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probably choose to take Britt on again
as his next match.

as MS ue1C maCcu.
Chance for Cans.
Probably the most likely opponent
for Cans is the winner Of the Herrera
Herman battle which will be decided at
Los Angeles next Friday night. Her
man, if he wins, will most likely demand
match with Nelson, but there is big
chance that he will not get it. If this
turns out to be the case, it was an
nounced last week that an effort will
be made to get Cans as an opponent.
Herman is one Of the most ambitious
boxers in the country and probably
would not hesitate for a minute to sign
up with the colored champion.
Herrera has been trying for long
| time to get on with some of the better
drawing cards and in case he beats Her
man he will get the chance. The i'm
preston seems to be very general In
California that the winner Of this bat
tie will be quite a chap and entitled to
{ lot of consideration.
Herman has written that he is in the
very best Of condition and confidently
expects to win. He also imparts the
information that Herrera is in good
shape and training >conscientiously. III
am not much afraid Of Herrera s ia
nous punch, - Herman says, "because l
do not think he can get it over on me.
I figure on being able to get to him SO
often that he will not have much Of a
punch left, after few rounds.'
Betting on Mexican.
Early betting seems to be In favor OF
the Mexican, who became a great fav
orite in Los Angeles thru his defeat OF
Corbett, but it is probable that the day
Of the battle will see Herman the IA
vorite by good-sized odds. These will
not be big enough either way to show
that either is considered sure winner
even by his closest friends, for thu
= bout is about as uncertain a thing a.
has ever been held.
.. Jimmy Britt is talking about taking
= on lot Of people One Of the. lates
= matches talked Of is between Britt a;nt
: Corbett, about as unsatisfactory I
> match as could possibly be made. Coz
= bett is no longer drawing card, alth
! a great effort is being made to bolste
- up his reputation in California, wher
q he was once the idol Of all the fans
= As have said before, Jimmy will prof.
!. ably wait while longer to get return
il match with Nelson, which would ce1
!. tainly be more remunerative than an
= other he could make.
u Kaufman Coming East
AL Kaufman defeated Dave Barr
at Los Angeles and is coming east
take on some Of the heavyweights wh
'e have been longing for match. TIL
g. would be a good time for Gus Ruhlin
r get an opponent, as it does not see:
e. probable that he will get chance
IL meet O 'Brien for several months. TT
le defeat Of Barry was no great trick, 3
10 pecially as Kaufman had a great a.
IN vantage in weight. In addition
y this, all Of the reports from the rim
side are to the effect that the form'
IN amateur champion still boxes in vel
1e amateurish sort Of way. He WI
a. slow to follow up his advantages ar
ne thus doubtless allowed his opponent
to STAY several more rounds than
it. should.
IN At straight boxing, Kaufman appa
ed emily did all right. He hit with q gre
is deal Of accuracy and clearly outclasst
ct Barry. But he showed that he is lac
IL ing In ring experience and will have
FL learn great deal before he can expe
Il to amount to much in profession
on ranks. Delaney unquestionably start
in too early with him and cannot expe
ct a great deal Of him for year or MOI
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