Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-26
BATTLING NELSON

given the opportunity of appearing be-
tween the ropes of Los Angeles ring, |
if he should possibly secure a match |
elsewhere.
Before thousands of representative
Angelenos and sporting men from
every part of the country he refused
to meet Nelson, after the game little
Dane had conceded nine pounds.
Under the advice of his manager, |
Tommy Jacobs, Herrera stoldly re-
fused to heed the opportunities of
hundreds of would-be advisers, men
who fully comprehended the situation
and did not desire to witness the prom
ising Bakersfield athlete ruin himself,
so far as public opinion was concerned
The Dane had made too strong stand
and in the face of possible if not prob
able defeat, expressed a Willingness to
neet his dangerous opponent.
Mexican Is Obstinate
But the Mexican was obstinate and |
rat an inch would he bulge, recln-
INK with sneer on his face as the |
GRITTY and lynx-eyed Jacobs laughed
to Scorn the offers of Nolan and NeI-
SON,
1t was a matter of personal hate BE-
twetn Jacobs and Nolan as was
evint'ed when the former swore with
clenched teeth that not an iota would
he give in where Nolan was concerned.
IF 1t were any other man in the
world" said Jacobs. Il would give in
He win never say he got the best of
me-" was ready to weigh at o'clock
was il\ the ring at half past eight
That is all there is to it and they
can talk until doomsday."
And so IL went for two weary hours.
Finally Moan and Nelson started for
the doors. They hesitated at the exit
and entered a little side room near
the ticket window. While they were
talking together Jacobs, Aurelo Her
rera and his brother, Mauro, asked
for admission, which was granted.
Finally Jacobs offered to weigh in the
ring and go on with the fight.
Nolan refused, The Dane was in no
condition to be In the pavilion, let
alone in the ring, after such a series
of incidents as had occurred.
Herrera Cries Robbery
Long before they left the ring Nelson
and Nolan had given the opposing
camp an ultimatum with a set limit for
acceptance. The proposal was ignored |
and the contest was off for good.
Herrera was the first to enter the |
building last night, passing to his room |
in the rear of the building at 1850 |
o'clock. When questioned as he lay on |
the cot awaiting developments he de- |
NidlSd tii"I q piOl lldu D0Ch lOIllleu 10
rob him.
They tried to rob me on the picture
proposition and now they are trying to |
do me on the weight
Jacobs declared that he would not go |
on the scales,
At $40 Megaphone Cook became |
prominent and assured the impatient |
throng that "Mr. Nelson will be here |
shortly and within five minutes the |
contest for which you have been so |
anxious will start in this ring. Within !
five minutes
But Nelson did not appear and the |
confusion started.
Wild Rumors Are Rife
A hundred rumors spread about the |
house.
"Nelson was overweight and afraid |
to enter the ring. He had been seen
sweating out in an uptown bath house. |
'rhe Dane had weakened at the last
moment"
Herrera was pounds overweight and
Jacobs was fearful of losing the weight
money. Herrera was below the pound
age and so weak that he feared TO
enter the ring"
The crowd did not understand the
situation and wild theories as to the
non-appearanee of the men huttered
over the house.
When Herrera entered the ring at
$40 O'Clock he received an ovation. no
all appearances he was ready TO meet