Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-06-14

BOTH FIGHTERS
ARE CONFIDENT
Big Jim Flynn Don't Think
tie Has Bitten OffToO
Big Chew

Sp--. % Daily Nes,
East Las Vegas. \. NJ. June L..
Pobably never in the history Of
an pugilistic contest has the same
confidence prevailed in the rival
camps As In the coming match be-
tween Jack Johnson and Jim Flynn.
slated al Las Vegas. New Mexico. on
luy 9TH.
ITO" unNillinguess OF Jack John
son TO concede Jim Flynn oven an
outside chance has been the cause of
considerable worry to the promoters
LOT The match Try as they will by
persuasion as we'll as suggestion. the
match makers and press agents Of
the Flynn-Johnson match have so far
utterly failed 10 get an interview out
OF Johnson that would boost the show
with the dignity OF having Johnson
grant even an outside chance 10 his
challenger
However, this has not worried Jim
Flynn IN the least And working
along the same lines Flynn has nj
.terlN refused 10 mince his words. or
10 hide his feeling in any way but
that he will knock the big smoke
stift Flynn has therefore gained
SOME bad friends who have wished
.h.m 20 use milder language towards
bis opponent with view to keeping
The bout clean and preventing the
opponents OF boxing from gaining a
fontHold ou refrom by showing the
world that instead of cl,an exhibit
ton of the manly arr the COMING
matDh Will develop into a prize fight
Flynn however has disreeard,d
their wishes. and uses only the
strongest language. which does only
half Justice 60 his real feeling when
Iobnsou's name is mentioned IN his
presence
A. a matter OF fag FLYNN would
mrrhiy prefer 10 be- left alone. and
he shows plainly that he does not
seek the sympathy of those who be
.,e1r he has bitten OH more than he
0lI chew by maichiul himself
against the giant negro
Nor does FLYNN fully appreciate
Do. necessity OF rroNdiug his train
n- quarters with Interested fight
fan, who come 90 SEQ him do his
training stunts and work out IN trip
hasgmer slaughter house style with
bis sparring partners. Flynn really
resents the invasion Of these armies
v no are not even satisfied by watch
ing his training ordeals. but insist on
asking numerous questions on his
confidence. condition and real sin
Csr- feeling that H. will win
10 this way Flynn has aroused the
enmity OF many visitor to his camp.
especially those from the initiated
ranks But the old timers. who have
seen uhamptcns come and go for
many wears. plainly see IN Flynn's
actions those OF man with supreme
confidence who definitely resists the
question of his ability of downing
the present title holder
Flynn B.. ON edge. that i- plain
lie is happy out when surrounded
by 1. immediate camp force. his
trainers. and his manager an of
whom beh-g. as ae does. and have
no doubt e., 20 the outcome
The mauager has already arranged
for tho Jim FLYNN champion 90 the
world. tour 20 take place Immediately
following Pm. ruN an contest Tho
trainers are looking forward 20 O.,
compauyus Fiv u 'bts tour aud
Flynn himself has laid his plans ar-
aprding o. This schedule
Despit. rhis supreme .onfd.u.c.
Flynn il working d" Trojan leay-
ing not stone uutururd 20 u' him
sCelf "a, 'hr proy.Tulal fiddle. and pol
toe the scratch against Johnson ON
July an 20 90 contest which win
carry niu over tho 4. round mar,
fhon route az though b. were three
round exhibition RIth one OF his spar.
ring partners Bur Flynn does NOT
axpsst .o zoo 4. rounds for D." fi.
Ires Ihn-ou nII not last halt tha
distance t.fh him Iio figures him
self IWpo-sihi. for defeat aud NiI'