The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-08-31
CROWDS GATHER
At GOLDF|ELD
Mining Camp Rapidly Filling
Up With Strangers to See
the Big Fight.

Goldfield, New. Aug 3O.-Goldfield this
morning presented the appearance of an
overcrowded city. Last nights trains go
ing west and east did much TO increase
the number of fight followers and news
paper men already on the ground, and as
visitors continued to pour into town dur
ing the day the question Of accommoda-
ton is likely TO assume serious phase
The few hotels Of Goldfield are filling up
rapidly and reservations have been made
in advance for every available room in
town. The sidewalks are almost impas-
sable, so great is the crush of hums nifty
and the various establishments where
gambling of all kinds is being conducted
are taxed to their capacity in dealing with
the crowds. Nothing new developed today
In the recent ringside weight unpleasant
ers that the matter has been disposed Of
for good.
Still Doing Road Work.
A heavy rain fell here throughout the
night, but at o'clock IT began to clear up
and the roads were in excellent condition
when the rival pugilists began their daily
program OF training by taking their morn
ing runs. Nelson went five miles at
brisk pace, and spent the remaining hours
or the morning opening and reading ais
mail His father is expected TO arrive
from HegeSwich today
Cans was on the road earlier than usual
this morning and covered nearly ten
miles before he returned to his quarters
at the Merchants hotel. Like his rival, he
was the recipient OF a vast amount of
mail and telegraphc matter and he de-
voted much time to reading it.
The colored man is still favorite in me
betting odds OF 10 TO s. Only a few small
bets were registered here today, and It is
not likely there will be much wagered
until day or two before the fight.
New Scheme for Timekeeper.
George Siler, who will referee the Cans
Nelson contest, held a consultation with
the club officers today, in which matters
relating to the time keepers duties were
discussed. Siier suggested that the club
make its selection of official time keeper
as soon as possible so that a thorough
understanding between that official and
the referee may be reached at once 1t
was agreed upon that the time keeper
shall toll off the seconds in a loud voice
and at the same time indicate with his
hands in manner that can be plainly
seen by those present. The referee is TO
act in unison with the official time keep
er in the way Of counting and gesticulat-
ing so that there can be absolutely no
dispute as TO the correctness of the count
II think this suggestion, if acted upon
and principals said Mr.. Siler And Ii
will leave absolutely no room for dispute
or argument Of any kind"
The club decided to act upon Siler's
suggestion, and the official time keeper
when selected, will be instructed accord
ingly.
Take Care of Press.
The fight arena, which was completed
this afternoon, and which is pronounced
by newspaper men and others to be the
finest of its kind ever constructed, has
cost the Goldfield Athletic association
$4,000 1t required 214667 feet of lumber
to build the structure. Eighty-four seats
have been set aside for members of the
press, and it is believed that this will
easily meet all requirements.
IF the number falls short" said Pres
ident Richard tonight. I'VE have ample
space to install additional seats Moth
ing remains but TO install the moving pic
ture stand. the mating and canvas, and
the arena is complete.
Big Wager Reported.
1t was reported today that w H Hop
kins OF Chicago wagered James Crooks
a broker of Pittsburg. Pa. the sum of
$4,000 against $500 on the result of the
fight Hopkins took the Cans end and
Crooks the Nelson end. This is one of
the largest individual wagers registered
up to date.
Many bets of smaller sums were made
i'm Goldfieid today, ten TO eight, with
Cans the favorte, being the ruling quo
tatiOns. There is plenty Of Nelson money
waiting to be placed in Goldfield, but the
short enders are holding back in the hope
of obtaining 10 to for their money.
1t was suggested to Nolan today that
Cans might not. according to rumOr
agree to commence the fight Immediately
after weighing in.
Il will wait a reasonable time, say fiji
teen or twenty minutes, but not one addi-
tional minute. That is final"
A heavy thunder and lightning storm is
ring C,Oldfipld tonight.