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it seems as if the lightweight. class was going to hold the attention Of fol- lowers of ths boxing game for time The men put up a strong go, and a return bout ought to be Of consider able interest.
 Although Cans got the verdict after long and stubborn contesr, charse of foul being laid against Nelson, the Hegewisch boy would not be without supporters in another contest. Even if he does weigh 40 pounds, as re- ports from the coast indicate, I don't see how this can be regarded as any, thing likely to do him harm.
 His actual fighting weight is around 133 or a, bit more. To have seven OK tra pounds to work off will do him more good than harm. It will keep him from weakening himself when re- ducing, and, in my opinion, it is far better for a man to take on several pounds between bouts rather than to keep trying to hold himself always On edge and consequently to grow stale.
 Many a man has hurt his own chances by too much work and by drawing the line too finely. Take Jira Corbett, for instance. When he was working for his match with Fitzsim- mons, he persisted in exceeding the work laid out for him by Billy" De- laney. Several days before the fight he was On edge and his trainer want ed him to take a let up. But Jim persisted in his tactics of hard work and steady boxing and undoubtedly was overtrained when he entered the ring.
 Those extra pounds on Nelson are not going to hurt him. They will give him some reserve strength to draw on while he is taking them off. If the men decided to clash in finish go, I think it would be the best policy for his handlers to keep him above the limit until almost the time of the bout For the chances are that another match will also be long drawn ou.
 Cans is clever enough to avoid much punishment. Nelson can stand terrific punches. On this basis, prospects are good for lengthy fray.
 News from Rhode Island shows that an opening for the game is likely this fall. Governor Higgins has an- nounced that he has no objection to scientific sparring contests, but that he does not approve of prize fights or slugging contests. If the right class of men are chosen by the promoters, it looks as though there should be no interference.
 A license has already been granted to the Standard Athletic club of North Providence, permitting it to hold box ing exhibitions for one year. Match maker Doherty intends to get his men busy this fall and has received word from the county attorney that there will be no proceedings against the ln- stitution if the rules laid down by the governor are complied with.
 Two deputy sheriffs are to be sent to every exhibition. The affair illus trates what I have before remarked - that no matter how black the outlook may be for the boxing game in cer- tain sections of the country, new fields are always opening for it. It's the one game that will not down.
 Incidentally boxing will be resumed in Davenport very shortly. The au- thorities are not opposed to the sport and merely closed it down to prevent unpleasantness between competing clubs.
 Old Bob Fitzsimmons and Jack Johnson are to clash in the near fu- ture, their bout being set for July lf. Where the followers of boxing will be chiefly interested is in the showing made by Johnson. If he can trim the aged Bob it looks as if he would have some claim to push himself into the foreground as an opponent for some good man of his weight.
 There's plenty of room in the heavyweight division just at present and if Johnson can make good at his weight he may be able to get hear ing. He has been raising lot ol clamor about not being able to get on bout with Bill Squires in Austra' lia. He can regret that now, as i might have the San Francisco follow CTS of sport the farce of July f. |
 It seems that Tommy Burns has
 decided to go after Gunner Moir
 of England. This will be wise
 move on his part if there is a
 shance to drag the crafty Gunner
 into the ring Moip refused to fight
 Sam Langford, an Anne merican negro far ha1Ow his own Weight-and he