The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-21
Accuses Nelson Of Hugging anC
BUtting Too Much.
WANTS ANOTHER BOUT
Would Have Referee to Step in
When Boys CIinched.
Posted $1,000 for a Contest
Under Philadelphia Rules.


New York. March 21.-Terry Nc
Governs manager. Joe Humphreys
called at The Americans office list
night and gave Terrys version of his
recent battle with Nelson. Humphreys
accused Nelson Of hugging, wrestling
and butting during the fight, ana said
the rules laid down by Nolan mad en-
abled the Dane to do this with advan-
tsRe.
He also said Terry was anxious for
another match under the old Phila-
delphia rules: that the National A c.
was willing to conduct another contest.
and that he would post 81 coo to bind
the match, the money also went as a
side bet Humphreys statement fol-
lows.
CAS- long as Nolan. Nelson snd the
club officials have stated their side Of
the story, I think it is only fair 10 Nc
Govern to let the public hear what we
have to say. When made this match
for my man, the articles were signed for
the fight to be held before Bob Deady's
club ia the Second Regiment Armory.
Nolan told me that he would not let
ahe Dane fight before the National club,
as they had not adequate accommoda-
tions for the crowd that would care to
zee ltAd DOuN. ~ e ROaLE4 DA4A A0A AlAL c1l
did the club, but Nolan acted N such
a manner that Deadly tired Of his tac-
tics and threw the match.
"The first I heard OF the new deal
was when Harry Edwards. Of the Ma
tionaf club. called on me in this city.
and showed aT-icles signed by Nolan.
AS long as this was the case. and as 1
wanted Terry to meet the Dane. post
ed my forfeit with the clubs stake
holder and signed the new articles.
aaaa r-r He4at ET1.T- e. nn
ceive As Ter cent Of the receipts and
NIcG0vern 30 This was not satisfac-
tory to US. nd we made secret agree
ment with the club to receive 80 1-S per
cent, which the club paid
Everything went along smoothly un-
III the few days before the fight, when
Nolan started to make up q. new set
of rules We then received message
to meet on the day of the match, so
that there would be no wrangling when
the men got into the ring. The meeting
was to take place at Edwards oILice-
When we arrived, we were invited to
attend a secret conference. This did
not suit me for a minute, and I posi-
lively refused unless the press was rep
resented.
"rhe rule allowing the referee to step
between the boys 80 clinches i fought
hard to have allowed but on this as
well as on every other matter, was
outvoted by Nolan ana the club OFFICIALS.
teed Nolan that his man would have
ail the best OF the rules. and rather
than have the fight called Off, we
agreed. The advantage Of not having
the referee separats the men favored
Nelson. After three rounds Terry was
bumped so badly by Nelson's head that
ne was unable to see where the Dane
was.
After the fight, it took US three hours
to reduce the bumps We acknowledge
that the fight was not satisfactory from
a spectators standpoint. but we contend
we were not to blame. Most ofthe blame
for the clinchins IS charged to Terry
while we know that the Dane was all
ways hugging and wrestling him.
"The Dane hit Terry some very hard
blows bus Terry claims that they were
not heavy enough to put him out.
ITO prove his claim, i am going to
post a forfeit Of 81, 900 for another
match, and am willing to let the forfeit
remain as a side bet The next fight
will have to be fought under the reg
ular Philadelphia club rules, that IS.
the referee is to separate the men in a
clnch. We have been notified by the
National club that they are wiling to
negotiate another contest. but it will
have to go by their rules.
What Terry wants Is a straight
Htandup fight, and he says that he viii
lick the Dane"