The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-04
BOTH FIGHTERS IN FINE SHAPE.

fries tossed half of it to his new friend.
BOTH FIGHTERS IN FINE SHAPE.
Jenries and Johnson's Associates Tell
Why Their Man Will Win.
Reno, New, July 4-The trainers
and sparring partners of the two fight
ers last night gave to the Associated
Press their opinions of the result and
of their principals as follows:
BY Sam Berger, Manager for Jeffries.
"Jeffries has never been one
ounce better than he is right now. I
would have liked to have seen him do
much more boxing. He is prepared to
lack of sparring he will not warm up
to his pace as speedily as if he had
had an abundance of glove work. 1
don't think johnson can hurt him, and
the further the fight goes the more
safe are Jeffries' chances"
By James j. Corbett. Chief of Staff at
Jeffries' Camp.
ct believe Jeffries to be in great con-
dition for a long grueling battle. I'm
satisfied no distance would be too
great for him. Personally, however,
I'm sorry he has not done more fast
work, such as boxing and shadow
dancing. Because of lack of this sort
of exercise 1 figure johnson will give
him merry time in the early stages
of the fight. Jeffries, however, is in
shape to take a beating, and he'll be
strong and coming when the other fell
low is tired. 1 think Jeffries is a sure
winner
BY Roger Cornell, Chief Trainer for
Jeffries.
ct consider Jim Jeffries could not
possibly be in any better physical fix
than he is. He has gone through
systematic course of training that will
be found to be an absolute novelty in
the boxing game. 1t doesn't make
much difference how far this fight
may go. Jeffries will be just as fast at
the end of thirty rounds as he was in
the first 1 look to him to outlook,
outlast, Outright and outgame Jack
Johnson"
BY Joe ChoynsIxi. Jeffries' Sparring
Partner.
"I have never seen as finely con-
ditioned athlete as Jeffries. If there
be any flaw in his physical fitness, it
can only come to the surface in the
fight. for the man certainly Is perfect
" trained. I boxed with both Jeffries
and Johnson when they were novices:
Johnson will find himself pitted
against a man much faster, cleverer
and stronger than himself and he'll
surprise me if he lasts longer than
seven rounds"
Bv Jack Jeffries, Brother and Sparr1ng
Partner of the Challenger.
Tim is a very careful fighter, and
for that reason 1 think the will go
about ten rounds One or two good
hard punches will turn the trick for
him. 1 stayed eight rounds with john
son myself, and I know I could not
last half round with Jim if he cut
loose on me. AS to my brothers con-
dition. he's just as strong as ever and
1 believe a little faster"
nv Farmer Burns. Jeffries' Wrestling
Partner and Trainer.
"Jeffries is in much better condition
than even he himself realizes NO
athlete ever worked harder or more
willingly for a fight than he. 1 think
Tim should win in six rounds or less.
But if he doesn't his chance will i'm
prove with each succeeding round. 1
figure the further the fight goes after
the first six, the safer it will be-"
By Bob Armstrong, (ColOred) Jenrfes
Trainer:
eff Jack Johnson stands up and
fights Jeffries; the big fellow won't
take long to finish him. If he runs
away. it only amounts to slow death
for him. Personally I know that
Johnson is going to be a pretty much
scared fighter before he goes into the
ring"
By Tom Flanagan, Manager OF Jack
johnson:
"I never saw a man more fit for
test of skill, strength and endurance.
Johnson is pretty nearly the perfect
man physically. I look for him to win
as certainly as he enters the ring He
is ready and anxious to meet ferries,
and believes down in his heart he can
make the champion take the count
If will be a great fight. Johnson
knows he has the strength, cleverness,
knowledge of the game and the heart
TO win the contest. He does not I'M
derrate Jeffries for moment, but
confidence is the thing
1gez 1flR INu.E1Tu
johnson will win between the
twelfth and the eighteenth round.
There will be two big men fighting,
and they will fight for all that is in
them. We have outlined our plan of
action and we all feel sure the cham
MON will lay Mr.. Jeffries low john
son will surprise those who have held
him a 1 to shot ender-"
nv George Cotton. Chief Sparring
Partner OF johnson:
johnson is the greatest boxer that
ever pulled on a glove. 1t is next to
impossible to hit him. 1 know that
he can hit 1 know that he has the
surprise some wise bettors I know.
Jack will win decisively, but 1t viii
be hard fight"
BY Al Kaufman, Heavy Weight Fight
er on johnson Staff:
81 have not seen Jeffries and 1 can
not say anything about his condition.
Therefore 1 am unable to tell much
about him. I want to say that john
son is perfectly trained and is ready
for any kind of fight you can take my
word for it, I think he will win this
side of the twentieth round My ex-
perience with him. has convinced me
thoroughly that he is great boxer
and a willing, courageous fighter.
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