The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-24
JEFF REFUSES
TO SEE JOHN |.
Greatest and Most Popular
Fighter World Ever Saw
Is Snubbed.
C0RBETT DELIVERS THE
INkINDEST CUT OF ALL
.IcftrieS Starts Work. Finding
Altitude Troublesome TO
His Breathing.

RENO, Ncv., June 23,-E,N- Champion
John J.. Sullivan was told by cX-Cham-
pon James j. Corbett that his presence
WAS nor desired at The camp of cN-Cham-
pon James j, JcuricS.
WHY" asked Sullivan. hc stood
at the gate that had been closed TO bar
lhn from Jcffrics's cottage at Moana
Springs.
Because" replied Corbett, You have
take. Jenrics wants me 20 say that no
Win not shake hands with you
That's a mistake. I've been mis-
quoted" protested The veteran, John L.
II don't believe YOU were misquo'ed,
calmly answered CorbetL and after
brief colloquy Sullivan moved away and
returned with his manager. Frank Hall
10 Reno.
The Incident. which was witnessed by
4 number of Jcfrricss trainers and news
papcr mon created a profound sensation
and tonight is the talk Of the Town.
The outcome Is a matter OF conJcc-
turc.
Speaking for sullivan Manager Hall
declares that John J.. refuses 10 regard
Corbstt as leGries's spokesman and that
he wil return 10 Mosna Springs and
make another effort to sec Jehrics per-
sonaIly
Il Sullivuu's "call" was lounsmg in his
,ottoAc. Manager Sam Berger asserts
that Corhctt was fully empowered 10
speak for JeftrIcs and ihat II sullivan
makes another effort To seek him out nc
VIII be accorded the same reception he
received today.
cor course" said Berger. "as the pub
lio Is given access 10 our camp. Sullivan
has as much right rs anybody else 10
come and watch Icffres work, but Cor
Dctt quoted Jefrrics correctly in telling
sullivan that he will have nothing 10 do
with him"
Sullivan Unpreparod.
Sullivan. in statement to the Asso-
clatod Press. said he was totally unprc
pared Tor the treatment given him and
hat he has no intention of forcing him
self ON Jeffries II Jcffrics docs not care
% receive him. He declared there was
}" foundation FOR the belief of Jeffrics's
rainers that he had roasted Jelfries
and termed the coming fight frame
jp.'
II is understood that Tex Rickard will
andeavor tn effect a reconciliation be-
tween sullivan and Jcffrics. The pro-
moter had long talk with Jeffries this
afternoon and he is expected TO see Sulli-
van tonight
JcIfries did his first public work in
Nevada at Mosna Springs this afternoon
in the presence OF over 400 spectators.
The champion. after a morning session OF
handball playing began his real exercise
with vigorous fifteen minute siege of
bag punching This was followed by a
brief invasion Of the pnlly weight de-
partment and Immediately thereafter a
ons rope skipping session was INDUCED
in. After that he shadow boxed for ten
minutes put in three rounds or rough
and finished his efforts with abdominal
exercise of his own creation In all jeff
res occupied one hour and ten minutes.
When asked If The altitude had any ef-
feet his respiration. the eX-champlon
replied that he scarcely noticed any
change. He admitted. however, that
when he started his work. his breathing
was a bit laborcd. but finally this wore
off and he felt just the same as II he was
within few days l shall become thor
cughly accimatcd and that the climate
here, which ! like very we'll. win agree
Mh s h he rAH into sfsReS hs dressing
Jcffrics says he viii resume boxing to-
morrow.
afternoon the spectators started to cheer
but were checked by Farmer Burns who, |
after particularly violent outburst; pro-
plause be omitted.
Hester Calls Of Fight.
Referring to tho Sullivan incident of
this morning. Jim Corbett said that while
in one way Ire could not blame himself
as ne did. he was glad he made Sullivan
rctract or deny statements alleged TO
have been spoken or published by the
Really" said Corbett. II am sorry
for tho old chap. lie is getting along in
wears and is becoming Il bit childish
However his room IS better than his
company i'll so far as this camp is con-
ccrned. y
Betting on the big event Is slow. A
few sporadic wagcrS OF small amounts
have becn noted but IL Is not believed
that tho heavy bcttors will loosen their
purse latchcs ntil the arrival of the
coast delegation Of fight fans.
The announcement from Tom o. Day at
San Francisco that the Langford- KctchcI
contest planned to he held here the
morning Of the big hight had been called
off was not entirely unexpected in Reno.
The local committee working with pro-
moter Rickard To stage the Jeffries-
Johnson battle was strongly opposed 10
the rival event and was said TO be bring
ing strong pressure to bear on ODay and
Promoter Hester TO stop their prepara-
tions.
actions, said they were unwilling In view
Of reports that Ketchel could not he in
condition for the match, 10 impose on
the fight fans with one-sided con-
test.
According TO Hester. he and O'Day are
their respective interests In the fight pic
cures.
Tom Flanagan received "A telegram from
Jack johnson this afternoon stating that
ihc negro champion would arrive In Reno
tomorrow morning The message was
addressed to Flanagan Manager Jack
Johnson. Just what Johnson meant by
that wording after his reported rcappoint-
mcnt Of George Little his manager. is
"A question Of general interest to sport
dom here and of particular interest 10
Tom Flanagan.
arrival at the rosdhouse secured for his
Iraining duartcrs.
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