The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-21
ELS0N. HERRERA
TAKE IIMELIGHT
Battle Between Dane and Mexi-
can Now Holds Fight
Fans Attention.
BY MaIachy q

Battling Nelson will have his first bout of any
consequence since he defeated Jimmy Britt at
Los Angeles next Friday night, when he is
carded to go twenty rounds with Aurelio Her
rera for a purse of $40, 600. His other engage
ment, a short bout with Terry McGovern, can
not be taken very seriously, for he met a worn
out champion and no decision was given. O.
l believe that Nelson should be a big favorite
over Herrera for this bout. The Mexican must
be conceded an outside chance, however, and
the battle Is sure to be a good one. Herrera
might be allowed a better chance If 1t were
not that Nelson has already beaten him and
that was before the battler became a cham
pion. 1t is reasonable to suppose that the
Dane has improved since that time, while Her
rera is presumably the same one punch boxer he
was several years ago.
Nelson has also the added confidence Of
leadership in his class. which counts for a
great deal. He has shown that he is a good
enough blocker to keep that terrible right away
from a vital spot. At the same time he can hit
hard enough to keep the other chap at a safe
distance all the time.
There is a fair chance that the bout viii go
the full twenty minutes. as both of the men
are exceptionally rugged and able to stand q
great deal Of punishment. It will not be a spec
what might be called a snowy boxer. They per
form better in. a ring before a few thousand
people and behind a few thousand dollars than
they do in a gymnasium. There will be some
sound wallops exchanged and plenty of the plays
that bring the real fans to their feet.
Finances Are in Doubt.
This attraction will bring out a big crowd,
1t is a question, according to many who have
had experience at promoting a boxing game
whether McCarey will CONF out even on the af'
fair or not. He Is offering an exceptionally big
purse, and the San Francisco disaster will hurt
to a considerable extent. In addition to this the
town is comparatively small and the promoter
will be lucky to quit even.
There is more national interest in this bout
than in any of the others carded for a long
time. A title is at stake, and may be lost ant
won, for more serious form upsets than a vic
tory for Herrera have occurred in the prize ring
There is no doubt that the sporting public would
like to see Nelson the victor in spite Of the fac
that it Is generally the under dog that gets thu
moral support. Herrera has been boxing for
long time and Is not a clever chap at all. /
real champion. to be idolized by the public. mus
be both clever and effective. The fans like t
see a scientific man at the top Of the game
Jack O'Brien is popular because he is clever
and Britt was popular, altho he did not have
good enough punch to be hailed as the rea
thing.
Speaking Of Britt, I am reminded that the
are now clamoring in New York for him to NEE
Joe Cans. Gotham was the one spot in til
country in which Jimmy had more knockei
than boosters before Cans made his "confei
sions'' to the effect that his match with tn
Californian was @ fake. Since then the anv
chorus has been buster than ever They fgu1
that Cans would knock Jimmy into small BIZ
If the bout were on the square, and that is I'll
reason they are so anxious for the men to con
together.