BOXING.
JOHNSON AND PI.YNM. TRAINING WORK INCREASED. MEN’S' WEIGHT REDUCED. II'ER PRESS ASSOCIATION corynicm LAS VEGAS, J 111:0 15. The work of-preparing for tlio battle bi-tween Jack Johnson and Jim Flynn oil Independence Day is: going on apace. Both boxers have increased their daily exercise. Their road runs have been lengthened and their sparring increased to fifteen rounds a, day, Tl;o result is that there is a noticeable reduction in the size of each of t-lic meu. Johnston now ivd’ghs 15 stone 111b and Flynn l ist. 21b. 'ilia referee vail be -selected as soon as Johnson has chosen from a long lisr of eligible 3 that has been submittal to him.
K'VEA’S MANAGER CHALLENGES
WANTS WINNER OF JOHNSON " AND FLYNN.
RAX FRANCJISO, June 15
-Billy M'C'luin. manager for Sam j!/\ ea. returned to-duy, and announced Ida intention of challenging the 'Vinner of flic Johuson-Flynn fight on '■ I ■■.■■ if of M’Vca.
I.i! the event of his not securing the winner of the championship eng gcmciit ho will seek a suitaide match for the coloured heavyweight hi San Francisco.
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West Coast Times, 24 June 1912, Page 1
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178BOXING. West Coast Times, 24 June 1912, Page 1
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