Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-16
M'CAREY
is GAME
Offers 100000 for Big
Contest
RhyOlita Is Given More
Time
oBrlen and Burns Insist That Out.
siders Be Allowed to Enter Bids.
Rival Promoters Meet at
Pacific Athletic Club

V1l1On JACK " Brlen ana IOHlHly buTIS
will enter the ring as the two highest
priced boxers the world has ever
known. AT least this will be the sit
uation If Rhyolite or some other Ne
vada mining camp sees fit to go Tom
McCarey better than 100000.
Thirty thousand dollars is a very
respectable assortment of coin to the
ordinary everyday citizen and there
is small wonder that the two heavy
weights forgot for moment yester-
day their animosity and agreed that
they would hold out for everything
in sight.
A novel situation existed for few
moments yesterday morning at Nc
Careys stronghold after he had offered
the big prize. Both men refused to
sign articles until Mr.. Skinner of Rhy-
olite had been informed of the propo-
sition.
McCarey requested few moments
private converse with Skinner, follow
ing upon a lively discussion in which
both principals and matchmakers par
ticipated.
Jack O'Brien and Tommy Burns lin
gered in the outer office. O'Brien had
done far the most talking, declining
absolutely to do anything before Rhy-
olite was given another chance. Tom
my had become somewhat impressed
with Jacks manner of sizing the sit
uation, much as he wishes to give
McCarey his services.
SIT is a business proposition, pure
and simple, Burns, and we will have
to be friendly until we get in the
ring. The worst thing that could hap
pen to us is to have those two hob
nobbing together in there with us on
the outside
Burns took o'Brien's view of the sit
uation and remarked
Eyes, wouldn't sign now until every
one gets a chance to bid. wanted
McCarey to get this fight, but now
that the money question has become
so important we might as we'll take
everything that's coming"
o'Brien BaIks
AS predicted exclusively in yesterday
mornings Herald Jack O'Brien refused
to accept McCarey's proposition with
out allowing the Rhyolite people further
opportunity of making another offer.
Bright and early both men appeared at
the Pacific Athletic club in order to
hear what McCarey had to broach.
A secret conference between the
three occurred, and after fifteen min
utes or so O-rien threw open the door
and Stalked out.
McCarey followed with somewhat of
a disappointed look shading his coun-
tenance.
He's a hard man to co business
WITH remarked Tom.
Immediately there arose a clamor to
know what offer had been made, and
O'Brien volunteered to impart the IN
formation.
"Mac has offered us 100000, and
wanted us to sign in there, but I've
promised this man Skinner a time limit
and mean to abide by it."
1t was then learned t.lat McCarey
had first offered scr 600 a l the heavy
weight championship belt. Talk of the
belt again called forth an utterance
from O'Bri' n.
81 don't want any belt for mine,
Mac. 1 want the cold cash. What's
the use of a belt to a fellow after he
quits the ring? Championships and
belts can go to whoever want them;
I'm after the money"
One thing led to another and a rather
warm session of repartee occurred be-
tween O'Brien and McCarey, Burns
sitting by and scarcely raising his
voice. Tommy finally did break in
when O'Brien, wishing to make point,
said:
'It might be a good plaI. if we had
this affair lulled off somewhere besides
Los Angeles, anyway. In the east
they say Burns is champion of Los
Angeles but they would like to see him
fight somewhere else before calling him
a title holder.
Tommy hared up in a hurry.
"Oh, don't come any of that native
son business. l suppose / didn't get
the worst of it the last time?"
OBrien came back:
''Well, I'll admit you did get the
worst of that all through"
THIN Tommy:
"Oh, I don't know: somebody else
was bothered from the fourth round
to the twentieth"
Snapped OBrien: "Glad you give me
the twentieth"
More pleasantly ensued, McCareS
coaxing the men to sign and botf
holding out. Burns was gradually be-
coming imbued with O'Brien's view OF
the situation and finally ventured {
remark that it would be we'll to give
Rhyolite further time for considera'
tion.
Twelve o'clock rolled around which
time had been set for a meeting will
r. G. Skinner, the Rhyolite represen
tative. O'Brien startd to leave thu
office, when some one suggested tina
McCarey go along and be present a
the conference. Finally Skinner wal
telephoned for and within a few mo
ments entered the room.
McCarey welcomed him in befittinl
fashion and after an uncomfortabl
stiffness had settled over the crOWu
Tom started the ball rolling.
"Well. Mr.. Skinner. ;&&,-$3O, ,000
Mr. Skinner is a very suave man ant
sat for a moment watching cigarett
smoke sail away Finally he said:
Gentlemen, / am placed in a yer,
uncertain position and don't see IN,
way clear to take action without /
little time"
OBrien came i'm with:
yes Mr.. skinner must nave time
This is a -blooded business propo
sition and no sentiment is to enter"
MIR. Skinner Has Money
MeCarey had more to say,
"Mr. Skinner you stated That you
offer was open until Saturday and nov
il has not been accepted. 1t appear
to me that my proposition should re
eeive consideration. You realize tina
you are breaking into my territory
as II were" Mr.. skinner then entere
a mild protest that he did not belieV
anv one should be barred from com