The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-25
KNOCKOUT SURE
SAY BATTLERS
Nelson and Herrera Taking It
= Easy Before the Big
Battle.

Special to Inc JOURNAL
Los Angeles, Cal, May 25.-Never in this city
has more interest been taken in pugilistic en-
j counter than is manifested regarding the
lightweight championship contest tonight be-
tween Battling Nelson, the Dane, and Aurelia
Herrera, the Mexican. ! Despite the m1sgivings
felt some time ago because of the unwarranted
calling off Of the Mystic Shrine conclave and the
consequent diminuton of the crowd of visitors
expected to be in Los Angeles at the time Of
the fight, there is now every reason to believe
that the Pacific Athletic clubs pavilion will be-
Fwell, filled when the little fighters crawl thru the
ropes tonight to engage In their twenty round
bout. =.
!. So far as the critics are able to Judge, there
is little to choose between the two fighters
regards their physical condition. Herrera has
been training less faithfully ever since
the match YVES made, something he seldom has
been known to do before. Nelson has taken the
usual good care of himself and the reports from
his training camp today are to the effect that
be is fit fiddle. Both fighters appear
confident of winning the decision and pulling
down the victors share Of the $4,000 purse.
The Second Meeting.
This will be the second encounter of Nelson
and Herrera in the squared circle. Their first
meeting was two years ago at Butte, Mont In
that battle the Mexican landed Of his wal
lops on Nelson's jaw Nelson went down for the
count of nine. but managed to ''stal'' until he
recovered. Then be started in in earnest, and
the result that he given tue decision
on points at the end of twenty rounds Of tel
rifle fighting. Nelson has learned a great desl
about tie game since that time, and may be
counted to fight shy of the Mexican's terrific
punches. If he succeeds in doing he Will IN
doubtedly win tonight's battle, as he possesses
the stamina to tire Herrera out before the limit
is reached. According to all close followers of
the game the Mexican's chance for victory
lies IN his ability to catch Nelson off his guard
for a moment and thereby get in his sleep-pro-
ducing punch
All arrangements for the fight have been made
They Will meet tonight at the Pacific Coast Ath
letic club pavilion. In arranging the details
Billy Nolan represented Nelson and Tommy
Jacobs acted for the Mexican.
After the long wrangle the moving pic
lures 1t came as an unexpected surprise that the
hatchet should have been buried. as wrangle
OF some kind was fully anticipated by all par
ties concerned Instead the dove of peace scared
over the proceedings turnout, and more AMIGA
BILE meeting could not have been pre-arranged
Both sides showed an evident desire to do the
right thing. and any suggestion made by Man
ager ION McCary received proper considera ton
from Nolan
:. Eyton to Referee.
The mention of Charles Eyton as referee was
Z to both sides satisfactory, and the only cues
ton turnout the proceedings was in regard to
) the division Of the forfeit money. Even that
EfcauSed so little friction and confident We're
both men of making the weight of 1S1 pounds
Z that there was a time when it came near being
j at eatchwe1ghts. However, for the sake of its
(: being genuine championship battle for the
lightweight title, it finally agreed that both
= men would weigh in at 131 pounds.
y: On the Of the fight Nelson is favorite but
n Herrera has many hackers who look upon his
z earnest training to make him more dangerous
than ever.
s$F, Both Battling Nelson and Aurelio Herrera are
taking things easy as they can and keep tie
tine edge: on their condition, which is said t.
u be perfect. For two days both boys have been
lat weight, and have been doing only enough
work to keep their poupdage down. Herrera did
mot work yesterday, but Nelson was at it as
usual r
:, The fight Is attracting more attention than any
;fhghte ever pulled off in this section Of the coun
try, not only because it is for the lightweign1
{. championship of the world. but because the two
3lhghters are the classest scrappers Of the light
4l1Nelght division. There will be knockout ir
sifhia fight Both men agree that one or thu
fother will go down and out before the twentieth
s|Sound rolls around.
~ Betting Is Heavy.
I Delegations from Denver Salt Lake, Frisc
and Chicago arrived today. Last night the bet
lifting simn1ered down to about 10 to g. Nelson
Efavorite. There has been plenty Of money wag
iered the last two days, bet Of So 900 o.
Nelson with odds Of 10 to Z. Herrera's follow
iers have wads Of money, but are waiting 70
better odds.
. e Lucky Baldwin announces he will attend an
i back Nelson heavily. Jim Jenries is non-con1mt,
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