Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-30
CANS CONTINUES
TO Be FAVORITE
RULES OVER NELSON AT ODDS
OF 10 TOT
Negro Does Eight Miles Road Work
In Morning and After Boxing
In Afternoon Weighs
131 3-4 Pounds
BY Associated Press.

BY AGSOClaLe0 ITesSs
GoLDFIELD, New, Aug. 29.-As
result of last nights meeting, at whih
everything pertaining to weighing IN
conditions was adjusted, a better feel
ing and understanding is observed be-
tween the managers of Cans and Mel
son and the members of the Goldnelu
Athletic club, and from present moi
cations no further obstruction Will be
placed in the way of bringing OIL the
contest on labor day.
President Rickard gave out the tol-
lowing statement today:
NOW that the Goldfield Athletic club
has succeeded in settling the reteree
question and the dispute as to how the
men shall weigh in, do not anticipate
any further friction between the fight-
ers or the club.
"The trouble which has been stirred
I'D during the last few days is due to
the. fact that we failed when drawing
UP the articles to understand all the
points contained therein. We thought
that after both men had affixed their
signatures there was no possible chance
of trouble, but 1t seems that these
fighters and their managers are ex-
perts at locating loop holes, as well as
highly developed in the art of quib-
bling. l must say that Cans has acted
in the fairest way in the world and has
made things easier for all concerned
in the management of the fight by his
giving way to the demands of Nolan
as we'll as acquiescing in anything
asked for by the club. Cans has made
many friends by his actions"
Billy Nolan stated that everything
has been arranged satisfactorily in so
far as his end was concerned.
you may say for me-" he added,
that there will be no further trouble
in connection with the articles of agree
ment. / am perfectly satisfied with the
results of last nights meeting. mas
much as the Marquis of Queensberry
rules bore out my demands upon which
I insisted, 1 don't think that can be
blamed for holding out for my rights"
The total cash sales approximate $780,
900, and outstanding orders bring the
amount close to the $4,000 mark. Two
special trains will come from San Fran
cisco, one of which will be in charge of
Harry Corbett, with a party of $50.
Goldfield is rapidly filling up with
strangers, and even at this early date
accommodations are at premium.
The arena received it's finishing
touches late today, and by tomorrow
noon the structure will be entirely
completed. The Goldfield club an
nounces that Sheriff Bradley of this
county has issued orders that no per-
son will be permitted to enter the arena
of any description.
Cans continues to rule a hot favorite
locally, and at present there is more
Cans money in sight than there is
Nelson coin. Ten to eight and occa-
sionally ten to seven are the odds at
which money is changing hands here.
1t is believed by many here that the
better odds will gradually shorten up,
and the opinion is freely expressed that
it would not be surprising IL battling
Nelson entered the ring labor day a
10 to 8 favorite over Cans.
indulgence in this course of training
quarters of both boxers, especially
during the afternoon hours. After an
eight mile trip over the country roads
Cans ascended the scales and weighed
131A pounds stripped. In the after
noon he gave an exhibition of bag
punching and skipped the rope. His
indulgence in this curse of training
was much more severe than usual.
1t was ladies day at the Nelson camp
and over 150 women watched the Dane
train. Nelson was on the road in the
morning and had covered over ten
miles when he returned to his quar-
ters.
1t was stated today that Nelson
would train in the fight arena two or
three days before the battle in order
to become accustomed to the glare of
the sun.
Nelson's weight was given out today
as 129 pounds.