Delaney Heads Johnson Corner in Reno Before Jeffries Clash
Billy Delaney arrived in Reno to act as chief second for Johnson with confidence Johnson will stop Jeffries. Jeffries camp shows calm ahead of the bout as Berger Corbett Burns and Cornell direct the corner while Ketchel is kept away. Johnson enjoys town crowds before the match.
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Plans For Jeffries Johnson Fight Move To Reno
Report on the shifting of the Jeffries Johnson heavyweight title bout from California to Reno Nevada with arena setup at Emeryville site and final selection of Reno. Details cover crowd access arena design seating 20 000 views telegraph gear and security measures plus age restrictions and ticket pricing.
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Jeffries Confident Ahead of Big Fight Says He Will Sleep Well
The passage shows James J. Jeffries at his cottage camp with manager Mrs. Jeffries confident in his chances. Ketchel’s exit by car and Burns’ mild push hint at tension. Jeffries later plays roulette at a hotel and his staff vows he will be put to bed before the 190% deadline tomorrow.
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Jeffries Johnson Fight Returns At Columbia Gardens
Manager George Forsythe of Columbia Gardens arranged to relay full round by round returns of the Jeffries Johnson fight. Megaphone broadcasts will come from the pavilion veranda while a bulletin board near the bandstand lets patrons verify the updates themselves.
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Fights Bypass Gardens Trip With Wires Picked for Relay
Report notes a plan to transmit the Salt Lake through Bell Telephone lines to broadcast the fight directly. Organizers say visitors to the gardens tomorrow can follow the action without muddying travel or crowding the postevent returns.
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Drummond Dodgers Crescent 6 5 in tight contest
In a hard fought game Drummond beat Crescent 6 to 5 this afternoon. The home team rallied in the seventh inning to chase McCloskey from the mound and seal the win with a strong batting rally. Batteries Drummond Brogan Mayten Butte McCloskey Iiyan.
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Fistic Battle To Be Marked By Fair Play
Reno July 3 The writer notes Reno’s calm before the Jeffries Johnson bout with emphasis on sportsmanship and fair play. He recalls Sam Berger loyalty in Jeffries camp and argues prize fighting upholds strict rules, contrasting it with alleged business and social injustices. The piece builds to anticipation for the tomorrow fight.
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Welsh Boy and Wild Boy Share Big Coursing Honors
Welsh Boy and Wild Boy divided the 24 open class stakes at the coursing park after a final round draw. Welsh Boy defeated Yellow Brazen earlier and both dogs were declared co winners with prize money split. The day featured 22 puppy stakes with rounds heating up to the final, which was not run.
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Double-header at Columbia Gardens features City league teams
This afternoon two close games are set at Columbia Gardens between City league squads the Boston and Montana champs versus the Courthouse and the Reduction Works against A M. Between innings fans in the grand stand will hear full returns of the Jeffries Johnson fight by rounds via Hell telephone wires from Salt Lake. First pitch at 2 o clock.
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Inauguration of summer meeting at Hutte race track
Racing events headline today with five races on the programme. The Jeffries Johnson re turns will be megaphoned from the grand stand. Boxing features include Kid Foley and Jack Clark in a V round bout at the Ore pheum theater with Frank Pecore vs Tommy Woody in a preliminary. Tennis practice games and sketches scheduled among club members.
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Boxing Show at Orpheum Theater This Afternoon
The Orpheum Theater hosts a boxing show this afternoon headlined by a 15 round match between Kid Foley of Butte and Jack Clark of Calgary. They fought previously in a six round bout at Broadway Theater, with Clark winning. Foley seeks reversal while Frank Pecore vs Tom Doody box six rounds as the prelim. Between rounds, results of the Jeffries Johnson fight are read to patrons.
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