Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-20
HARRY BAKER HAS
NO COMPLAINT
SAYS ATTELL is GREAT LITTLE
FIGHTER
Champion Will Rest for Several
Months Before Again Donnlna
the Gloves-Form
Told

Abe Attell and Harry Baker were
both on the street yesterday. neither
showing mark of their encounter the
evening previous Baker accepted his
defeat with the best of grace and had
nothing but praise for the sturdy victor.
Far be 1t from me to take any credit
from Attell," said Baker. "He licked
me all right and that is all there is to
IT, ] cannot complain of condition. as
| felt stronger than ever during by
training. 1t was only till the last day
or so that l took off an extra three
pounds, and without crying | don't be-
lieve it did me any good.
Still, | was as good as | could be,
and Attell Is champion. Look what a
chump l was" he continued. You see,
| was so certain that | would win that
had these cards printed. The PASTE
boards read: Harry Baker-Feather-
weight Champion of the World. Guess
I'll save them for another time"
Frank Mcdonald, who trained Baker
ana brought the boy to the best possible
condition, was strong in his praise Of
Attell. They are taking their defeat
well-the Baker contingent Not that it
would do them much good to complain,
but they felt so certain of victory that
defeat left more or less bitter stngs.
Mcdonald said
Harry did the best he could, but
Attell was far too strong for him. l
don't think 1t would be advisable for
him to enter the ring again at 122
pounds. We felt certain that he would
be strong, as he worked like a young
bull. Two pounds We're taken off the
last day, and 1 guess he is getting too
heavy When he fights again it will be
around 125 or 1876.
"Attell is a great little fellow. the
best at his weight in the world. 1t will
take a stronger boy than Harry to beat
him."
No surprise was manifested yester-
day at the sudden termination of the
battle. stable information regard
ing Attelrs superb condition had been
given such prominence that even Baker
supporters became very dubious as the
hour of battle drew near.
The moment is very opportune for a
word of praise regarding Attelrs earn
est period of training. Had it been
known that he was wasting time the
public undoubtedly would have been
10th to witness the battle, much less
wager on the result. However, Abe
worked so strenuously and appeared
in such perfect trim that nothing but
strong comment regarding his condi-
ton could be made The result told in
the betting which preceded
The best line possible to bank upon
was Attelrs showing at the end OF
several rounds in his former battle.
He evidenced then to one watching
closely that there was more strength
in his frame than in that of Baker.
on the supposition that he had
trained to the minute, there was not
much of a chance to boost Harry
chances When great cleverness is COM
bined with unusual strength something
more than opposing cleverness must he
in evidence. Probably for this reason
the odds favored Attell so much.
Attell, as may be imagined, was jubi-
liant regarding his victory. He had
hoped to win by a knockout should
Baker open up, but feared to predict
such an event.
Never did a result hinge so much
upon form and form won.
Attell and Van Court We're kidding
one another yesterday morning at al
GreeneWalds place.
You pretty near secured two knock
outs last night. Abe said Van Court
Say, Van, but I'm glad l didn't hit
you. l won't say that [ didn't know
what 1 was doing, because 1 did. But
then / wanted to finish it,
"Oh, l was watching you, Abe" said
Van, land didn't stand a chance of
getting hit. You showed the best sort
of headwork. The way you cleared
that ring was fine to see."
Attell says he will take a long rest
before taking on anyone else. He has
been training more or less for many
months and does not wish to risk going
stale.