The San Francisco call., 1906-08-05
Bidding Nay Develop
q $4,000 Purse.
BY R. A. Sn1ytf1.


YNSTEAD of the $4,000 offer of the Godheld Club for the
GansNelson championship fight depressing promoters
this city, had the contrary effect OF stirring up
greater efforts. They have been dadlng along many
weeks without accomplishing anything way mac-nlakng
but the unexpected opposition of the Nevada has had
effect them
The bidding for the fight likely develop an auction
pool Billy Nolan as the auctioneer Meanwhile Toe
Cans sits quietly by awaiting the word that the match has
made and that he training gives promise
OF being the greatest match in his long ring career.
Eddie Graney has been satisfied with the progress
by Norris Levy his negotiations with Nelson for the big match
he slipped quietly yesterday Salt Lake
his destination He goes prepared offer Nelson guaranteed
purse of $4,000
GOIdfieId Men Create Decided Sensation.
The GOldheld promoters the mission
Tuxedo but enjoying the their
in the world OF sport Their gaenss certain
that when they learn OF the of affairs they will quickly
raise their already liberal bid 1t would occasion surprise
the great ghteigh offered $4,000 shining gold
services in the ring.
Tex Rickard, collected money Goldheld, wired
early Yesterday morning to the effect that the money
deposit there
On being informed that by by certified
check he the following reply:
"GOLDFIELD, Aug. Ioo6-Sporing Editor The Call,
Francisco Will have Cook Bank mail Monday
the bank closed Sooner required Bank
check is mailed. ~ TEX RICHARD"
Graney to go the match himself yesterday
when he received the following dispatch:
'Nill expect you Sunday morning. Will for you at
Salt Lake. BILLY NOLAN"
Earlier IN the day Taney dispatched the
the Battling Dane hoping against hope that would bring
He did think away down his heart good
In his he intmaed Nolan would prepared
offer better terms than the Nevada promoters Nolan consented
wait until the honest little blacksmith arrived.
q going get this match there world
said Ganey last night 81 have the necessary backing as every
and think there good When saw
that Godheld story The Call realized that people
business Immediately became busy received in
formation this afternoon that will justify my going Lake
and outbidding the Goldheld Club for this great match
Championship Should Be Decided Here.
place We get it. All we want is a man
who go Nolan and him advantage to come
here than willing to listen to rea-
sonable proposition
"Gans had talk with this morning He would rather
fight San Francisco than any other city the provided
inducement be offered him. Joe thought
would be in position within the few days put up good
guarantee promote delighted
this offer and anSousy awaiting the my
conference with Nolan at Salt Lake.
Il will arrive Salt Lake night will mme-
ev get busy with Nolan If there reasonable chance to
the big strong offer that will sagger the Godfeld people
do not my guess Billy Nolan, the Baer myself will
spin into city few days with arranged match
settled beyond the question of doubt
I am willing that the fight shall place this city
or Coma imaterial long it goes
or what the conditions If the fight held Coa we will
take pictures may decided in this city, if am not
prepared to say yet what arrangements will make regarding
minor details
q will see personally that this will be fight on the square
in will Cans weighs every day in the presence of
nesnaper men, select the scales he will the
rest When he says capable Of making I3 pounds rngsde
am confident he will keep his word believe he this weight
and fight strong but to douby arrange
50 that the sp ring look the every
day Wheu Is be weighed