The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-08
WILL NOT ADMIT JACK.
 :;l:g $ si'-s. JOHNSON GAN BEAT HIM UP
Former Champion Corbe1t is Impressed by
 Pueblo Fireman's Confidence .. s.,....z.iin Himself
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 tBy James J. Corbett)
 F'ormer Heavyweight Champion. of
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 Special to the Tarmer.)
 New York. June S--As the I- S.. As greatest day of joyous celebration draws near. and incidentally the time appointed for settlement of the Jim F1ynn-Jack Johnson dispute, evidence of clever press agents work is on every hand. The first installment is served us with the breakfast Java, and again in the evening the same old stun with different trimmings.
 There are sporting editors of my personal acquaintance who swore not so long ago that the approaching conflict was so positively preposterous as a sporting proposition that their contributions on the subject would, be confined to putting the dear old pub lie "hep''.-.to what. was being fram- ed up for their special benefit; that the only space devoted devote. to the ne sc5a9 aa9 they felt it a duty to '.wise'' the fans up bit , to the money king schemes Of Curley, Flynn, Johnson ct al
 I'll admit that tOO,. was strong TOT putting the stopper on what looked euch an unequal match-there really Is no dope in the world that will make Flynn a winner over the big coon. But accidentally running across Flynn in my perambulations about the coun- try filling theatrical engagements and listening to his spiel for an hour or mans. side simply through getting a good earful .of the bold conversation he peddled. No man ever accomplished ed anything worth while unless he had 'pluekr; and 1t fairly oozes out of the Pueblo man. He will not admit the possibility of defeats |
 Apparently sentiment has experi- enced a change among the scribes of late for considerable space is being allotted daily to the doings of both Flynn and Johnson. Even a number of those who will not admit pos sible chance of victory for. the chal- lenger are helping the cause along with occasional boasts. True, the ru- nor mOngers are hard at work and stories of a 'frame-up'' are circulat- cd, but these always crop up before c big battle, especially one that. in wolves a championship. and emanate as a rule from men who never boost propositions from which they derive no financial benefit. Nothing has devel-
 
 pIpe dreams.
 do not want my readers to infer from sthfs. that am confident of F1ynif,s -S6@ceSs in inc Ginning battle In fact, Ican't- hEure him a winner on past performances; no more can you I know little of Jim's skill, and fighting ability from personal obser- vation. But I am a great believer in Tommy Ryan, trainer in chief, and there is no getting away from tho fact that he thinks Flynn has a great chance to beat the negro. And Tom my Ryan is a. great man to string with, as may have remarked at some previous time in this column.
 About the funniest story circulated anent the coming engagement is that concerning Johnson's correspondence school method of -tfaiuing. Jack, so the days work to his trainer, Tom Flanagan. who is detained at his home in Toronto, and Flanagan by re- turn wire maps out the. program for the champion to follow the next day. In this way Johnson is supposed to get through a fair days work with out making a pebble.
 If certain advertisements have mo- ticed In magazine pages are to be, giv- en credence the physical culture by mafl' treatment has proven bene- dcial in many instances. although this is the first time l ever heard of prize fighter adopting that system of con- ditioning hiinself,s and have known athletes to gull some very quaint and original stunts at times.
 It is amazing the stun that is print ed about the principals in a heavy weight championship match. as the date for the melee approaches. The foregoing is fair sample of what may be expected in regular doses from now on to the day of the big doings. Johnson has the reputation of being quite a. josher, but it is hard to inn assne anyone, even cub news-gath- erer, falling for such coarse work.
 Billy McCarney, who discovered Lu- ther Mccarthy and Springfield, Mo-, at one and the same time, must be awarded f1rst prize in the publicity stakes. If one is to judge from the columns Gotham sporting editors have been giving over to the exploitation of young McCarthy's career as cow puncher, sailor, miner and boxer, Bill ly is in a class by. himself. The Fasteners have been "eating up'' all the press stuff Mac turns out A champion could command no more space than Carl Morris conqueror, un- less he forlzed over, so much per line 
 McCarney contributes literally. Who knows?
 Luther by the way is not to visit New York just now. It was expected 1fcCarney would head this. way with his bog boxer, but he scents easier game in the far West. Anyhow he has moved in that direction where several matches are to be arranged for the promising Mccarthy. We had hopes of getting a glimpse at the youngstef in try-outs with a few of our own promising lads, but will have to forego the pleasure for the time being.
 Veteran Sam Fitzpatrick, at various times prominently identified with the careers Of the great Peter Jackson and the present champion. Jack Johnson, announces he has the coming, heavy weight champion under his wing. The