Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-14


Word was given out at Baldwin's
hotel last night that $4,000 had been
posted as a forfeit on $4,000 purse to
be offered Jack o'Brien and Tommy
Burns for a practically unlimited round
bout to occur on the Baldwin acres at
Arcadia. The check was not certified.
Although good faith may be mani
fest in the Arcadia clubs proposltlon,
the match is yet long way from haV-
ing been made, and to those astride a
fence rail the situation does not appear
any too strong Why should Arcadia
be the scene of such a ring battle with
Maud Junction pavilion still holding
forth?
Tommy Burns in regard to the stua-
ton said yesterday: o
ct must consider the proposition for
a day or so. The Goldfeld people want
the fight and we will probably await
developments. Then l will probably
talk the situation over with McCarey-"
Why Tom McCarey shouldn't be
reckoned with in connection with such
a contest would be difficult of explana-
ton. The determined manager has
altered literally to Los Angeles patrons
of the sport, and in so doing received
more than his share of tribulation. NO
boxer has az yet possessed the slightest
opportunity of claiming injustice at
McCareys hands, and his management
of such a match as might be involved
in the meeting Of O'Brien and Burns
would undoubtedly create universal
satisfaction
May Arrive Today
O'Brien may arrive in the city today
or tomorrow, when developments should
be on the tapis.
Los Angeles lost what was generally
supposed to be great card when Her
rera and Nelson started their insurrec-
ton, and would care for nothing better
than a match between Burns and
O'Brien. Burns was given the oppor-
tunity by Tom McCarey of becoming
active heavyweight champion of the
world.
He defea ted Marvin Hart, who had
I eceived the title from Jim Jeffries,
and owes his prestige in great part to
the local manager 1t would not be
should he decide that Los
Angeles might be good enough once
NJ ore.
AS regards his chances with O'Brien.
Tommy VS.:
''Believe me that 1 regard O'Brien as
a tough proposition but do not think
he is as dangerous man as Marvin
Hart, in this respect; Hart has a knock
out punch, and when | fought him
every move made by me was a guarded
one. l always bore in mind that Hart
might slip a bad jolt over which would
put me down and out. With OBrien
things wo uld be different.
O'Brien Is Clever
Jack is the cIeVerest man in the
ring, but 1 would not be afraid of
punch and could go after a Knockout
with no fear of getting one myself
There is small doubt but that battle
between O'Brien and Burns would be
the fastest ring contest witnessed in
years. Burns has improved wonder
fully since last meeting the Phila del
phian, while the latter is accredited
with being the shiftiest man betw cen
the ropes.
1t is an undisputed fact that San
Francisco trust magnateS are en-
deavoring to bring OBrien and Berger
together. The card would lack SO per
cent Of an OBrien-Burns go to those
who have seen all three men in action.
If O'Brien wished he should be able to
dispose of the Berger boy with ease.
Undoubtedly he let Sam show himself
in Philad elphia. Jack possesses a long
head, and though the public has per-
haps suffered by it when O'Bren met
minor battlers he may be depended
upon to go with vengeance in the
event of meeting such man as Burns
The latter has been much tabooed in
the east. and should O'Brien lose a de-
cision the knockers would be hot on
his trail No reason could exist for his
allowing Burns to show any better
than he really is, and when they match
1t will be a battle royal
Los Angeles, however, should get the
battle, not Arcadia, Goldheld or San
Francisco.