The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-29
Come in From all Directions
to See ans-Herman
Fight.
WEIGH EXPLAINS RULES
The Chicago Kid Says He Was Never
In Better Condition and Is Anx-
ious for Fight.

Tonopah, New, Dec. 29.-Sporting
men from all over the country are
pouring into town to witness the Cans
Herman fght, which is scheduled to be
held here on New Years day A large
delegation arrived from Chicago yester-
day afternoon. and every train that
comes in is filled to it's utmost capacity
with fight mad enthusiasts.
It was expected that the Chicagoans
arrival would cause the odds to short
en-. as Herman is a great favorite in his
home town. but the result was Just the
opposite. The new arrivals are anx-
ious to bet or their townsman. but they
demand odds of 3 to l for their money.
Until now the odds have been 10 to 6
on Cans, and the highest they have
gone at any time was ? to 1 on the
negro.
Chicagoans Want Big Odda.
The fact that the men from Packing
town demand such big odds has caused
quite a little talk among the miners,
who have laid wagers on Herman. The
gold diggers do not know what to make
of the situation Most Of them are of
the opinion that if any bets are made
they should be even money. They do
not figure so much on past performan-
ces as do the regular sporting men who
make it business proposition when
they bet. and carefully weigh the
chances of winning.
Referee Welch, who is in town. had
a long talk with the fighters today
and he explained the rules fully The
men are to protect themselves at all
times, but are to break al the com
mand Of the referee Welch warned
both OF the principals that If he saw
what he thought was unnecessary hold
ing on the part Of one of the fighters
he would Immediately disqualify the Of
fender.
Cans did a big chunk of work on the
road and followed it up with all sorts
OF stunts at the bag and weights. He
shows just tribe overweight on the
scales and does not want to take any
chances. He will not be able to slack
clear down as viii Herman on the day
before the fight. because of a fraction
of a pound. He has got to get rid Of
| it or lose money, and Joe cares fol
the long green.
The Kid looks happy as a clam Al
high tide 4 wish the fight was to-
day" he said, as he steadied the bag
for another round this afternoon. -
can't get into better condition than
am right now if I tried for ten years
/ Nate Lewis. the Kids smiling man
ager, heartily Endorsed the Kids wish
we are all ready" he said and We
are going to be all ready on New Years
day l have never seen the Kid in a.
fine shape as he Is right now. He i:
not in the least overworked and hi!
health Is absolutely perfect.
His training has been no forced mat
ter He has gone at is slowly and stead
lily and he has built up his strength
until he is a better man now than h,
has ever been in his life. You JUS
watch for Us New Years day. Tha
is all you need do. We will do til,
rest"
Everything about town is hummins
along in splendid time. Already tn,
/ enthusiasts from a dozen neighboring
camps. prospectors who let thei
4 Christmas trip TO town slide so tina
they they could be here for the battle
are arriving on burros, In wagons, an,
even in autos. 1t looks busy on TIL
streets and all the joints are working
overtime.