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Show JIM JEFFRIES WILL ENTER RING AGAIN Omaha, March 1. Jim Jeffries, tho undefeated champion heavyweight of the world, together with hia wife and his sparring partner, passed through Omaha laat night en route to New York, to fill a theatrical engagement. To Sandy Orlawold. the sporting writer, writ-er, Jeffries aid emphatically that after af-ter his theatrical engagement he would meet Jack Johnson. " Ho Bald that he felt obligated to the sporting public to make an effort to re-claim the championship cham-pionship for tho white race. He said that he was through with tho game until JohnBon won the crown. Kansas City, March 1 James J. Corbett, who is here, 1b quoted today as Baying that in a recent conversation, conversa-tion, JamcB J. Jeffries declared his Intention of re-entering the ring after his New York engagements. "Jeffries told me." said Corbett, "that ho believed he would be compelled com-pelled to train a year, in order to get into proper condition. This is the real reason he is slow In announcing his intention of returning." . " , |