The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-18

San Francisco, Cal, June 17.-(Special)
Things are breaking fairly we'll for Pro-
motors Richard and Gleason after all.
This morning they received an offer
from Goldfeld with a guarantee of $780,,
900 attached. This offer. with the under
standing that no bigger figures are Of
fered by another Nevada metropolis, was
accepted
Wise man, this Richard. and the wisest
thing he has ever done was the placing
of that little provisional clause.
No sooner had news of his action got
abroad than Reno and Ely got busy.
They simply piled. over each other in
rushing into the private chamber of the
boss of the promoters.
I'VE will beat that offer" shouted the
representatives of Reno.
I'VE will cap any argument that is ad-
venced,'' exclaimed the sports of Ely.
To the Highest Bidder
So, Sunday morning, IN Reno, Richard,
mounted upon soap box, will exclaim:
"Ladeez and gent-men, we will knock
this little battle off to the highest bid
der 1 am offered to begin with $4,000.
Who will make it SIZE, 00o?''
And the bidding is expecte ed to be fast
and furious. Strange how they fall over
themselves, these little fellows, Reno,
Goldfeld and Ely, after the big black
bully, Frisco has tucked its tail in flight.
1t is barely possible that the fight will
be sold to the successful bidder at
$4,000 figure, and it is not impossible that
the 500, 900 mark will be reached.
And this is not the only ray of sunshine
in the heart of Richard.
On account of the controversy between
Governor Glllett and Mr.. Blot, the pro-
moter of the Langford Kaufman bout, he
will not be compelled to stand the expense
of a legal battle concerning his own
fight.
Kaufman matter, the Jeffries-Johnson
matter will be automatically decided.
In case Manager Bolt defeats Governor
Gillet in the courts, which is not probable,
the big mill July will be pulled of IN
Frisco. But as stated in the letter OF
yesterday. the battle beyond all question
will occur in Nevada, and ] believe Reno
will land the plum.
GiIIett's Political Faux-Pas
The people here are little sore. They
were gathered throughout the day in lit
tie knots knocking the governor he
might have made a great political stfoke'
but l cannot see 1t. While the ultra-mor-
al element is no doubt opposed to the
fight. that same element cannot clear the
skirts of the governor in that he at first
acquiesced, and then acted under nre
from Representative Bennett of New
York after the promoters had gone to an
expense of $4,000. So l now believe Gill
lett will suffer the agony of nipped am
bition, and that the government will have
to forego the brilliant speeches which ne
has mentally framed up with which to
startle the nation when he sits in the
chamber Of the Senate.
Other than intense excitement among all
classes, there has developed no actual
news in addition to what Is given ABOVE
But In hearing hundreds of thousands
spoken of In q most off-handed style, l
cannot see how within little more thah
a fortnight | can return to Birmingham
and settle down with clear conscience
to diet of ham and eggs.
San Francisco, June ! 7.-Despite TN
fact that Tex Richard positively stated
early today that the Johnson-Jenr1es
fight would be held in Goldfeld, New, the
sporting world is unconvinced. There is
lingering suspicion and a strong one, that
Reno will be the battle ground.
Richards announcement was made this
morning on receipt of a telegram from
Maurice Sullivan. a merchant of Cold
| field 1t contained an offer of 100000 FOR
the fight, and Richard, without a
moments hesitation, declared for Gold
| field.
The promoter. however, knows the
danger and inconvenience of definite state
ments. He Immediately qualified his oe-
cision with the phrase III no higher pld
is received from a Nevada town.
| No sooner had word of Richards action
reached Nevada than the wires were
burned with messages of protest and en-
treaty from Reno ard Fly. Richard
Office was swamped with messages, anu
while few of these have been made pub
lie it is sure that strong guarantees BACK
the plea that the fight be taken 10 one
| of these places.
Other Towns Determined
So determined was the opposition to
Goidfield by the other Nevada towns
that the promoter partially yielded in the
! ers in Reno and Ely that he would listen
to what they had to say Sunday night
in Reno This notice was also conveyed
to Goldfeld. and committees from each
OF the three Nevada towns will be in
| Reno Sunday night when Rickard will
come from San francisco. The matter
OF the fight site will be considered 81