Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 67, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 December 1909 — RICKARD CAPTURES FIGHT [ARTICLE]

RICKARD CAPTURES FIGHT

Californian’s Bid of SIOI,OOO Accepted by Jeffries and Johnson. New York, Dec. 3.—lt was nounced here that Tex Rickard’s bid has been accepted by Jeffrieß and lohnson for their heavyweight battle. Rickard, the Coldfield, Nev., promoter, offered the heavyweights a purse of SIOI,OOO, with a 33 1-3 percentage of the picture privileges. The fight will probably be held in California next July.