Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-11-28
AL KAUFMAN VS.
JACK SULLIVAN
EVEN MONEY ON THE PRINCI-
PALS OF NEXT RING BATTLE
SCHEDULED FOR FRISCO FANS

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2S.-lt is
said that the betting market always
gives the best indication of the in
terest taken in prizetight When
one man is a strong tayorite over the
other it goes without saying that the
match is an unequal one, and as
rule the public takes no particular
stock in the event. Arguing from
this viewpoint, it must be that an
affair in which even betting is the
rule is the kind of Queensberry
function that appeals to most of the
followers of the fistic game.
1t is rarely, indeed, that two pugi-
lists sell even at the beginning Of
the betting season. AL Kaufman
and Jack (Twin) Sullivan, enjoy
this distinction. Discussions have
been in progress for several days as
to which of the pair was better en-
titled to be installed first choice.
Sentiment in the matter was so
equally divided that when wagering
began today, it was a case of even
money and take your pick"
Tom Corbett had little fund of
Kaufman money that was entrusted
to him to be placed to the best ad-
vantage 1t was readily eaten up
by small bettors who fancied the
Sullivan end, and they did not ask
for favors in the matter of odds.
Whether the heavyweights will con-
n IN
seen. For each man you find who
thinks that Kaufman will become
favorite, there is another who is of
the opposite opinion.
In natural advantages, Kaufman
quite lays over Sullivan. RE is sew
eral inches taller, thirty pounds
heavier and strikes a much harder
blow. 1t is believed in fact, that
the young blacksmith Is without ex-
ception the hardest hitter in the
heavyweight ranks today.
The men who study the form OF
the fighter, believe that Sullivan's
experience and thickness Offset any
thing that Kaufman has.
Sullivan's Showing Against Suuires
Jack, the Twin, made friends here
by his grand showing against Bill
Squires of Australia. He accepted 8
, deal of punishment in the early
rounds of the bout, but weathereC
: the storm, and when the man from
Kangarooland was fading to a whis
l per, Sullivan, though bumped anC
} bruised, was as fresh as a daisy
| This was shown in the punishment
: inflicted upon Squires towards thu
latter end of the bout.
Kaufman is due from HarbiI
> Springs tomorrow. According to al
} accounts he has trained for speed
while in the mountains, and has be
come as nimble as a lightweight.
= 1t looks as though the Abe Attell
Owen Moran contest will hang fir
for a while, Moran has been ad
vised to engage in a few mino
bouts before tackling Attell for tn
championship, and for that matte
: Attell himself has made no warlik
r demonstration towards the English
man so far.
1t is reported that McCreary, tn
, Los Angeles promoter, had an agen
0 on the ground when Moran and Mel
I boxed, and that Moran was offered
' ten-round bout with Attell at 10
/, Angeles. If this affair is put through
, 1t will be under the new regulation
which obtain in the Southland. TIL
. boys will wear pillows, and ther
will be no decision; that is, unles
there is knockout, which of cours
8 always speaks for itself.
Moran hasn't decided what to d
in the matter