Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
ATTELL AND NEIL PRIMED TO
TOP NOTCH
Although Hebrew Rlnester Is Favorite
Unexpected Is Liable to Occur
Because Of Frankle's Pow
erful Walop

anu u nalI DlOOuy ROUNDS DetOre tne ali-
powerful Dane battered a champions
title away.
Men stood and wondered as they wit
messed the pride of California stagger
and fall beneath the terrific blows of
the newcomer, who had forced his way
to recognition by the strength of his
wonderful frame. A new champion
had come to light
VIII another man wave Abe AttelIs
banner after this afternoons battle is
over? A majority say no and are will
ing to back their belief as good as 10
to Z.
For the first time in the history of
local ringdom a daylight contest Is to
occur. When frankie Neil and be
Attell face each other in the ring it
will not be under the glare of the cleo
tries, but with a Fourth of July sun
beating down on the roof of the Maud
Junction pavilion. The men are to
weigh in at 122 ringslde, and whatever
their poundage the heat of the day will
doubtless play havoc with them before
the last blow has been delivered.
Both Attell and Neil came in from
their respective training camps yes
terday afternoon, ready and fit for the
gruelling mill through which they must
pass. Naturally, each man is confident
that the war is over so far as q vic
tory is concerned. and neither will con-
cede the other pont, though willing
to admit the prowess of his opponent.
Like Neips Punch
Supporters of Neil are relying upon
the fact that the little bantam cham
pion possesses q knockout punch which
is capable of slowing away an oppos-
ing ringster as it lands for the first
time. Unlike a majority of topnotchers,
Neil does not depend upon wearing his
man away before placing him in
dreamland. Clever as Attell is he
must needs be on the alert to avoid a
pass from the bantam champ.
Many contend that as Kid Herman
was unable to dispose of Able, possess
ing the weight which he did, Neil will
stand but little chance of performing
the coup. Herman, however, was not
the lightning fast boy that Neil is,
despite the fact that he has made many
ringsters appear like truck horses.
The result of the battle will give an
insight as to what sort of a prophet !
Billy Nolan is. When the latter was in |
Los Angeles a few weeks ago, preced-
ing the Nelson Herrera fiasco, he gave !
it as his unqualified opinion that Neil |
did not stand a show with the clever |
Hebrew.
FRANKIE can never touch Attell let |
alone get close enough to send in |
knockout Besides, I am not so sure
as to whether Neil is capable of send |
ing Abe down for the count Let me
tell you one thing. that Attel boy is |
always in grand shape, and any time
they catch him mapping some one must |
get up early in the morning. I don't |
believe Neil has a chance. though he /
is one of the gamest little boxers that |
ever stepped into the ring"
Nolan has had more or less expert
with ri a. nd will bo it,t taY-
esting to note if he was peddling the
correct dope as to Attelrs ability.
May Spring Surprise
The Neils are evidently expecting to
spring a surprise and have not been
given to much talking during the train
ing days which have marked Frankie's
for the go. When Neil ar
rived in Los Angeles he appeared to be
a trife heavy, but has had sufficient |
time in which to throw off the super
fious flesh.
Attell has devoted much of his time
to roadwork, and despite various asser-
tions that he means to mix matters |
from the start, it is hardly to be ex- |
pected that he will change his style of |
battle in the least. Abie's fort is the |
in-and-out game, and just why he |
expected to throw his old standby to |
the winds and travel along new lines |
cannot well be explained. AttelI has |
put many men away by the knockout |
route, despite the fact that he has not |
been given credit for being a fighter |
They call him boxer and not a fighter. |
but nevertheless there are several
prominent ringsters yet going the pace
who remember with all due respect |
their first and last meeting with NeiTs |
opponent of this afternoon.
Attell is natural wielder of the
gloves and. whatever his methods. he |
has generally had the other fellow |
much to the bad It is the one that
gets there who brings down the coin,
and If Attell is able to outpoint Neil |
and at the same time remain without
the range of vicious blows there should !
be no objection.
Neil is a fighter and it is up to the |
little Irishman to get under the de- |
fense of the Attell boy and endeavor
TO drive in bad one. Therein would
appear to lie his only chance, for he
cannot possibly gain decision on
points. If the battle goes the limit
there is every reason to believe that
Attell will win.
Two rafting preliminarles are card |
ed and one of them at least should
prove hummer
Montana Kid has long been anxious
for another try at some of the local
aspirants, and Manager McCarey final
iy matched him with Billy Walsh, who
so cleverly disposed of his opponent at
the all-nationality test given a few
weeks back. The first agreement be-
tween Montana and Walsh was to the
effect that the men should meet at 131
pounds. Montana, however. decided
that 1873 would be more to his liking.
Walsh was agreeable and the men will
weigh in at the stipulated weight.
Tommy Leahy and a youngster
named Hess are billed for the first pre-
liminary. Hess Is an unknown so far
as local followers of the game are con-
cerned, while Leahy has proved his
mettle in several rousing preliminary
affags.
Thompson Matched
What will add interest to the Mon
tana-Walsh affair is the fact that Man
ager McCarey yesterday agreed TO give
Cyclone" Johnny Thompson, who ar
rived in the city Monday night. a 20
with the winner ON July 20.
McCarey appeared well fmpressed
with young Thompson, who asked moth
ing better than an opportunity to show
what he could do against anv one
whom the local manager wished to
match him with.
After a short talk with the new