PHILA. PUBLIC LEDGER 11/26/1905 By Rob Snell

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PHILA. PUBLIC LEDGER 11/26/1905

JOHNSON BEATS JEANETTE

Negro Champion, However, Was Disqualified on an Alleged Foul

After outclassing Joe Jeanette for a round and a half, Jack Johnson, the negro heavyweight champion of the world, lost the bout at the National Athletic Club last night on an alleged foul. Jeanette after being thumped in lively fashion in the first round, assumed a crouching pose in the second round. He undertook to run in and clinch, ducking a vicious left hand swing. Johnson ripped a right-hand hook up for jeanette's jaw. The latter dropped to the floor, writhing in apparent agony. He claimed to have been struck a foul blow.

He was removed to the dressing room and the club physician substantiated his claim. Johnson was promptly disqualified. Jeanette professed to be in great pain and lay in his dressing room in apparent agony. It is understood that the police proposed to keep Johnson, Jeanette and the club official under surveiliance.