Spider Kelly on Johnson-Langford

Good post , Johnson had been out of the ring for 2 years ,so perhaps we could cut him some slack for not looking too dynamic against Flynn .

Johnson received $ 31,000 for defending against Flynn, see below.

http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=F70910F7345517738DDDAF0894DF405B828DF1D3


Easy fight - easy money.

Johnson would have had a severely tougher battle with the Langford of 1912 who was on a roll that year, then again I think he would have been in better shape for Sam.

 

Posted this a while back. It sounds like Johnon's driver, who landed a few good ones to Johnson's face could have been a contender!

 

As good as Jack Munroe ,and Jack Finnegan anyway!

 

Was that his chauffeur who had TB?

 

Good stuff as is the companion piece next to it by Fitz.Thanks:good