The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-02
SPECIAL BULLETINS FROM THE
RINGSIDE.
Bulletin No. l.

scales and was found to weigh 1913
After the weighing in the fighters
shook hands and each wished the other
la happy New Year. The pugilists will
remain in their quarters and will enter
the ring promptly at 2:45.
Bulletin No. 2.
| The betting is now to l that Cans
viii win. There have, however. been
several bets placed at 100 to rs that
Herman would go 90 rounds Cans
Stated this morning that he had $10,-
900 that he would bet on himself at
2 to 1. but very little of this amount
icould be placed. There is practically
mo Herman money In sight.
+ Bulletin No. 3.
Il All hope that James ]. Jeffries would
be a spectator at the ringside was dis
lpelled when this morning the promoters
of the fight received a telegram from
him stating that the proposition which
they had made him was not forwarded
at the right time
Bulletin No. 4.
Among the spectators who were pres
lent We're many well dressed women.
1.-The moving picture lights cast a weird
reflection over the ring and press sec
ton and the occupants of these seats
ings
Bulletin No. ..
Tex Richard has just bet $4,000
against $1,000 that Cans will win. He
says that he has $4,000 to wager, but
lean find no other takers.
Bulletin No. @.
The preliminary has not yet started.
Manager Riley of the club has just an
nounced that the Goldfield train that
is bearing quite a number of people
who have secured tickets for the fight,
is late and that none of the fights will
be put on until they reach the pavilion.
The train is expected momentarily.
The station is about an eighth of a mile
from the pavilion. There are about
1000 people present.
Bulletin NO. z.
All of the cheap seats are filled. but
there is a glazing space of untitled
i seats in the pavilion. In all probable
ity the promoters Of the fight wfIT loose
money on. this venture.
Bulletin No. s.
A telegram has been received from
Dick Hyland challenging the winner
of the bout.
Announcer Gardner is introducing
the fighters. He has a forceful voice
and has made himself favorite with
the crowd. The attendance is now
about $500.
we have nothing to do with the
Godfeld train" said Ryan. Our arti-
cles call for weighing in two hours
before lighting time and we have done
everything the articles stipulate.
Powell and Ryan. who are to fight
one of the preliminaries, began their
bout at 2:4s.
There is no money on Herman in
, sight
, The betting is ? to I In favor of
. Powell in the preliminary.
Powell has the better of the first
two rounds
Bulletin No. o.
Thus far the crowd is very orderly.
AT 24O Powell and Ryan. who are to
! fight one of the preliminarfes entered
the ring.
Nate Lewis, manager for Ryan and
Herman. complained bitterly of the
delay He says he thinks it is a
scheme Of Cans to delay. the fight in
order TO take on additional weight.
Bulletin No. 10.
The train from Goldfieid. that is due
at los, has arrived and the passengers
from it have enlarged the crowd con-
siderably. The preliminary between
Powell and Ryan was decided a draw.
Bulletin No. IL.
It has been announced that Joe Cans
has sent his mother a holiday present
in the way of check for $4,000.
Telegram thanking him for his gener-i
osity read: Thanks, keep stepping.
joe"
Bulletin No. L..
Powells draw with Ryan was one
of the best preliminaries ever wit
messed. Powell landed cleaner blows
throughout and was by far the clever
\ er OF the two. Ryan who was about
seven pounds heavier than his rival
landed the most powerful punches.
Ryan devoted most of his attacks to
Powelfs kidneys. Both men were
bleeding profusely from the nose and
Fmouth when the battle ended. The
referees decision met the popular
/ fancy.
bulletin No. Is
An incident not on the program oc-
Cured during the preliminary between
Powell and Ryan. Referee Gleason in
his eagerness to separate the bellger-
ents, received a right swing from
Ryan directly on the nose. The blood
spurted from the injured member in
a stream. Gleason. however. merely
smiled and kept on with hts work and
the incident put the crowd IN good hui
nor.
HnlIetin No. II.
The attendance is now about $500.
occupants OF the cheaper seats have
now climbed out OF their sections and
nave preemwed all Of the choice ones.
bet of $500 to $3.50 in favor Of
cans was made at the ring side,
local broker taking the short end.
Bulletin No. 10.
At S:4S Herman enters the ring. Is
roundiy cheered by the crowd.
Betting is going on freely around
the ring Tpree to one with Cans the
1aYoEite ara me ruliIE odds.