Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-04
NEILS BALK At
THE REFEREE
DECLARE THAT EYT0N WILL
NOT OFFICATE
Mo Provision Made In Articles Regard
ing Third Man Between Ropes.
Pacific Athletic Club Off
ciaIs Count on Eyton

frankie Neil and his father Jim Neil,
declared emphatically yesterday after
noon that Charlie Eyton will not referee
the twenty-round bout between
frankie and Harry Baker, scheduled
to occur next Tuesday evening at Maud
Junction pavilion.
Manager McCarey could not be
reached at Sierra Madre last night, but
AL Greenwald, when asked as to the
situation, said that Eyton would Off
ciate beyond doubt. Just what will be
the outcome remains for development.
Should the Neils continue firm in their
determination to bar Eyton from the
ring there may be some difficulty in
coming to an agreement as to the third
man.
Although no stipulation was embodied
in the articles regarding referee, Pa
cific club officials have been under the
impression that Eyton would be suit
able to all concerned.
AS a reason for their objection to
Eyton, Neil said. 81 do not wish to in
sinuate that Eyton is anything but on
the square, but / do not think he is a
capable referee and l won't stand for
him officiating under any circum-
Stances
"If Frank never fights again he
won't go on with Eyton in the ring"
was Jim Neil's version of the situation.
After the Attell- Neil battle the Neils
protested vigorously against the de-
cision, holding that Referee Eyton
should have given them draw.
Whether the present smooth waters of
the boxing game are to be ruffled again
will be decided when McCarey and the
Neils meet for final arrangements.
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for Tuesdays gong, which Is to bring
him face to face with one of the clever
est youngsters that ever donned a
glove. Red Fitzsimmons of Oberle
benefit fame is Neil's sparring partner
and the two had merry time yes
terday afternoon. Red is willing enough
and the daily going over meted out by
Neil is all to the good for the newsboy
champ.
Several inquiries have been made as
to whether Neil will endeavor to put
Baker away in jig time or allow the
amateur to travel along for the amuse-
ment of the crowd. The query is
rather not to the point in view of
Neirs present standing in the ring.
A quick and decisive victory Tuesday
night will mean much for the plucky
little boxer. Should he be able to stow
Harry away practically before the cur
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neighborhood of a large sized par.
Speaking the coming battle, Neil said
yesterday
'If l can put Baker out in the first
round 1 will do it. If he stays l shall
put him away in the second should l
havt it in me. 1t is up to me to win as
soon as possible, and Baker won't be
given a seconds rest from the time he
enters the ring"
Neil is at present a 2 to 1 favorite,
his aggressiveness and Baktr'S green
ness at the game securing him a soft
place among those who enjoy taking a
fiier. That Neil will end the battle
before the tenth round is a favorite
wager with not a few willing to back
the Baker boys chances of standing
the "gaff."
The coming contest affords splen-
did opportunity for the wise element
to prove their Solomonism. Here is
Baker fresh from innumerable vic
tories against good amateur boys.
True, he has never been sent up
against uch class a Neil, but all of
his battles have been won by wide
margins and never yet has he shown
disposition to cringe at tearing-in
tactics.
A cool head and clever arms are the
striking features that have thus far
been prominent. He does not apepar
robust but then Abe Attell was not
of the Hercules sort. With the battle
meaning much to both boys. the con-
test should prove whirlwind go,
whatever the outcome.