The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-19


peared some time ago. leaving Chi
csgo for New York. but since his de-
parture he has not been heard from
johnson was getting anxious when d,
was called up on long-distance phone
by Kelly aud instructed that he
| kelly would be- back among the liv
ing In few days
II seems that McIntosh's representa-.
tive has been doing broadway and ia -
had little time for fighters and the
Ike. He has had enough OF the
Great White WAY" aud Is ready IA
complete his business IN this country
ana make tracks for home lie :
willing 20 take Johnson back with
him provided LII Arthu" is agree
able
Johnson is wavering between the
two offers slightly fayorine the SIGHTS
o. Paris 90 those from kangaroo land
The champion said that h., would az.
cept terms from Curley y that man
could prove to his satisfaction that
the bout would NOT fzzle out. as did
the affair at Las Vegas
The fact thar johnson got lint
Sl3.OOO and note for $4,000 for bi..
trouble with FLYNN stu raukles in IN.
mind OF the champion and he As "a
4, little wary OF doing business with any
OF the men who were connected with
that scrap until he finds thar they are.
listed in Bradstreet's johnson wants
10 see the color OF their money and
hen he wants that cash tucked snurIy
I ihio safety deposit vaults. which can
De opened by no one but him. Then
ne Is ready 20 think over Curlev and
Flynn.
family troubles have weighed heay-
liy upon Johnson since the suicide OF
lis wife. and he feels that another
entrance before the followers OF the
game would help him TO forget some
81 the things that hurt 20 remember.
lie wants TO fight-wants 10 be- I'm the
training Injuries and preparation for
championship title Johnson likes
the admiration Of the crowds and the
notoriety that goes with being tho
Norid greatest pugillst. To be out
OF all this raukles.
johnson Wants 20 Fiaht
Having kept his scciusion for the
last Few weeks, he Is beginning 10
chafe under the strain and already is
making IL hard for those around him.
He feels that he must have some ac-
ton whether or not % is with such
a man as Flynn does not bother him.
he bigger they are the harder they
IAN. is one Of Johnsous notices Un
is a~h.ng for fight and IT, would go
hard for any man 90 cross him now.
His business associates aud friends
also are looking for match for rho
big smoke They are beginning 90
i'el his restraint and acknowlcdsa
that there viii De an explosion unless
something comes up soon. Johnson 5
employees. too. are suffering. He
makes them step fast and often and
Yields a trusty mi't unless they mind
him.
Tie champion has not paid much
attention 10 condition since the JuIv
4 dispute. He has taken on am IN.
wet goods that have. come his way
and his hours are what be- makes
Them. His stomach looks like that of
'bloated' autocrat. and bis face ana
arms are covered with supe.fuou
flesh. From his present condition 10
seems that he would have 10 train
diligently for some time 10 be 90 for
a battle
II he takes tho tour 10 Australia ~
VIII have q harder time OF d. than
with Flynn and the Faris.aus sum
I mering and wlnteriug with the anti.
I podiaus there age two men az John.
sons race who ar" aiming az the utlo
and are going along in uo uncertain
speed. Roth Of these fighters arc
clever men. hard hitters and both ar.
, 30 prime condition.
Tar Baby Is Willing.
sam l-au-iuri has been mentioned
as 40 opponent for johnson bg aL
most every critic go the world The
Boston tar baby bias many points
of vantage over all other cont.nders.
the main One being au ability 20 stop
DIS opponent in short order Laurfori
carries knockout punch thar knocks
ont whenever 10 lands BE les clever
man. whose weight i- neatly dfsfrI.
iutei about DIS shoulders and ha can
take worlds OF punishment without 3D.
. quiyor.
sam MCNcv is another black man
Who i- ready and willing tp mIrgIe
with Johnson. NrNey is endowed with
On lightning IIkc left when o.. uses con.
uuuaIly fo Keep tho other fellow
guessing BE- has met Landlord three
times during their stay in Australia
and BIAS won ono decision NrVrr f4
heavier fhln fanr.ori nu. not so
largo ls thn champion
That a battle with Johnson and
either Iaurfnrd or 1fcNrv ns r-fr~f
pals would attract moro attention
fhHn 600 argument between TItrr rud
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