Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-03


mary and George siler. Of course, will Of
Hoggett of Bull Frog will be the official
timekeeper.
The Preliminary Bout.
At 2:15 time was called for the prelimin-
airy fight.
Round 1-They mixed 1t to start with and
Lundie drove a right and left cross to jaw.
Lundie uppercut with left to the Jaw and
in an exchange both exchanged wicked body
blows. Clifford slipped to his knees, but
was up quickly and the men missed vicious
right for each others face. Clifford went
to his knees from left to face, but again
came up quickly. Another furious exchange
Of right and left swings followed and Lun-
die emerged from the mix In a groggy con-
dition. Bell.
Round 2-Lundie missed right swings for
head and they clinched. After some spar
ring Clifford sent his right to stomach.
Both men clinched and exchanged body
blows. and after break Lundie sent right
to Jaw Clinching, Lundie hooked two rights
to stomach. Clifford put two right short
arm swings to jaw and they mix 1t. Lundie
got in a left to stomach and a right swing
flush to the Jaw sent Lundie to mat. Lundie
took the count OF nine. came up and was
sent back again for the count. Clifford
wins.
Odds on Cans Increase.
There is much betting going on around
ring at 100 to 70 on Cans. The Nelson
money Is scarce.
The people gossiping about the fight and
betting Is mostly in Cans favor.
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club failed to respond. and another man
had to DO selected. Here was another
chance for Nolan to get in an objection,
and he protested against any Californian
being chosen to act. However, Bert Ull-
mer Of Goldheld was selected.
The crowd Is very orderly SO far. The
deputy sheriffs. Of which there were about
q score. lent a picturesque western tinge
to the scene. They stand around In SLOUGH
hats, vests and corduroy trousers.
Cans timekeeper Is Jack WEIGH Of San
Francisco and Charlie Dixen Of same place
IL acting for Nelson.
Betting 10 now 100 to 60 on Cans, and
there are no takers.
The Seconds.
Cans seconds are F. Mcdonald, Bob
Turner. Simms and Tim McGrath. Nelson
Is looked after by Billy Nolan Johnny Reid,
Jim Griffin and Young Mccoy.
A telegram from John L. Sullivan says:
Regret cannot see fight. 1t ought to be
a corker. Regards to all my friends at
ring side.''
Battling Nelson First to Enter.
2:H p.m.-Battling Nelson entered the ring
first. closely followed by Cans. Both were
clad in heavy bath robes.
The Cans people object to Ullmer as Of
fetal timekeeper on ground of his inexperi-
ence.
Cans addressed newspaper men, saying he
wanted them to understand that he did not
want any Of his men to enter the ring or
throw up the sponge for him. The only
thing that would go would be If Siler asked
him II he had enough or if he should be
counted out. He did not want to take
chances on foul by any men in his corner
Cans won the toss for corners and Sc
lected the southwest corner. by which the
sun will be at his back. Tim McGrath is
in Nelson's corner, not in Cans. Eddie
Hanlon will be one of Cans seconds.
Cans is wearing short blue trousers and
shoes. He has on no socks. Nelson was clad
In light green trousers entwined with red.
in at 8 pm. and came within the require
ments.
Sullivan announced the mems weight, 1872
pounds each. Nolan contradicted this, say
ing the weight was not made public.
Cans has $1,000 in bills In his hands, and
offers to bet Nelson at any odds that the
latter chooses to specify.
AS usual Nolan was there with more OBJ
jections. He claimed that Cans should
have weighed in with bandages Cans then
said: II don't want any tape. anyway" and
the crowd cheered. Nelson's arms were
bound with white tape.
Presidents Son at Ringside.
The club has sent a telegram to Presi-
dent Roosevelt, but has received no reply.
The Presidents son is at the ringside.
The announcement that younR Roose.
welt was present was received with
cheers. and some one yelled out: SHOW
yourself and turn your face toward the
moving pictures"
sullivan then introduced President Tex
Richard of the club to the crowd.
Announcer Sullivan saddressed the au.
dience.. saying briefly: Ladies' and gen.
tlemen. this battle viii be for the light
weight championship Of the world"
There are about 800 deputy sheriffs IN
town to preserve order and be on the
lookout for trouble All are warned