THE COMING FIGHT.
JOHNSON NOW BEING FAVOURED,
HUGE GATE RECEIPTS. NEGROES PRAYING FOR SUCCESS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Rec. June 20, 11 p.m.) San Francisco, Juno 20. The grandstand which has been erected at Rcrio for the Johnson-Jeffries fight will hold 18,000 spectators. Already two thousand seats have been sold at .£lO each, and a thousand at £$. Tho lowest prico is £1 a seat. Tho tariff' charged makes possible a "gate" of ,£BO,OOO. Special trains are already arriving at the town. Prayers for the success of "our coloured brother" are being offered in many African Methodist Churches in tho "United States. The Nevada State Militia will attend at the arena on Monday to enforce order and to protect Johnson in case of his victory causing disorder. The Governor of Nevada has announced that he will, himself bo present to seo that everything is fair and square. Johnson is being increasingly favoured because of his magnificent form and condition.,
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 856, 30 June 1910, Page 5
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157THE COMING FIGHT. Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 856, 30 June 1910, Page 5
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