Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-14
HERRERA STARTS
TOWARD THE TOP
VICTORY OVER C0RBETT GIVES
HIM GREATER PRESTIGE
Should He Defeat Herman, He Will Be
Logical Candidate for Britt's Scalp
in Fight OF for Chance to
Meet Nelson

Young Corbett with that jarring right
Friday evening, which caused the for
mer champion to wobble ON his feet
and shake his head as though in mute
recognition of the fact that he had met
his master. an epoch In pugilistiC an
nails occurred, in that the death-k -knel
of Rothwell sounded so far as the lime
light of the squared circle is concerned.
True. Corbett had been held by many
as beyond the pale of the topnotchers
when he started on the downward path
some time ago. but his youth and the
fact that he had trained faithfully
gained for him a host of friends who
believed that a possibility existed for
the one-tine great little fighter to re-
turn to his own and prove an exception
to rule that remains unbrokcn.
corbett Unable to Come Back
Those who had watched his meteoric
career from prior to the time that he
gained the victory over Terry McGov-
ern in the battle which electrified the
sporting world November 2S. 1901. con-
fidently anticipated that for once, at
least, pugiism would witness the re-
turn of a champion to the places where
he once held forth. or rise at least
to within striking distance of the top.
But it was the same old story OF all
those who have llirted with the destroy
ing glitter and glamor of things CON
vivial. Corbett enjoyed his share of
the adulation which comes to the victor
and suffered the penalty which an eN-
cess of popularity generally entails
A more popular boxer perhaps never
stepped into the ring. and. when he
went to oblivion Friday evening. hardly
person of the great crowd at the
ringside but felt sympathy FOR the
lightweight as lie lay helpless under
the ropes.
When at last he was revived and
half carried from the ring a mighty
cheer went up that made the reCogni
ton of Herreras prowess when he sent
Corbett to the floor seem weak in COM
.parison.
1t was the passing for good of the
one-timc king of all the little fellows,
and the spectators in their excitement
were quick to appreciate the fact.
Herrera's Victory Clean Cut
TIerrcra's fight and the attending
laurcls were clean cut and decisive.
There was nothing approaching q nukc
from the time the men entered the ring.
and the GOODNESS and precision Of the
Mexican as he waited for the 6tpor
tunity to drive in his terrible right eX-
hibited the fact that genera lship IS
factor of Herrera's fighting in addition
to the browsing wallop that lies hidden
in his Stocky arm.
The fact that Corbett had gone back
does not lessen the victory of Herrera,
as he put his man away early in the
mixing in the most decisive manner
possible. He left the scene of battle
unscathed and moment later was on
the streets as though nothing out of
the ordinary had happened.
When ('Orbptt had made several
clever rushes that scintillated some
what of his previous form and landed
cn the Mexican. who danced away,
there were those who called yellow"
from the tiers OF humanity. Corbett
commenced taunting and a token of
popular victory noised through the
air.
The Mexican said nothing, neither did
he change his tactics. Corbett sent him
against the ropes and the crowd shout
ed for glee. In willy fashion Herrera
slipped to the center of the ring with
his deadly arm poised for action. The
gong sounded and the men went to
their corners for the minutes rest.
Again the bell rang, this time for the
last round which was to mark the fight.
A moment later and Corbett was car
ried insensible to his corner from be-
meath the ropes where he had fallen
under the hurricane blows of the MeXi~
can.
Whatever Herrera has been accused
Of he demonstrated his right to minsie
with the topnotch lightWeights of the
world and the future will tell whether
he is to reach the pinnacle of his ambi-
tion.
The next attraction in which the Win
ner OF Friday nights battle will be a
principal is to occur on February 9,
when Young Herman. who put Eddie
HaniOn in the same position that Cor
Eett now holds. viii pit his science and
strength against Herrera's dangerous
knockout drops.
The bout will he a hummcr from
the start as both men have gained
their last victories in fast fashion and
have as an incentive in all probability
II battle with Jimmy Britt or Battling
Nelson.
Herrera has little use for Willy Britt
and may ask for a go with Nelson
should he win the Forthcoming battle.
The Mexican claims the Britt manage
ment asked him to lay down at Butte
Cne time and says he has no desire to
90 business with them if it can be
avoided.
Public sentiment, however, will no
doubt favor a battle between the win
ner of the Herman-Iierrera fight and
the man that Nelson put duietus on
for the time being. Britt is not re-
garded as dead one, because of the
fact that he fought Nelson d stand up
fight. and should he meet the Dane in
tWenty-round battle he would have
considerable backing to win the deci-
sion.
Nelson himself will probably demand
that the winner fight Britt, and i'm that
event win for either Herman or Her
rera would leave the coast clear for an
argument with the HeEeswich boy.
At all events Herman and Herrera
have the opportunity of their lives at
hand and it Is up to them to decide
which will continue upon the upward
road.
Herrera Receives Offers
Herrera was the recipient OF three
offers from eastern manaGementS yes
terday, none of which he has decided
upon.
Tom O'Rourke, matchmaker OF the
Tuxedo club just outside Philadelphia,
sent a telegram asking whether Her-
rera would meet Erne or Unk Russell
for twenty rounds February IA.
p. b. Gallagher OF the Great Falls
Athletic club, Montana, wired mes
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