The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-30
GOLDFIELD GETS
+. LINE ON NOLAN
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Danes Manager, in Panic Of Fear,
.1 ;22 Quibbles Over Lesser q,
.. 49,. y -, - 49, Points. .,
journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service. &se fttSE2 u lEtss2 EssE
Goldfeld, New, Aug. 30.-The directors Of the
Goldheld Athletic club had, a very stormy meer-
ing yesterday, the terms imposed upon Cans In
the matter OF weighing in being the cause OF
the turmoil. W -
Billy Nolan was there by invitation, and
Cans was brought from his training quarters III
an automobile Nolan said he would insist that
Cans weigh In with his ring costume on, &C.
cOrding to championship rules. The club mem
bers reminded Nolan that when the articles of
agreement being drawn up it was decided
that screens should be placed in the ring be-
hind which the fighters might weigh and it was
clearly understood then that the men We're to
weigh In In nude state II they desired.
Nolan said he had not understood it that
way, but the club directors to man said that
such was their understanding Of the matter.
Nolan remained obdurate, and at one stage of
| the conference Cans said: -.
IF was Il white man I'd lick you" y
Nolan replied: Don't ever think Of trying
anything like that" ~".-' @.
The meeting lasted nearly four hours, but no
impression was made upon Nolan, who said: :
1--WE will forfeit $4,000 and withdraw from
| the fight before Well give :in." -, .., ~
Finally Cans agreed to adopt very light
ring costume to-wit 4 pair of fighting shoes
and abbreviated breech clout. -
Nolan said: THAT Is satisfactory to me-
, Just what difference the style of Cans COS
tune made to Nolan SO long as Cans fought
In it is not very clear. Cans must weigh In
CANS ''n and Nelson Mere ieeturea on certain
clauses in the articles Clause No. 4 says: Cor
ders by referee to break must be by word Of
month" Clause 8 reads: AFTER fighter has
knocked down his opponent he must retire to
his corner"
Referee Siler held that there were times when
a verbal order to break was sufficient. He
said that one man might be dazed and clinging
to the other desperately. In such cases it was
for the referee to part the men. He held fur
Their that there is no necessity for man to
walk all the way to his corner after knocking
div tn CtQ hanE of
PAGES would be sufficient
| Both Nelson and Cans told Siler they would
abide by his ruling in the matters referred to-
but it is probable that a more thoro understands
ing will be had before the fight day COMES
around. When the meeting closed President
Richard said: "Gsns is a fine fellow and
game sport. He has given in on every point
The other directors equally their
praise Of the colored fighter. The sensation Of
the day was the report that Nolan would at
all hazard insist that Cans weigh in in full
| ring costume and with his boxing gloves tied
to his wrists.
The discussion pro and con usurped the place
of the usual flight talk" and while 1t was
common to hear the miner sports say that Nolan
was not to be blamed for doing the best he
could for Nelson and himself, the trend of most
Of the arguments was that 1t was scarcely
sportsmanlike to insist that some Of the rules
governing the championship contests should be
slipped and trimmed to suit the Dane and that
others should be carried out to the letter. -.
| Will t'Frisk'' udience.
After an eight-mi1e jaunt OH the road yester-
day and some bag-punching Cans weighed
stripped 131A. He looks thin, but is active, and
| says he will be strong enough to win. The bet
| ting is slow, but Cans rules steady favorite
at 10 to Z, with little Nelson money in sight.
This price is expected to shorten before the
! fight to about 10 to 8. ..... ....
| The Goldfeld club announces that Sheriff
| Bradley of this county has issued orders that
| no person will be permitted to enter the arena
the day Of the fight carrying of any de-
| scription. Each spectator he passes thru the
4 gates will be closely examined and if anything
in the nature of deadly weapon is found on
! his person the same will be confscated BY tie
! sheriff and will not be returned. :.'' T&f oSf
| 1t stated today that Nelson would trail
| in the fight arena two three days before the
| battle In order to become accustomed to the
/ glare Of the Nelson's, weight today was
given out 129 pounds. - .