The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-10
REGAS-ATTELL BOUT POSSIBLE.
Affair May be Scheduled This Month
General Talk of the FiShters-

Although no bout has been positively
scheduled for the West End Club. septem-
Der -. there Is possibility that Atten ana
Johnny Regan will be brought together on
that date II both men are willing. President
Haughton was not overly anxious to bring
their recent connection with the same train
ing camp. but Attelrs separation from Nc
kenns and Regan Is SO evidently perma-
nent that he may decide to arrange the
fight.
1t is certain that some bout Will be
brought OF on that date. SO that returns
from the McGovern-Corbett battle can be
read as added feature OF the contest.
Dave Sullivan intends TO be at the ringside
IN Louisville on that date, so Haughton's
iuea OF having him here TO meet Atten on
that date has been set aside. Sullivan will
come direct 10 this city after the bout and
will probably appear here September ..
Regan and Atteli seem likely TO afford a
fair contest for that occasion. and there Is
a strong chance that they will be matched.
Abel and AtteIl meet tomorrow evening
n the club and II condition counts for any
thing. the men should put up a good fight.
Both have been working faithfully and esel,
claims 10 be able to make the weight with
out difficulty. Atten viii have his work cut
out for him this time. Gs It is generally ad
miIted that II Abel can get 10 him the fignt
Will be over shortly.
AtteI has promised TO mix things up with
Abel and this is advanced a. one OF the
features OF the bout Most followers of the
game believe that Atten will change his
mind about mixing after the FIRST inter-
change. however. Abe has never shown yet
that he can hit anywhere near as hard
blow as Abel. ana fight lovers are dubious
about his ability to get ipto close work wiki
the Chicago man. and have any hopes OF
winning the bout
Abel's sole defeat In his ring career was
the adverse decision received in Chicago
when he boxed six rounds with Attell. This
does not dispose him over fayorably
toward the San Francisco boxer and n e
a certainty that he viii Try TO best OF his
ability 10 dispose Of Atteil decisiveiy.
The fact that Buddy Ryan could only
draw with Jack O'keefe IN Chicago Mon
day evening has boosted St Louis Tommy
Sullivan's stock considerably in q pugiIistic
way. Sullivan stayed twenty rounds with
o. 'keefe. and put I'D good fight against
touted as a coming featherweight cham
pionship possibility. has trouble in STAYING
six rounds and getting a draw.
The result OF Mondays fight has effect
ually killed Buddy Ryans chances OF ap-
pearing in this city. BE was talked OF as
possible opponent for Dave Sullivan here
on the twenry-ninth. but II he can do no
better than draw with O.Keefe. he is eri-
IDENTIFY Of no use locally. President Haugh-
ton announced last night that he had dis
miSsed Ryan from 1is mind as q contender
at the club.
Sullivan. however. doubtless feels added
commence IN himself as result OF the
good n showing as O'Keefe against RYAN
and his battle OF to-n-orrow night will give
n to meet 20 s1S RS fs ability Hs has Is
eighteen knockouts 10 his credit and n
Sullivan can defeat him he VIII be able 10
do better than get preliminary bouts.
Two answers were received yesterday at
this once TO Jack Strong's announcement
tsst he would like 10 meet some bantam
wrestler on the mat Joe Yanger OF No.
LIZ South Broadway Is the first to take
up Strunr's def. and announces that he
has a hoy Frank TifantheiIer bv name
who will meet him any time within three
weeks at lilo pounds. ringside.
William schmaltz. the local wrestler has
n man he would like TO send agnfnst him
at 1ts or lis pounds Schmalz Is willing to
match his protege catch-as-cafch-can
style, best two out OF three fails. George
Baptiste viii oversee signing of articles for
The bout