BOXING.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14238, 2 July 1910, Page 5

BOXING.

JEFFRIES-JOHNSON MATCH. THE COMBATANTS. iPisss Aaeociation-By Telegraph—Copyright NEW YORK, June "30. Johnson knocked out four trained, boxers in succession. It is difficult to find anyone able to stand up to his sledge-hammer lists for even two rounds. Neither man intends to do much, work between now and Monday. Jeffries declares that he is in better trim than during his whole career. Reno is an old silver mining camp. It is now noted for gambling, and the easy facilities jt provides for divorce.

GATHERINGS AT RENO. WHAT JEFFRIES' ADMIRERS BELIEVE. Received 11.15 p.m., July Ist. SAN FRANCISCO, July 1. Five hundred and fifty sporting writers, physical experts, war correspondents and cartoonists have assembled a-t Reno. There is an extraordinary gathering of past and present boxing champions. Thirty special trains have been arranged to run from San Francisco, and it is estimated that there will be 50,000 people at Reno on Monday. Schwab and McKeniie, of the Canadian. Northern Railway, are bringing large parties.

Router's correspondent at Reno States that Jeffries is trained to concert pitch, and it is only necessary to prevent him going stale. Many of his admirers believe that he is more formidable than when lie waa champion of the world. Others admit the possibility of removing outside fat. but consider there is always an accumulation of fat upon the heart and lungs which is fatal to aretired champion's success.

ARRANGING THE ARENA. GUARDING AGAINST VIOLENCE. Received 12.15 a.m., July 2nd. SAN FRANCISCO, July 1. The arefta will be finished on Sa-tur- [ day. Two immense sun shadee will protect the fighters from the glare of the sun between the rounds. There axe 134 seats directly beneath the platform, which have been allotted to correspondents. No cushions are provided; no soda water will be sold, lest -the bottles will be used as miefiiles. One hundred special deputysheriffs will be sworn in on Monday to search spectators suspected of carrying revolvers. Johnson and Jeffries separately sparred several rounds before a cinematograph camera. James J. Jeffries is 35 vears of age. bping born on April loth, 1875, at Carroll, 0. His height is six feet one and a half inches and lis weight 2201b5. _ - Jack Johnson is 32 years < f cge, born at Galveston, Texas, on March 81st, 1878. Height 6 feet 0$ inches, weight ,2001bs.