Johnson Ready for Reno Battle in Training Camp
Jack Johnson proclaims flawless conditioning and readiness for the upcoming Monday fight at Rickard-Gleason arena. He notes hours of road and gym work, lists his seconds, asserts peak strength, and dismisses doubters as bad judges. Manager Tom Flanagan records new measurements highlighting Johnson’s chest size and lung power.
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Hoosiers Hope for Turnaround After Rough Western Trip
Indianapolis returns from a two week absence to start a series with Toledo. Carr cites hard luck and injuries but expresses belief the Hoosiers will rebound. Morning and afternoon games set for July 4 and the two days following with Bowerman and Milligan in key roles and Delaanty slated to return.
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Well-Trained Giants Set for Century-Defining Battle
Reno July 2 Two perfectly trained giants prepare to clash Monday in a bout that fans call one of the mightiest battles of muscle and brawn. Betting chaos and curved odds surround Jeffries and Johnson as training ends and promoters tally plans. Journalists and boxing figures tour camps, while both sides report confidence and expect a fair fight.
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Vaughan to Enter Princeton College
Crawfordsville Ind July 2 Robert Vaughan all Western football full back last fall who is spending the summer at Brighton Beach N J will enter Princeton university next fall Vaughan was star football and basketball player at Notre Dame for the last two years He graduated from the local high school in June 1908 He will be ineligible to participate in intercollegiate athletics next year but has written friends here that he will coach the Princeton freshmen football and basketball teams Last fall he sustained a badly wrenched knee in a game against Miami He is being treated by a New York specialist Pete as he is familiarly known aspires to become a professional coach and will enter the eastern school with this object
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Lewis suspended by Tom Chivington in Chicago
July 2. President Chivington of the American Association suspends Shortstop Phil Lewis of the Indianapolis team for his trouble with umpire Bierbaler at Milwaukee yesterday.
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Measurements of Jeffries and Johnson Johnson
Measurements listed include various inches and feet figures such as 42 inches 72 inches 30 inches 16 inches 23 inches and 15 inches. The text contains a sequence of numeric values with units, but no clear context or full events or names beyond Jeffries and Johnson Johnson.
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Attell Advises Jeff on How to Fight Johnson
Reno, July 2. Tommy Burns and Bill Lang arrived with Corbett and Hugh McIntosh ahead of the Jeffries Johnson bout. Abe Attell spoke privately with Jeff and urged clever boxing to outmaneuver Jack Johnson, as Jack O’Brien did to expose the color line fighter's weaknesses.
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Possibility of Draw After 49 Hard Rounds
Jeffries and Johnson could reach the full 49 rounds as fans weigh a possible draw to decide the heavyweight crown. Johnson’s manager says he will fight on past 45 rounds if needed, while Jeffries’ backers doubt anyone lasts that long. Medical teams prepare for heat, heart issues, and fatigue at the Moana Springs arena in Reno.
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Rules for Motorists from the Chicago Automobile Club
The Journal’s June number reports C A C offers aid to police urging state law revisions. It cites eight suggestions: licenses for drivers with exams, no front-seat rider, punishment for unauthorized use of another’s car, standardized registration plates, zone speed limits, muffler bans, car impounding for speeding, and stricter enforcement. Chief Steward’s summary cites pedestrians’ fault, driver responsibility, and older license plates as key issues.
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Water Sport at Riverside Beach Held Monday
Aquatic Sports will feature diving swimming boat and canoe races at Riverside bathing beach under Marion club athletic association direction. Events include 100 yard dash 100 back stroke high dive best two in three fancy dive under water plunge one mile swim state championship and a 50 yard women’s event plus canoe tipping and canoe racing.
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Sun’s Fight Extra for Jeffries-Johnson bout in Reno
The Sun will issue an eight page fight extra immediately after the bout ending Monday afternoon. It will contain result details round by round with human interest at ringside. Sun reporters in Reno include Tad C E Van Loan W H Naughton Tip Wright Max BaltHasher H W Walker. Extra sold for one cent.
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Johnson's Measurements Recorded by Manager Flannagan
Jack Johnson was measured by his manager Tom Flannagan on July 2 in Leno. The report lists height six feet four inches, neck 17 1 4 inches, chest normal 37 4 percent inches, chest expanded 42 percent inches, biceps 16 inches, forearm 14 4 4 inches, wrist 10 5 inches, waist 30 inches, thigh 22 inches, calf 15 inches, ankle 9 1 4 inches, reach 72 inches, weight 209 pounds, age 32 years.
Big Motor Truck Contest In Fall
The Automobile Club of America outlines rules for an international commercial vehicle contest planned for next fall. Proposed route runs Boston to St Louis via Indianapolis and New York City. It would be the third business wagon competition held in the United States.
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Delaney Set to Aid Champion Johnson in Reno Camp
Billy Delaney will join Johnson as second in the Fourth of July fight if his doctors authorize. Delaney, the veteran trainer, announced last night he will travel from Oakland to Reno tonight and proceed to Johnson's camp.
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Jeanette Beats Harris In Ten Round Heavyweight Bout
New York July 2 Joe Jeannette clearly outclassed Morris Harris a Philadelphia negro heavyweight in a ten round bout at the National Athletic club last night Jeannette was the heavier fighter.
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Reno Fight Arena Bets Big Money in Rumored Fight
The Reno scene brims with betting on a major bout with high stakes and scant spectators. Promoters forecast $150,000 revenue from seats while profits hinge on film rights. Notables like Jeffries and Ad Wolgast managers place wagers as authorities and ring officials prep for the event amid bustling betting rooms.
Tribe Drops Final Game to Brewers
The Hoosiers lost 3 to 1 in Milwaukee as Carr started Ralph Glare for the Brewers and Williams missed the lineup. Randall opened with a walk and scored on a Chadbourne double, but the Hoosiers were held by strong Brewers pitching and a late run in the eighth sealed the win.
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Jeffries Johnson Fight Returns at Empire Theater Feature
The Empire theater will host a Monday afternoon screening featuring a shadograph reproduction of the Jeffries Johnson fight. Two professional boxers will demonstrate every blow, with doors opening at 2 o'clock.
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Baseball scores from American Association and leagues
Milwaukee defeated Indianapolis 3 to 1 while Minneapolis routed St. Paul 8 to 6. In the National League Chicago beat St. Louis 2 to 0 and Cincinnati edged Pittsburgh 4 to 6. New York triumphed 5 to 4 over Brooklyn. Cleveland defeated Detroit 8 to 3. St. Louis beat Chicago 2 to 0. Washington won 2 to 1 over Boston. Central League action saw Fort Wayne 4, Dayton 5. Evansville 1 over Terre Haute 0. Grand Rapids 6 to 4 over South Bend. Zanesville 4 to 2 over Wheeling.
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Baltimore and Ohio Football Matchups Listed By Cities
The schedule lists matchups across cities including Toledo at Indianapolis Columbus at Louisville Minneapolis at St Paul Milwaukee at Kansas City Brooklyn at New York Philadelphia at Boston Cincinnati at Pittsburg Chicago at St Louis AMERICAN LEAGUE St Louis at Chicago Detroit at Cleveland New York at Philadelphia Boston at Washington CENTERAL LEAGUE Grand Rapids at South Bend Dayton at Ft Wayne Wheeling at Zanesville Terre Haute at Evansville
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