The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-16
HERRERA, EX-FARO DEALER,
NOW POSSIBLE CHAMPION
Fighting Mexican Figures In Animated Incidents In West
Terror to Chinamen-Trans On Whisky.

gets this aroused. This occurred when
Jim Mckinney, the bad man OF Tdiare
county, killed too many men at one sit
ting.
He was not content with ono at a
time, and the Vigilance COMMITTEES de-
cided that 1t was twenty-throe for Jim.
The city marshal formed a posse, and,
With Herrera, cornered the outlaw in q
Chinese joss house. The exchanges of
lead were frequent, and tho bad man
soon toppled over filed with several
pounds of junk.
Aurelia, carrying a Winchester, Judged
distance we'll, and said aiterward that he
had maintained the best traditions OF the
town.
No Training for Herrera.
For the most part, Herrera has led his
whisky and-card existence since then. He
has spurned conscientious. rigorous train
ing, and this makes his record all the
moro remarkable.
He has knocked out such formidable
men as kid" Broad, Eddie santry,
kid" Abel, Benny Yanger and many
others. He lost to Terry AfcGovern and
Battling Nelson, but In each fight
knocked his opponent down. Whenever
he was In fair condition he has always
won.
The victory over Corbett shows that he
still has his terrific punch. Corbett Is
known as one OF the earnest mon In the
ring and can take all degrees OF punish-
ment. but he was beaten down by the
Mexican.
Herrera has chance to win the light
weight championship. Many believe that
he 10 the only man In the country who
has the wallop to stop Battling Nelson.
His next fight probably will be with
kid" Herman. the rising young Chicago
lightweight. On form, the Mexican
should win. and then he will negotiate
with the Dane for battle.
Lewis Loses Chance.
Willie Lewis and Willie Fitzgerald, Of
Philadelphia. fought twenty-five rounds
In Colma on the same night MS the Cor
bett-Herrera bout. Their mill was. not
nearly so satisfactory as the Los Angeles
battle.
The Quaker looked like winner In
the first ten rounds. but thereafter the
advantage was small, and shifted from
time to time. The referee decided II a
draw. Lewis was anxious to win in order
to regain his prestige on the coast, but
found his opponent too hard.
It was very il1-Judged of the crowd
at the National Athletic Club Saturday
night to hiss Hughey McGovern, when
referee to stop the fight.
McGovern faced Tommy Langdon. Of
Port Richmond, and in the third round
OF the bout suddenly found that his right
arm had lost its power. The expression
on his face bespoke great pain. yet when
he strobe from the ring he was soundly
Missed.
When he went to his dressing room he
was in such distress that physician had
to be called.
The latter found that his right arm had
been forced from Its socket. and Hushey
may have to retire from the ring. owing
to the disability. There is no such word
as quit IN the McGovern lexicon. Both
Terry and Hughey have untarnished rec
ords in this respect.
Before the Metropolitan Athletic Club
in New York. Saturday night, Young
Erne. Of Philadelphia, and Charlie Seiger
the iron man. of New York. put UP n
slashing three-round bout in the wind-up
of the clubs regular weekly stag.
Seiger had considerable the better OF
the weights. and endeavored to use it TO
advantage, but the cleverness OF Erne
offset seigers extra bulk.
Contrary TO expectations. Erne did not
make runaway-jabbtng hgtt OF It, but
stood up to his man and fought him all
the way, bringing his great foot-work
into play only when Seiser attempted to
get him in clinch and hold him.
Erne had the better OF the bout all the
way. Jimmy Britt OF Frisco was an in
terested spectator, and commented favor
ably on Erne's work.
Seiger was not satisfied with his show
Ing, and after the battle challenged Erne
to six-round contest. He is also willing
to meet INK Russell and Harry Lewis.