The San Francisco call., 1906-10-04
Berger-O'Brien Match Is Off
Demands of Clever PhiZadelpFian Are
Considered Excessiue.
Eddie Graney Then Signs
O'Brien for Tbs City
Next Month.
By z. a. Sn1ytf1.

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Unless the unforeseen happens
there will be no meeting in the
ring for some time to come be-
tween Sam Berger and Philadel-
phia Jack O'Brien. Strange as it
may seem, the obstacle which
prevents the match is Of O'Brien's
making, the demands of the Cali
fOrnian being pronounced fair. He
asked that the bout be decided un-
der Marquis Of Queensberry
6ules, which are the recognized
Standard throughout the world.
O'Brien helc out for rules OF his
own, which, it is claimed, would
make the fight a farce. He did not
want any infighting, as, the mo-
nent there was a semblance Of a
clinch, he would have the referee
prevent further hitting. Jack
Cribbins, O'Brien's representa-
tive, tried to hold Berger to the
articles signed at Chicago. which call
ed for the clean break, but the Califor-
nian held out for the standard rules.
After failing to reach an agreement
with Berger. Cribbins had a talk with
Eddie Graney. The outcome OF this
was that the latter secured an agree
ment that O'Brien would fight for him
IN this city in November. Graney must
now find an opponent for the clever
Philadelphian. which may not prove
easy. He win endeavor TO reconcile the
differences between Berger and O'Brien,
which seems a big task after the fail
Ure Of the recent negotiations. Failing
TO bring them together he viii look
over the field for the next likely man.
1t is possible the choice may fall on
Jack Johnson.
Jack Gleason. who was Berger's
mentor on his recent successful trip to
the East, viii arrive here from Chi
cago tonight and he may be able to
suggest way out OF the maze in which
. the big match is enveloped.
One OF the points raised last night
was that the referee would cut too
much OF a figure. II he favored either
boxer it would have a big influence in
The decision of the match.
Morris Levy, matchmaker for the
fight trust, is bending every energy to
secure a good card for this month Joe
Thomas, who has made 4 big hit in the
East, viii arrive here tonight with his
trainer, Harry Foley. he viii be Of
fered a match with Mike (Twin) Sulli-
van, which Is considered an attractive
card. If this match does not NIL an
opponent VIII be found for Kid Her
En2nn Of Chicago lie wired on yester-
day asking for a match with Jimmy
Britt The latter is not ready TO fight
at such short notice, so another op-
pOnent must be found for the Chica-
goan- He was told Britt was impos-
sible and was asked II he would meet
Dick Hyland. An answer IS expected
today.
Billy Roche has not been idle. as he
has secured q promise from Hyland
and Cyclone Thompson that they will
dght al Colma q week from tomorrow
night. The boys fought at Los Angeles
recently and Tommy Burns. who acted
as referee, gave IL TO Thompson on a
foul in the thirteenth round. HyIand
is anxious TO wipe out this defeat, and
all he asks is an impartial referee.
Jimmy. Carroll realizes that in George
Finnigan, who viii be his adversary
at Dreamland Pavilion tomorrow night
D be VIII clash with the hardest hitter
tipping the beam at the bantam weight
limit. He is therefore working like a
beaver over at Larkspur in an effort to
be IN perfect trim for the encounter.
Fred Landers is training him and the
we'll known lightweight is willing TO
wager HIS own money On MS pToleEe
chances. Every day he is out on the
road reeling of enough distance to
harden him for e twenty-round engage
ment.
Finnigan is also working hard. as he
considers Carroll the most dangerous
man he has ever met. The bantam
weight championship is at stake in this
bout and a hurricane mill is looked for
by the followers Of pugilism.
While the main event is a promising
one the otner bouts should be prolific
Of some torrid fighting. Young Choyn-
ski VS.. Frank Flores, Frank Edwards
Us Jim Bradley and Johnny Murphy VS..
charlie Reilly are all good attractions.
adanager Willie Britt has one Of the
most interesting cards put on by a
promoter since the big fire.