The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-07-19
Hyland he will meet tough boy, yet
Tommy declares he can defeat him.


Tommy declares he can defeat him.
Abe Attell will give frankie Neil
another chance. He said after the
fight that he has always given every
boxer he ever fought second battle
II he desired 1t. and he was willing to
give Neil another. They met in Man
ager McCarey's Office in Los Angeles
and seemed as friendly as two long
lost brothers.
you didn't think would stand up
and fight you, did you, frankie? asked
Attell.
mo, didn't" replied Neil. Honest,
now, Abe. 1 thought I'd beat you sure.
When they told me back east that Kid
Herman was robbed of a decision over
you. figured that could beat you
because think l can beat Herman
and everybody back there thinks he
beat you but was robbed of the
decision"
Brooklyn" Tommy Sullivan, boxing
instructor of the Missouri Athletic
club. Of st. Louis, will issue a chal-
lenge In few days to Abe Attell for
a championship bout to take place at
the Missouri A. c. A number of prom
inent men at the club are making
arrangements whereby Attell will be
offered a certain guaranteed purse to
box Sullivan, the purse to be made
certain by having each member agree
to take seat for the bout at certain
price, which will be charged against
his account at the club. Each member
will only be allowed to take one seat,
so that members only can witness the
bout.
1t is planned to have frankie Neil
and James Bowker, the Englishman.
meet at the club later, If the Sullivan
Attell bout proves success, and then
to have the winners meet.
Sullivan said that he had heard that
arrangements were being made for
him to box Attell. He stated that he
intended to start training at once, SO
as to get into good condition, as he
did not know when he would be called
upon to meet Attell. Sullivan also
figures that, in case the club deal falls
through, might be granted permission
to challenge Attell for fight to take
place at Frisco or Los Angeles. Sulli-
van weighed 1873 pounds yesterday. He
figures that he could make 122 pounds
at 8 o'clock for Attell.
Sullivan Is the only man who has
knocked Attell out. Sullivan and
Attell fought at the West End club, in
st. Louis, for the featherweight champ
ionship, at 124 pounds ringside. Sulli-
van knocked Attell out in the fifth
round with a left hook to the stomach.
II Attell accepts Sullivan's challenge
1t Will be more to wipe out the sting
OF the only defeat he cares about in
his entire record of seventy-five fights.
Jack McClelland and Benny Yanger,
the only two other men that ever won
from Attell, gained their decisions at
the West End club. Yanger won when
the policestopped their bout in the
nineteenth round, at time when Attell
appeared to have as good a chance as
Yanger to win, and later, when Nc
Clelland weighed at least six pounds
more than Attell. Both are back num-
bers now and practically out of the
game, but Sullivan is still very much
alive and willing to fight Attell. The
boys could get a $4,000 guarantee
purse for bout at Los Angeles with
out a doubt.
There is little going on at the Mis-
SouAA a. W. lAIS Suulu0I. CuOuRuL
that at least 1000 OF the 5000 men,
bers would be willing to put up IS
each to see their boxing instructor
and Attell battle for the feather
weight championship. This would
make $4,000 purse 1t appears as
though the authorities would not pre-
vent the bout. as it would not be neces-
sary to advertise the contest, and
there would be no chance for anyone
but mem2ers of the club to see the
contest. definite plan in regard to
securing We, bout will be arranged in
day or ST.
Jimmy Britt, looking healthy. happy
and prosperous, has returned to San
Francisco. the center of attraction for
his cOterie of friends. He took with
him his usual jaunty air and lavish
array of the latest clothes and haber-
dashery from the eastern metropolis.
Jimmy has gone back to stay and enter
some business pursuits. Probably be
will invest some of his capital in
cafe or restaurant. His brother,
Willis, who will be associated with
him in the new venture, has obtained
three boxing privileges. and Jimmy
says one has been set aside for
return match between himself and
Terry McGovern.