Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-25
GATHERING ALONE
WILL BEAT
DANE
Lightweight Ringsters
Impatiently Await
Tap Of Gong
Immense Throns viii Witness strug-
ale Between Danish Wonder and
Mexican In Contest for
Championship

But n few more hours and Aurelio
Herrera will meet the terrible Dane in
a struggle for the legitimate, IL not the
technical. lightweight championship
The last preparatory blow has been
sent home to weary sparring partners.
The final mile has been covered along
dusty roads in the early morn. The
punching bag hangs at rest and the
medicine ball lies in the corner undis-
turbed by husky arms and perspiring
bodies.
Nelson has been proclaimed by the
public and 1t would appear that the
Hegeswich boy is a legitimate choice
for premier honors. During his train
ing days Bat has exhibited wonder
full tendency to receive without vince
the terrific punishment which Manager
Nolan has dealt out to him in the way
of heavy sparring partners. Herreras
great hitting powers entitle him to
deal of respect, but a man able to
Withstand the mauling which Nelson
has been subject to appears worthy of
serious thought before a wager is
placed against him.
No Chance Blow
The chance blow proposition does
not appear altogether alluring in the
present instance and the probabilities
are that Aurelo must hurl in more
than one wallop before he may witness
the Dane waverlng beneath his on
slaught. 1t would appear that bet
upon Herrera according to legitimate
dope" should be hinged on a possibil-
ity of the Mexican's ability to wear the
Dane down with a series of his jarring
rights. Herrera will be given ample
opportunity of reaching the Dane in
the event of his desiring to mix and the
battle should resolve itself into a ques-
ton of which man is capable of stand
hpfnrp thp n1IniGhfnnnt that is
bound to be meted out.
The initial gong will sound shortly
before 9 o'clock this evening as Referee
Charlie Eyton climbs beneath the
ropes. How often the bell will clang
during the evening is a matter for
will prove the last. Who knows but
what one of the two lads may stagger
and fall before three minutes have
elapsed? Who can claim that the gong
may not tally twenty rounds?
The uncertainty which attends the
meeting Of Nelson and Herrera this
evening has aroused unparalleled in
terest throughout the country, and not
only will an immense throng of local
enthusiasts witness the bout, but also
several hundred followers of the game
who have come from every portion of
the country.
A peculiar thing which has marked
lHe DdlJleS W0eTe HERRERA mas pdrl1cl-
pated is the expectation which ever
hovers about the Mexican's move
ments. Knowing that terrific hitting
force lies somewhere within the mus
cular right arm, one is always on the
qui vive for a knock out. AS a rule
Aurelio has disappointed Los Angeles
ring gatherings and the Knockout
which apparently centered in the poised
right has seldom darted out at an op-
perfume moment
When Herrera faced young Corbett
the crowd waited and waited through
out four rounds and half during
which time Herrera appeared capable
of landing on the former champions
jaw. He allowed himself however, to
be brushed back and forth, with his
right poised but not driving.
AS the assemblage was settling for
another siege of waiting Corbett chose
to clinch. 1t was not the first time he
had done so during the preceding
rounds, but it proved to be the last.
The Denver man had grown careless
as the Mexican refused to take advan-
tage of the openings previously offered.
For second the arms dropped partly
from before his face. The instant
proved fatal one and a second later
the white boys head was wagging to
and fro A volley of lefts and rights
and young Corbett had convinced the
days were over.
Will Herrera be pleased to take ad-
vantage of the openings which will be
offered him this evening and will a
propensity to mix with the Dane bring
him the money? There are those who
claim that the pace to be set by Nelson
will prove beyond Herrera's powers of
endurance, and that the Aztec de-
scendant must cover to prevent a
Knockout before the battle has gone
any great distance.
Herrera has exhibited an ability to
remain cool in the face of an onslaught
though outside of his previous battle
with the Dane he has met no one
capable of giving him such tussle as
he may expect tonight There is an un-
canny coldbloodedness in connection
with Herrera's movements in the ring,
which tinge his tactics with the stealth
and quickness of a panther. Tonight
he is to encounter a rushing head
long opponent and just how he will
accept the style of battle remains to
be seen.
Billy Nolan, manager of the Dane,
possesses unlimited confidence in his
protege and flares at the idea of Her
rera for one moment forcing the Dane
to back up. He declares that when the
men come together Herrera will be
the first to break ground. The state
ment gives a clear insight into the
methods which are TO be pursued by
the Dane, though none other have dis
tinsuished the Hegeswich lads ac-
tions during his previous battles.
Nelson a Fighter
Nelson does not claim to be a boxer,
but is willing TO remain quiet and lis
ten to what others have to say re-
garding his lighting ability. For slightly
less than eighteen vicious rounds
he allowed Jimmy Britt to peck and
Jab at his face and body, only to wear
the Bryant street boy down after an
amazing exhibition of boring in tao
tics. There is not the slightest reason
10 believe but that the Dane will fol-
low along the same lines when he Is
turned loose i'm the ring at Maud June
tion this evening. In fact he knows
no other way.
The question of a draw between Mel
son and Herrera has not attained
prominence and few dopesters have
given the proposition consideration.