The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-09
Begins Long Period of Training
at Once.
JOHNSON'S RIBS
He'll lombard His Middle Sec
ton, Pueblo Fireman Says.
He'll Fight, Not Box, With Big
Smoke He Declares.
(By E. J. Geiger1

Chicago, Jan. "A good little man
against good big man and though in
most cases the big man wins, the rule
Will be reversed this time and the
month of July will see a new heavy
weight champion, a white man again
in possession of the highest honor in
heavyweight pugilism. And 1 will tell
you my reasons for this statement -
Stung by the criticism that he is too
small for the colored battler, Jim
Flynn has been given to talk and
strongly resents any argument that
may be waged against his chances.
The Pueblo fireman declares he has
all the requirem ents that go to make
a champion and that though out
weighed and at a disadvantage in
height and reach he will step into the
than the ring sees him today.
Flynn will leave in a few days for
Syracuse, where Tommy Ryan will
take charge of him. He will begin
Al Palzer in NeW York on February
IS After that match he will return
to Syracuse and go onto hard training.
His work will not consist of taking off
weight or fitting himself for a fight,
but it will be training that will add
weight to his bones, harden his
muscles and teach him the finer points
of the game.
Flynn Weighs 17S Now.
At present Flynn tips the beam at
178 pounds stripped. Johnson hits the
mark at about 220 when in trim.
Flynn believes that under the careful
tutorship of Ryan he can add an addi-
tional 20 or 25 pounds of weight that
will be an advantage instead of a dis
advantage to him in his July battle.
There is no boast in the statement
when I say I am the most logical candt-
date for a match with Johnson, for I am
the world to recognize me as such after
my fight with Palzer, said Flynn today.
Il defeated AL Kaufman decisively and AL
was recognized as the only man who
might have a chance against Jack. Then
took on Carl Morris for ten rounds and
handed him a. lacing such as he has never
received before. Today Palzer looms up
as dangerous man and must dispose
of him to make my right to a fight with
the champion more substantial But get
ting back to the Johnson match. Because
of my size I am criticized and the remark
is heard now and then that I will prove
no match for Jack.
To Bombard Jacks DIidsection.
When I get into the ring I will be
fitted for anything that Johnson has, but
my hope lies in my infighting It is that
style that WI lay the champion low
Show me a man better fitted for that
style of milling Tt brought Kaufman'5
defeat and practically put Morris out of
the running. And let tell you that
J Johnson cannot stand the lacing that this
forced to take a stiff wallop yet ard
when his midsection is bombarded with
heavy rights and lefts, he will weaken
and fall like the rest.
when I was a mere middleweight L
battled eleven rounds with Jack and gave
him the fight of his life. 1 wasn't hurt
and could have gone on for another
eleven, but the referee saw the fight in a
different light and stopped it. When I go
against the champion this time I'll be q
full fledged heavyweight and hardened
for all Jack has Will 1 box clever with
him? Why certainly not It would be
flirting with certain defeat If I did. He
would make me look foolish, despite the
fact that Ryan will teach me much in the
points of cleverness. I going to rest
my head on his breast and pound away
at his midsection until he withers under
the shower Of blows.
Tommy knows johnson and he knows
the game. He will fit me to fight every
thing that Johnson has and Jack will find
me ready to block his uppercuts, his
swings, jabs, etc. Give me the man who
will stand toe to toe with me and I'll
show YOU victory. Johnson will not run
away, l am sure. The one thing in my
favor is confidence. I hold no fear of