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Show ? ROOSEVELT REMEMBERS I THE BIG FIGHTERS Believes That Johnson Is Grenf Boxer: Dubious About Jeff's Condition. ' BUFFALO, N. V.. Jan. 15. Theodore Roosevelt's consideration of old friends and his love of a fighter and a good fight haven't been changed any by his African trip, as a. letter from him, received re-ceived by "Tony" Gavin, former "rough rider," testifies. Gavin frequently corresponded with Colonel Roosevelt when the latter was president. Some months ago he wrote to him in Africa. He has received the following reply: "Africa, on Safari. '"Hero Is tho flower for Alberta. I wish 'I could have sent It. with many returns, on her birthday. U was good to hear from you. That, must have been a rattling rat-tling fight between Ivetohol and Johnson. John-son. Johnson la unquestionably a first-class first-class fighter. I wonder If Jim Jeffries ean get back Into form; If ho can II will be a tremendous battle when they mcoL" |