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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1910
Page
11
The report contrasts Jeffries and Johnson after a 1 hour 15 minute session. Jeffries shows superior speed and wind, while Johnson stays defensive, sharp with distance and eye. Kaufman Mills Cotton Monahan all spar with Johnson, who nears 210 pounds and avoids overtraining as July 4 draw nears.
In Reno on June 27 Jim Jeffries sparred 11 rounds with Corbett Berger Choynski and Bob Armstrong as he trains for the July 4 bout with Johnson. The session under 91 degree heat showed him fast and lively. Johnson walked eight miles then met Tex Rickard for a business conference.
In Reno on June 27 the odd note is struck that Jack Johnson's father was a preacher, and Jeffries' father served as a minister. If true, two preachers' sons will clash on Independence Day. Johnson asserts his father was a minister, though his exact postings remain unspecified.
Reno swelters as 17000 fight fans prepare for the Jeffries Johnson bout. Johnson and Jeffries adjust to the Nevada heat with arena work progressing toward a 16000 seat capacity. Tex Rickard plans strict security and referee independence with no liquor sales.
Corbett and Fitzsimmons met once at Carson City on March 17, 1897 with Fitzsimmons winning by knockout in 14 rounds. Jeff and Corbett fought twice. first at Coney Island on May 11, 1900 with Jeff winning by knockout in 28 rounds, second in San Francisco on August 14, 1908 with Jeff knocking out Corbett in 10 rounds. Fitzsimmons knocked out Sharkey in two rounds at Conty Island on August 24, 1900. Also notes a baseball rule question about resuming pitching after being moved to the outfield.
News from Reno in June 27 reports a highly anticipated showdown between Jeffries and Johnson. Both fighters train intensely, with Jeffries showing superb speed and stamina while Johnson maintains calm, confident humor and strategic ring temperament. Officials expect a lengthy battle, possibly 10 to 30 rounds, with betting and arena construction underway.
Reno dispatches note a general belief that the Jeffries Johnson bout marks boxing’s end as a major American sport. Fighters and writers forecast pugilism will fade after the decision day, with old ringside friendships tinged by farewell sentiment.
Crimson's crew logged a hard row at top speed over the last half mile as Harvard varsity paddled down stream to the quarters in Red Top Conn. The eight started fast, hit 35 miles, then 36 and finished as high as 38, after a mile long easy downstream stretch.
In rough water Harvard’s freshman eight covered four and a half miles while Coach Wray avoided times. Yale reports it cannot assemble a gentleman’s eight of graduates to race Harvard, denying a fifth straight win for Harvard and negating efforts by Yale and captain Bob Bacon to form a competitive crew.
Yale and Harvard crew managers met to move the Thames east course stake westward to avoid the shallows. Soundings by William Chappell targeted the deepest channel spots. The meeting also ended the regatta plans for two Yale oarsmen Tucker and Appleton, who are out for weeks due to malaria.
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