The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-30
BOXERS READY
FOR BIG FIGHT
Cans and Walcott. Are Pro-
nounced in the Best Pos
sible Physical Condition
BETTING PROVES LIGHT
Best Judges of Price Are
Unable to Say Which Way
the Odds VIII Go To-Day

IS What may prove the last fight held
here, and what will undoubtedly be
one of the most sensational in the his
tory of the ring, will be decided to-
night in Woodward's Pavilion.
The principals will be Joe Cans. the
lightweight champion Of the world, and
Joe Walcott, the welter-w weight cham
pion. As Walcott won the champion
ship at 142 pounds, and as the men are
to fight at 141 pounds. Walcott claims
the title is not involved. 1t would not
make him feel half so badly to lose the
title, however, as it would to be de-
feated by Cans. They have been rivals
for years, and much bitterness will I'M
doubtedly be shown tonight in the
ring.
The bettors have been so well divided
that the betting closed last night at
even money. The cleverest judges of
price were unable to say what turn
the odds would take to-day.
A pool of $500 was made up in Oak
land to bet on Walcott, and it was
quickly snapped up, Zick Abrams TAX
ing the Cans end. In the early evening
there was lot of Cans money in sight,
but this was all absorbed by the fol-
lowers of Walcott. The volume of bet
ting will not be large, as Walcott is al
ways an uncertain quantity in the
ring. From all appearances he will be
there tonight to do his best, as he
knows there will come a day when he
must seek another occupation.
REFEREE WEIGHS STATEMENT.
Jack WEIGH, who will referee to-
nights fight, issued a statement yes
terday. In it he says both boxers are
lin the best of condition, and that the
spectators will see a great contest: The
referee will protect the public If he sees
anything approaching collision be-
tween the boxers.
He will be ably assisted in this by
the spectators in the gallery. If the
boxes are not trying they will be the
first to observe it and they are always
quick to make known their observa-
tions. a.
There has been a change in the ar
rangements regarding the prelimina-
ries. There will be but one, that be-
tween Mike (Twin) Sullivan of Boston.
and Joe Angel. Sullivan comes with
big reputation. He is tall and thin
but shapely and has a good left hand.
Angel is a recent graduate from the
amateur ranks. He is a game, hard
hitting fighter. These two will enter
the ring promptly at $3.50. AS they leave
a pair of scales will be put in. Wal
colt, with his customary yawn. will
be in readiness for the weight test.
There will be but little delay after
that.
fighting while Hereford will have
charge of Cans corner.
Jimmy Britt said yesterday that he
will fight Cans after his meeting with
Young Corbett if the lightweight cham
pion wins tonight. Britt has been pol
ishing up his oratory and will give it
an airing tonight.
WALCOTT is CONFIDENT.
Walcott has finished his training for
his contest with Cans. With the excep-
ton of run on the road this morn
ing as a pipe opener he will do moth
ing until he gets into the ring. Joe
worked like a Trojan yesterday and
succeeded in getting his weight down
to 138 pounds, notch he was anxious
to reach.
He put in fairly hard day yester
day, going for a long run on the road
in the morning and working in the
gymnasium in the afternoon. He util-
lied all the apparatus, but handled the
punching bag gingerly. He did no box
ing for fear of injuring his hands.
The hot weather of the past two days
has been welcome to Walcott, as it has
enabled him to take off weight, without
working so hard as to be weak after
ward. Joe is well under the weight
now and after drying out he will
hardly scale 40 pounds, which is his
fighting weight. Walcott is confident
he will capture the long lend of the
purse. After his work yesterday he
said:
Cans and Hereford thought 1 would
have to weaken myself to make 141
pounds, but I've fooled them, and what
is more I'm going to give Cans the
worst beating he ever got since he has
been in the business
CANS IN GOOD CONDITION.
After nearly three weeks of hard
training near San Rafael, Joe Cans is.
in fine condition for his meeting with
Walcott. Cans has worked long and
faithfully for this battle, and feels
confident of lowering the colors of the
welterweight champion.
He was on the road early yesterday,
and took a ten-mile spin. A few
rounds with the punching bag in the
afternoon concluded his long spell OF
hard training.
After brisk rub down he mounted
the scales and tipped the beam at ex-
actly 1861 pounds.