INSISTS ON FINISH FIGHT.
Tho number of rounds was next in order. "So far as I go," said Jeffries, " I. don't care if it's for six, ten, twenty, or a hundred rounds; bvit I know what the public will demand, and I am going to see that it gets it —it means a finish." At this the crowd cheered until Bob lvViivphy had to demand order. But Johnson was not satisfied. He feared a San Francisco club where only twentyround bouts are allowed, might get the bid, and in that event insisted twenty rounds should be specified. "Then 'Frisco won't get the fight," announced Jeffries decisively. "Make it forty-five rounds or more." Swallowing his objections, previously voiced, the negro agreed volubly. There was still the rock on which most agreements split—division of the purse. To the crowd's surprise, both men protested they were willing to fight winner take all, GO and 40 per cent., oc 75 and 25 per cent. 5 and on the latter basis it was settled.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12396, 17 December 1909, Page 3
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169INSISTS ON FINISH FIGHT. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12396, 17 December 1909, Page 3
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