Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-09
.ATTELL ARRIVES;
READY TO TRAIN
LITTLE CHAMPION BEGINS HIS
WORK TODAY
Displays Remarkable Activity After
Stepping From Train by Securing
Training Quarters and Assist
ants Before Retiring
BY Jay Davidson

Abe Attell, featherweight champion
of the world, arrived yesterday after
noon from New York and will COM
mence training today for his battle
with frankie Neil, who covets Abes
title.
The little champion is as good a busi-
ness man as he is boxer, which is
saying a great DEAL as he is regarded
as the cleverest boxer in the world,
and within two hours after his arrival
he was on his way to Santa Monica in
search of training quarters.
A thorough search at the seaside city
failed to reveal any available and sat
isfactory place for training camp and
he returned to Los Angeles and began
dickering with Professor S. Lewis for
the use of his gymnasium on South
Spring street.
1t was practically settled last night
that he would begin training at the
Lewis gym this afternoon, although no
definite arrangements were made. Abe
objects to training in the city, but is in
big hurry to get to work and will
close the deal for use of the gym this
morning.
Abe is in good condition now, but
says that Neil is the toughest little fel-
low in the business and he will take no
consistent training will keep it. Be
sides Able has heard of that champion
ship belt which McCarey is having
manufactured for the winner and he
wants it and wants it badly.
That he is in earnest about getting
ready to go at his best clip is proven
by the fact that he will begin training
this forenoon by taking a run on the
road and will follow this by light work
in the gymnasium this afternoon.
Anxious to Work
Although much worried by the six
days trip across the continent, Attell
was not too weary to attend to business
and avoid every delay that was possible
of avoidance.
Manager Harry Pollock did not ac-
company his champion to the coast and
will not arrive until next week. Neither
did Abe bring along any trainers or
assistants, but this did not worry him
any, as he hustled about last night be-
fore retiring and engaged Montana Kid
to assist him in training and act as
sparring partner.
Professor Lewis will direct Abes
training in all probability and such
other assistants as the little champ may
desire will be impressed from the regi
ment of local boxers.
ADe SAID last nlgnt tndt ne was III
good condition, but naturally expected
to put on the finishing touches and
work off a few pounds overweight
which he is toting about. He will enter
the ring close to the limit of 122 pounds
and will have to take off but a few
pounds to make the weight.
Attel is confident of winning from
Neil, of course, but entertains a whole
some respect for the prowess of the
other little native son. In discussing
the probabilities of their meeting he
said:
Certainly am confident of winning.
otherwise 1 would not box him and
take liberties with my title. But Neil
is no amateur by any means and is
hard hitting and persevering boxer
"I consider Neil the hardest man to
beat in the featherweight division and
shall neglect no essential in my train
ing work. 1 have defeated lightweights
to whom / conceded several pounds,
and some of these have since got to
the top of the heap If 1 can defeat
them 1 should be able to win from
Neil, who will have to give away
weight to me.
This bout will be for a worlds title
and I do not propose to lose it if 1 am
able to avoid doing so. 1 do not under
rate Neil's ability, but 1 believe 1 shall
surely win"
AtteII Is a Wonder