Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-29
MEX AND DANE
DO NOT FIGHT
WRANGLE OVER THE WEIGHING
IN PREVENTS CHAMPIONSHIP
BATTLE.

Nelson, the lightweight champion. and
Aurelio Herrera tonight as scheduled.
After an almost interminable wait of
two and a half hours, the crowd was
dismissed at 10 minutes to II o'clock,
because Herrera refused to weigh in.
Before the crowd of $500 was final
ly dismissed there was sQuabble be-
tween the fighters and their managers
over the weight. Both sides made
charges of sharp practices on the part
of the other in the matter of weight.
AS near as can be learned tonight the
situation which led up to the calling
off of the fight was as follows:
The articles of agreement called for
the weighing in at p. M. both men
to scale 131 pounds. The men were
on hand at the stipulated hour, there
were scales there, but Herrera claimed
they were out of order and could not
be adjusted. After half an hours ar
gument Jacobs sent Herrera to din
ner. After that he refused to allow
the Mexican to weigh in. Nelson Of
rered to go to the baths to weigh in,
but Jacobs declined.
The following statement was made
by Jacobs:
Statement Of Managers.
Il had Herrera at McCarey's Office
at a quarter to o'clock. tried to
balance the scales, which, by the way,
were the scales Nolan had brought in
from Nelson's quarters. but could not
do SO. They were six or seven pounds
off. We argued and squabbled until
6:15, and then I sent Herrera to eat.
After that l would not consent to
weigh in. I claim the weight forfeit
because l was on hand at the hour to
weigh, and l also claim the appear
ance money because l had my man
in the ring at $3.50. I lived up to the
articles and l don't think we are to
blame for the fiasco.'
Nolan, Nelson's manager, said:
II had Nelson at McCarey's office
at O'Clock. We found the scales out
Of order. l wanted to go to the baths
to weigh, but Herrera refused. then
stated that I would claim the weight
forfeit, and went back to the baths.
Nelson came into the ring, as you
saw, and made the proposition to fight
him at 40 pounds. That is something
that champion in his class never of.
fered to do before. He had everything
to lose, and did not approve of it,
but he wanted to fight and wanted to
satisfy the crowd"
Manager McCarey, manager of the
club, said:
Twice during the afternoon the
scales were tested and found correct
but at o'clock when they came to be
tested, they were found Is pounds
off and it was impossible to get the
men to come to an agreement. | am
very much disappointed over the fias
them together"
The fight was to be for the light
weight championship of the world and
a purse of 100000. Both men claimed
and looked, to be in the best condition
The betting prevailed at 10 to up tc
this morning. and later was to 1 ir
favor of the Battler. Herrera had &
host of followers, however.
When the time came to weigh in a
6 o'clock, dispute arose between thf
fighters and their managers about tn,
scales. Herrera finally refused to ge
on the scales and left the pavilion
Nelson gave as his ultimatum tina
Herrera must make 1873 pounds at thu
ringside or forfeit $1,000. Nelson
weighed in and did not tip the bean
! at 131 pounds.
The pavilion was not entirely file
!, when Herrera entered the ring at 49,
, but all the choice high priced seat
, were taken, and also all the IS seats i
the balcony. Herrera entered the rim
, accompanied by his seconds-Maur
= Herrera, Tommy Jacobs, Jerry Mel
van and Badly Wilson. At 8:46 p n
Herrera went back to his dressin
:. room and there was another argumen
. about the weights. During this argl
, ment a fight occurred between Eddi
HanlOn and Mauro Herrera. Maur
. stated to newspapermen that Nelso
was in Turkish bath taking O
g weight. Mauro was confronted wit
, HanlOn when he made this statemen
and the fight followed in which Maur
was badly beaten by, Hanlon. Aureli
, did not take any hand in the fight.
a Nelson came in and sat in his CO
> ner waiting for Herrera to appea
Jacobs, Herrera's manager, said ths
he would not allow his man to go o
the scales now: that he appeared &
G the weighing in place at o'clock t
II weigh in; that the scales were off an
a that he took his man to dinner afte
{: ward. Now. he said, he would not pc
q nit him to weigh in.
n Nelson then announced that
q would fight Herrera if he would weie
q IN below 14O pounds. The crowd chez
n ed for several minutes The announc
>. ment then stated that Nelson wou
give Herrera five minutes, and if