The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-04

that 10 to or even less would be the
prevailing odds on the result when the
men entered the ring.
johnson Gets His Guaranty.
The carpenters evidently had finish
ed with the ring floor by 1 o'clock and
it was noticed that there was no pad
ding on the boards. A single layer of
canvas covered them.
A report came from town that Cur
ley fulfilled his agreement with john
son shortly before noon, handing the
champion a certified check for SAL
/ 90. Curley said the check represent
ed his guarantee to Johnson of $4,000
, win, lose or draw and the additional
$1.100 as his training expenses
Fighters Late to Arrive at Ring.
Ten minutes before the time set for
the fight to start there were no signs
OF either fighter. The Las Vegas sill
yer cornet band started demonstra-
ton to the ediftcation of the 5000
mere spectators then assembled. Prob
ably half a hundred women were
sprinkled through the audience. Mrs.
Johnson and the wives of the cham
pion's trainers occupied a box at the
corner Johnson probably will choose if
he enters the ring first.
Flynn's supporters from Pueblo, 200
in numbers and distinguished by white
rooter hats, sat together and were pre-
pared to greet their men. when he ar
rived.
Up to this time there had been no
calling of bets at the ringside and the
absence of yelling or signs of other
enthusiasm.
PreIiminaries Begin at O'Clock.
Official Announcer Tommy Cannon
of Oklahoma City took the ring to call
attention to the several hundred Ia
dies who have graced this occasion by
their attendance" and asked that the
spectators remember their presence
when it came to shouting comments on
the fight.
1t was the first sign of life at the
ringside.
Cannon then announced a boy-sized
preliminary OF one minute each which
appeared to be family affair. The
boxers were Kennett Day, weight 5S
pounds, and Freddie Day, 62 pounds.
Papa" Day, 200 or over, refereed.
The Day family came from Colorado
Springs.
Before the midgets opened fire Can
non introduced Cass Tarver, a huge
Texas unknown with white hope aspir-
ations. He challenged the winner
that is. of the Johnson-F7ynn. not the
Day-Day bout.
The officials of the Johnson-Flynn
bout, as announced at the ringside,
are: Ed w. Smith Of Chicago, referee;
timekeeper of the club, Otto Floto of
Denver; for Flynn, Al Tearney of Chi
cago, (also stakeholder); for Johnson,
Tom Flanagan.
Johnson enters ring at 2:27 p. m.
Jack Curley, the promoter, was pre-
sented to the crowd.
Flynn entered the ring at 1856 p. m.
johnson Wore His Reno Bathrobe.
The principals then donned the
gloves. Johnson withdrew his objec-
ton to the gloves provided by the ring
officials, having previously ordered a
special set for his own use. 1t was
noticed that the champion wore the
same old striped bathrobe that had
given him service in his Reno battle.
Flynn was introduced to the crowd
as the Fighting Fireman of Pueblo.
Flynn's early reception was dupli-
Gated.
Johnson then was presented as the
champion heavyweight of the world.
His reception was lukewarm.
Billy McClain, Sam McVey's man
ager, who had journey from the anti
podes to witness the contest, was in
troduced to the spectators.
Among Flynn's seconds is DIR. Roller
of Seattle, the wrestler.
Referee Smith then entered the ring
and ordered it clard as soon as possi-
bl in order that the fight might begin
without delay.
Al Palzer wired a challenege to the
winner saying he had posted a $4,000
forfeit in Cincinnati.
A telegram addressed Referee, Ring
side was received just before the fight.
1t was signed Mcmahon Brothers. New
York, and was a $4,000 offer for a
Joe Jeannette-Johnson match in that
| city.
Another message from New York
asked that Johnson be challenged from