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CAN’T STOPBiG MILL WILL COME OFF IN SANFRANCISCO.( District Attorney Fickert Declares That There are No Grounds to Prevent the Mix Up.San Francisco, Cal., May 23.—The attitude oi the law officers of this'city toward the Jcffries-Johnson light was definitely settled Friday afternoon by District Attorney Fickert,■who declared there was no legal grounds tor interference.“if the contestants comply with the provisions of the code and the ordi-lanee,” he said, ‘‘it is not within my power, the power of the police department, or of the sheriff to prohibit he light. 1 have read the articles of agreement between .Jeffries ;uni Johnson and they are in all respects with-.11 the statutes.It is impossible for me to prede-. ermine whether there will be a violation of the statutes or not. If dur-ng the fight the principals or their representatives violate the law theyv. ill be punished. As has been stated jy the courts both in this country and in England, it is a question for a jury to determine whethtr such a contest s a sparring match or a p ize fight.Remedy in Legislation.‘ If a majority of the people of the date of California are against professional sparring exhibitions, the remedy lies with the legislature.While in consultation with Chief of•y 0Police Martin on the policing of the big fight, Tex Rickard was informed of the decision of the district attorney. lit expressed himself as delighted, and said the promoters would begin detailed preparation for the eon-test immediately.The decision oi tlie district attorney was given in reply to a request of the church federation that lie take steps to prevent the fight.Champion Jack Johnson varied the monotony of training Friday by appealing in one of the Superior courts to answer to a suit brought by Sam Fitzpatrick, his former manager, fora balance of $187.50, said to lie due him for services. Johnson received a knockout blow at the hands of thecourt, which awarded Fitzpatrick a judgment for $118 and costs.Jchnson Rebuked by Court.Johnson was accompanied by Manager George Little and Barney Furev, jone of his staff of trainers. The fighter explained lie had never agreed to 1 pay Fitzpatrick the sum claimed foracting as manager of the trainingquarters while he was getting ready for his fight with Ketchel. Johnson appealed to the Bible to witness thetruth of his statements and calledforth a rebuke from the court. When j the decision was given against him he only smiled and said: If Fitzpatrick had asked ino for the money he could have had it at any time.
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Traverse City Evening Record
Traverse City, Michigan, US
Mon, May 23, 1910
Page 4
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