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Show JEFFRIES Mil . HIT WITH CROWD Ni( Former Cliiimpion Again Disappoints People; Begins to Feel Lazy. B1CN LOMOND, Cal.. April 19. Jeffries' Jef-fries' training camp looked like a rest-cure rest-cure sanitarium today. For the llrst time since he entered Into the training period. Jeffries took almost a complete layoff from the active tasks lie has been setting for himself. A bit of road work In tlie early morning and a row on tho river during tho afternoon constituted the only form of exercise the big fighter allowed himself. By far the largost week day crowd that has visited the camp lounged around tho big gymnasium this afternoon walling wall-ing to see Jeffries do some sparring. They wore disappointed, howevor. for the only glimpse they caught of Jeffries was when he left the cottage to go down to tlie river. , After his road work Jeffries took a long nap In his open air sleeping room. Shortly before noon he strolled Into Manager Man-ager Bcrger's office and declared he was sleepy still. "If you feel that way about It. why don't you lay off for the rest of the day?" said Berger. "I know you need a lot of work and you know it, but you have boon crowding too much labor Into the tlmo you have been here. If you take my advice, you will slay away" from the gymnasium this afternoon." Whether Jefforles Is becoming more tractable or really was tired Js a question ques-tion but he decided to take his manager's advice. The trainers were pleased at the rest notion. They are all uneasy over Jeffries' Jef-fries' insatiable desire for work and are fearful of his over-training. Billy Papke Joined the Jeffries' camp this morning, lie brought no sparring partners with him to trnln for his lights with Joe Thomas and Klaus, expecting to work out with Jeffries' helpers or even the champion himself. Papke will not start work ln-fore the first of next week. Berger Is rounding Into splendid form and within a fow days will be able to mako It Interesting for Jeffries In a sparring match. |