Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-08


Abe Attell, who is credited with be-
ing the handiest man in the world with
a set of boxing gloves, and who is also
accredited with wearing the feather
weight crown, will arrive In Los An
geles at 1855 o'clock this afternoon.
Able left New York several days
ago on his way to the Angel city to
begin training for his battle with
Frankie Neil, who also is a champion.
AS their argument is scheduled for
April 20 it Is probable that Attell will
lose but little time in getting down
to hard work, inasmuch as he is taking
on one of the hardest men to beat in
his class.
Harry Pollock, who is manager of
the clever little boxer, will accompany
Attell and direct him in his training.
Local featherweights will probably be
impressed as assistants and sparrins
partners during the ten days of work
and because of the touted cleverneSs
of the famous native son the fans Will
not neglect any opportunities at wit
Messing his workouts If he pitches camp
in an accessible spot.
In six years of fighting Attell has
made a remarkable record. He has
fought siXty-nine times and lost but
three decisions. Only once has he been
knocked out, Tommy Sullivan of st.
Louis earning this distinction in the
fifth round of their battle in that city
October 49, 1904 Benny Yanger beat
him in nineteen rounds four years ago
and Jack McClelland turned the trick
in fifteen rounds two years ago.
Among those who have felt the
weight of Abie's joints and the be-
wilderment of his cleverness are Eddie
Hanlon, who went down and out in
four rounds; Kid Broad, who was
beaten in twenty rounds; Aurelio Her
rera, who lost to Attell in fifteen
rounds and was later beaten in six
rounds; Buddy Ryan, who lost in six
rounds Johnny Reagan, who lost in
twenty rounds and was again beaten
in the same distance; Harry Forbes.
who went out in five rounds; Kid
Herman, who lost in six rounds;
Maurice Rausch, who went to sleep in
six rounds; Young Erne, who lost in
twenty rounds; Young Mowatt, who
lost in fifteen rounds.
Attell also went six rounds with
Battling Nelson at Philadelphia, but
as the law of the keystone state does
not permit decisions the incident is
recorded as mo decision"
Neil is going at his best clip now
and is fighting in remarkably improved
form, which makes him a dangerous
foe with any of the bantams and
in his possession at all times. as is
evidenced by the numerous knockouts
to his credit, and the Attell-Neil bout
will be productive of enough clever
ness and real fighting to glut the de-
sires of the most rabid fan.
Inasmuch as the battle will be the
only one of the three now on the
schedule where a worlds title is in
volved it should be a great card, and
as it will precede the Fiesta week at
fractions the fans are just now deeply
interested in speculating upon the
probabilities Of the meeting of the two
native sons for the worlds champion
ship and when the curtain rises ON the
main event April 20 it is safe pre-
diction that the biggest audience that
ever witnessed a mill in Los Angeles
will be in the Maud junction pavilion.
Kid Herman Due
Kid Herman, the Ghetto champion of
Chicago in the lightweight division and
the clever little battler who put Eddie
Hanlon out of business and fought
Herrera to a draw, is another pugilis-
tic star that is due to rise on the Los
Angeles horizon within few hours.
Herman left Chicago Thursday night
and telegraphs that he will arrive on
the Golden State Limited tomorrow
afternoon. He is coming alone and un-
attended, his manager. Nate Lewis,
being detained in Chicago for a week.
By his excellent showings against
the two native sons, Hanlon and Her
rera, and an exhibition of gameness,
generalship and ring ability, Herman
has become prime favorite with the
Los Angeles fans, and it is certain that
when he steps into the ring to battle
with another native son, Jimmy Britt,
on the night of May 9 he will have a
goodly contingent of local admirers at
the ringside to encourage him to his
best efforts
Because Jimmy Britt is native son
and at the same time one of the most
popular and able little pugilists in the
business, he will have strong follow
ing, and it is a compliment to Herman
that he should be able to claim a host
of admirers in Los Angeles when he
meets native son of such brilliancy
and with the record possessed by
Jimmy Britt
Herman will establish training quar-
ters Immediately after he arrives. and
as all the other battlers have SO far