Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-27
NOLAN ASSISTS
JACK O'BRIEN
HOLDS WATCH WHILE QUAKER
WORKS
Big Crowd Visits Arcadia and Wit
nesses Coming Opponent Of
Burns Go Through Traln-
Ing Stunts

Billy Nolan has arrived and planted
himself at Arcadia, where he is keep
ing a watchful eye on the training and
condition of one Philadelphia Jack
O'Brien. This same Jack seems tc
have a level enough head and appar-
emily has managed to get himself into
pretty good shape without the aid OF
william.
Nolan makes himself very useful by
holding the watch when the Philadel-
phian is boxing and not allowing the
fighter to get too much out Of breath.
The Hotel Oal5wood assumed the
appearance of private residence
wherein was being held a reception
yesterday afternoon. There were many
admirers who made the trip in auto
mobiles to pay their respects to the
Philadelphia. Jack entertained quite
a large party at luncheon and was
kept busy playing the glad entertainer
all afternoon until 1t was time for
him to change his clothes and do his
daily stunt
When Jack stepped into the ring
there were at least 200 people gath
cred to watch him work, and a large
percentage of those present represent
ed the fair sex.
At the Footwork
The first part of the exhibition was
the we'll known Jack O'Brien shadow
boxing act. This is really we'll worth
watching-not because there is any
thing particularly interesting about
Jacks movements, but because it was
long practice in this stunt which en-
abled him to keep away from Tommy
Burns when his nose was broken and
he was all but out.
Jack himself confesses that it was
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that enabled him to keep away from
the tremendous punches of his oppon-
ent. His brain was dizzy and he
could scarcely tell what he was doing.
His legs, however, automatically fol-
lowed the steps they had taken so
many times during training and it is
matter of history how the Philadel-
phian managed to elude the Canadian
slugger until he had recovered suffi
GENTLY to carry the war to his enemy's
country.
After the shadow work Jack went
three rounds with Bob Ward, the mus
cular amateur boxer. These three
rounds were lively but short. Billy
Nolan kept a watchful eye on Jack
and called time when he thought the
latter was getting at all out of breath
or tired.
After the boxing Jack jumped out of
the ring and gave his attention to the
heavy sandbag which is swung be-
tween two trees near the ring. Before
he left the ropes, however, he an
nounced that Swanson, the Swede, and
Abdul, the Turk, would box three
rounds for fun.
They certainly were three funny
rounds. Each man did his best to
swing on the other, but without sue
cess. The Turk made some wild hay
maker swings that would have Jared
the Swede badly had they landed, but
Swanson always happened to be far
away at the time.
Swanson also did some hard work,
but Abdul pranced around so fast that
the curlyheaded valet could never
land. The bout had the effect of thor
oughly winding both the performers
and of putting the spectators in an
excellent humor.
Each swing was wildly applauded,
and the two men left the ring to the
of cheers from all the
onlookers. including their boss.
In spite of his apparent nonchalance
Jack is taking the training very seri-
ously. He feels confident that he can
defeat Burns. but he recognizes that
he has no easy task before him.