The San Francisco call., 1906-10-02

Sam Berger and Jack O'Briens have
at last agreed on the splitting of the
purse Of their f1ght-to-be After wran-
Cling Eor two weeks on this important
question, the rival heavy weights de-
cided last night to accept two-thirds of
the gate receipts and each take one
half of this, making it an even break
for club and lighters.
These conditions viii be lived up TO,
win. lose or draw. The settlement was
effected when Promoter Jim Ceffroth
buttonholed Jack Cribbins, O'Brien's
manager, and showed him where this
arrangement would be to his advan-
tage. Cribbins wired O'Brien, who ac-
cepted the terms.
Coffroth then rang up Berger at his
training quarters across the bay. AL
though the telephone tolls are about
81 per minute. Berger insisted on talk
ing for three quarters of an hour. Coff-
roth saw that he would go broke. If the
pace continued, so he at last insisted
that Berger say yes or not, or he
would call II off Sammy said Yes
and so the trouble ended.
Jack Gleason, Berger's manager. win
arrive tomorrow night from Chicago.
Coffroth has called a meeting between
the final details Of the match. the hit
in the clinch clause. Conroth says If
the tangle is not, aightened out to-
morrow night he viii call the match
of.
From the way Berger talked last
night It would appear that he is willing
to make a few concessions. TO the Phil
adeIphian. It is likely that .oBrien may
hurry TO this city when he. hears that
Gleason is due TO arrive so soon
Every fight fan who likes to see. the
fists fly Will be at Colma this even-
ing TO witness the Wolff-Powell
bout for the lightweight championship
of the Pacific Coast. The mill was
postponed from last Tuesday: night in
order TO give Powell chance TO round
into proper condition.
Powell reported to Manager Roche
of the ColnIa Club yesterday afternoon
and said that he. was ready TO fight at
a minutes notice. Wolff .fn4sined up
his training several days ago. and as
all his. friends sag he is fit 1t is a. good
assurance that he will give Powell the
time OF his life when the bell sounds.
Wolff and Powell have met four
times in the past. All of their bouts
were four-round affairs. Each is cred
tied with a victory, while draw de-
cisions marked the other meetings
The .ffght tonight viii undoubtedly de-
tersnine who is the better man.
Each lad has following that. lnNar-
iabIy occupies prominent seats near the
ringside and roots for. its man. These
gangs are composed of enthusiastic
fight fans who viii go so far as 70
carry the winner out on their shouI-
ders. The members of the rival fac
tions have purchased blocks Of tickets
for this evening. SO a great demonstra-
tion Is expected
Strange 10 say there has been little
or no betting on the fight Powell is
expected TO rule a slight favorite when
tirey enter the ring. He has il on Wolff
in cleverness and experience: and his
friends look. for. knockout blow be-
fore the fifteenth round. Wolff. on
the other hand. is an aggressive youth
who viii wade in and take a chance
He can stand a beating and his sad-
mirers are Of the opinion that he will
wear Powell out
The fight is scheduled to go thirty
rounds. but the members OF the wise
brigade are willing to make any kind
of an old bet that fifteen will be the
limit Billy Roche will referee The
curtain warmer win be a ten-round