Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 July 1909 — JOHNSON INTERVIEWS “JEFF” [ARTICLE]

JOHNSON INTERVIEWS “JEFF”

Minnesota Governor—Not Negro Boxer—Chats With Retired Champion. St. Paul, July 23.—James J. Jeffries called on Governor Johnson and told the executive that he was ready now to battle for the Queensbury premiership. “You look fit to go In right now and kill almost anybody, I should say,” remarked the governor. Jeffries said he now weighed 235 pounds and had J.iught before at about 215.