The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-12
PRELIMINARIES ARE
Clio SED FOR
THE HEAVY
BATTLE
Sailing of Moran From New
York Marks Beginning OF
Active Plans for Champ
Battle
JACK JOHNSON WILL
DO REAL TRAINING

New York. Mas i2.-The sailing
OF Frank Moran for France marks
Inc passing OF the preliminary stage
in the arrangements for the heavy
weight tituiar bout TO be fought In
Paris on June Z. Jack Johnson, as
defender Of the championship, has
already begun a regular routine OF
training. and Moran will follow suit
as soon as he arrives on the scene
OF the coming contest. While MS
plans are but tentatively outlined az
present, aud subject to conditions
thai Moran with have 10 consider
upon his arrival In Paris Johnson
has settled upon a two months h
dule uf conditioning which he de-
clares Will ut him for "A successful
defense OF the title won at Reno on
July 4. 1910.
johnson has selected Asnieres, a
suburb OF Paris as a site of his tram
ing camp aud began his conditioning
there early this week. Judging from
the reports from Paris the title
, holder has entered upon a round OF
preparation which indicates his be-
lief that the coming contest win
Moran il not 10 be considered lghtlk
! Despite the fact tina he is within 20
pounds OF the weight al which he
entered the ring against Jeftries ne
has elected to train fully ~
for the meeting with Moran. Appar-
emily Johnson expects e lengthy bout
In which theer will be Ia
much footwork, for ne gives as one
Of the principal rcasuns Tor his selec-
ton Of Asnicrcs az "a trh4fenE ann
the fact that the surrounding roads
are ideal1or running and long walks.
lie has iutimated that this depart
mcut OF his training viii be n "a
| which he viii devote much attention.
The other details are not to De-
| overlooked. however. Tor Johnson has
| arranged 10 surround himaAif with "a
| competent staff Of trainers, boxers
and Wrestlcrs which VII include scN-
| crni OF those who hUV, aided him IN
preparing for past campaign. Calvin
| Rcsprcss has been named as one
| trainer. and Il Is understood that
oNertures a been made Go q Well
known American trainer 60 journey
10 France to assist In the work Res
| press, who mas trained johnson tol
several or his bouts in france and
other parts OF continental Europe.
will select those French pugilists and
wrestlers who will be members of the
training corps. Johnson Viii choose
such American trainers ana boxers az
he may decide Will he OF hclp Co hin
during the training period
According 20 Johnson, who has just
NiuHSh a series OF uAliAa fhNiHlttNHi
at Brussels, his arm. which WAS irac'
tured during "A bout with Jim John
son, Is a. strong aH before the acci'
dent. He states nat there q no paif
when he blocks an opponents blow
and hat he believes the ieeuver II
No complete that there is NO dangel
Of a handicap in this direction. 10
other respects Johnson contends tina
he will be an physically fit for MuraI
az he MAS for Jehrics, making al
lowance for the four years which
have elapsed since the contest on tn
sage plains 81 Nevada.
Whatever h outcome ~ the hou
IL ia evident this earl, that th'
French are preparing 90 street. th'
principals with the usual French en-
thusiasm. Those In chargt OF the ar
rangements are In receipt 81 daily re-
quests for seat reservations and sew
erui OF the m0r desirable sections @
the Neledrome oliver are ALREADY
sold, although the coupons have no
been received from the printers.
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