The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-15
SPORTS.

Everything is now in readiness for the big fight be-
tween Charley Neary of Milwaukee and Maurice Tomp
of Butte be pulled off before the Spokane Amateur
Athletic club tonight.
Promptly at $3.50 o'clock the prelimnaries between
Eddie Bankson and Willie JessmOre and Mike Jeanette
and Kid Harrison will start. The two former youngsters
will be the first to step into the ring
Both Neary and Thompson down to weight yes
terday and neither did any hard work in their training
Quarters Fully 200 fight fans gathered in Thompson
Quarters to see him work out but forced go away
disappointed the little Butte fighter announced he
would do work until he stepped into the ring
Nearly will also take things easy until the gong sounds
Yesterday he went through light exercise in the gym
nasm and then helped superintend the work OF pre-
pairing the hall for tonight events.
The usual pre-fght statements made by both men
this mornig Neary said 81 have trained faithfully
and why should not VIM.
Thompson, hwen at the Pastlmes club, SAID: ~
have never felt better in my life and think I'll VIM
So far there has been very little betting the fans being
rather upon the air. This morning several small bets OF
$40 and SIS made at money but it is the con-
census of opinion among the fans that the betting ON this
fight will be lighter than any contest OF its KIND IN
Spokane in years.
The fans generally believe the fight will go the full
20 rounds although opinions have been expressed in well
Informed quarters that Thompson will put his out
he was than pleased with the prospects OF the fight
Iso far and prophesed record attendance The men will
fight under straight aMrquis Of Queensbury rules
The prelinnaries also exciting considerable inter
Harrison and Mike Jeanette will be fast Harrison
has been working faithfully and is clearly the favorite
Yesterday he worked for hour punching the
bag and fighting round two with imaginary OPP
|ponent.
This afternoon the directors of the Northwestern league
will meet in the directors at the Spokane Athletic
club All of the league clubs will be represented at the
meeting. President Dorsey will represent Spokane
Everett by William Haferkorn Vancouver by w. d. Hey
wood and Bellingham by A. j. Miller During the meet
ing the regular business of the league for the past
will be discussed the prospects for next the ques
ton of the circuit for next and other matters OF
like nature. Everett will be awarded the pennant for
both seasons and it expected that President Lucas will
be reelected
d. E. Dugdae's presence at the meeting is exciting
little comment. 1t is we'll known fact that the North
western circuit would be greatly benefited by club rep
resentng Seattle The popularity of Dugdae in Seattle
is also we'll known The directors have expressed them
selves being in favor of coast cities rather than towns
in the list next year.
Games in the Pacific Coast league: At San Francisco
Oakland 2, San Francisco l. At Tacoma-Seatte Z,
Tacoma 3. At Los Angeles-Portand 3, Los Angeles 2.
One hundred and fifteen youths, ranging in ages from
to Is years. have enrolled their the Athletic
club register for junior gymnasium work in Professor
POSTS classes this This number greatly exceeds
any previous registration
! The Voss Specials and the Inland Printers will play
ball at Natatorum park next Sunday afternoon 1t will
be a game for the amateur championship of the city,
: which is claimed by the printers