Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-03
FIGHTERS AWAIT
TAP OF THE GONG
EVERYTHING IN READINESS
FOR BOUTS
PuqIIlsts Are All Here Except May
field, Who Arrives Today, and All
Are In Good Condltlon-Pa-
vIIIon Closed Today

Everything Is in readiness for Nc
Carey's pugilistic extravaganza TO-
night and all the scrappers are IN
prime condition. In nearly every IN
stance the fighters are evenly matched
and the card promises to be more en-
tertaining than the usual seml-pro-
fessional affair of this nature.
Jack Cordell and his sparring part
ner arrived on the Owl yesterday
morning and after the noon hour Cor
dell did some shadow work at the
pavilion and looked to be in the pink
of condition as a result OF two weeks
hard training at the Hayes VALLEY
Athletic club
The rangy looking lad has mixed in
four professional affairs, taking the
decision in three and scoring a knock
out in the fourth. He bested Jack
Clifford in their fight at the Grass VAL
ley club and secured clean hfteen-
round decision over Herrera IN oak
land eighteen months ago, following
il I'D in like manner with Charley Sci
ger at Oakland.
His knockout was registered against
Jack Kahn in the Mechanics pavilion
last month. Cordell asserts he is i'll
much better condition than in any of
his previous fights and appears con-
fident that he will make a telling i'm
preston upon the Angel boy when
In the Angel camp the same coll
fidence prevails and it seems to be
case of toss and take your choice.
Judging from CordelPs condition 1t
hardly appears as though Angel will
be able to beat him down in ten
rounds, even though he should possibly
put it over him at the boxing game,
and If Cordells supporters are correct
in their claims Cordell has developed
something of wallop himself since his
last meeting with Angel. The mea
will fight at catch weights, Cordell
tipping at 1876.
MayfleId Comes Today
Mayfield, who will go on with Kid
German, did not arrive yesterday, but
will reach Los Angeles this morning.
He is described as fighter of no little
ability, depending, however, more up
on strength than science, and has a
record somewhat similar to his op-
ponent of tomorrow night as regards
the knockout route.
Kid Solomon appeared in the ring
yesterday for the first time during the
week, and when asked as to what he
thought would be the outcome of his
go with Billy Walsh said: "I think I
will get the decision on points and
might accidentally put home knock
out blow"
However, no one has accused the Kid
of believing his name and with visions
of the inexperienced Walsh before him,
the Also street boy is probably woll-
dering just what round he may turn
the trick.
The usual afternoon crowds were on
hand yesterday to watch the training
stunts and the entertainment fur
nished them was more than ordinarily
interesting.
NIL GrrI, iYITyn
nile ambitions were gratified by an
invitation to strip and "knock each
others head Off" Eight thick and
thin, husky and cOnsumptive, bold and
retiring, hump backed and deep
chested youngsters responded.
Another "Young Fitz"
After various ludicrous stunts by the
youngsters, the prize winning event
was pulled off: Jerry Something, hail
ing from Bosting, whose hair was so
dazzling in hue that it was necessary
to pour water on it to keep the fire.
department outside the building,
hooked up with Cotton Top" Lano,
local lad.
Jerry was touted as a pocket edition
of Fitzsimmons and when appearances
and resem blances are considered Jerry
might modestly plead guilty. His sun
crowned tip made him the butt of all
jokers and when he assumed an atti-
tude of IL broken-backed man in the
ring the crowd went wild with joy
probably 1t was joy.
Quick as a cat and as foxy" as
Lanky Bob, Jerry started in to earn a
knockout early in his career but ran
plump against Cotton Tops small but
terrific fist
When these youngsters began to mix
it the scene was the liveliest ever.
Nothing before-or since-has ever
been done as it was done by them.
They hammered one another like
heavyweights and both retired at the
conclusion of the third round with
bursting headaches and proud bruises
At one stage of the fight Cotton Top
had Jerry on the grog wagon in great
style and one more punch would have
brought the restful sleep, but it was
not forthcoming.
The doors will open at $3.50 o'clock
this evening, but will be closed to the
public during the day.