Champion Johnson
Tired of Notoriety
Dodges Interview
London, July 30.—Jack Johnson isn’t the same coon he was a
couple of years ago, says Fred Boalt in the Denver Post. “ I tried to
see him, but didn't get past manager Jenkins.
“Mr. Johnson regrets,’’ said Jenkins, “that he cavvnt meet you.
Owing to his social and theatrical engagements he must den)' himsell
the pleasure.
“Reports that Mr. Johnson is proud and overbearing are false. He
is a cbawtning chap, really. I am enthralled by his tremendous per
sonality. (Jenkins didn’t explain whether he meant physical or
mental.)
“That Mr. Johnson has taken a flat instead of putting up at a
hotel, shows what home lovers he and his wife are. Adulation has not
turned his head."
I asked Jenkins to describe Johnson’s act.
“It is a dawnce, a step ahead of realistic dawtieing, even of
Palova’s and Mordkin’s. The dawnce will not be what is called a
“hoe down,’’ as has been said. “The dawnce is the poetry of motion
[same as it was last July 4], divided into cantos, interpreting primitive
passions. There are Hunger and Thirst [no reference to Jack’s pork
chop days], Hate, Fear, Jealousy, Love and Mastery.
“In the anti-climax Mr. Johnson proves his mastery by jabbing his
left into his sparring partner’s abdomen. The climax is a right cross,
knocking out his partner’s front teeth. The nature of the performance
will necessitate a new partner at each performance.’’
concerning Johnson s social (r) engagements, Jenkins otreied:
"Mr. and Mrs. Johnson prefer home life to the social whirl.
\\ hilst realizing a public man cannot withdraw wholly, he requests
that friends desiring to entertain him do so quietly and informally.
[Come on squirrels; nuts are ripe ] fie came here primarily for the
coronation. He was the guest of Lora Lonsdale.”
I asked Jenkins to describe the Johnson menage,
"Luxury without vulgarity. Mr. Johnson’s boudoir [oh, choco
late eclaires!] is in black walnut and Mrs. Johnson’s in white and
pink. The color schemes harmonize perfectly.”
I a^ked if Johnson would fight.
"I wish you’d not say ‘fight.’ Both Mr. Johnson and I object to
it. Mr. Johnson will box anyone—if he gets $30,000, win, lose or
draw. But I dislike ring jargon.
"I never met a man who dislikes ostentation more than mv client.
This modest}1—the hall-mark of gentility [0I1, Dixie, where art thou?]
is seen in his modest home.
"He has but two valets—just fawncy!—-and Mrs. Johnson has but
three maids. And orrly two motors!
"His garments were a revelation,” said Jenkins, when I referred
to Jack’s twenty sets of scenery. He ventured that London swelldom
would cease criticising Chicago clothes now.
The night of his arrival Johnson and the woman with him were
entertained at Frascati’s by Eugene Corri, referee and banker.
Jack Willing to Meet
Mistah Sam Langford
London, July 25 —At the conclusion of his "turn” at the Oxford
music hall here, Jack Johnson solemnly promised his audience that he
would meet Bombardier Wells.
Deafening applause greeted the announcement and Jack was bow
ing off the stage when ajcockney gallery god piped down " ’Oiv about
Langford?” A pained look crossed Jack Artha’s ebony brow, but he
advanced to the footlights and held up his hand for quiet.
"Mistah Langford is in America, an’ ain’t doin’ nothin’.” he said
"I’m over here very busy, and can’t get away. He knows right
where to find me and I’m willing to meet him or any one else in the
world, but money talks.”
London, July 25.—The fight between Johnson and Patrick Curran
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Dawson City Taxes
Are Declared Illegal
Dawson, July 24.—In a sweeping
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Craig declares the city charter of Daw
son illegal. The effect of the decision
will be to hold that all taxes that have
been collected by virtue of the charter
during the past seven years are void
and returnable.
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because his government living allow
ance was taxed under the income tax
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I lie ground in dispute is situated at
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Tad Says Ad. Wolgast
Now a Real Champion
New York, July 25.—Well, boys, we have to take the Kelly off
to Mr. Wolgast now. The handy manner in which he laced O. Moran
of England has convinced the sporting world that a “cheese" cham
pion is a sort of a regular champion.
Moran was without doubt one of the toughest boy's at his weight
in the world He had fought the best of them and had never been
knocked off bis pins. Mr. K O Brown cleverly avoided a meeting
with him, although he made an awful noise about challenging the
world. Packey McFarland beat Moran, but he didn’t bother h:m
much. Owen left the room that night unmarked. To us he looked
cjuite a capable citizen.
Wolgast is a hard bird to figure. In his bouts with Brown he
looked like a boob, yet we thought of that gruelling go with Nelson
and wondered. He fought Hogan and had him hopeless, yet he
couldn’t knock him out and we thought he lacked the kick.
Tommy Murphy outpointed him in Pittsburg and we figured from
that go that he was no marvel, but now that he has beaten Moran so
easily' he is all that his admirers say he is and a bit more.
A champion is rarely the bunk. We may think so at times, but
look over the list and you’ll find that ativ man who ever held a title
in this country was a very classy person in his time. They look like
phonies at first, perhaps, but later on they show their class and show it
well.
People couldn’t see Corbett after he beat John L., yet Jim was
there. Young Corbett looked like a cheese to the sports after he trim
med Terry McGovern, yet he turned the trick a second time—the only
limes Terry was down for the count—and did osber things to show us.
Bob Fitzsimmons looked like the imitation when he beat Corbett, yet
he proved later to be the goods.
Wasn’t Johnson a short order ween he met and won over Burns?
Didn’t they bet 2 to 1 that he was the bunk when he met and defeated
Jeffries? Well, look at Jeff; when be beat Fitz they' figured him the
softest thing in the world. Matt Wells, the English champion, looked
like a siener winner over Welsh, yet he’s going along now like a whirl
wind.
Same with Wolgast copping the title from Nelson. He was new,
that was all. Peop’e never heard of him before, and immediately
branded him as the cheese champion.—Tad.
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