The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-28
FIGHTING DAYS
NEARLY OVER
Sporting Writer'S. Fighters and
Trainers Predict the End
Near at Hand.
JOHNSON SHOWS FLASH
or PERFECT CONDITION
John l.. Refuses to Make Any
Comments; People Can
Judge Monday.

RENO, New. June 27.-"Wcn, this is
the last Pusilism as it has flourished
many decades will be lost art in the
United States. and that means in the
world. when the Jeffres- johnson fight is
over"
Such Is the prediction OF the whole
fighting world apparently. II is voiced
by fighters trainers and sporting writer's
as they loiLcr about the hotels OF the
city or the quarters OF the principals.
patiently awaiting the coming next Mon
day and the decision that is 10 be handed
down in the arena on that day. When
ever two old friends comrades at many
ringsidcs, meet, often for the first time
in years. tba, is almost invariably the
greeting. touch OF regret for exciting
days and battles OF the past, which they
believe are gone forever creops into
every converse ton. a feeling almost OF
sadness underlies the laughter and witty
banter OF the gathering hosts of fight fol-
lowers, All seem certain that this is the
end; that when tho shouting and the
iumult' at the ringsidc has died and the
time OF parting has gone. there will be
nothing to say but Good bye" II will
not be until We meet again"
Great Fight.
1t will he q great fight and it will be
the last great fight" said one gray
haired rinsslde veteran today The
lowed it since I knew enough 10 follow
anything. / have learned TO know all
these fellows around here by meeting
them at the fighting centcrs, whether at
New Orleans. Jacksonville, San Francisco.
Coldfeld or Reno. We have followed the
game together and we have followed II
TO the end ! am only glad that 1t has
q 1WlnUICd
in a blaze OF glory
II was a day Of "reminiscences and tales
OF other fights and other fighters to-
day. There was little else to do. JET
frles's workout in the early morning
came as complete surprise. Hardly one
OF the usual crowd OF spectators reached
Moana in time to witness il. From then
until Johnson dawdled through a lstless
ten rounds with sparring partners late
but talk, 1t was too hot TO walk much
and the groups of sporting celebrities
c!uns 10 the shade and Sossiped end
Once relieved of his worries over the
arena. which marred the beginning OF his
day Promoter and Referee Rickard had
time 10 answer numerous kilograms and
discuss many details of his preparations
with his subordnates Most important
OF these was the arrangement for trans
fcrring TO Reno from san Francisco OF
$50 900 of the purse money, now on de-
post in the coast city. Richard was
asked by Tim Sullivan of New York,
and the funds probably will be in a Reno
bank tomorrow Sullivan himself, ac-
cordIng to his telegram today, expects to
arrive July ].
Rickard and Johnson.
The disturbance over the arena was
caused By the loss for "a time Of the
plans. When the blue prints had been
found the carpenters went at their work
with will and the framework had been
partially clothed with the bleacher planks
before the night fell
Rlckard and Johnson were in confer
ence for almost an hour shortly before
noon and after the champion had done
his eight miles of road work In the early
morning. Both stated that the matter
under discussion was without direct bear
ing on the fight: but would not say what
had been talked OF Johnson visited a
bank and cashed check later, then was
whirled back TO camp.
When the negro, clad in his usual ring
costume of blue and black, stepped into
the ring in the late afternoon. the roDed
square was flanked by big gathering of
visitors. AL Kaufman was called on
after a few minutes OF medicine ball
work. but the four rounds which followed
were devoid of stirring moments Kauf-
man puffcd like broken down race horse.
He was forced 10 do all the leading.
sending back no exchanges. The altitude
IS bothering Kaufman considerably and
Johnsons easy breathing and d., perfect %GfS
his sparrng partners gaspinG work.
Some Fast Work.
MonalIan came next and johnson went
after him with playful force in the first
OF their four rounds. Blood drippcd
from Monahans nose and lips In less than
minute. Johnson shot In two straight
lcfts with flashing speed and wonderful
precision. From then on he was content
with an occasional display OF speed and
ioked with Monahan and the crowd about
the ring as they tussclled and pulled each
other about I'm the clinches.
Two rounds with Dave Mills followed
and this concluded the days work
In the boxing Johnson did not exert
himself once. His breath was unhurrled
when IL was over and the perspiration
WAS gathering on his whole body In a
natural way. The actual boxing ap-
parcntly more OF Il concession to the Gu
riosty of the crowd than anything. IT
was just playing for Jack, and he showed
he was perfectly satisfied with his skin
in this department of the game by every
move he made,
prize ring champion. watched johnson
work out He stood Il seat far back of
the crowd at lhe ringside and looked on.
The playful side OF tho exhibition evi-
IDENTIFY did not appeal strongly To- the old
warrior as he rumblcd something about
seeing the real business next Monday"
champions work. ne refused to make any
comment.
Big Offer for Pictures.
Announcement was made by Fla anagan
today that the rcpresen tative of a Ca
madam syndicate had arrived in Reno
and was prepared 10 make an offer of
1000 for the Canadian rights 10 the
fight pictures Jack Gleason is expected
To return 10 Reno "Wednesday and fur
ther developments in negotiations for his
share of the picture profits are antici-
pated.
Reports were In circulation tonight
That Johnson proposed 10 do an unusual
amount Of boxing tomorrow and close his
training. This was denied by everybody
a the camp. Johnson works from day
10 day as n rule, seldom planning ahead.
and he is said 70 be indefinite as 10
the end OF his training as he Is about
other matters. According TO statements
previously made by the black champion,
he will close his work on Saturday.