The Washington times., 1906-09-01
BETTING IS SLOW.
BUT FAVORS CANS
Plenty of Coin Offered at
10 to 8, But Nelson Peo-
pie Want 10 to !.

GOLDFIEBD. New. Sept Ia quiet
laugh rippled up and down Goidheld's
rialto last night when Billy Nolan's
latest effort TO relieve his anxiety about
Joe Cans weight failed.
Il all came about in the course of an
impr'mptu conversation in NOlan's
training quarters just after the Dano
had finished his afternoons work.
Nolan was dlscOurslng 10 group OF
newspaper men on hiF knowledge OF the
rules governing prize ring contests OF to-
Gay, and explaining why he was right
IN making his contention about the
negro weighing in at the ringside in his
hghtlng toys In the midst OF this a
MEMBER or The party blunLy asked
Nolan II he would weigh Nelson before
the newspaper reporters this afternoon.
Nolan's Cheap Bluff.
I certainly viii not" said Nolan.
Then after a moments hesitation he
continued: bat III tell you what will
do. II Cans viii agree. I'll have Nelson
at an appointed place 10 weigh before
the public II Cans viii weigh at the
same time and on tf=@ same scales. Not
only that, but III agree 10 do the same
thing each day from now until Monday.
j believe 10 is due TO the public and I'll
weigh my man IN public II Cans viii.
81 won't use Sullivan scales. nor Will
i use nay own. The Weighing viii be
fair proposition? o. Several Of those
present smiled. but the proposition was
later put up 10 Cans at his quarters.
N Olan must be worried some when
he would 90 10 that length 10 see me
on the scales said Cans. Just tell
Mr. Nolan for me that ! viii weigh IN
az y q clock Monday and not before.
And tell him not 20 lose any more
sleep. III be at weight" Thus IL was
that Nolan vas openly accused along
the line Of another attempt 10 learn the
actual condition Of the Danes opponent.
The betting is not by any means lively
There seems 10 be plenty of money IN
the poolroom boxes, but most OF the
Cans coin is waiting for s 10 10 and
The Nelson people are hanging on for
10 20 Z. Tex Richard big place had
S4,000 Cans money In hand tonight. 5000
of which Tex put up himself for Cans,
the negro giving him a mortgage on his
share Of the gate receipts as security
This condition prevailed at other places
although there was plenty OF Nelson
money - be bet al 10 10 Z.
Some Prevailing Odds.
The odds posted al Richards place
were as follows 500 10 500 or any part
on Cans. 50 G0Q TO 81 600 or any part on
Cans, 500 10 81. 1d0Or any part on Nelson:
Cans 70 10. Nelson, 10 Z. These odds
prevailed also ia "a few private bets The
muruals, although not showing any
large number of individual takers and
Cans favorite on the line from 10 10
and from II 10 10, and Nelson first choice
in l6 70 60 and y 20 -.
Another large betting place recorded
their largest bet today when a prOmi-
ueut GoIdiield business man took $500
worth Of Nelson against 81 500 belonging
10 q IonOpah gambling man.
Numerous bets running from 500 10
500 We're IN the hands OF private stake
holders.
Outside OF the main event Clifford and
Lundie, the participants In the prelim-
mary. ere making many friends and nc
doubt considerable money viii be bet
on this bout Each man seems 10 have
uumerO Is followers.
The advance guard of the sporting
fraternity. East and West is already on
the scene More are arriving on every
train Martin Brady. Tom MulQueen
and eddie G-aney, referee and horse
sheer. were among t0day's Western ar
rivals. The town IS already full Of
strange people and the big crowd is not
expected until Sunday.