The San Francisco call., 1907-06-21
LIGHTWEIGHT BOXERS
At TOP OF TRAINING
Nelson and Britt Will Not
Let Up in Work Until
Next Week
BY r. a. Srnyth

With more favorable weather for
training Nelson and Britt put in hard
day at their quarters in Marin county
yesterday. Britts intention is to work
strenuously next week and then ease
up until the day of his meeting with
Nelson. He expects to box nearly the
full 90 rounds required by the articles
of agreement in order to test his stam-
ina before he puts it to the severe test
of competition in his engagement in
the Auditorium. The Californian feels
that he should be able to outlook his
old opponent and all his energies in
training are being directed to that end.
Billy Nolan did not visit the city
yesterday. as he is still devoting all
Nelson. He directs the Battlers work
and then he watches the effect it has
on him. At the slightest sign of
trouble he will be ready to correct any
defects in the system of training which
he follows. Every indication is that
Nelson will be in the best possible con-
dition when he steps into the ring.
There was some talk for time that
the men would not enter the ring until
l..
Manager sGreggains announced yester-
day that he would try to have them in
the rink not later than O'clock. Oak
land fight fans will want to see the
scrap and Greggains is going to make
it possible for them to attend and then
return home at a seasonable hour
Manager Jack Gleason has decided
to make use of the permit he was
fight this mont h.. He' busted himself
yesterday in DISCUSSING matches and
was "a b Les to ANNOUNCE last night that
he had signfdEAI Kaufman and Battling,
Johnson FOR a 10 round fight to take
place a the. ball grounds, Valencia and
Fifteenth streets, ontfle night of June
%. 1t is his3intenfion to fill out his
card with anurnber of four round
fights.
Cyclone Thompson is trying to get
a match here In August. He is willing
to take. on the winner of the Nelson
Britt fight, Joe Cans or Memsie.
Manager Jim Coaroth has virtually
decided to have moving pictures taken
of the Squires Burns fight at Colma on
July 4 Should the fight be marked by
some dramatic incident the pictures
would be worth a lot of money. and IL
Squires be returned the winner the
films would create much interest in all
the English colonies.
The promoters Of the four round
game are still Showing. energy in the
matter of getting permits to hold
fights The Western club filed an ap-
plication yesterday for series of
fights on the night OF July II. The
California club, which is managed by
Fire Commissioner Mario BolIo, is out
for a permit for>August g. The last
fights of this club developed a number
of betting scandals.
At the boxing exhibition of the
Central club tonight in Dreamland rink
Beans" Carranza will try Ito accom-
plish what others have failed to do
to make Kyle whitney, the co1ored
welter weight, extend himself. Carranza
has been fighting in the interior for
some time. but this will mark his first
appearance here. Johnny Murphy,
who is noted for his aggressiveness.
will take on Charlie Reilly. 1t is up
to Murphy to win this. as he is
matched with frankie Edwards as a
preliminary for the July fight at
ColIna- Tad Riordan will go against
Joe Summers and Al Emmick will
meet Alex Mcdonald. The referee
will render all decisions without the
aid Of judges.