Some Reports From Reno 1910

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  1. mcvey

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    Some links that give news reports of the Jeffries Johnson fight ,that Mendoza states was close until Jeffries tired in the latter stages.

    http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85038615/1910-07-05/ed-1/seq-5/;words=HIS+CDURAGE+WHITE
    This one praises Johnson's courage ,the man that Mendoza states was a coward.And,that johnson did not have amark on him at the end

    This one below, calls it a onesided walkover.

    http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/l...7/;words=Lack+Skill+Boxing+Helped+Johnson+Win

    This one headlines with"Jeffries lack of skill helped Johnson win."

    http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/l...7/;words=Lack+Skill+Boxing+Helped+Johnson+Win

    This one mentions Johnson giving his gloves to Jeffries as souvenir.


    http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/l...VICTOR+GOING+AFTER+SPOIL+VANQUISHED+BACK+SOIL


    The one below,has statement by Tex Rickard,the referee,that Johnson is the most wonderful fighter that ever pulled on gloves ,and ,that he won as he pleased from Jeffries.

    http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030214/1910-07-05/ed-1/seq-8/;words=SHE+MEETS+MASTER