The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-07-07
JOHNSON WINS IN
FIFTEENTH FIGHT
IS TAME AFFAIR
Ex-champion is Mere
Child in the Hands
Of the Negro.
JEFF SAW DOUBLE

800 O'
Physicians Say His Sight was
Impaired by Blow EARLY
in Fight.
Reno. Nev.-The statement was
made by his friends of Jeffries Tues
day that the blow he received
in the eye in the second round of
the fight Monday not only blinded
that organ but also injured the other
alphabetically, and that after the
blow he saw double. This statement
is in full accord with the theories
held by many physicians. During the
night Jeffries a unable to see out
Of his injured eye but as he a see
somewhat today his physicians and
specialists have announced that he
will ultimately ecover. The worlds
tour which Jefries had planned to
take with Frank Gotch and other
sporting men was declared OF last
night after the defeat Of the once
champion. During the night in con-
%versation with a party Jenries show
cd great bitterness against friends
who induced him to again re-enter
the ring.
In . statement given out today
Governor Dickenson declared that
prize lighting was not dead in Ne
vada.
Reno.-John Arthur johnson, the
Texas negro, son Of q slave, today is
Arst and undisputed heavy weight
champion OF the world.
James J. Jefries Of California,
winner Of twenty-five championship
lights. q man who was never brought
70 his knees before by a blow. last
night passed into history as a broken
idol. when he met utter defeat at the
hands Of the black champion.
s While Jeffries was not actually
counted out. he was saved only from
this browning shame by his friends
pleading with johnson not to hit the
fallen man again. when the towel
Vas brought into the ring from his
corner. At the end Of the fifteenth
round. Referee Richard raised the
black arm. and the great crowd fled
ont, glum and silent.
Jeffries raj dragged to his corner,
bleeding from the nose and mouth
and q dozen cuts on his face. He had
. closed eye, swollen features and
held his head In his hands. dazed and
incoherent.
johnson Says He Wasn't Hurt.
Reno. Nev.-Apparently little the
worse for his fight, johnson. short
u after the battle closed, Of his vic
tory. said:
II won from Jeffries because l out
classed him In every department of
the lighting game. Before I entered
the ring, I was certain I would be the
victor. l never changed my mind at
any time. Jeftries' blows had no
steam, SO how could he hope to defeat
me? With the exception Of a slight
cut on my lower lip. which is really
caused by an old wound being struck,
am unmarked. I heard people at the
ringside remark about the body blows
being inflicted upon me. I do not
recall a single punch on the body
that caused me any discomfort. I an
In shape to battle again tomorrow. Il
It we're necessary.
ST mus. give Jefries credit for the
game battle he made. He came bacl
at me with the heart of a true fight
err No man can say he did not d.
his best.
81 believe we both fought fairly
He joked me and I joked him. I TOLD
him I knew he was a bear, but
was q gorilla and would eat him.
Johnson said he would pay no at
stention TO Sam Langford's challenge
but would play vaudeville for tn
present.
Jcfrries Says 1t Was Fair.
OF his arst defeat In the squared
circle, the big white man had tn
following to say:
II lost my fight this afternoon. bu
did not have the snap Of youth tina
I used to have. I believed in my owl
heart that all TIE old time dash wa
there. but when I started to execut
the speed and youthful stamina wa
lacking. Things l used to do wer
impossible. For instance. I used t
shoot IN . right and body punch, sor
olsaSshort range blow that never use,
TAIL me. But when tried 1t toda
the snapSwas not there and 1t va