The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-12
Bv Sam p. Hall, Jr.

CHICAGO. Jan. li-Jack Johnson,
supposedly iuvincIble champion heavy
weight OF the world. took the nine count
twice today in a battle staged IN the ring
OF OCounelrs gymnasium.
white hope" named Hirsch who
here toforc has not had much notlcc IN
the public prints; turned me trick, 10
the great astoniShmcnt and amusemenS
OF tho crowd which packed the state
street home of the boxers.
johnson apparently was all but OUT
each time. arising only with the great
est effort and with look or pam on
his face which showed plainly what lie
was suffering from the terrific punches
dolcd out by the new wonder
4 left TO tho jaw sent him down inc
first lime and q right TO the same spot
upset him in the following round. Inc
champion was SO badly stunG that at
the close of one round he walked To
Hirsch's corner and hung Imply over
the ropes. The bell had saved MN.
Ills seconds ed him back TO his chair
and slapped him into shape for another
three minute period.
The surprise came in tic third bout
or Johnsons afternoon of sparrluG. lie
had cuffcd Walter Monahan and Marty
Cutler about In easy fashion Tor slN
rounds. He gave Cutler more than the
latter was anticipating. as a black eye
and cut lip testified Then came llirsch'
the latest white hope Three desper-
ale rounds followed i'm which the men
fought savagely rough and tumble. stand
| ing up Wing down and resting on their
knees Johnson audihly thanked the
time keeper when the final bell was runs.
However. If James j, Corbett could
/ have seen the bout nc would have been
able TO prove Johnson taker and an ar
tistlc one at that. For the hope was
| special Delivery" TIrsCh. the little 100
pounder. who promises TO become a
feathcrweight star. Johnson and hc put
on nine rounds of vaudeville that any
| thea trical manager would pay a high
J T/,l,t = Mt W q gTl
| ical in the extreme, lie performed Just
! like a biz colored fellow who was taking
heating IN battle royal and was look
| ing for n chance TO jump out OF The
ring.
The gymnasium rang With laughter as
Jack carried out the comedy. dropping
to the floor with an appearance OF un.
| told suffering and staggering TO his feet
! each time the crowd. which acted as rel
/ cree. counted mine" lie gave a per
! feet imitation OF boxer in distress and
| was ably assisted by Hirsch. who is rap
! idlv becoming a first-class clown under
Johnsons tutelage.
Johnsons mood changed. however
when, after boxing he vas ), shown 81. TIN
missioner O'Neill would not permit him (,
New York cannot iniure me in tina
/ way" said Jack because | DO no
want to box there. But don't like 10 b
barred without any just reason and wha
is more. will show them they can t ba
/ me. | am SolnS 10 New Ork Delol'
long and J defy Commissioner O'Ncil Il
stop me if he permits others go box
Those fellows are sore down there he
cause when they started trying TO sigi
me for matches | told them ! wouldn'
appear in New York unless Chicag
referee officiatcd
''po YOU know why they Try 90 ba
me in New York and London? Well, IL i
because they know no white man aiv
can whip me. They believe iu thci
hearts that Jack Johnson Is the creates
fighter that ever lived and Just hccaus
he is colorcd they don want TO give hir
why. 81 they had big white folIe,
in New York that they thought coul
irliu me, there wouldn't he the slight
est objection in the world TO the match
They would let me fight Jeanette. to,
i because he also is coored But just be
cause have it on the white fellow,
: thcy say. Let's bar him. That's uc
! justice and 7 viii leave 1T 10 any fair
, minded person II II is
Johnson shot another hroadsiGe at jill
9 Corbett today also and some llvel
things may happen when Corbett got
j here with 4 theatrical company nc7
week
"Corbett saws he could have whippc
i me ten years ago. @ay. | could haN
: beaten Jim Corbett every afternoon IN:
for fun. when he was at his very hes
He never knocked out good man. job
l.. Sullivan and Charlie Mitchell were {.
dead ones when he fought thcm
y I "Corbeti never WAS world = chan
pion either. lie was onIv American chan