Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-04


Rickard announced that the
purse" amounts to $12l, 900, in
stead of 100000. Each man hav-
ing been given a $4,000 bonus.
The purse will be split sixty per
cent to the winner and forty per
Qrcent to the loser. The original
agreement called for seventy-five
y per cent. and twenty-six per cent.
split, but few days ago, the
fighters agreed to sixty and forty
per cent.
At l is o'clock Rickard sent
word to the fighters dressing
rooms asking them to come into
the ring at once.
The house, it is stated, amounts
to $250,000. The deputy sheriffs
detailed to preserve order and to
keep the crowd within check, paid
no attention to the instructions
given them, and scores of men and
boys climbed to the outside of the
enclosure without hindrance.
Billy Jorden, the veteran an
nouncer, stepped into the ring at
:43 O'Clock.
Tom Sharkey, who announced
that he would challenge the win
ner, and post certified check for
$25, 900 became so nervous await
ing the fighters that he chewed up
three cigars within fifteen minutes.
At 1872, two minutes after the
time for the beginning of the
fight, there was no sign of either
fighter. Flannagan promised to
have Johnson in the ring within
a few minutes.
At AS there was no sign of
the fighters.
Billy Muldoon, the famous
wrestler, climbed through the
ropes, as soon as the ring had been
cleared Of the picture machines,
and called for attention, which
he got, and paid a glowing tribute
to Nevada, for the one free state
in the union.
During the cheering of Null
doom s statement. Mrs. Jack john
son, wife of the champion, stepp-
ed into the arena.
Tex Riekard stepped into the
ring at 2:09 and was introduced
by announcer Jordan.
Stake holder Big Tim Sullivan
was the next man to step through
the rope.
Jordan called for three cheers
for Rickard and they were given
with hearty good will. Sullivan
was introduced by Jordan and he
was cheered.
Old John L. Sullivan then step
ped into the ring and was given
a rousing welcome. The enthus-
iasm of the crowd was at such pro-
portions that it was ready to seize
upon all celebreties.
Old Bob Fitzsimmons was haul
ed from his seat, and introduced.
Jordan introduced him as the
greatest warrior of them all. !"
Frank Gotch tried to evade the
issue, but was forced into the ring.
Jordan referred to him as the
great Roman Gladiator. Jordan
next introduced Hugh Mcintosh,
the Australian promoter. Jack
Gleason was given quite send off
when introduced.
Jordan also introduced George
Harting, the official time keeper.
Tommy Burns, Stanley Ketchel,
Jim Cofffroth and Bill Inng, Joe
Choynski, the first of Jefries'
handlers to appear entered the
ring at 2:25 o'clock. After the
arena had been cleared Of this gal
axy of celebrities, Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien stepped quietly into
the ring and was introduced.
Johnson Enters Ring.
johnson entered the ring at Z :oO
o'clock and was given a tremen-
dous ovation. He was attired in
black and white bath robe and the
golden smile was at its best work.
ing order. JOHNSON was accom-
panied by Tom Flanagan. Bar
hey Furey, Frank Fulton, Kid
Cotton, Billy Delaney, L. Kauf-
man, Harry Foley and Jack Lea-
ny. Johnson's hands were ban
DANCED with black tape and when
this was discovered Atteil immed-
lately bound Jeffries' hands in
white muslin.
Jeffriss Appears.
Jeffries appeared ct 2:38. As
the giant white man walked down