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Show JEFFRIES WISHES TO FORGET THAT ME WAS EVE CHAMPION BOXER OF WORLD M Former Heavyweight Ring Star Sticks to His Ranch and Does H Not Welcome Reminder of His Former Business. H LOS ANGELES, May 26. The H greenest of cub reporters might re- B, mind James J. Jeffries that he was HH once champion heavyweight boxer of l the world. But it is doubtful if such H a reminder would enhanco a visitor's H popularity around the Jeffries ranch. 9 Jeff wants to forget that he ever 9 was a ring star. H Because Jim Jeffries was champion H fighter of the world is the only reason, H however, that the general public will B be Interested in details of his living methods and dally activities. Reference Refer-ence to boxing has nothing in common com-mon with Jeff's interest in his big silos nor hiB playful hour with a Hii bunch of Holstein calves. 9 "How often do you go to town, H Jim?" was a question asked of the H Burbank farmer, whose 105 acres lie HH close to the long mountain range 91 whicn hedges the San Fernando val- Hl ley out from Los Angeles. H "Not any more than I have to," was 9 the reply. "I hope I'm through with H city life, and unless I have some busi- H ness there, I stick close to the ranch." H subjects, almost overbearing in the H strength of his convictions and petu- H lant of interruption when launched on H his interpretation of "business before H the house." H The artistic stamp is strong in the HN Jeffries nature, as may be gleaned Hj from the beautiful residence which he Hf has just completed, the plans for H9 which he prepared personally. The HH reBUlt of his architectural insight is Hg one of the finest homes in southern H California, one which cost over mW $20,000. |