Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-30
JEFF is STRONGER
Opinion of Governor Dickersor
of Nevada After Looking
Men Over.
JOHNSON BETTER BOXER
White Man Has Good Workout Be.
fore Executive-Size of Ring
Agreed Upon

Reno, New, June 30.-This Is how
Governor Dickinson compares Jim
Jeffries and Jack Johnson, after seeing
both fighters work out:
Jack Johnson, in my opinion. is
faster man than Jim Jeffries, but l
don't think there is the power behind
his blows that lies behind Jeffries'
punch. He is cleverer than Jeffries APP
parently, and I think his defense is
harder to penetrate than that OF the
former champion.
1t is safe to say, think, that john
son will hit Jeffries more times than
Jeffries hits him, but his blows viii
not have the same telling effect. I
would not care to venture a definite
opinion about the result of the tight
because really know nothing of these
contests. The only ring contest ever
witnessed was the fight between Joe
Cans and Jimmy Britt at San Fran
cisco three years ago.
"Jeffries is a much more rugged
man than Johnson and does not as
nearly represent the type of the expert
boxer"
White Second Referee.
Reno, New, June 30.-Announcing
that Judge" Nelson had withdrawn
because of other engagements, Tom
Flanagan, Jack Johnson's manager,
said last night that Charles White OF
New York, suggested by Manager Ber-
ger, would be the second referee Of
the Jeffries-Johnson battle. Tex Rick
ard confirmed Whites appointment
Frisco on the Fight Map.
San Francisco, June 30.-With the
departure last night for Reno Of Jack
Gleason and Tom Corbett, the last act
i've link connecting San Francisco with
the Jeffries-J ohnson fight was broken.
Before his departure Gleason closed
the general ticket Office the promoters
have been maintaining here and will
reestablish it at Reno
Corbett's mission to Reno is 10 es-
tablish an Official poolroom at the ia
stance of Tex Richard, who has named
him Official betting commissioner for
the fight.
Before leaving Corbett announced
that the odds have again heightened 20
10 to with plenty of Johnson money
in sight at that figure.
Considerable money will be wagered
fight No definite odds have been set.
but it is likely that even Money will
be offered that Johnson will not stay
20 rounds.
Holds Center of stage.
Reno June 30-James ]. Jeffries,
the indicated, held the center of the
stage yesterday against all corners.
After trucking the public out Of
chance to witness his Monday work
out and refusing to work at all on
Tuesday, he went into action against
his sparring partners late yesterday.
with Governor Dickerson Of Nevada as
guest of honor and the whole sporting
now gathered here as eye
witnesses. There were 1000 specta-
tors at the bout.
In all Jeffries did six rounds of box
ing, two with Joe. Choynski. two with
Brother Jack" and two with Sam Der.
ger. Jeffries appeared In high spirits.
He went through his work with plenty
Of snap and go, but the boxing was
not unusually fast nor exciting.
Only in the last go with Berger did
the "undefeated" speed up. He banged
away at Sam in knockdown and drag,
put fashion during the first round.
Sam came back hard, giving Jeffries
the best of every blow.
Picture Men Busy.
The moving picture men were busy
At Jeffries' camp throughout the after.
noon. Long before the challenger was
ready to get into the ring for his prom
sed workout the machine had been
set up and views Of everything arouIJ
he camp were recorded.
Jeffries will from now on drink moth.
ng but distilled water This will aid
he drying OUT process which is the
asst step in his training. Also II was
cared the mineral in the water at the
springs might cause him some trouble.
Twenty-Five Foot Ring.
After a conference with Tex Ric.iard,
Johnson agreed to fight in a RIM :.
Get square. This suits Jeff AM III
natter of ring dimensions has been
The question of thickness o.
he padding is still open. The prize
light law of Nevada says nothing on
he matter and Jeffries and johnson
lave not yet agreed as to how much
anvas and felt must be under their
eet when they face each other.