Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-04-14
FIGHTERS ARE in
PRIME CONDITION
cruB PHYSICIAN SAYS THE MEN
SHOULD PUT UP GREAT
SCRAP

what came near ending in a free
,br.all fight came off in front of the
ale Casino yesterday afternoon be-
.ueon Jack freshman, better known
i "Walkabout," who runs the pool
.oom at the Big Casino, and Cal
snaw who is connected with the
Tonopah club. On Fleshman's board
wos $500 offered at even money on
w,re. Cal Shaw demanded the re-
oorted odds Of 5 to 4, which Walk
obout" positively refused to lay. The
latter is a well-known dyed-in-the.
wool Willie admirer and does not
overlook a chance to sing Wille's
praises. That's how the argument
started and 1t took all the diplomacy
AZ The command of w. s. Johnson to
ouiet the combatants and as a result
the party popped a few corks of the
vine bottles, shook hands all around
and dispersed without a bet being
made.
The pest proof that Monday
nights battle between Schreck and
willie is an even thing is the lack of
betting" commented Abe Brown, n
of the best posted fight enthusiasts
Of T~onopah. Neither side seems to
have a shade on science. pluck, en-
durance or general knowledge of the
aghting game, and as a result very
little none will change hands on the
outcome"
Or. r. j. Mapes, the official club
physician, thoroughly examined both
fighters yesterday and after speaking
enthusiastically Of the general health.
condition, heart beat and absolute
perfect shape for a contest of test
and endurance. issued the necessary
certificate as prescribed by law in the
state Of Nevada. SO enthusiastic be-
came DR.. Mapes that he organized 4
party which will occupy three ring
side boxes at Monday nights fight.
All the finishing touches, including
four big arc lamps over the ring, the
cleaning and busting of the seats and
arrangements to handle a record
breaking crowd at the arena Monday
night we're completed yesterday. Not
a single detail has been overlooked
and Manager Johnson and Brown car
be depended upon TO make the Willie
Sehreck fight a success that will ,ivt
IN the memories of every fight far
in Nevada for many years to come
Grlfien & Alpin. %proprietors of thu
Butler theater displayed some of thu
spirit OF the average Tonopah bust
ness man by notifying Johnson AM
Brown yesterday that on Monda.
night there will be only one shoy
staged at the Butler theater and a
SIS the house will be closed an
the employees be given a chance Z
"hhSSs tut bltdN bdNtit btA"Nc
Willie and Schreck. In all probabll
iG every saloon, restaurant an
other business houses usually ope
I'll 5 o'clock in the evening will TO
low the liberal example set by th
owners Of the Butler theater. Jill
Diamond and Lizaro. the two leadin
comedians will occupy opposite co.
ners behind Willie and Schreck. an
II Is said that the outcome OF the ba
tie will decide whether Diamond {
Lizaro will draw the salary of bot
men for the next four weeks.
The efforts and financial chanc,
taken by johnson and Brown on Il
verge of the fight falling throug
coupled with the well-known IA
mat the Wille-Schreck fight will
me best ever staged in Nevad
should u the blood Of every Ct
zen Of Tonopah to lend his presen
and personally help to place Tonop;
III a favorable light throughout L
country by making the fight an u
questionable and booming success.
Otto Fioto wired yesterday tn
MS train being fourteen hours late