Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-13
FRENCH Fight
FANSEAGERFOR
THE TITLEBOUT
IBy Latest MALL

NEW Y0RK-The sailing of Frank
Moran for France marks the passing
of the preliminary stage in the ar.
lar bout to be fought in Paris on June
q. Jack Johnson as defender of the
championship has already begun a
regular routine of training and Moran
viii follow suit as soon as he arrives
upon the scene OF the coming contest.
While his plans are but tentatively
outlined at present and subject to
conditions that Moran will have to
consider upon his arrival In Paris,
johnson has settled upon two
months schedule OF conditioning
which he declares will fit him for a
successful defense OF the title won at
Reno on July 4, 1910.
Johnson has selected Asnieres, q
suburb of Paris, as the site Of his
training camp and began his cOndi-
tioning there early this week. Judg.
Ing from the reports from Paris the
Of preparation which indicates his be
lief that the coming contest with Mo-
ran is not to be considered lightly.
Despite the fact that he Is within
twenty pounds OF the weight at which
he entered the ring against Jeffries
he has elected to train fully two
months for the meeting with Moran.
Apparently Johnson expects lengthy
bout In which there will be resource
to much footwofk for he gives as one
Of the principal reasons for his se-
lection Of Asnieres as training camp
the fact that the surrounding roads
are ideal for running and long walks.
He has intimated that this department
OF his training will be one to which
he will devote much attention.
The other details are not to be
overlooked. however, for Johnson has
arranged to surround himself with q.
competent stan OF trainers, boxers and
.wrestlers which viii include several
OF those who have aided him In pre-
pairing for past campaigns Calvin
Respress has been named assone train
er and It is understood that oyertnres
have been made to q we'll known
American trainer to journey to France
to assist in the work. Respress, who
has trained Johnson for several OF
his bouts In France and other parts Of
continental Europe, viii select those
French pugiliets and wrestlere Who
viii be members Of the training CORPS,
johnson VIII choose such American
trainers and boxers as he may decide
will be Of help to him during yne
training period
According to Johnson, who has just
closed series or boxing exhibitions
at Brussels, his arm, which was frac-,
tured during bout with Jim John
son, ID as strong as before the acct
dent. He states that there Is no pain
when he blocks an opponents blow
and that he believes the recovery SO
complete that there Is no danger OF
a handicap in this direction In other
respects Johnson contends that he
will be as physically ct for. Moran
as he was for Jeifries, making allow
ance for the four years which have
elapsed since the contest on the sage
plains Of Nevada.
Whatever the outcome of the bout It
is evident this early that the French
are preparing to greer the principals
with the usual French enthusiasm:
Those in charge OF the arrangements
are in receipt Of daily requests for
seat reservations and several Of the
more desirable sections Of the Vele-
drome driver are already sold al
though the coupons have not been
received from the printers.