Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11

A few hours more and two of the
greatest little boxers that the ring has
yet produced will step between the
ropes at Maud junction pavilion for
what is scheduled to be a twenty-round
battle.
Training time is over and both At
tell and Herman are resting in the
knowledge that they have accomplished
everything in the way of preparation
that weeks of hard work and propitious
environments could produce
Neither holds but what the decision
has been awarded and that another
rung has been passed along the weari-
some ladder of pugilistic fame. To those
who know the little men it will be hard
to see one of the two go down and out
for they are among the ringsters whose
personalities are such that anything
but misfortune is wished for them by
the followers of the game.
One Must Win
1t would appear, however, that one
must win and the chances for a draw
decision are almost NULL Both men
have asked for decision, hairline
though it may be, and should the battle
last the full twenty rounds the prob
abilities are that Referee Eyeton will
declare that one or the other has out
pointed his opponent.
The spirit shown by Attell and Her
man is of the kind which lends zest to
any department of physical activity
and as a result both men will figure
as idols tonight when they step be-
tween the ropes. Attell will never be
charged with possessing a yellow
streak, whatever the outcome of the
hot ne will IN
risk defeat before the cleverest man in
the ring today, cannot fail to gain for
him the plaudits of the sporting world,
which realizes what a loss may mean
for the boy of the Ghetto.
So far as personal desires are con-
cerned the former battles arranged for
Herman and Attell were probably more
satisfactory to both boxers. Herman
was to have met Jimmy Britt, a man
of his own class and acknowledged as
the stumbling block between the Chi
cagoan and the winner of the Nelson
Herrera bout.
Attell had finished training for
frankie Neil and his chances for vic
tory were considered luminous. Jem
Bowker would then be in order and
naturally big purse was to hang in
the balance.
AS it now stands Attell is risking the
chance of defeat which may lose him
some of the hard earned caste of for
mer trials. Herman has not been de-
clared winner and in the event of a
defeat he may find trouble in again
hobnobbing with the top notch light
weights.
The uncertainty which surrounds the
affair is of a peculiar nature and such
as has not entered into the calculations
regarding any former ring battle.
Attell said yesterday that he would
enter the ring at 120 pounds, while Her
man will strip around 129.
Neither man eXerted himself yester-
day beyond a limbering trip. Herman
lolled about his quarters near Eastlake,
and in the afternoon wandered along
the country roads for an hour.
Attell spent the day about town and
attended the ball game in the after
noon.
Fast PreIiminaries
The first preliminary will commence
at 8 o'clock Mike BARLEY and Terry
round bout that promises to rank
among the fastest curtain raisers wit
messed in Los Angeles. Both men are
as fought as the proverbial hickory,
and combine unlimited stamina with a
degree Of eleverness not usually found
among prelimnarians.
Joe Kelley and Kid Dalton are ready
for their six-round go and the event
may terminate suddenly Kelley prob
ably holds the record of quick dis
patch in Los Angeles, as may be adj
duced when the ten-second go with
a husky opponent prior to the Cans
Sullivan bout at Chutes park is re-
nembered. Before the crowd realized
that the men were in the ring Kelley
planted a right cross to the jaw which
concluded the affair in lightning
fashion.
All in all, tonight's card is the most
attractive that Manager McCarey has
yet dished up for Angel City enthu-
siasts, and record breaking house Will
doubtless greet the appearance Of the
principals.