The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-19
FLYNN LOOKS FINE
Tommy Ryan, Jeffries' Early
Trainer, Enthusiastic.
Says Fireman Has the Punch
and Courage.

Toronto, Ont, Jan. I9.-Tommy Ryan,
whose teachings helped to make James
Jeffries champion of champions, was
behind Flynn on his fight here with \.
Williams and Tommy's shrewdness was
evident even in the short time that the
battle lasted. 1t will be remembered
that Tommy taught jeff his famous
crouch along with practically every
thing tho former champion had Tommy
is greatly i.npre ssed with the PueDio
fireman and after the match gave the
following exclusive statement to a re-
porter of the Chicago American.
Flynn has It in him and properly
trained I feel sure that he viii be .
worthy opponent for Jack Johnson
When I say worthy A mean that ~
Should enter the ring an even money
shot in the betting. each man haNlH5
an equal chance To the man wno sees
johnson the conquerer of Jeffrles' ON
my Burns and a few others, TINS slsl1e
lnent seems out of place but anu
looking at this Flynn person through
schooled and trained eye L care no'
whether my opinion CT TINS me-
weight is credited as a press asehe
story or whether it is taken in the true
sense that 7 give it, I am asked 20
give my option and that IS all am
doing.
Better Than Jeffrics Ever Was.
when / was called into the Jeffrles
camp years ago to help cona e.'.l..., riie
big fellow for fights that &1terHdIus
made him the greatest hghter ol ~
aye [ found him a raw amateur, dlu
without credit to myself Drouslt Hllu
to the front. AS look Flynn over ~
dav I ind a much better man imam
did when 1 Joined the former CHAMP
ion. There are many redeemlng Lea-
lures to this Flynn person thlt mao -
be hammered into Jerr- jim NJ 6iOF 49,, > 80
fighting game thoroughly VI course
needs TO have points Sharpened anu ne
needs more knowledge Of the various
tricks You know tricks OFTEN win VIC
4..A
ser Curley to take hold or flyhn II;
Nav and 1 will say that Wheh seli 'i
him into the ring with Johnson ne VIII
be fit to give the champion nght-
believe I can make him WIN put ! ~
not went to make the positive Stdte-
1nent that he will win. Courage ana the
punch are two things Flynn IS strong
in and they are two things that count
I'VE ali know that when fighter
seoes against a champion he IS pos
sessed with fear that makes MN TOT
get half what he knows Jim doesn
carry this fear, am sure re snow 49, -
in his fight with Williams that ne can
Durch. and lie carries one IN edch manu-
Williams Is no champion he also u
no easv mark, and when man can
clean up batter IKE tlS 49,. si'l 90
lad in practically one round lhal go
ing some 49,. -
Jim fought a careful. waiting bat
tie and every punch counted his ann
was perfect and each wallop was Wen
timed. He is the right size for John-
son As I have said above, 1 care lit
lie what is thought Of my Judgment
Int TO those who are seeking infOrma-
ton I want to say that after l get
through with this Flynn person he viii
he an even money bet against Johnson
ona this regardless Of what the betting
nublic think of the match
\ RYAN seea.ed to be very much i'm
pressed with the Pueblo fireman and
his tone in declaring himself left the
writer to believe that the talk was of
the sincerest kind.