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KEEP REFEREE FROM IRE RINGOFFICIAL TO 8TAND OUTSIDE THE ROPES DURING FIGHT, 8AY8 JEFFRIES.If I had my way I would have the 1 man who is to referee in my championship flght with Jack Johnson ( Judge the battle from outside the ring, like they do in England,” said ‘ Jim Jeffries. This announcement was made by the big champion after list- , ening to an argument between Sam Berger, Bob Vernon and Jack Glea- ' son. the California flght promoter, on the subject. “I have always been a real admirer of the English stylo. In the first place, a fighter knows per- ; fectly well that if he holds on he is liable to be disqualified and on that account he will do more real fighting. I really think they should try the English style over here for it would result in faster and better fights and also give the public a bet ter run for its money.”Jim Jeffries has given the flght fans of this country something new to think about by suggesting that the referee of his flght with Johnson shall sit outside the ring. This Is the rule which prevails at the National I Sporting Club in England, where Jeffries has seen a number of bouts decided.The scheme appealed to the big fel- ! low and he would like to have it tried in his next championship battle.The English idea of refereeing, according to those who have seen it worked, has something on the plan which prevails here of having the referee in the ring.In England, the boxers are accus- j tomed to breaking clean. They re- ! sort less to clinching than the American boxers and when told to break by the referee they do so at once without trying to hit on the breaks way. Should a boxer disobey the referee’s order after one warning he is likely to be disqualified.
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Escanaba Morning Press
Escanaba, Michigan, US
Sat, Nov 27, 1909
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