The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-25

the kid should have won Previous to
this Herrera had made Nelson remem-
/ Der that he had been in fight. This
would In dictate that Herman IS as good
as the Battling Dane, and~if the Hegs-
wich champion can stay with Cans for
forty-two rounds, Herman figures to
do the same. with the chances of
bringing one over that will cop the
coin.
Cans defeated Mike Ward in ten
rounds, and then Harry Lewis gained
victory over the Canadian. In the
meantime Herman fought Lewis to a
StandStiu at Baltimore. True, the
Baltimore champion has had more
experience in the roped arena than
has the kid, but the man from the
Windy City has the youth, and youth
can. in. most cases. stand the GAIT
Herman possessing, youth ambition,
ability to take punishment and no lit
tie science, looks to the dopesters here
as a dangerous opponent to the world s
champion.
That Herman thinks he can win
and will win is shown by the conf
.dence he has in himself. Not alone
does he train with determination. but
he is willing to wager some 3 of his
earnings in the ring on his chances of
taking the measure of the champion
Betting on the contest is brisk In the
local pOOlrOOms. The pari mutueI Is
getting a great play for this long be-
lars have been exchanged for tickets
Many are picking the fight to end
from the eleventh to the fifteenth
round, Cans being favorite.
Careful observation Of the betting IN
the local pool rooms shows that the
miners by this Is meant the men who
actually dig and shovel underground
are Dinning their faith to the Chi
cagoan. the shortender. 1t is these men
who. are making the small bets lnat al
ready amount to thousands Of dollars
These toilers Of the mines are enthusl-
asttc fight fans, and almost TO man
they are placing their money on the
kid. This is due, probably, more 10 the
fact that Herman has spent great
has made many personal friends among
the miners, than to any figuring out OF
dope on the part of these hackers.
On the other hand, the men with
money, who are placing large amounts
on the fight. are Cans hackers, and II
is their money which the bookies are
cutting into small lots; that is absorb
ing the small sums in the shOrt-end
betting It is patent now that the
miners will take the place of the gal
lery that is always in evidence at the
fights in the big cities. and they will
be found roofing to beat the band for
the short-ender.
There is much more betting on the
contest than the poolrooms disclose. 1t
is in these public betting places that
the regular cams get down with their
coin, but among the big mining opera
tors, who are loath to place their mon
ey where the Iabble Will have know
ledge of it, there is said to be heavy
betting Around the Mizpah club,
where the men of money cOngregate
to kill time and talk matters over,
there is a big interest in the New
Years day match, and many large bets
are being made. A man who has per-
sonal knowledge of several bets, rang
ing we'll above a thousand dollars, sta
ted today that Cans was the favorite
at 10 to 6. So far no big bets are
known at better than these prices, al
though nearly all Of the small money
The town is beginning to fill already
with the fight fans. At the hotels and
lodging houses they are laying in sup
plies of bedding and cots to stand in
the halls. Requests for room reserva-
lions are pouring in on the already
crowded hotels. and the mana cement Of
these hOtelrleS as rule turn such re- |
quests over to the residents of the city, /
who are in for a little extra money in
that dine. Just at this time the cooks /
and walters are out on a strike. and /
there is a veritable famine on. This is
causing Mike Riley untold hours of
worry. but it will be Strengthened out |
for the fight
In the big arena work is swinging
along rapidly. When the electricians
got into trouble with the power COM
PAW and quit work, King Mike had I
several fits. but the boys. saved his life /
BY agreeing to wire the pavilion on /
contracts. This is being done {
now. and the work is we'll along. Ev- :
srybodv that Owls an automobile has !
many friends in the outlying camps /
these days. The cut-of-tOwners are /
eager to see the fight and are already /
laying plans