The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-01
CANS THE FAvORITE.
The Major Portion of the Talent Back
the Black Man
FACTS ABOUT THE FIGHT.


Principals Cans Of Baltimore
and Battling Nelson of Chicago.
Title at stake-Lightweigh cham
piOnship.
Length of battle-To finish.
Purse-Ihirty thousand dollars,
$4,000 to 60 to Nelson, win. lose or
draw. and $4,000 to Cans.
Rules-Marquis of Queensberry.
Moving picturesEProeee to be di-
yided on percentage. basis.
Referee-Georgo Siler Of Chicago.
Place of contest@Open air amphi-
theater at GoIdheld. New.
Time of contest-Labor day after
noon, men to enter ring at p m,
about > p. m. st. Louis time.
Weight-One hundred and thirty
three pounds at noon and l33 pounds
a ringside
Cans at present holds lightweight
championship. which he won from
Frank Erne on knockout in one
round in 1902 at Fort Erie, Canada
Goldfeld, New, Sept Larry Sui
Ivan assured TEX" Richard that Cans
will appear in the ring to meet Nelson
within five or ten minutes after weigh
ing in Monday afternoon. Immediately
on receipt Of the news it was given out
to the newspapers by Richard with ev-
cry appearance Of the liveliest satisfac-
ton. 1t is believed that harmony will
reign from now on.
What Sullivan's sudden change of at
titude means is puzzling the wise ones.
Yesterday he declared that he had a
surprise package ready for Nolan. To-
day he asserted that he will not take
advantage of the points which are his
and wishes only to see the fight pulled
off without further palaver. It IS not
unlikely that Sullivan found that ms
financial interests were being affected
by his active participation in the fight
situation on behalf OF Cans and de-
cided that discretion is the better part
of valor.
Be that as it may, it is certain that
the millionaire sportsman has found
many admirers and supporters through
his championship Of Cans. Last evening
alone he received nearly four score let
ters of commentator, each applauding
his action in giving in to Nolan in the
matter of weight. Mr.. Sullivan declared
today:
Cans can beat this fellow Nelson in
six rounds, weighing only 100 pounds.
He is crazy for the fight so as far as It
concerns me there will be no further
obstacles Of any kind
The betting strengthened here with a
rush in the afternoon and a number of
large wagers were recorded Wallace
H. Hopkins, a stockbroker of Chicago.
bet W. A Crooks. representing Pittsburg
bettors, $4,000 against $4,000 on Cans.
This bet represents the prevailing odds
on wagers of $1,000 and more.
The arena was announced complete by
the contractor in charge of the work.
The total cost of erection is a trife less
than $4,000 It is undoubtedly one OF
the best temporary structures of the
kind ever erected. The sale of seats up
to this evening guarantees the club
against any possible loss, and as yet mol
a IS seat has been sold. These will not
be placed on sale until the day of the
fight.
The demand thus far has been mainly
for the boxes, and SO SIS and S25 seats
The sale on these to date amount to
exactly $4,000. The town is beginning
to fill UP with strangers. The desert
! flyer is crowded every evening Scores
of -'vags" throng the brake beams and
car tops of every train, and all the
vigilance of railroad men and special
officers is insufficient to keep them off
bunch of crooks, who have been
circulating counterfeit IS and SO bills
was rounded up by Sheriff Bradley and
his assistants last evening. A force OF
100 picked men, each one with a record
peculiarly his own In the use of the gun
has been sworn in by the sheriff, and q
hot reception awaits the coming crooks