Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-22
BY Jay Davidson

hdIdSeT 1OIl MCOdTey VI the fdClllI
Athletic club, ine meal ticket man
announced last night that he had con-
cluded negotiations for a twenty-round
battle between Battling Nelson and
Aurelio Herrera and that the bout
would be his star attraction for Fiesta
week.
For several days McCarey has burned
up piles of real money in conducting
negotiations with Nelson by wire and
yesterday morning he received Mel
sons ultimatum, which was that the
battling one would meet Herrera in a
twenty-round argument before the
Maud Junction club if guaranteed a
500, 900 house.
Other conditions, such as a $4,000
forfeit by the club and a smaller for
felt by Nelson and Herrera, were
speedily agreed to and Nelson wired
that he would deposit his forfeit and
sign articles of agreement in New York
this morning.
Herrera was consulted a few days
ago and the terms were explained to
him. The foxy Mexican sCrapper
readily consented to the match and
will post his forfeit today. He returned
last night from San Diego, but too late
to make deposit of his forfeit money.
The boys will meet at 1873 pounds,
weigh in at o'clock on the day of the
battle. The bout will be given during
the latter part of Fiesta week and it
is probable that the date will be set
for May u.
Articles of agreement will be drawn
this morning in accordance with the
conditions already agreed
upon and Herrera will attach his sig
nature thereto The terms will be tel
egraphed to New York and another
set of articles will be prepared there
and signed by Nelson and forwarded
to McCarey.
Nelson and Herrera will post for
feits of $4,000 each to guarantee their
appearance in the ring and that they
will make the weight. They will es-
tablish training quarters in or near to
Los Angeles about April 10, or week
later
Ideal Training Camps
Manager McCarey will direct the
training of the boys insofar as relates
to location, length of time for train
ing and the persistency of their stunts
at preparing themselves for going at
their best clip.
1t is McCarey's idea that each should
establish training quarters outside the
civ limits hut within easy access. If
his suggestions are needed, the boys
viii erect Temporary homes at their
training camps, using tents for shelter
and leading an outdoor life as much
os nossible
In this manner McCarey believes
the boys will get the full benefit of
an outdoor, existence while condition
inc themselves and will be removed
from too much interference by visitors.
The camns NAV be located in the foot
hills where thew NAV indulge in the
"cIose 10 nature" life with as slight
restrictions and unnecessary annoy
ance az Dossible
McCarev will insist upon the battlers
training hard and thoroughly, as the
hattie will attract attention from all
over the civilized world and if each is
in nroper condition it will be the great
est scran ever pulled off in the south
west.
The principal fault laid to the door
If H Ne in the mast is that he does
r,n+ +,.ain &c irdustriously as he should
ana bos oftantirnes gone into the ring
CO. So - ,.aad,, +o DO his hest
Ia ~ - Nv, 80. NIcCarev has exacted
ie go fa5'fai+ fron, Herrera to bind
{, siu ~ +rai,,ir,- faitbfuIlv throughout
49, H. conc NOV, no a assured that the
me- .i'e I,.;ii an+er the ring in bet
ter CONDITION tnaH ever peio ,I'o+ orce
Herrera ana Neisoh I'd . nc ~
and Nelson secured the GeclSI 'tt a. oil'
end of twenty rouIqs, Inls y" ,oot
CURED in Butte, Mont July Z, l2of'
and Herrera was Ill ana uliapIe " ooA
his best form. Despite these Iatos, am,
that Herrera was then younsster anu
inexperienced hand at the game as com
pared with the Herrera OF TO-DAY, Nel
son was unable to put him out ana
those who witnessed the battle assert
that Herrera was not decisiVely beateh'
1t is assured that Nelson Will take
no chances by neglecting MS framing
and will enter the ring in excellent con-
dition and ready to do his best.
This battle will be the biggest event
in pugilistic circles since the Britt
Nelson fight i'm Frisco, when the Dane
knocked out James Edward and made
claim upon the lightweight champion
ship.
Inasmuch as MCCarey is undertake
ing a big proposition in offering guar
antee of a $4,000 purse, the prices OF
seats will naturally be greater than
are charged for attractions of lesser
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