Search Strategies & Selected Articles

The links below provide access to a sampling of articles from historic newspapers that can be found in Chronicling America. You can further explore the topic of "Jack Johnson vs. James Jeffries" using the following search strategies:

Use the following terms in combination, proximity, or as a phrase:
Fight of the Century, Heavyweight Champion, Jack Johnson, James J. Jeffries, Reno fight, riot
Be aware that Jack Johnson was referred to by the nickname "Galveston Giant" and Jim J. Jeffries was referred to by the nickname "The Boilermaker."
Try searching variations of the boxers' names: Jack Johnson, James J. Jeffries, James Jeffries, Jeff, Johnson
It is important to use a specific date range if looking for articles for a particular event in order to narrow your results. To narrow your results for this topic, search between July 1910-1915.

Selected Articles from Chronicling America

"Who Will Wear the Heavyweight Crown-Jeff or Johnson?"
The Washington Herald (Washington, DC), June 26, 1910, Sporting Section, Image 36, col. 1-7.
"Fighters, Ready, Resting on Eve of Greatest Ring Battle"
The San Francisco Call (San Francisco, CA), July 3, 1910, Page 47, Image 47, cols.1-7.
"To-Morrow Decides World's Heavyweight Championship"
The Times Dispatch (Richmond, VA), July 3, 1910, Sporting Section, Image 5, col. 3-7.
"Jeffries and Johnson Winding Up Their Days of Training"
New-York Tribune (New York, NY), July 3, 1910, Page 8, Image 8, col. 1-7.
"Jeffries and Johnson Ready For Fight"
The Morning Examiner (Ogden, UT), July 3, 1910, Page 2, Image 2, cols. 1-7.
"Johnson Wins World's Championship in 15th Round"
The Ogden Standard (Ogden City, UT), July 4, 1910, Image 1, col. 1-7.
"The Big Fight By Rounds"
The Paducah Evening Sun (Paducah, KY), July 4, 1910, Extra, Image 1, cols. 1-4.
"Fighters Await Gong for Championship Battle"
The Washington Herald (Washington, DC), July 4, 1910, Page 9, Image 9, cols. 1-7.
"Jeff's Lack of Skill in Boxing Helped Johnson Win"
The San Francisco Call (San Francisco, CA), July 5, 1910, Page 17, Image 17, col. 1-7.
"Johnson Wins Fight in Fifteenth Round"
Palestine Daily Herald (Palestine, TX), July 5, 1910, Image 5, cols.1-3.
"His Courage as White as his Skin is Black"
The Times Dispatch (Richmond, VA), July 5, 1910, Sporting Section, Image 5, col. 1.
"Jeffries Meets Master"
New-York Tribune (New York, NY), July 5, 1910, Page 8, Image 8, col. 1.
"Victor Going After Spoil; Vanquished Back to Soil"
The San Francisco Call (San Francisco, CA), July 6, 1910, Page 9, Image 9, col. 1-7.

Jack Johnson vs. James Jeffries: Topics in Chronicling America

Search Strategies & Selected Articles

Selected Articles from Chronicling America