Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-14
OFFERED
FORTUNE
Seek 0'Brien Burns
Battle
Nevada Club Makes a
Proposition
RhyoIters Post $4,000 as Earnest Of
$4,000 Purse for Finish Con-
test-Mecarey May Meet
Figures

Jack O'Brien and Tommy Burns shall
battle for the heavyweight champion
ship of the world in Los Angeles, or
at Rhyolite, New. The outcome de-
pends upon Tom McCarey, who has
been given time for consideration by
Burns and O'Brien. Rhyolite offers
$4,000 for a finish fight 2nd in the
Farmers and Merchants bank vaults
of this city reposes a certified check
for $4,000, placed as a forfeit Nc
Carey must decide quickly whether
he wants the battle, at higher figure
than that made by the Rhyolite peo-
pie.
developing a spendthrift spirit of late,
which is anything but soothing to
more modest promoters of ring events.
For several days rumors have been
forthcoming that Rhyolite was after
Burns and OBrien for a finish battle.
Scant attention was paid, as many
wild tales have issued from the gold
producing regions since Cans and Nell
son received their big purse.
Early yesterday morning, however,
a young man, f. c.. Skinner, dropped
off the cars and made known that he
was from Rhyolite, New, deputed by
the Athletic association of that place
to obtain signatures of O'Brien and
Burns with guarantee of $25,000 purse.
What was more to the point, how
ever, the newcomer produced a certi-
fed check calling for $4,000, deposited
in Rhyolite bank, this to go as a
forfeit. All skepticism vanished when
the Farmers and Merchants National
bank of this city accepted the check,
declaring it perfectly good.
Tommy Burns and Jack O'Brien were
then called into conference and there
was very little discussion before both
had conditionally agreed to accept the
offer Burns desired that no sigma
lures be affixed until Manager Nc
Carey be consulted and an oppor-
tunity given him of raising the ante.
O'Brien also wished that McCarey be
taken into consideration, in view of the
fact that he had staged the former
meeting.
Several conferences were held dur
ing the day between Skinner, O'Brien
and Burns relative to date and di-
vision of the purse.
Skinner presented the situation in
very simple terms. He said:
RhyoIte Anxious
"Only few days ago we decided
to make a bid for this attraction, hav-
ing in view an April date. The Rhyo-
lite Athletic association is composed oi
the staunchest business men of the
place and every effort will be put forth
to make the battle one of the greatest
ring affairs oc history. I would rather
have the men sign today, but as they
appear determined to wait upon Nc
Carey, I set tomorrow noon, as the
limit time"
Jack O'Brien, accompanied by sew
eral friends, visited Ascot during the
afternoon, while Burns conferred with
Manager McCarey, arranging a meet
ing for last night.
Shortly before six O'Clock O'Brien
entered McCarey's office and waited
for the latter to put in an appearance.
MeCarey arrived few minutes later.
accompanied by Burns. With a pair
of newspaper reporters the trio locked
themselves in McCarey's inner office
and proceeded to thrash the affair
over. McCarey appeared not at all
nonplussed by the turn of affairs and
remarked laughingly:
"Well, this seems to knock the dia-
monds out of my heavyweight belt"
Both O'Brien and Burns were 10th
to start the conversation and waited
for McCarey to make a break. The
two heavyweights were brimming over
with eagerness concerning the small
fortune which had been placed at their
disposal and walked about the room
impatiently, as McCarey sat reflect
ing. Said Mac:
Now don't want you boys to think
that I am sorry this offer came up,
even though I lose the fight. You
both should take all the money in
sight and If someone besides myself
can offer it to you, why go after it,
Here both men broke in to the ef-
feet that they had refused to sigr
articles for the Rhyolite people be-
cause of their desire to give McCarey
an opportunity of getting in.
This business has come up so sud
denly said McCarey, that I hardly
feel like making any declaration to-
night. Twenty-Five thousand dollars
is a good bit of money and I woulC
have to do some tall hustling should
we decide to go ahead. There are many
things which I must consider before
committing myself.
Los Angeles patrons have stood by
me in the past and I would not be sur,
prised If they should wish that 1 un
dertake this thing, but l cannot rur
the risk of getting in too deeply.
may have decided by tomorrow morn
Ing"
Mccarey to Decide
Keen interest will hinge about tn,
ultimate decision of McCarey. as tn,
securing of such an affair means
Worldwide advertisement for Los An
geles.
CHOulb hNNdltN HtEQit lHt HBnI II
win doubtless offer $50, 900. There ma,
be reason for a supposition that tn
Rhyolite people will make a highe
bid, though from what could b
Cleaned of Mr.. Skinner yesterda,
there viii not be much more none
offered by the mining people
II the local manager decides to out
lid Rhyolte considerable expense wi
he involved as regards an enlargement
df Maud Junction pavilion, which a
the present time would be incapable q
seating a paying assemblaC". Accord
ing TO the Pacific Athletic club official
oHer $2S000 was taken In attendan
Upon the Nelson Herrera fiasco an
II would seem probable that $4,000
offered for such an attraction q
Would be involved with Burns an
OBrien might possibly be covere'
The fact must be taken into consider
tion, however, that at least 5000
Would be necessary for advertising e1
penses, enlargement Of the arena an
numberless details requird to stag
such an affair.
Mr.. Skinner, the Rhyolite represents
tive, has called a meeting Of O'Brie
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