The San Francisco call., 1906-12-30

TONOPAH, New, Dec. 2s.-Interest
in the coming battle between Joe Cans
Nand Kid Herman was subordinated for
the time being this afternoon by q
statement issued to the press by Man
ager Riley Of the Casino Athletic Club.
Riley stated his intention to hold a
colossal pugilistic tournament early in
the spring, with James J. Jeffries as
the stellar attraction. The sum of
100000 will be devoted toward bring
ing together the cream of the fighting
talent Of the world. This statement
was made after Riley had been shown
a dispatch from San Francisco in which
it was stated that Jenries and Squires.
the Australian. had signed articles
agreeing to fight at Rhyolite for a
purse of $4,000. Riley said:
You can say positively that when
Jenries re-enters the ring it will be
right here in Tonopah. I have reliable
information in my possession TO this
effect, and when the boilermaker
reaches town the matter will assume
definite shape.
RILEY UNFOLDS SCHEME
II cannot say at present who his op-
ponent will be, but I have several
schemes to unfold. 1t is my intention.
as heretofore announced, to hold a
gigantic pugilistic carnival early in the
spring. I will submit this proposition
to Jefries: I will offer him a purse of
$4,000 to meet five men, namely.
Squires. Burns, O'Brien. Schreck and
Kaufman, on five succeeding days. the
champion to receive $4,000 for each
appearance.
IF this is not agreeable to Jeffries 1
will suggest that he meet both Burns
and O'Brien in the same ring or at
different times, as he may elect, the
monetary offer TO be commensurate
with the task outlined. In addition to
the above events I propose to have as
attractions a contest between Jimmy
Britt and the winner of the Gans-Her-
man battle. match between Abe At
tell and Jimmy Bowker and battle
between Joe Thomas and some other
welI-known welter-weight. In all
shall offef 100000 to bring about the
proposed matches"
Both Cans and Herman occupied the
afternoon by indulg1ng in the lightest
kind of gymnastic exercises. Herman's
manager insisted that the Chicago lad
take things very easy from now until
the fight, and kid" reluctantly ad-
hered to his instructions. Cans de-
cfded TO take matters easy. but when
it came to punching the bag he cast
discretion to the winds and clouted the
leather object with a vim that evoked
expressions of amazement from the
spectators who filled the gymnasium.
Both men are at the 133-pound notch
and there is absolutely no question
that it viii be an easy task for them
to fulfill the weight requirement on
fJew Years day.
CANS is CONFIDENT
After being examined by Dr. Mapes,
the club physician. Cans made the fol-
lowing statement:
Il am now down to my fighting
weight. had little difficulty in reach
ing it and my condition is perfect. 1t
may be on account of the cooler cli-
mate, but feel even stronger than
when L met Nelson at Goldfeld last
September. One thing I wish to i'm
press upon the public, and that is
shall fight honestly and squarely, and
I sincerely hope that no attention will
be paid TO the usual crop of rumors
that I propose to fake. There is too
much at stake for me even to think
of such style of fighting"
When shown the club offer of $685.
600 purse for match between Britt
and the winner of the coming fight, and
asked if he would meet the Californian
in the event of being returned a vic
tor. Cans said: No; I do not think
/ shall fight Britt; have made UP
my mind, win or lose in this fight, to
retire from the ring. unless Battling
Nelson can be induced TO sign up with