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March 9, 1929
Richmond Planet
Richmond, Virginia
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Tex Rickard recounts refereeing the 1910 Jeffries-Johnson boxing match in Reno, Nevada, describing how Johnson dominated Jeffries, leading to a technical knockout stopped by Jeffries' corner in the 15th round.
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TEX RICKARD Though Dead Yet Speaketh
His Estimate of "Jack" Johnson and the Latter's Description Jeffries-Johnson Fight at Reno, Nevada.
(By Tex Rickard, in collaboration with Bozeman Bulger.)
(Written exclusively for the Richmond Times Dispatch and the North American Newspaper Alliance)
Jim Jeffries was not actually knocked down and out by Jack Johnson. In fact, as referee I did not count him out—made no count at all.
This statement is made in answer to several requests I have had to tell just how Jack Johnson knocked out Jeffries on that memorable Fourth of July in Reno.
The end came after it was very apparent that Jim Jeffries was beaten. Johnson was entirely too clever for him and seemed to have more physical strength. Jack was gradually wearing the big fellow down and had him wobbling about the ring. In the twelfth round, after Jeffries had been knocked down and laid up against the ropes and had showed that he had no more chance of winning Sam Berger jumped in the ring.
"That's enough!" he said to me.
TEX CATCHES JOHNSON's ARM.
Just as he said it Johnson had drawn back for a final blow and I caught his arm. That was the end of the fight. Jeffries was on his feet. It was scored a technical knockout, of course. In a few minutes Johnson would have had him out. Sam Berger was very wise and sensible in stopping it when he did.
For me the end of that famous fight was a great relief. My job of refereeing had been no trouble at all. The men fought cleanly, and there was little for me to do except keep them at it.
The greatest relief, though, was that the fight, at last, had been successfully pulled off. I knew it was a financial success before we entered the ring. Hundreds of those holding tickets for the fight in San Francisco had exchanged their tickets for seats at Reno. The arena was full.
JEFFRIES MAKES MISTAKE,
At the very start of the fight Jeffries made the mistake of trying to box with Johnson.
The darky was entirely too clever for him. In the first round however, Johnson was extremely cautious. He feinted around to be sure of his ground. For three minutes he took no chances whatever. Johnson was a very clever ring general. He was trying to see how far he could go. When Jeffries tried to box him, Jack began to grin.
His Estimate of "Jack" Johnson and the Latter's Description Jeffries-Johnson Fight at Reno, Nevada.
(By Tex Rickard, in collaboration with Bozeman Bulger.)
(Written exclusively for the Richmond Times Dispatch and the North American Newspaper Alliance)
Jim Jeffries was not actually knocked down and out by Jack Johnson. In fact, as referee I did not count him out—made no count at all.
This statement is made in answer to several requests I have had to tell just how Jack Johnson knocked out Jeffries on that memorable Fourth of July in Reno.
The end came after it was very apparent that Jim Jeffries was beaten. Johnson was entirely too clever for him and seemed to have more physical strength. Jack was gradually wearing the big fellow down and had him wobbling about the ring. In the twelfth round, after Jeffries had been knocked down and laid up against the ropes and had showed that he had no more chance of winning Sam Berger jumped in the ring.
"That's enough!" he said to me.
TEX CATCHES JOHNSON's ARM.
Just as he said it Johnson had drawn back for a final blow and I caught his arm. That was the end of the fight. Jeffries was on his feet. It was scored a technical knockout, of course. In a few minutes Johnson would have had him out. Sam Berger was very wise and sensible in stopping it when he did.
For me the end of that famous fight was a great relief. My job of refereeing had been no trouble at all. The men fought cleanly, and there was little for me to do except keep them at it.
The greatest relief, though, was that the fight, at last, had been successfully pulled off. I knew it was a financial success before we entered the ring. Hundreds of those holding tickets for the fight in San Francisco had exchanged their tickets for seats at Reno. The arena was full.
JEFFRIES MAKES MISTAKE,
At the very start of the fight Jeffries made the mistake of trying to box with Johnson.
The darky was entirely too clever for him. In the first round however, Johnson was extremely cautious. He feinted around to be sure of his ground. For three minutes he took no chances whatever. Johnson was a very clever ring general. He was trying to see how far he could go. When Jeffries tried to box him, Jack began to grin.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Jeffries Johnson Fight
Boxing Match
Technical Knockout
Reno Nevada
Tex Rickard
Jack Johnson
Jim Jeffries
What entities or persons were involved?
Tex Rickard
Jack Johnson
Jim Jeffries
Sam Berger
Bozeman Bulger
Where did it happen?
Reno, Nevada
Story Details
Key Persons
Tex Rickard
Jack Johnson
Jim Jeffries
Sam Berger
Bozeman Bulger
Location
Reno, Nevada
Event Date
Memorable Fourth Of July In Reno
Story Details
Tex Rickard describes refereeing the Jeffries-Johnson fight where Johnson outboxed and wore down Jeffries, leading to a technical knockout in the 15th round after Jeffries was knocked down and his corner stopped the bout.