Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-08
NEIL AND WALSH
WILL BATTLE
is PRACTICALLY MADE
BETWEEN BANTAMS
Opponent of AtteI Starts Training
at Santa Monica for Another Con-
test-AtteII Goes on Fish,
ing Expedition

Ripples were still breaking along the
fisttc Potomac up to a late hour last
night, as Manager McCarey awaited
word from Jimmy Walsh to the effect
that he would accept a match with
frankie Neil for either August 8 or
August Il. After a little figuring Nc
Carey decided that go between the
two whirlwind youngsters would prove
an uneXceled attraction. Walsh has
long been after match with Neil and
the meeting should result in one of the
greatest battles of recent date.
No word has yet been received from
Walsh. though it is anticipated that
the bantam will accept without quib-
bling as to terms. So certain We're
frankie Neil and his father that the
match was as good as made that they
returned to Santa Monica to commence
another round of training. Abe Attell
was dissatisfied that McCarey had not
given him the first chance, but as us
ual made little remonstrance and con-
templates a trip to Catalina island for
a few days prior to his starting upon
his theatrical venture.
Young Walsh possesses a wonderful
record of contests won and his style of
battle is greatly similar TO that of Neil.
Naturally the winner of the Neil-Walsh
battle Will be matched with Abe Attell
and a strong battalion of police must
be secured to preserve order in the
ranks which will without doubt clamor
at the arena gates.
While Abe Attell holds that he should
be given the first whack at Walsh
Manager McCarey believes that two
battles may as well be fought Should
Attell step in and defeat Walsh and
then be matched with Neil there would
he lacking just a bit Of the interest
that Will hinge upon a meeting of Abe
and the winner of the Neil-Walsh bat
tie. Attel and Neil would in them
selves draw a tremendous crowd were
they to be matched tomorrow. but with
the three men in line for a tournament
a greatest zest will necessarily be
added.
Attell's marvellous cleverness con-
tinues to remain as an absorbing topic
and the fact that he met Neil at the
bantam's game adds luster to his abl-
ity as a ringster frankie. at the
same time has evidenced the fact that
after receiving the best that Abe could
offer he was able to remain with the
champion during two of the most ter
rife rounds Of battling ever witnessed
between ropes
AS the situation stands a match with
tlAlFl VI last fIludA = principals as a
contestant entails an amount of interest
capable of affording unlimited satis-
faction to followers of the game.
Neil is anxious for another go. Attell
is willing to meet him at some time in
the future. Because the Hebrew boy
does not sign for another go at the
present moment is no reflection upon
his courage. without a doubt Attell
does not possess the slightest fear of
Neil, but at the same time there are
those who would travel thousands of
miles to witness another go between the
men.
frankie is sincere in his belief that
he will yet get the better of the
champion and the attitude OF both boys
is worthy of respect. Attell is out for
the money and no one can blame him
If he believes that more coin can be
secured than by an immediated return
match.
1t Is a universal opinion that Neil is
entitled to another try for the belt
and when affairs have arranged them
selves the two should give another
whirlwind go. There is. of course a
chance that Walsh may defeat Neil
and then II will be Attell- Walsh as
the big card. But whatever the out
come Kingdom Is bound to witness a
stirring contest between two OF the
fastest men that ever donned gloves.