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Show 101 FliiGM N0WJ11GES SAN' FRANCISCO. June 7 That Tom Flanagan.- who came to San Franclsro to assist Jack Johnson In his training will act ns business man-aeor man-aeor for tho colored champlr!i until alter the big fight was the announcement announce-ment made this afternoon at the beach here. Johnson made the 'announcement 'an-nouncement in the following signed statement: "Tom Fanagnn will help me to manage my business affairs until after July 5. 1910. While not a prize fighter, he is one of the hnsl. known amateur athletes who has ever competed, com-peted, and Is respected for his hon-eruy hon-eruy and Integrity by the press and public the world over. When the Marathon craze hit the east after the Olympian games in London In lyOS, Flanagan spent his ii;ue antl money developing Tom Longboat, the Canadian Cana-dian Indian and other famous runners run-ners In turning over to the professional profes-sional ranks In order lo secure good competition. 1 am sorry that I cannot can-not have Flanagan with me for a longer period but his buslncps Interests Inter-ests in Canada require his attention, nnd he would not consent to absent himrelf from them any longer." As a matter of fact, this statement means that Johnson will conduct his own business affairs, and that he will have no manai;er for tho time being. Flanagan and Slg Hart will do the 1 clerical work, but ft will be the name of Jack Johnson that will be attached to any and all contracts. George Little, aside from making threats to acquaintances In tho downtown down-town soctlon about stopping the fight, kept himseir very quiet. He again attempted at-tempted to have Chief of Police Martin Mar-tin Interfere, but the latter refused to take any part in the controversy. Johnson served notice on the proprietors proprie-tors of his training camp that he would not remain If Little was allowed al-lowed around tho quarters, and the Chicapoan was conspicuous today by his absence. Johnson did ro;id work In the morning morn-ing He went the usual course of something like twele miles. It was the program to do gymnasium work In the afternoon, but on account of the cold weather and the fact that he Is low in weight, he l.ild off for the afternoon. af-ternoon. Instead of gymnasium work there wag a niuslcale In his private quarters, with "Professor" Burns thumping the piano and Johnson plav-Ing plav-Ing the bass voll. jic will box agalu tomorrow. |