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Show oo JOHNSON SAYS HE WON'T FIGBT AGAIN Chicago, July 30 Jack Johnson, champion heavyweight pugilist of the world, announced last night that he had fought his last fight. "I'll never draw on a glove again as long as I live." declared tho champion cham-pion as he lounged in a large upholstered up-holstered chair In his new cafe. "The promoters won't give me my price for fighting now and if I wait a year I'll piobahly not be in condition to put up a fight worthy of a obampion. So It's good bye to John Arthur Johnson, John-son, champion of tho world " Asked If he Intended to retire in favor of any fighter as Jeffries did in tho case of Marvin Hart, Johnson said: "No, let Jeannette, Langford and McVov fight It out. I think McVey will thrash any of them but that Is their trouble, not mine No white i fighter can give either of these men a good battle." Johnson has saed his money. Ho said tonight that he was worth ?200,-000, ?200,-000, tho greater part of which is well Invested. on .i . |