THE BIG FIGHT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 71, 2 July 1910, Page 5

THE BIG FIGHT.

JOHNSON'S FITNESS.

KNOCKS OUT FOUR BOXERS. - * A PICTURESQUE SCENE. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. New York, June 30. Johnson knocked out four trained boxers in succession. Itj is difficult to find anyone able to staid up to bis sledge-hammer fists for even two rounds. Neither Johnson nor Jefries intends to do much work between now and Monday. Jeffries declares that he is h better fighting trim than during his whole career. Reno is an old silver mining camp, now noted for. gambling and the easy facilities it provides for divorce. ]

THE AUXILIARY REFEREE. Re&o, July 1. Charlie- White has been I chosen as auxiliary referee in the JefJries : Johnson fight PREPARATIONS FOR THE FIGHT. ___ | < GENERAL MELEE ANTICIPATED. BOTTLES AND REVOLVERS.

Received Julv 2, 1.30 a.m,

aSn Francisco, July 1.

The arena at Reno will be finished to-morrow. Two immense sun shades protect the fighters from the glare of the sun between the rounds.

Seats to the number of 134, directly beneath the platform, have been allotted to newspaper correspondents. No cushions will be provided or soda water sold, lest the bottles be used as missile's.

, One hundred Special deputy-sheriffs •will be sworn in on Monday to search spectators suspected of carrying revolvers.

Johnson! and Jeffries, separately, sparred several rounds before the cinematograph cameras.