The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-17

Johnson made no bombastic claims isand his modest attitude impressed the experts. He declared he will knock off 15 pounds of avordupois and en- ter the ring in the proposed Bridge ! port bout at 215. Said Johnson to the writer:
 '.I honestly believe I am as good [ as I ever was. I am equally as strong and as clever. want of the ladder and am not looking for any easy marks to go against. l want to fight the best boxers obtain table in the heavyweight division. You ]can say am out to regain the ch;lm- spionship. I regard Jack Dempsey as ia good man, one of the best heavy champions we have had, but believe tell the world.'
 Never In Better Condition
 Johnson declared he met and de- reated the best of boxers in Mexico. while he was there, and also licked scores of good men during his so- journ in Kansas. In his reference to Kansas, Johnson smiled and said: That is one place they don't put a man in jail for licking another fel- iow." Adding. he said, 'I never was in better physical condition than l 245 when Jess Willard wrested the Championship crown from him in } Havana.
  ring craftiness He made no attempt to land on White who was out weighed, but he showed he can still dodge punches. White is a clever fel- low, but with all his science he was unable to land once on the ex-chan- picn. Johnson uncorked his famous ring smile he ducked and dodged out of the path of the blows; He also let his opponent come to him in the fray. as he did in his former days, Johnson chased and hoped about rin fhTOnQh011r rounds which were timed by Joe Smith, and failed to display the least sign of weariness while White and Allen per spired ''buckets full Joe smith also said he thought Johnson Hooked pretty good
 Connie Lewis, George Dwyer' : ley. Bill Hogan and other ring ex- pers also were fully satisfied by Johnson's showing. After Johnson i Lewis, Wheeler and Dwyer, and at its { conclusion the latter announced that I an agreement had practically been i reached for Johnson's initial ring ap- ]. pearance in his comeback here in tDecember. Johnson's probable op- ERonent will be Lee Anderson, sam tens. the Chicago heavyweight. I Jack Diamonds Big Day. ,: It was big day for Jack Diamond, kzormer handler of the ex-champion: 1ohnson came to town in his red
 
 Enedaateiy by Diamond. The latter kreitearted his confidence that John . son is good as ever, despite his 43 Eyears of age, The ages of two other Scha mpions were recalled-Jack Brit kton who is 40, and Johnny Buff who Eis 34. Everybody present entertained Ethe opinion that Johnson can come After concluding his little burlesque i settoo with Red Allen, Johnson complimanted the Crasho boxer on ho1 h ATar j Ann' shoting round in the vicinity of !: Jacks ears several times and the I local boy also peppered Jack in the i nose, but the latter took it good
 The appearance of Red Allen r stripped for action commanded much fac1orab1e comment from the fans. Allen was in tip-top shape and looked p1fmed to jump into the ring on minutes notice. Allen is still clam ; bring for return match with Sailor matched for the November show of the Bridgeport A. &, A. in the Casino.
 Dutch Meyer Ducks.
 Dutch Meyer. private secretary to Jack Kearney, was on hand with the new football which was used in yesterdays Bridge geport-Meriden game. 'Dutch" announced his willingness to box Johnson one round before Peck White put in appearance. but when he learned Connie Lewis had offered Johson $50 to land one on 'Dutch's'' chin, the latter vanished to the foot ball field.
 Nat Margolis and Jack McAvoy the local heavyweight, were also on rand. But for a damaged nose which is to undergo an operation this week, McAvoy would have been tickled to box the ex-champion- McAvoS claims he got a raw decision in Bos- ton in his recent bout with Jack Me Carthy which was stopped in the first round by one of the clubs seconds throwing towel into the ring. Mo Avoy submitted a clipping from the Boston Globe. the story saying the Bridgeporter got raw deal Mo Avoy sust aimed the injury to his nose while playing football last season with the Lake Torpedo team.