Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-06
REFEREE QUESTION IS
NO STUMBLING BLOCK
BATTLERS HAVE NO PREFERENCES
Manager Billy Nolan Had Rather That Selection
Be Made From List OF Local Men, While Herrera
Is Agreeable to Choice Of Any Honest and
Competent Oficial-Herman Coming
BY JAY DAVIDSON.

There is slight probability that there
will be any squabble over the selection
of a referee for the Nelson-Herrera
battle and in this event the fight fans
will be agreeably disappointed.
AS the local fans have been educated
in the belief that Manager Nolan was
born during a storm period, raised
during the war and fed on gunpowder
all his life, it was naturally expected
that he was aching for an opportunity
for displaying that acute sense of all
things stubborn for which he has been
so widely advertised.
The question of a referee has not
been officially considered as yet, but
Nolan said last night that there was
slight chance for any wrangling over
this detail.
wen all get together in due time, y
said he, land ! have no doubt but that
we will be able to agree upon referee
without the slightest hitch. There is
no occasion for wrangling, as Nelson
is not looking for the best of it in this
regard, and ! assume that the same
may be said for Herrera.
PERSONALLY / would favor the selec-
ton of a local man if there are any
here who possess the combination OF
honesty end competency necessary for
the job, and / am informed that there
are several such men in Los Angeles
and who have had experience in ref
ereeing high class bouts.
"There is no necessity of sending to
Frisco, Chicago or elsewhere for ref
cree if local man can fill the place
and be agreed upon by the interested
parties"
Many ElgibIes
There are many eligibles in Los An
geles and Southern California who are
qualified to fill this important position
and possess all the essentials suggest
ed by Nolan.
Charlie Eyton, official referee of the
Faciflc Athletic club who officiated at
the Hart-Burns championship battle,
the Hanlon- Herman and Herrera
Young Corbett battles, is the one man
whose name has been most frequently
mentioned in this connection.
Eyton possesses the confidence and
respect of the fans and the sporting
public and has upon numerous occa-
sions given evidence of his ability in
the role of arbiter of the biff- bang
business.
Champion Jeffries is another who
might be considered, but it is probable
that Jeff would resist any efforts at
securing his services as he has refused
to serve in similar capacities upon in
Vulnerable occasions.
These two men are the most prom
inent of the local talent and both are
possessed of the requirements of hon
esty, ability and courage so necessary
to satisfactorily debating the conduct
of the battle.
Other names may be considered when
the managers of the battlers consult
upon this question, but unless unfore-
seen events arise in the meantime it is
deemed probable that the conference
will be short and of a friendly nature
and that a referee will be selected with
out the slightest friction.
Sportsmen generally are trusting to
the fates to prevent any clash over this
question and while preferring that a
local man be chosen, would rather have
an outsider named than jeopardize the
interest in the battle by unseemly
wrangling.