Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-04
BOXERS ARE NOT
TAKING It EASY
HERRERA AND HERMAN WORK
LIKE BEAVERS
Interest in Next Fridays Bout Is
crowine-Fans Have a Difficult
Time In Choosing Prob.
able Winner

Aureio Herrera and Kid Herman are
working as though their lives depend
ed upon the outcome of Friday nights
bout, and a realization as to the pos
sibilities of the result is strongly inn
bedded behind their muscled solar
plexus.
Herrera's declarations that he has
no reason to fear the Chicago boy are
not taken seriously, as the little Mex
lean has never yet let slip an oppor-
tunity to fit himself for anyone.
In the present instance, he is pitted
against one Of the best men In the
business, and there is no reason to
believe that he really holds his OPP
ponent cheaply.
At any event. Herrera Is training as
though he was to meet Battling Nell
son, and will not be able to fall back
to the old standby of II thought him
easy"
In Herman he will meet boy who
has demonstrated an ability to mix
with the best Of them. Those who wit
messed the Windy City boxer peck
Eddie Hanlon to pieces will not doubt
the hardy disposition of, Herrera's OPP
ponent, and though he may not possess
the wicked right which the Mexican
has at his command, there are other
factors to be considered beside the
knockout route.
Herman May Keep Away
Some there are who anticipate that
Herman will have little difficulty in
keeping away from the dangerous kick
of the Bakersfield lad and thus stand
q show to win decision at the end OF
the twenty rounds, il not before.
Herman says he will not be caught
while coming out of clinch with a.
sledge hammer blow similar to that
which put Young Corbett to the bad.
This is the fact that is being brought
to the fore by many of Herman s
friends who believe with him that he
will be able to avoid the sleeping pill
Should this be the case, Herrera may
have difficulty In annexing the de-
| cision, for the easterner has shown
himself to be every bit as clever
Herman did several things to Eddie
Hanlon which Herrera was unable to
accomplish, though the latter has put
| in not unjustifiable claim that he
was off color when he hooked up with
the Frisco boy.
Herrera's chances for victory ap-
| pear best when his wicked punch is re-
| 1nembered, He has certainly shown
himself harder hitter than Herman
and in the event of his landing one
good lick 1t will probably be the count
or sponge for Mr.. Herman.
| Herman, although he decisively
bested Hanlon, was almost doubled up
| in the last round when Eddie was driv-
ing some heavy blows. Hanlon was
strong despite the terrific pounding he
| received and those at the ring side
easily discerned Herman close up suf-
| ticiently TO ease off the pile driving of
his opponent
Difficult to Choose Winner
The picking of "a winner is causing
the fans no end of trouble and the
solons who are usually in a confident
mood before the curtain rails are much
to the bad on the doping act.
The cleverness of Herman is tempt
ing, but the ever dreaded right of
Herrera is a stumbling block.
Marvin Hart and Tommy Burns, al
though the date for their bout is sew
eral weeks distant, are losing no time
in preparation. Tommy is looking for
ward to the encounter with all the an
ticipation which the thought Of Christ
mas brings to five year old. He is
more than earnest in his training and
the thought Of what victory will
bring is driving incentive.
Some one kidded him about his con-
dition the other day and Tommy waXed
| warm. He had just finished q 5tren-
| uous handball game and used bath
towel to rid himself of healthy flow
of perspiraton which made little pools
of water at his feet.
| A meddling bystander who observed
the proceedings waited until Tommy
was ready to go to his dressing quar-
ters and then walked over to remark:
You don't perspire much Tommy,
what's the matter?"
Burns was disgusted at the apparent
allegation rejecting upon his physical