Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-28
Object TO l71a Foot Affair;
Promoters Finally Agree to
Enlarge the Squared Circle
to Satisfy Johnson Camp.
FLYNN MORE CONFIDENT
THAN EVER OF WINNING

2
noon ana stated ihat under no cone
sideratlon would they permit the big
black to step into l7F foot ring on
the Fourth of July That Is the pres
ent size of the rims az tho Johnson
FLYNN arena. II Is already In place.
a week ago when Referee I'd Smith
informed johnson that the ring only
measured i1h feet and asked him n
lts size suited him, LII Artha replied
that he would not enter any obiec-
ton. Right away his friends COM
planned. claiming that the smaller
ring would better Jim Flynns chance
OF dethroning the champion. Flana-
gan and Burns were mum on the mat
ter until yesterday shortly before
noon they waited on Promoter Jack
Curley and told him that the size OF
the squared Circse would have TO be
Increased.
I'VE want a 20-fooi ring at least.
and will positively not permit johnson
TO step into that handbook thing"
stated Flanagan, who served as
spokesman.
1t will be n hard matter to make
any change" replied Curley. "rae
ring Is up and so are the press tables
Surrounding IL. II will mean a lot Of
fresh work for the carpenters II any
lchange Is made"
well. you can gamble that there
will be a change chimed back Elan
agan Remember, no fight goes IN a
i7is foot ring"
The upshot was that Flanagan,
Burns and Curley, as well as Referee
smith and several sporting writer's.
climbed into Curley's automobile and
motored out to the site of the arena.
After a lot OF arguing as well as a
Hot OF measuring IL WAS found that
the dimensions Of the ring could be
inCreased TO 90 feet lacking but two
inches and this size was finally accept
ed By Flanagan and Burns.
The last time Jim Flynn went to
the post he fought before Tom FlRn-
lagan IN Toronto. Can. That was last
December when he knocked out Al
Williams, who was posing as the
lchampion heavyweight Of Canada and
who is now serving as the hreman's
chief sparring partner, In two rounds
. Flanagan wanted 10 visit the Monte
yuma camp this afternoon ana pay his
respects to the Puebioan. lie phonet
Flynn In advance that ne was Coins
Go call on him ana already had com
pleted nls party. Just as the auto wa
leaving from tight quarters johnson
phoned Flanagan Go see him. Ton
was driven over 10 old Town. Jeel
told him TO cut out the proposed lriI
laud his mandate was obeyed. VIII
the champion ala not want his right
hand man 90 visit Flynn ana sec tn
white heavyweight In action has IN
fight fans ana Agnt experts guessing
r IohnsOn's sparrlng partners are -
very bad shape and In Arthn viii &c
- but very little help from them durinl
the rest OF his stand IN training guar
2 tiers. George DeBray,' the Chicag
i. heavyweight. who was 20 do tie bull
OF the work with the champion tn
last six or seven daya spralned hi
knee ia Sundays workout The mem
. Der Is swollen 10 twice IT'S normal siz
I and DeBray won't be able 70 don hi
!, gymnasium toys before August
/, Marty Cutler D. also ailing. he wa
/, unable 10 perform yesterday a4d ma
n have 20 miss the next two or tnrel
/. work outs johnson managed 20 WORT
a in eight rounds of boxing, foliowini
n NHMtNNa NNf WHN 50 AAAHhHhNN
- throwing the medicine bah arOun'
Il lnbout the SHINE length OF time, BAT 81
q his opponents did not amount a. mucl
q he was not benefttcd any by The spar
!. ring. Calvin Rospress and BOD Wat
e kins. the Denver heavyweight tw'
" negroes furnished Johnson with hi
Is work yesterday The champion nogo
. iiated NJ miles of roadwork Boo IN
y morning ana following bis rundown
u tipped the scales at 2li "a pounds.
q Jfm Flynn played before anothe
q great crowd despite the fact that
70 Is an eight mile ride bg auto Or I'll
u TO the Montezuma camp AFTER go
- ing through his ful course OF gym
uaSium stunts. the Puebloan boxe'
Two rounds with Ray Marshall an'
two rounds with Al williams. Flynn
announced that he would not do an.
=, gymnasium work Thursday afternoon
u How do I feet? Bully" replie'
= Flynn Ia his dressing room after com
81 pleting au even hour Of fast work n
tae gymnasium II wish the fight wa
= tomorrow something may happen
F" and I'm absolutely right, right now
~ II feel sorry for johnson. IN bea
y MIN ard beat him sure
"a Treasurer Mark Lewis had a record
breaking day with the pasiebonrds
There vas a steady stream OF pur
b. cnaseIs az the office on Center stree
all day. while orders for blocks %
a seats poured In by mail and telegraph
4, The financial success of the July
battle b. assured and AN the expert
A ON the ground declare that the sport
% ing set ls going % see the best battle
4 between heayyweights that has beer
fought IA the past twelve years.
Gilsrrt Bufnrd ui Denver, arrive,
r and stated that the Rocky Mountain
q Athletic special would bring upwardi
- OF 100 COLORADO negrncs Go tine hght
A For oni,.t sro,,i,g cor, ,,c NAV,