The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-24
Men to Battle July 80 at West End
Club in Fifteen-ROund
Contest.
WILL WEIGH 122 POUNDS.
Attell Reached the City Yesterday
and Seems in Good Shape
Huber to Meet Young
Mccoy.

Abe Attell and Johnny Regan have finally
been matched to battle before the West End
Club. the tirnc of their meeting being set
for next Thursday. The men are to weigh
10 pounds, ringside and are to so fifteen
rounds.
Atten reached the city yesterday morning.
held a conference with Charley Haughton
at the club. and was matched almost tmne-
diately TO fight Regan. The night is OF
more promise than any battle fought at hs
institution in the last year
Regan and his manager, Nal Doyle were
perfectly willing for the fight, and had
standing offer TO Attell to go any distance
at any weight. When Abe reached the city,
therefore. there was no delay. The affair
was concluded in a hurry. and Attell de-
rarted for Clayton to seek training quar-
ters.
Abs looks the picture Of health and
seems a few pounds heavier than when he
was here last He has been taking things
easily for the last year. states that he has
managed to keep ahead Of tho Chicago
races. and looks prosperous and In good
trim. Incidentally, while conversinR at tho
club. he displayed q roll Of bills that made
the eyes Of the attendants at that tnstttu-
ton bulge out in surprise.
AttelI announces that he VIM depart for
San francesca after this battle unless an
other match Is on hand which Is OF prom
ise He expects to witness the Corbett-
Jefsries go and then Will either start steady
training for the winter or VIII 20 INTO
some line Of business
Regan has been working fn South 81
Louis. He is In good trim now. HIS 4se
battle was with Clarence Forbes. whom he
virtually knocked out in seven rounds'
Clarences seconds throwing up the sponge
in the seventh round. Attsll viii probably
train at the Autenreith Hotel at Clayton.
As a preliminary, Billy Huber and Young
Kid Mccoy will go on for eight ROUNDS at
LA pounds. Both battles OF the evening are
Of promise.
Word was received from Harry Ponak.rep-
effect that August 10 would be satisfactory
to the champion for his appearance mere.
Pollak will be here August 8. and Haughton
arrange the battle for August 6. II it could
possibly be done. Otherwise. the AFFAIR
would be scheduled for August 10
for rext Thursday. Atten and Regan were
formerly both under Jack Mchenna's care
and were in the same stable for several
ed between the pair, however. and Discus
sion was always rampant as to who would
win in case Of mix-qp: Up, ,or.-,,,
the affair Is arousing widespread interest
Tommy Feltz blossomed out at the race
track yesterday and managed to pick up .
bet or two in the course of the day. He Is
ready for another battle here and may be
matched against some Of the pugilists now
In the city. 1t is also suggested that Brook
lyn Tommy Sullivan be sent against tho
! winner of the AtteIl-Regan fight immediate
" after his bout with Corbett.
This last match would draw web. a. 6ol-
livan Is popular here. His style OF dghtinS
would make him a most suitable opponent
for either Regan or Attell.
Eddie Desmond, who IL werl known m
local sporting circles. has had a hard luck
experience in the last few weeks. 1t VIII
be recalled that he wanted to bet several
hundred dollars on Tommy Sullivan in the
last Feltz-Sullivan go. but was deferred by
certain rumors concerning the bout
On the day of the battle he set forth In
quest of Otto Richter. desiring to mako .
| substantial bet on Sullivan. Richter was
helping Feltz. however, and could not b
| found. Desmond could not get his money
down. and had to sit by and watch Sullivan
| win the affair without a cent Of his money
| being up.
Desmond is friend Of SuIlivan'4. and WI
probably back the latters chances with .
| bet in case he is matched against the WIN
| ner of the Attell-Regan go.