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Show Jim Jeffries May Abandon Farm and Become Evangelist LOS ANGELES. Calif.. March 2. James J. Jeffries, former heavyweight champion of the world, may become an evangelist It nothing happens to prevent it. according to a story tin-Los tin-Los Angeles Examiner Is printing. Jeffries, now a farmer at Burbank. near here, has become interested In religious affairs through a visit from A. F Sutterer, a friend of the former pugilist's father, who was a minister of the gospel, according to tho newspaper. news-paper. Mr. Sutterer is said to be writing a book, and if It meets with the desired reception from a publisher and If oth-' er contingent matters reach realization. realiza-tion. Jeffries may begin a career ae an o nhgolist, according to tho story. "Mv desire is to bring religion closer clos-er to the hearts of the men of today,'" Jeffries la quoted as saying. |