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Article Title: Allbuquerque Morning Journal
Article Date: July 5 1910
Article Description: Jeffrie Has No Apology To Make
Article Text:
I lost my fight this afternoon,but I did not have the snap of youth I used to have. I
believed in my own heart that all the old time dash was there, but when I started to
execute the speed and youthful stamina were lacking.The things I used to do were
impossible.For instance I used to shoot in a right hand body punch, a sort of short range
blow that never used to fail me.But when I tried it today the snap was not there and it
was only a love tap.
I suppose most of my trainers and helpers will say that I did not box often enought. It
wouldn't have made any difference if I had sparred a dozen times more than I did. I
simply was not there and that's all there is to
I guess it's all my own fault, I was getting along nicely and living beautifully on my
alfalfa farm but when they started calling for me and mentioning me as the white man's
hope,I guess my pride got the better of my judgement. At that I worked long and hard to
condition myself and I was fit, as far as strength goes, but the old snap and cash, the
willingness to tear in and crush, were not with me.
Six years ago, the result might have been different. But now well, I guess the public will
let me alone after this.
Jack Johnson is the most wonderful fighter that ever pulled on a glove. He won as he
pleased from Jeffries and was never in danger. I could not help but feel sorry for the big
white man as he fell beneath the champion's blow. It was the most pitiable sight I
ever saw. As a matter of fact, I thought way down in my heart that Jefferies would be the
winner of the fight.
The fight was won and lost, when Jeffries went through the ropes the first time.This is
official.The other knock down doesn't count. It was this way: Jeffries was brought to
his knees and as he arose, dazed, Johnson hit him with a succession of lefts that sent him
through the ropes. As he lay there, several of his seconds caught hold of him and helped
him to his feet.Under the rules of the game which I have read thoroughly while certain
people were saying that I couldn't referee a fight this disqualified Jeffries and
Johnson was the winner. Instead they shoved him into the ring again to be beaten further
while I was doing all I could to stop the fight during the confusion.
Jeffries could not hit Johnson and Johnson could hit Jeffries whenever he pleased.
Jefferies wasn't as good as the last time he fought.
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