Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-30
BATTLERS AWAIT
SOUND OF CONG
ATTELL AND BAKER READY FOR
THE FRAY
Olympic Club Boy to Meet feather
weight Champion Tonight and
Attempt to Wrest Title
From Him

their leashes so Abe Attell and Harry
Baker are eagerly awaiting the gong
which shall send them against one
another in battle for the featherweight
championship of the world at Maud
Junction tonight Angel city patrons
of the sport will feel badly TO see
either of the two men lose, as by their
clever tactics and earnest methods
when In the ring they have won n high
place in the hearts of those who ap-
preciate clean-cut boxing.
One of the two boys, however, APP
pears destined to hear a decision given
against him tonight. Such seerhs bound
to be the case as when men of their
type must show clearly which of the
two may be touted as the better.
Should Harry Baker win this evening
@ new record will have been established
concerning things of the ring. When
Bakers battle are summed up 1T will
be seen that he has had but one con-
test which would entitle him to genu-
inc respect from the professional class.
A championship won on secon time
out would be without parallel.
During the halcyon days of his
amateur fights Baker scintillated with
startling brilliancy above his fellows
and won with marked consistency.
Nevertheless q man may do many
things to the beginners which count for
nothing when pitted against veteran
class.
Baker Comes to Top
Baker, however, sent thrills about
the circle when he spanked brave little
frankie Neil. By the way, FRANKIE
Neil would probably be great draw
ing card in Los Angeles again should
he be matched with a man of the At
tell-Baker type. A gamer lad never
accepted two decisive defeats, but nev-
ertheless his whirlwind style might be
m 1nr.n un NJ 1nS
With one great victory accredited to
him Baker harnessed himself to the
god Of ambition and soon felt the bit
edging him toward Attel There was
small doubt in the minds of those who
Witnessed Attell and Baker defeat Neil
that the two would some time or other
come together though many thought
that Baker might hold off for the time
being and take on easier game.
Pugilism, however, has many abrupt
jumping off places. There are not
many top-notchers in the feather
weight class but any number of hardy
boys clamor for a chance at the big
ones. Any one of them might by
chance turn bad trick and then
where would lad with the reputa-
tion be? Baker wisely figured that if
he was to lose, less prestige would be
lost should Able be the bad man.
A knockout should be about the only
event. which will rob Baer of a good
standing. If Attell wins on a decision
only and does not completely OutclasS
Harry, the latter probably will be in
line for another match at some future
time.
Those who witnessed Attell in action
Sunday claim that the wiry little
feather possesses form equal to that
which distinguished him before the Neil
battle. Attell, when he came to the
coast after gaining a reputation in the
east was touted as runaway battler.
Able completely disprover such as
sertions in his wonderful fight against
Neil.
cleverest in the Ring
There was not a moment when he re-
fused to mix with FRANKIE. A more
slashing affair has never been wit
messed and Attell showed the world
that he is an ideal ringster. Jack
O'Brien calls him the cleverest man be-
tween the ropes today, and Jack should
realize a few things in that regard.
Dewitt Van Court will not be in
Bakers corner, SO the little challenger
will be without the aid of one of the
greatest boxing instructors. Baker was
trained by Eddie Webster, who has
not had much experience, and this will
be his first attempt to send man into
the ring for battle of great i'm
portance.
Webster trained Montana Kid and
beyond that has not done any other
work that has shown him to be
trainer. Montana lost in one of the
fights and the other resulted in a draw.
Had Montana been in better condition
when he met Jimmy Burns there might
have been some other decision awarded.
Montana appeared weak and unable
to put the best fight that was in him.
Whether Webster was the cause of this
my be shown when Baker meets At
tell.
Good PreIims Promised
Many OF the followers of the game
here suggested that the odds would
not have been so low if Van Court
had charge Of Baker. Van Court has
brought out some of the best men in
the country, and has had more ex-
perience in the arena than any other
man on the coast.
If Webster brings Baker into the
ring in fine condition all the credit due
must be given him. If not, he and he
alone will be the one that is respon-
sible for the loss of the battle for
Baker
Eddie Robinson will referee both the
preliminary and main events. Robin
son is the only man here who can ref
cree now and should either of the two
principals object at the last minute
there would be no other way out it.
Two rafting good preliminaries have
been signed and are not the kind that
the spectators have been used to see
ing. Kid Dalton, who is training with
Abe at Arcadia. is going to tackle
r ~nk Sheek. Dalton Is we'll known
IN ihe Los Angeles ring and there is
none of the tryout boys around here
that is more popular than he.
Harry Baker fought Dalton at the
start of his career and could do moth
ing to the tough little ringster Baker
was given the decision, but at no time
during the contest did he have Dalton
backing up. 1t was entirely the other
way. Baker was clever enough to keep
away from Dalton's bulldog rushes,
and thereby gained the decision ON
points.
VIII BE Good Bout
Sheek is by no means an easy mark.
He holds decision over a man who
won from Charley Neary and 1t is well
known that man must be at the very
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