The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-30
Remarkable Progress In Build
Ing Arena
JEFF sHOWSTHE GOVERNOR
How lie Can Fight-Splendid Workout
Pleases Whole Camp Richard Suio
He'll Make Good as Referee
Of Battle.

Reno, New, June S0.-Tcx Richard hes
no misgivings whatever regarding his
ability to referee the big aght.
why I haven't given the subject a
single thought be told group Of
newspaper men here Tuesday night
aThe job will be snap, With SEN.
Aonsd lighters like Jeariss and johnson
10 deal with, it win be the easiest thing
In the world To take care Of the ref
efse's end, have been assured by both
men that they are entirely satisfied to
have me in the ring, and they will DO
everything they can TO smooth my
way.
Charles White Of New York last night
was appointed second ref Of the
Johnson.JetFires contest agreement
Of the lighters and prom Richard
White, in case Of accident to Richard,
viii take charge Of the contest
The appointment Of White ioiqacd
quickly the receipt Of a telegram By Tom
Flanagan, Johnson's manager, which
stated that Francis Nelson Of Toronto,
Canada, Flanagan's choice for second
referee, could not serve. Nelson said
other engagements prevented his attend
anoe.
Preparations for the fight are nearing
completion, and by the end Of the week
probably nothing essential win remain
to Be done. Remarkable progress made
on the construction Of the arena mas
sileneed the doleful predictions that the
huge structure would not be finished on
time and it has bsnished all doubts Of
there not being an ample number Of
seats for the crowds expected, The
gloves to be worn BY the fighters arrived
on the evening train from San Francisco
Two pairs nave bean made and placed
To the order Of each contestant. careful
measurements Of the hands and wrists
Of the men having been taken.
There was much rejoicing at Jack
Johnson's camp Tuesday night As a re-
suit Of the champions splendid work
ont ii the afternoon. The presence 81
Governor Dickarson i believed to have
been source Of considerable inspiration
the big negro, and bis spirited per.
nance was enjoyed BIZ the large crowd
gathered about the boxing plat.
form.
Il was goasiped about town Tuesday
night that Governor Dickerson would
make mother trip to Moana Springs
early Yesterday ii the hope Of seeing
Jeffries in action. The cool manner III
which Jeffries turned down 4 request
for boxing exhibition while tho Cover.
NOR was At bis camp Tuesday. led to
not little criticism.
JatEries again went into action with
his aparring partners late yesterday.
with Governor DiclSerson Is guest Of
honor and The whole sporting fraternity
now gathered here Is eye witnesses.
There were 9 thousand spectators.
IafEriea did SIX rounds IF boxing, two
with Joe Choynski two with his hrota-
er, Jack, and two with Sam Berger. He
appeared IN high spirits and went
through bis work with plenty Of snap
and %, but the boxing was not unusu-
ally fast Of exciting.
a rumor that had been ahoat here
Tor several days was given quietns BY
Richard when ne asserted with much
ylgor that the plan Of taking Of the
round Limit 81 the contest and making
II hght 20 : finish had never entered
the heads Of anyone concerned
what good would II dor the pro-