The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-15

| line OF talk, with JeftrteS for his SUD
ject, that would be hard for any on
10 beat. And Berger says that jeff viii
lick the negro as he never has beef
licked before.
That lis Rerger's idea, supported bS
what JEFF himself thinks which II
about as good information as can b'
CLEANED from the Californian's camp
Reports which have been sent out from
many points where Jeffries appeared In
| his theatrical stunt that he was in poor
| physical condition have been branded
as false by Berger and all other mem
| bers of the show, and when he was In
Chicago the big Californian certain.
ly looked to be in better shape since he
started light training to condition him
self for the Johnson fight.
But IN many quarters it is still q
matter Of doubt as to whether jeff ever
will be able to get into his old time
form. One thing is sure, and that IL
that he is far from the condition he
must be in when he faces the negro
James J. Cotbett, who is to act as
| sparring partner and adviser to JEFF
during the last month of his training
turned loose few words as to wha;
he thought Jeff's chances and of john
sons fighting ability.
Corbert firmly is of the belief that
when the fight is over that Jeffries will
be the new worlds champion. He says
the ex-boilermal0er is 600 good fighter
! to be beaten by the negro, whom lie
brands as a one-hand fighter, and on
the whole as pugihst lacking in class
Corbett's opinion is interesting, as II
comes from man who was perhaps
the cleverest fellow that ever climbed
through the ropes, criticising another
clever battler in his own division. II
is to be remembered that Corbert said
before JEFF agreed to fight the negro
he would meet Johnson If Jeffries de-
clined the match. At that time Cor
bett declared that his own cleverness
would bring him hom a winner over
the black. He feels equally sure thai
jeff will be returned the victor
1t is the plan Of the clever James
90 train the other James J. in rea
fights, Corbett fighting along the lines
he expects Johnson will fight when ht
meets jeff. The scheme looks to be Z
good one, but whether it will be O.
great benefit to Jeffries is doubted. TIL,
fact must not be overlooked that THU
man Johnson is a great fighter in on
respect, because few of his battles hav,
been fought along the same style.
johnson Is Versatile.
He is clever, every one knows, ans
hen as punch which was shown in hi
recent fight with Stanley Ketchel. Hi
cleverness has permitted him to be yer
satile in his style of fighting and thi
is one reason why he has been credite,
with showing poor footwork by Cor
bett.
Going back over the fights i'm which
johnson has been engaged, his versatil
ity has been demonstrated. He may no
be Corbett in footworS, but he Ger
tainly has enough of II to protect him
self when in trouble. at least whe
heb as combined his remarkable defen
sive ability with it. On one point Cor
bett gives the negro credit, and this |
defensive milling. There have bee
few men in the heavyweight rank VIII
have been as good on defense as John
son. He is a "staller" the frs
water.
i The black champion takes exception
to Corbett's statement that he has onl
one defensive hand, his right, in whic
he carried three different blows. JAG
says that Jeffries will find out he has
left which is just as good as his RICH
and which can hit JUST as hard. An
as Jack also says he has knockou
punch in his right hand, it hehoove
Mr.. Corbett to teach jeff to look ou
| ho Vaf4 nc he x,&1, -,
While JEFF has been going along o
his tour quietly picking up the soft
money, Johnson has been mixing u
with the courts again. The cold wealth
ne has prevented him from getting int
trouble on account of motor speeding
but he has found another way. He wa
hailed into court here last week on
writ of injunction which came as a re
sult of his having broken contrat
with a local theatre. He squared til
affair and is not touring and gettin
'fhis" in the way of financial remuner
! alton
|, When Bob Fitzsimmons was knocke
out by Bill LANCE, the Australian,
the 18th round in Sydney last week,
did not occasion any surprise in tn
country. Fitz has not fought for
long time and when 1t is considers
that ir was case Of youth against Of
age the result was not hard to for
see
Ruby Bob is As years old and
is a wonder that he lasted doze
rounds. 1t is hard luck for him, how
ever, that such defeat should com
in the history of pugilism. He was
which fills one of the brightest page
in theh oistory of pugilism. He was
1900 Y~1rf E0 g 4vytva hi q race