Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-23
WILL ARRANGE
BENEFIT MATCHES
DESMOND MAY WRESTLE AT
CARNIVAL
Chamber Of Commerce Committee
VIII Meet Today and Decide Pro-
gram for Tomorrow Nights
Entertainment

Today's session Of the committee in
charge of the great boxing carnival
to be held at Maud junction pavilion
Tomorrow night for the benefit of the
earthquake sufferers should be an in
teresting one.
The question of moment will relate
to which men shall meet each other
in the friendly bouts. Each Of the
boxers has announced a Willingness to
front any opponent whom the commit
tee may decide upon, irrespective of
future dates or past arguments.
Despite the fact that tomorrow even
irg's affair will not be fraught with
the usual circumstances that surround
ring performance, far greater
amount of interest will be centered
than would attend an ordinary exhibit
ton affair, however classy it might
be.
The question has often arisen as to
the courtesy which exists among box
ers when not engaged in actual battle,
and the proximity that will ensue to-
morrow night should result in an in
sight as regards the situation.
Abe Attell said last Saturday that
he would enjoy meeting Kid Herman
lf the match was satisfactory to all
concerned. The little battlers UP to a
few weeks ago had not been the best
Of friends during the past year, but
have become entirely reconciled and
desire to exhibit the amicable relations
which exist, in peaceful set-to.
Should this arrangement be made 1t
would appear as though another ex-
hibition might occur with Battling
Nelson and Aurelio Herrera as the
principals. The latter attraction would
certainly be top liner, as the two
,frrI,f rr,ff rt.t c11 n6t la6 fn
May IL for the championship of the
world with $4,000 purse hanging in
the balance.
Nothing has been settled, however, in
this regard and it may be that Nelson
will meet Herman or Attell. When the
announcement was made yesterday
that seats had been placed on sale for
the benefit there was an instant de-
mand for tickets, and the chamber of
commerce committee anticipates small
trouble in disposing of the entire seat
ing accommodation.
In addition to the appearance of the
famous ringsters other attractions may
be planned today in connection with the
boxing exhibition. Willie Desmond OF
the Burbank theater has given out the
secret that he Is wrestler of ability
and volunteers to lay any ambitious
145-pound mat man on his shoulders In
short order. Billy claims that he was
champion back where he came from
and still retains some of his old time
powers.
If any one can be found willing tc
accept the challenge of Mr.. Desmond
the matinee girls of Los Angeles will
be given opportunity of beholding the
muscular stage man in other thar
Thespian roles.
Tickets at S. and 81 may be secured
at the following places:
Chamber of commerce, jonathan club
California club, Union league, Alexan-
dria hotel, Angelus hotel, Westminster
hotel, Van Nuys hotel, Lankershim
hotel, Hollenbcek hotel, Nadeau hotel
RI Levy's, Montgomery Bros, Brinks
restaurant, Hookstratton's cigar stand
Greenwald's cigar stand, Woodward
Jones-Johnson cigar stand, Hambur-
gers department store, Ellis COINS
cigar stand, George A. Birkers music
store.