Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05
ATTELL WINS ONE OF
THE MOST TERRIFIC
BATTLES IN HISTORY
MEN GO TWENTY GRUELLTNG ROUNDS
frankie Neil Puts Up Gamest Battle Ever Wit
messed in Maud Junction PaviiOn-Great
Holiday ThrOng Witnesses the Superb
COntest-Many Women Are Present
by ED. MORIARTY.

other such ovation as was accorded
Attell and Neil when they left the ring.
Novel in the extreme was the scene
which presented itself at Maud juno
ton pavilion yesterday afternoon, as
the crowd prepared for what was to
come.
The first verbal success came, as
usual from Megaphone Cook, who re-
quested the male portion of the audi
ence" to refrain from smoking. Yes,
Mr. Cook was obliged to distinguish
yesterday, as, sprinkled among the
background of white shirts, whose
owners broke peanuts during the wait,
were many women. For the first time
in Los Angeles women applied for ad-
mission in numbers sufficiently large
to attract attention. The feminine por-
tion Of the audience, however, appeared
to enjoy the proceedings, and did not
shrink as might have been expected
when Attell was drawing quarts of
the red from Neil's face.
After the preliminaries the scales
were brought into the ring, and one
Charles MCHugh Immediately seated
himself by the side of the precious in
strument. There was to be no Herrera
Nelson business, not If Mr.. McHugh
could interfere, and he hung to his
place with tenacity until the men had
been weighed in.
1t was announced that Mr.. Brown
which Mr.. Brown was not stated-had
declared his match with Dock Hough-
ton to be off. After the lamentations
had suhsided a telegram was received
from Jimmy Walsh, announcing his de-
sire to meet the winner of the feather
weight battle.
Introduces Celebrities
Harry Baker also challenged the vic
tor, and another celebrity introduced
was Felix Robert, whose chief claim to
recognition lay in the fact that he had
killed bull for the edification of
James j. Jeffres. The mention of
Jeffries' name caused a demand for the
champions appearance. Jeff had UNI
pired a pail game in the morning, how
ever and was exceedingly weary, much
to the disgust of the gallery.
Neil was the first to enter the ring,
climbing between the ropes at 1881 p. m.
He was followed by Spider" Kelly,
George Blake. Dave Connolly and
Frank Mcdonald. Jim Neil Frankie's
father, also entered the ring and in
spected the roping.
AS frankie stepped across the canvas
to shake hands with friend Attells
shoes and trunks We're sent out to be
weighed. Nothing doing" said pater
familias. Bring Attell out here ready
for the 60" While they went after
Abe a telegram was read from Brook
lyn, Tommy Sullivan challenging the
winner. Spider" Kelly, the wise old
veteran of many a ringside scene, sat
massaging Frankie's legs until Neil
was asked to step on the scales.
Both of Same Weight
Attell appeared within a moment and
after frankie had weighed in Attell
stepped on the scale. Megaphone Cook
first made the announcement that At
tell weighed 1904 while Neil tipped at
119. A second later he begged to make
a correction, saying that the exact
weight was 120H pounds for each man.
Monte and Caesar Attell with Kid
Dalton and Kid Barry gathered in Abe S
corner. Then came the hurry and
scurry of final preparation, the camera
men rushed to secure a fighting posture,
Fat AL, the gong striker, consoled him
self with a fan in lieu of his usual
cigar which Megaphone Cook had
caused to become unpopular Then a
fashlight man filled the pavilion with
foul choking smoke which hung in
the ring after the fight began.
Charlie Eyton was given his custo-
mary introduction and after instructing
| the men sent them together on straight
Marquis of Queensbury rules.
Inc Hlel Hdu IlOJ Deell Ill action IOT
three seconds before it became evident
that Neil was out for a vicious battle.
Attell began jabbing with his left and
! found Frankie's nose successively. AS
the two men squared off they appeared
graceful and trim, ready for a gruelling
match.
Few Body Blows Struck
Before the fight had gone ten rounds
the wise ones began predicting that
fourteen would be the limit. AS a mat
ter of fact, it hardly appeared possible
that such terrific machine fighting could
! be maintained for twenty rounds. 1t
was continual slash from beginning
| to end.
Coldly measuring his distance Attell
sent left volleys to Frankie's nose and
before the second round had come to
an end bright red stream was trick
ling down the Irishmans face. For
years Neil has carried a broken nasal
appendage and realizing the fact Abe
beat a continual tattoo on the tender
spot. With his head ever lowered,
| charging like a young bull Neil dove
in and took whatever Attel had to give
for the chance of sending a telling
blow to the champions face. For one
reason especially yesterdays battle
was notable. Scarcely ten body blows
were struck during the afternoon. In
| NiiS tiiiiu Alltll went 10 the f1OOr,
not because of a knockdown, but by
reason of a lost foothold as he drew
from one of Neil's rushes.
Abe is Courteous
| At the opening of the round AtteIl
missed vicious right that had danger
sticking out from all Sides Neil took
advantage and went after his man in
fast style. In his anxiety to attain a
strong hold Neil took a fall. A mo-
ment later a hearty burst of cheers
greeted Abe as he assisted Frankie
from the floor. Neil slipped and fell
forward. Attell reached forward and
aided him to rise without Offering to
secure an offensive position. The
courtesy pleased the holiday throng
and Abe was given a glad hand.
Neil was wild when he regained his
feet, and missed a left to the head.
which gave Abe an opportunity TO send
in a Volley of tantalizing Iefts. Both
men were aggressive and before the
gong tapped Neil whirled a terrific
left and right to the head in rapid sue
cession.
Abe Attell declared previous to yes
terdays battle that he would meet
Neil at his own game. It was no idle
boast for despite the fact that Nell