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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1910
Page
11
In a round by round bout Johnson and Jeffries traded blows in the center as Johnson pressed with quick lefts and rights. Jeffries showed resilience but bled profusely, while Johnson’s speed and hands kept him on the offensive.
Johnson lands rapid blows to Jeff causing knockdowns and bloodied results as the crowd cries for mercy. Jeff struggles upright, sinks again, and is finally finished when Sam Berger enters the ring and the referee signals the end.
Official timekeeper reports a July 4 bout in Reno Nevada lasting 16 rounds. Johnson entered at 2:28 and Jeffries at 2:32, with the final round at 2:27 and the match halted at 8:41. In the 15th Johnson scored three knockdowns, two nine second counts and one eight second count before the referee awarded the decision to Johnson.
Reno observers affirm Johnson’s decisive victory over Jeffries in a fair stand-up bout. The crowd saw Jeffries battered, his right eye closed, a shell of his former self, while Johnson controlled distance with a powerful left and superior fighting skill. The bout ends with Johnson lauded as a true champion and Jeffries marked by defeat and regret.
Reno July 4 On the eve of a big moment Jack and friends recalled his grim past. He fled a Galveston shanty as a child, stowed away to New York, and joked he would jump overboard to gain attention. A crowd gave him money, a meal, and his first chicken. He claimed to have endured ups and downs for 20 years and said his mother now lives well in Chicago while he seeks happiness.
The Post reports Johnson holds the undisputed title in a Reno bout, with Jeffries the favorite by betting odds. A large portion of the sporting world expected Jeffries to win, making Johnson’s victory a notable surprise to many ring fans.
The Post’s Mike Murphy warned Jeffries trained too little for boxing and relied on massage and fat loss. Johnson’s tougher training and scants of true conditioning are blamed for Jeffries defeat. The piece argues Johnson deserved victory, while Jeffries appeared an aged, unfit former champion.
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