Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-17
ATTELL WALLOPS
HIS TRAINERS
CHAMPION HAS HIS SPARRING
BOYS WEARY
Is as Fit as When He Stepped into the
Ring with frankie Neil-ln
Conference with
Jeffries

pest snort ender VINO ever prepared TO
enter a Los Angeles ring. The saying
will certainly ring true If he takes Abe
Attell's measure tomorrow evening at
Maud Junction.
Attell did his last sparring yesterday
afternoon at Arcadia. Sparrng. how
ever, is misnomer in the present in
tance. What Abe did to Kid Dalton
and young Barry would have electrified
and ringside assemblage. Grant that
Dalton and Barry are not in Attells
class as a boxer but don't deny that
they, especially Dalton, are two of the
toughest workout boys that ever
donned a glove hereabouts.
1t was cold at Arcadia yesterday but
O. small delegation from the city on
inspection bent persuaded Abe to take
on his trainers for a few rounds
There is no gainsaying the fact that
Abe Attell appears to be a stronger
man than Baker, despite the latter's
perfect trim. He is giant trimmed to
featherweight proportions, and nothing
less.
In Splendid Condition
A murmur of admiration was to be
heard as Attel stripped, preparatory
to donning his training togs. Vitality
and stamina were paramount.
How do you like that?' quoth Abe.
as he drew the muscles or his arms ana
back tense.
There ia a world of strength in those
Attell shoulders, and the waist line,
trim and hard, is set with a perfect
binding of sinews. which play in and
out with beautiful precision. Nothing
but careful preparation could possibly
have worked Attells rather long frame
10 10 hn f.
ance of man who could stand deal
of body punishment and come forth
unscathed.
The sharply featured face is drawn
and brown. Drawn from consistent
road work and a shade duskier than its
wont because of the sun. Abe's arms
are anything but similar to those of
Baker. There is a symmetry which is
lacking in the younger boys hitting
appearance: shorter but powerfully
built with the muscles swinging free
and easily.
AtteII Goes After Dalton
Rather than risk contracting a cold
Attell stepped into a little room of the
Oakwood hotel and after shadowing for
a moment faced Kid Dalton. The KID
was willing and game, but what lac
ing he received. Like WhirlWind At
tell went after him. His purpose was
plain. He wanted those peerng INTO
the room to realize just what condition
he was in. No one was dlssatlshed,
with the exception of Dalton.
Abe did not deem it necessary to spar
with Dalton and bored in more after
the matter of Bat Nelson than the
dancing Attell of boxing fame. The
men fought like wild cats. Strong and
husky as he is Dalton was like paper
in Attell's hands. AS the champion
crashed in over his guard Dalton fell
to the corners, defending himself as
best he could.
Abe showed no mercy yesterday He
has been broOdng over the Baker
taunts and apparently imagines that
everyone who dons a mitt must be in
league with Harry
Fast Affair
At times Dalton sank half way to the
floor beneath bruising body punish
ment. In an effort to protect his body
the Kid dropped his arms Evil re-
suits again followed. Dalton received a
series of rousing wallops in the face
and his head banged hard against a
door of the little room.
1t might have been a secret grudge
battle so fierce was the fray. time
keeper cut the round thirty seconds
short to save the game little Italian.
Two more rounds followed muchly
similar. 1t was daring of Attell to at
tempt anything of the sort, but there
We're those present who showed Abe
great bundles of greenbacks and asked
that he extend himself.
Young Barry came next. Barry is to
meet Joe Smith of the Baker camp in
a six-round preliminary tomorrow
night. The kid has also been up
against it as was shown by black
complexion about the eyes.
Not so strong as Dalton, Barry took
an awful beating and glanced anxious
" toward the timekeeper before two
minutes had been recorded.
Wind Perfect
If wasn't nice to look at the way
Attell cut into his helpmates yesterday,
but they took it with good grace and
few moments later We're helping in rub
bing Abe down.
The most remarkable feature of At
tells condition was manifest when he
had concluded the sixth round. His
partners were not far from state of
collapse. while Abe apparently had not
drawn a long breath.
Attell is anxious that his friends go
the limit on him and declares that there
is not the slightest possibility i'm his
mind but what he win at the least
secure n twenty round decision. Attell
has always made plain his plan of bat
tie beforehand so far as possible, and
in this instance is not 10th to predict
lust what viii occur. His version:
"Baker may land on me some during
the first few rounds. Don't be sur
prsed if ne looks TO be having the best
of it. That's the way ! figure it will
be- But watch after 1 have warmed
up. You saw me go after those boys,
How many rounds of average fighting
do you think they were equal to.
About fifteen? Just about.
Will Force Battle
"Wen, see me go after Baker when
am ready. | win have him over those
ropes and struggling to get away like
mouse i'm a corner. Last time | was
afraid TO open until little While before
the gong.
Il won't give him a moments peace,
and if he runs away, well-he won't get
any decision that way. Let him stand
up and fight me and l will knock him
out so sure as 1 am alive. 1 don't want
to say that 1 can stop him because he is
Uabl 10 cover m like he did last time.