Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-21
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TONOPAH, New, December 21-Now
that the referee question has been settled
decisively and the sporting fraternity has
found out that Jim Jeffries will be the
third man in the ring when Cans and Her
man hook up New Year day, the betting
has taken lively turn and the Cans back
ers are coming out in the open and taking
a chance.
The first indication of the willingness Of
the Cans money to go on record is change
in the odds. Nearly every bet registered
since the selection of Jeffries to referee the
battle has been made at to 1 instead Of
10 to Z, the former price. The change is
not understood by the fight students unless
it is that with the selection of Jeffries as
arbiter of the battle the right betting level
is being reached and the true form odds
Appropriated.
Form is a peculiar thing in figuring fights,
more peculiar even than race horse form;
but on past performances Cans is certainly
entitled to the position Of favorite at al
most prohibitive odds. Herman has been
wary about the condition of the betting
and the longer the price will be on him the
better he will like it, for he confidently
believes he will win, and he is going to
back himself
One of the biggest bets registered here
yesterday was $1,000 to $3.50. w. P. Nc
MILAN, superintendent of the Chipmunk
mine of Manhattan, taking the Herman end
of the transaction. Chicago hackers Of
Herman are now demanding better odds.
and Nate Lewis is holding off from betting
their money until he sees whether there Is
chance of longer price on the Kid. Sew
eral bets Of $1,000 to $500 were registered
at Riley's pool room, and there is an
abundance of money in sight to back both
fighters. w.
Prospects for record crowd to see the
fight are excellent. All railroads in the
west are making special excursion rates
and the seats are going like hot waffles
The indications all point to a crowd
larger than saw the GansNelson fight at
Goldfield Manager Riley and his staff are
kept hustling day and night, and the ar
rangements are so perfect that it looks as
though there would be no hitch to mar the
proceedings
Herman is disappointed that Sier has not
been selected to referee the fight but is
perfectly satisfied with Jeffres.
I'm standing out for Siler," said the Kid
81 was not opposing Jeffries so much as
was plugging for Siler. 1 consider George
the most efficient and unprecedented referee
in the country and man of the widest ex-
do so at all costs.
"Sler is the gamest referee that ever
stepped into ring, and no matter what
happened l know George would do what
was right. That is why L wanted Siler.
Jeffries is a fine fellow, but they tell me
he has not had enough experience in arbi-
trating fights. hope there will be no call
for close decisions"
Cans is gradually getting down to weight,
but the work of the last few days, when
he has made tremendous efforts to reduce
flesh, has told on him in appearance and
temper. The thin, almost attenuated ap-
pearance which marked his appearance at
Goldfield begins to show in his face, and
yet he says he is in perfect shape and will
weigh in with plenty to spare when they
step into the ring