Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-03
MEASUREMENTS
BY Associated Press.

GOLDF1ELD, Sept. 2.-The people
of Goldfield abandoned today their
usual occupations and devoted undi-
vided attention to discussion of the
Gans-Nelson fight. Among the min
ers Cans appears to be decided
favorite. The men who WELD the pick
think that Cans has been imposed
upon by Nelson's manager and they
want to see him win.
The usual crop of rumors of all kinds
were spread during the day. These
rumors ranged from the statement that
there would be no fight, to the doping
Of both fighters.
There was decided increase in the
betting today, Nelson followers being
more In evidence than for several days
past. The largest individual wager re-
corded was made by B. j. Riley, the
Ieasor of a prominent mining company.
The bet is one in many peculiar waSers
that have been made in connection
with the coming fight. Riley put up
250,000 shares of a mining company
valuel at $4,000 against 100000 shares
controlled by a Goldfield man whose
name was not divulged, that Nelson
would win the lightweight battle.
1t is stated that the controlling inter
est of the mining company will hinge
on the result of the battle. Many
smaller bets at odds of 10 to z, and in
some cases 10 to 8. were made. Nelson S
manager is not satisfied with the man
ner in which betting on the result is
being conducted in Goldfeld.
He goes so far as to intimate that
certain clique of San Francisco SPORT
ing men have something up their
sleeves" that bodies i'll to Nelson. Mel
sons manager made the following
statement tonight concerning his sus-
picions that the battler would not re-
ceive fair play:
"I have learned that there is now in
the hands OF a Goldfield citizen of
prominence many thousands of dollars
which have been turned over to him to
be placed on Cans at almost any old
price At first, l did not give this mat
ter much thought and would not have
paid much attention to it were it not
for the fact that several things have
developed today to arouse my susp1-
cions.
"a well known San Francisco gam
bier now in camp and who has locat-
ed himself at Cans headquarters was
heard to remark to a certain party last
night that This is the one time that
we are going to get Nolan and Nelson,
and we have them fixed so that there
is no possibility of them escaping
"This San Francisco man is associat-
ed with lot of other coast people who
never travel long distances to witness
fights unless they have an ace UP their
sleeves. These people have been max
ing desperate efforts to place their
money on the negro regardless of the
orders and / have information that
they have telegraphed money to all
Pacific coast cities and in some in
- U.,,-Iy nd To hn
placed on Cans.
'NowI do not know what their game
is, but I am prepared for them. have
plenty of money to wager that Nelson
will win this fight on the square and
as soon as I am satisfied that every
thing is cleared away 1 will turn it
loose.
IT have notified President Rickard of
the club and Sheriff Bradley Of my sus-
picions, and they have assured me that
every protection will be given me to-
morrow to guard against possible in
terference of any sort"
larry" Sullivan today caused a
ripple of excitement announcing that he
had retired as financial agent for Joe
Cans, and that he had notified Cans
to this effect Sullivan stated that
there was no significance in his with
drawal other than having taken Cans
in charge to assure him fail deal, In
WHICH ulutIldklilB liC lldu DceL 0uN-
cessful, he had decided to retire.
Joe Cans said: 81 appreciate the
compliment which Coldfield has paid
me. I'll make the squarest fight of
my career Labor day and I'll win"
Beyond taking very short spin on
the country roads during the early
morning hours Battling Nelson did
nothing in the way of training.
"You can inform the world at large"
said the manager, "that Nelson weighed
in today at exactly 131 pounds stripped
and as his fighting togs will weigh
less than two pounds, l see no neces-
sity for him doing any more hard
work
"Today Nelson is in the best shape
since / have been managing him. He
is prepared to meet Cans at any style
of fighting the colored boxer chooses
The length of the battle will be de-
termined on how fast Cans wishes to
mix 1t. l have never yet seen my man
so confident of winning a fight and II
ever he was eager to win battle the
fight with Cans is that one.
''Hls hitting has gained in accuracy
and force and he has constantly inn
proved his scientific knowledge of the
game. He will go in from the first tap
of the gong and keep after Mr.. Cans
until that worthy has been so COM
pletely trimmed as to leave no doubts
In the m1ndS OF tne spectators as 10
who is the better man. / look for Mel
son to win within twelve or possibly
fifteen rounds"
Nelson's every appearance today con-
vinced those who saw him that he was
at the acme of what perfectly trained
athlete should be. Nothing has been
left undone in the way Of improving
his wind. and in a statement issued
by Dr. Tillman, who again examined
the Dane today for the benefit of few
newspaper men, said that Nelson should
be able 10 stand a pace set by any
living man of his weight. Nelson's
father arrived last night and spent the
afternoon chatting with his boy.
The best proof that Cans will make
the required weight tomorrow is the
fact that with the exception OF short
run on the road today he did no work