Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-23
REFEREE VISIT
IS POSTPONED
ILLNESS OF M'CAREY INTER
FERES WITH PLAN
Moving Picture Men WORKING at
Maud Junction Pavilion~-Much
Burns Money Is In
Sight

owing to the fact that Tom McCarey
was indisposed yesterday Jim Jeffries
did not visit Jack O'Briens training
quarters at Venice as had been ar
ranged. The referee desires that Nc
Carey be present when he talks with
the principals and should the manager
be able to make a trip this afternoon
O'Brien will receive his instructions
1t is thought, however, that the con-
ference will be postponed until tomor-
row.
A busy scene was in order at Maud
Junction pavilion yesterday morning,
where Miles Brothers were making ar
rangements for the placement of
Cooper Hewitt lights that are to be
used for the moving pictures.
A long line of ticket purchasers was
waiting at Greenewald's and Cohn's
cigar stands when the pasteboards were
put on sale. AS had been anticipated,
the Scalpers were anxious to get in
their work before the flve-dollar seats
had been sold. One party asked for
fifty tickets and the request was
promptly refused. Five tickets will be
the limit where doubt enters regarding
the purposes of those buying
Betting has attained a peculiar stage
or is rather at the initial situation of
what bids to be one of the heaviest
wagering propositions ever witnessed
in Los Angeles. Burns is regarded as
one of the best short-enders ever pre-
pared to enter the ring, and though his
supporters are holding out for 2-1
money, great bundles of the Burns
coin is in sight O'Brien people, on the
other hand, wish to secure better odds
and as result the coin placing is
practically at standstill.
Various opinions exist as to what the
eventual betting will be. AL Greene
wald is of the opinion that 1917 will
be reached, while other commission
men claim that 81 will prevail when
the men enter the ring. The largest bet
vet placed was made yesterday, when
$4,000 was wagered against $1,000, with
Burns on the short end. Neither side
appears anxious to give in, and bets
went at odds fluctuating between
1876 and 1861.
A remark was heard yesterday that
evidences what some think of the forth
coming battle. A well-known form man
said:
II believe oBrien and Burns line up
like Abe Attell and frankie Neil did
before their battle. One is a great
boxer, while the other is fighter from
the word go. 1 look to see Burns give
wonderful demonstration of his mix
ing ability and then watch OBrien
win decision such as did Abe At
tell"
While the two men may be said to
rate somewhat along such lines the
fact that Burns is far more of a boxer
in his class than is frankie Neil should
not be overlooked. Neil had absolutely
no hope of besting Attell in a boxing
match and lost to the champion after
the greatest ring battle ever witnessed
in Los Angeles.
Burns, however, is clever to a de-
gree, as has been instanced time and
again during his local fights. Tommy
says, however, that he intends boring
into O'Brien from the first tap and
will floor the great Philadelphia before
twenty rounds.
When Abe Attell said that he would
meet Neil at his own game and prove
to the world that he was no runaway
fighter, much skepticism was forthcom-
ing, as few believed that he possessed
the ruggedness necessary for a toe to
toe encounter with the game little
Neil. AbeS however, did not finch be-
fore the Neil boys grilling rushes and
won out in a whilwind finish.
Now we have Jack O'Brien pitted
against just such an opponent as was
Abe Attell, with Burns possessing
cleverness. Against such a proposition
how will O'Brien make out?
Although any amount of statements
may appear regarding what O'Brien in
tends to do it is absolutely certain that
he will not give an inkling as to his
general intentions should he possess
any.
The question was put point blank to
O'Brien yesterday whether he would
tell his plan of battle. A determined
mo" was the answer.
Maybe I will fight O'Brien toe and
toe and maybe l will run away, as
Burns anticipates l will do. 1t will be
time enough when we get into the ring
to determine that. Burns, 1 under
stand. has planned just how he is go
ing to beat me. Well, 1 am not plan
ming how to beat him. but l have
every intention of winning, just the
same"
Unlike Attell, O'Brien does not say
whether he will fight or endeavor to
pepper Burns into submission How
ever, there is good cause for reflection
based upon whatever line he may pur-
sue. Burns doubtless would relish the
idea of O'Brien meeting him toe to toe,
but Tommy will not know until next
Wednesday.
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