Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-08
WILL Be GREAT
FIST|C BATTLE
HERRERA AND HERMAN READY
FOR GONG
Tomorrow Nights Contest Will Wit
ness Largest Rlngside Gathering
in History Of Local Sport.
Britt May Challenge

Kid Herman expects to enter the
ring at 129 or 1870 pounds tomorrow
night when he faces Herrera for what
promises to be one of the memorable
events of pugilsm.
After a run on the hills yesterday
morning he tipped the scales at 1879
pounds and had taken on pound more
before a gentle workout in the after
noon.
What may be an insight to Jimmy
Britts retiCence since he went north
came to light yesterday when Man
ager McCarey announced that Britt
had promised to meet the winner of
Fridays bout before leaving for San
Francisco. Brtt's actions since he
went north point TO the fact that he
is awaiting the outcome. Instead of
parleying with the ring trust mana
gers of the north, Jimmy has hied him
self away in the hills some place from
their importunings.
Again it is credbly reported that
Britt is not over IN love with the COM
bination which has been formed at his
home since he left for the stage tour
When managers and clubs We're vieing
for the services of drawing ringsters
all was well, but so per cent purse
for the principals is not at all to the
Market street boys liking, and there
is reason to believe that he does not
wish to compromise himself until Man
ager McCarey of the local club has
made the best offer possible.
McCarey wired last night to Britt
nquiring of his intentions and a reply
is awaited though McCarey will doubt
less not keep other deserving light
weights guessing If James Edward is
slow about coming to terms. From the
present outlook however, it appears rs
though Britt were anxious to get on
i'm the south.
Never before in the history of local
ringdom has an advance seat sale APP
preached the dimensions of the present
situation. To noon yesterday $4,000 had
poured into the Golfers of the Pacific
Athletic club.
Ike Shimski, formerly an Ascot book
maker and now at Oakland, has made
arrangements to bring a delegation of
sixty 'Friscans south by special car,
leaving for Los Angeles this evening.
Bakersfield the home of Herrera,
may be counted on for big represen-
tation, and the Mexican will not lack
for support from his native village.
The betting so far favors Herrera
at 1919. According to Nate Lewis,
Herman's manager, big wad of Chi
Cago coin will be forthcoming before
the time of the fight and the odds
may possibly change before the gong
sounds.
Herman is evidently sincere when he
says he will try above all things for
"a knockout. There will be no keep
ing Nelson away if Herman wins, for
the Dane would be ruled off" for life
If he made any preteXt to avoid meet
ing the Chicagoan.
Other than western dOpesters say
that Nelson also wants to meet the
winner of the Los Angeles meeting.
Like Britt the Dane sees the posi-
bilities of match with either Herrera
or Herman and may be wardinS off
would-be opponents until the coming
encounter is settled.
When Nelson and BIRTHS evident
eagerness to secure either of the prin-
cipals of Fridays bout is considered,
the attraction which both men have
for the public looms up strongly. Britt
and Nelson are both out for the money
above all else and will put forth every
effort to get on with the boxer con-
sidered as the greatest drawing card.
The prelininaries of Fridays pro-
gram will commence promptly at 8
o'clock for the benefit of out-of-town
fans