The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-26
Siler's Appointment as Ref
cree Seems to Have Dis
PEELED Any Doubts.
HERRERA IS AGAIN STUNG
Handed a Lemon by Promoters, So He
Claims--That Jack O'Bnen-Hack
enschmidt Arrangement q Fiasco.
By CHIP


field eclipses everything else in the
puEilistlc world these days. and that
hitherto unheard-of locality occupies the
most prominent position on the fight
map at present Arrangements for the
bis mill are going along smoothly and
without the slightest hitch. the last pos
slDle cause for an argument having van
isaed with the selection of George Siler
as referee. sner's appointment has
eased tho minds of many interested
IN the affair either directly or indirect
ly. as all are agreed that the fight viii
be won and lost. under his surveillance.
strictly on its merit and there will be
no crooked work pulled of from that
quarter at least.
and for that matter it seems ex-
tremeIy unlikely that anything shady
will be attempted al any angle of the
great battle. Although the chance for
q killing IS there, on account of the
heavy betting that will undoubtedly
occur before the men go to their cor
uers, il IS believed that the personal
animosity existing between the two men
is amply sufficient 10 prevent such
deal being made, aside from the fact
that the local talent in charge Of the
affair are keeuly on the alert Tor trick
cry OF any description and have more
tAan h.nted 20 The fighters and their
followers that any such doings would
result in something closely approaching
q Iynching bee. So we may safely con
clude that il viii be a prize fight all the
way, and the best man viii win
Both men are training well and are
each reported 10 be at the required 133-
pound limit. or very close 10 IT, II
must have disconcerted the Nelson party
somewhat 10 learn that Cans has al
ready touched that figure. seemingly
without any great effort. as they have
been asserting right along that IL would
be impossible for him to do so and
be strong enough 10 stand up. But Jo-
seph has accomplished the trick and
should be IN frst-class condition when
he crawls through the ropes. There IS
a story that the Baltimorean has bet
something like $4,000 on himself at the
prevailing odds OF 10 10 s. but il is ex-
tremely dubious if Joseph has seen any
thing like that much money for a long.
long time. il is "a fact, however, that
he viii carry a lot of the natives money,
as every miner in GOIdheld is backing
him. Mr.. Cans viii pretty nearly own
Goldfeld. therefore. If he wins.
Aurelia Herrera has again been made
the recipient Of a large dose of bunk-so
he says-his recent defeat by Charley
Ecary at Milwaukee being the second
time that fight managers have success
fully zuckerized him on the weight
question. The Mexican declares he was
given TO understand that he would not
have 10 make weight soT Neary. hence
d.d not exert himself IN his training.
Five days before the fight he learned
that he would have 10 come IN at 1873
or lose his forfeit of 500. which he was
told was required. merely as a matter
OF form" So Herrera hustled and took
or twenty pounds I'm those five days. He
saved his forfeit but naturally got
beaten
II did look rather strange that Eeary.
who has never been anything better than
q secopd-rater-outsld Of Milwaukee
should put it on Herrera so cleverly.
and II the Mexican's story is true,
Neary's championship claim Will hard
~ appear so bright as it did week ago.
II would be extremely inadvisable for
the Milwaukeean to again nook up with
Herrera fer. In case he does he VIII
find the latter in somewhat different
condition, also in a vcngeful mood, and
the combination will be nard one for
Neary 20 successfully wage against
In his pursuit Of British gold. Jack
o Rrien win take on George Hacken-
schmidt, the worlds championship
wrestler. the bout 10 be decided before
London Cluh some time in October.
Hack Is immensely popular over
there. as well as O'Brien, and the affair
VIII doubtless be a success. financially.
but as "a boxing match 10 VIII be little
more than a burlesque. The Russian
probably makes the same mistake that
Ercat many do-that strength IS the
otief requisite for a successful fighter.
lie w.i think differently when OErien
gets through with him. f0r that talented
person VIII iii his face fun of gloves
before Ee gets his hands up. and ne
WI probably declare at the end Of the
LcuI thai he fought not one. bur a
dozen O'Briens.
Jack boGgheTty. MuWaukee's pride.
has gone 90 Butte. Mont. whers he
Nll meet Mike Sullivan for the white
MeiterWeignJ championship. according
10 The articles. 1t Is hard 10 see how
either man. should ne win, couId have
clear title 20 that honor without first
conqueriug Billy Melody, who has fully
as good q right to be considered as
either Sullivan or DOugherty. Notice.
10y the way, that they say white
wclteIweight championship. Joe Wal
colts untimely temperance is resDoD-
sible for that. although ice has lately
stipulated on ~ pounds as his lowest
welsht, which would put him three
pounds over the real welterweigb+
limit
Abe Attell and Frank Carsey. who
met last week In u very unsatisfactory
bout viii try il over at Davenport
Iowa, on September s, for n fteeD
rounds. There has been great deal
CT criticism OF George Siler's decision
in favor Of Attel Ia the first fight. and
for that reason the outcome of the sec
ond affair viii be awaited with con-
siderable interest. Abe Pollock. OF Chi
cagos will ofnCiate at Davenport.