit
lust the same. And terms may be agreed
upon later.
! At any rate, unless change in the sit
uation occurs, the fans throughout the
| country will cc~t.inly be disappointed.
| The wires of Ne telegra phi companies
have all that they can do, at any rate,
for, as stated yesterday. there are thou
sands OF newspaper men In Nevada, and
| all of them have instructions to get the
news and tell It without counting words.
There are score OF reporters in Reno
| today to where there was one when japan