The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
MANY BOXERS ARE
IN TRAINING FOR
COMING MATCHES
KENNEDY AND RUSSELL MEX
Jack O'Brien, Who Is to Meet
NeilI, Creates a Favor
able Impression.

In Jack" O'Brien of Philadelphia, AL
Neill. the local middle-weight boxer, will
nave an opponent worthy of his mettle
The Eastern man is a past master OF the
art OF attack and defense. and If his
blows have power behind them the battle
VIII Keep the ring followers guessing as
TO the outcome. Neill has been tried I'm
the hardest of lights and has never been
found lacking in any of the qualities that
bring victory TO a boxer. OBrien was
brought here by the National Athletic
club and although his advent in the city
was unheralded, the Philadelphia was
known by the forty-nine victories he has
won in the ring.
Almost Immediately upon his arrival
OBrien sought training quarters at the
Seal Rock House and entered into active
practice. as he did not underTate his op-
ponents abilities. Although the date of
the bout Is nearly two weeks removed,
% Brien is in condition 10 enter the ring
tomorrow. Frank Monroe. who played
on the Olympic football team during the
present season, Is training O'Brien for the
contest Joe kennedy. the local heavy
weight who is TO meet Russell shortly, is
TO the quarters are thus able To get line
on . Briens ability a boxer. Kennedy
Is considered one of the cleverest heavy
weights in the business, but when he dons
the gloves with O'Brien he is made TO
look like an amateur. In their bout yes
terday O'Brien had Kennedy bleeding
detract from the latter's showing. for he
ponent.
O'Brien is a fighter of the Mccoy school
lie belongs TO the later-day class of
lighters and has all their tricks. and
punches. He is extremely graceful in his
movements and is always close to his
man. His bout with Neill will be highly
interesting and will surely draw a crowd
ed house As a preliminary TO the main
event. the National Club managers have
\ lTsH n nt.gN
Green to go twenty rounds. Both men
have fought themselves into favor and
the bout will he an excellent appetizer for
the O. O'Brien-Neill battle.
ON Wednesday evening Joe Kennedy
and Fred Russell will fight twenty rounds
before the Western Athletic Club, which
Is managed by Charley Long. The fight
will be held in the Columbia Athletic Club
rooms. y Golden Gate avenue. Both men
arc training conscientiously for the bout
Jimmy Lawler and Sammy Maxwell will
rounds for decision. Russell and Max
well are AT Blanken's. The winner of the
big fight will be matched with Jack"
Mccormick.
The San Francisco Athletic Club has ar
ranged the following card for its monthly
exhibition. which will be held on the even
Portland VS.. Ed Myers of the San Fran
cisco Athletic Club. l25 pounds. eight
rounds: Henry Lewis Of the San Fran
cisco Athletic Club vs. Dan Barry of tho
Olympic Club. eight rounds at 130 pounds;
Sandy" Morse of Chicago vs.. Boner wilt
of the San Francisco Athletic Club eight
rounds: and for the main event Jack
Mcdonald. champion amateur middle
weight Of the coast. VS.. BILLY" Davidson.
champion Of Omaha, at $50 pounds
Frank Kane. the clever local light
weight. returned from Denver on Thurs
day last and is ready TO go on with Rufe
Turner. kid" Parker or any other light
weight While away from home Kane
won n number Of battles and is the pos
hank nd fc x.rfIff
to back himself against any man who
desires to box him.