The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04
FIGHT
MAY BE HELD
HERE

1t locks like an assured fact that
Joe Cans and Jimmy Britt will sign
articles within a few days to battle
for the lightweight championship.
Seemingly the only uncertainty is
where the battle-ground will be. Two
promoters are bidding for the contest,
and it would not be surprising to see
few more of the Nevada promoters
trying to outbid each other for the
contest
Ben Selig, manager for Cans, is on
his way. here with a set of articles
from the Casino Athletic Club of Tono-
pah for battle between the two light
weights, to take place there in March,
for a purse of $4,000. M. NJ Riley Of
the Tonopah Club has succeeded in
getting Cans signature to a set of arti-
cles, and the matter is now up to. Britt
and his manager, Jimmy Coffroth,
whether they viii accept the offer.
RILEY SENDS TELEGRAM
The purse looks large enough to both
fighters bnts Coffroth, who is accredited
with rare judgment in regard to the
value of boxing attraction, believes
he sees a great card in sight, and is
willing to give the same amount of
money for the contest. Last night he
received the following telegram from
M. II. Riley of the Casino Club:
Have drawn articles of agreement.
Cans and myself have signed. Gave
them 10 Ben Selig. He will meet you
in Frisco tomorrow and make final ar
rangements. Must do business by the
10th. You and Selig can arrange ques-
ton to suit yourselves.
M NJ RILEY"
In reply Coffroth sent the following
telegram to Riley:
Your telegram received. Will await
arrival OF Selig. ]. w. COFFROTH."
Coffroth is sanguine that he will get
the contest for this city. He thinks
he is in the lead at the present time,
Notwithstanding the fact that Riley al
ready has the signature of one of the
parties to the contest.
He believes that the conveniences
here for the boxers to train and other
accommodations would induce them to
select this city in preference to Tono-
pah as a battle-ground If the financial
end made no difference
BRITT SEES MANAGER
Britt was in this city last night and
consulted his manager in regard to the
proposed contest. While Jimmy appears
sincere in his desire to meet the Balti-
morean, at the same time he is study
ing the financial end of 1t. From the
present standpoint it looks as though
the contest will undoubtedly go to the
promoter that Is willing to offer the
most money.
Britt says he would rather fight in
this city than any other place in the
world especially If he should meet
Cans. He declares that he wants to
disprove the charges made against him
by the. colored boxer.
In speaking of the proposed contest
Britt said last night: 'I would rather
fight in this city than any place in the
nn II n n rrO IN ha n
pole to meet Cans I would go there to
meet him. This contest however, I
would like to see take place In this
city, so ! could disprove the charges
made against me by Cans. At that
know the people here do not believe
them. want to show my friends that
/ am Cans master.
"A boxer must make the best finan-
cial bargain he can, and 1 am look
ing for the best inducements obtain
able. At that am willing to box in
this city for a little less money"
CONTESTS TONIGHT
At Dreamland tonight the fans will
have a chance to get line on Dick
Sullivan, the welterweight pugiIist,
who holds the title of champion of the
Hawaiian Islands. Sullivan's adversary
will be George Murray. mixer with
knockout punch. Both men have
trained hard for the bout and will en-
ter the ring in fine trim. AS Sullivan
is anxious to joint the professionals he
will put up a stubborn and determined
scrap in the hope of bringing the af-
fair to an end quickly. In his work
outs the Hawaiian champion has given
indications OF possessing hitting
powers in addition to being clever.
Besides this main event two specials
are on the card. and as a. boxer and a
fighter hook up in each instance some
fast work may be looked for Johnny
Murphy and Willie Conroy are so even
ly matched that their two previous
bouts ended in such manner as to
cause considerable adverse comment
regarding the verdict Of the Judges
However, since Conroy won from Muir
ply the latter has been polishing off
ali competitors in jigtime, and both he
and his friends look for short and
decisive battle via the Knockout route
frankie Edwards and Iron Man
Dunn are also in the pink of condition
and should put up cyclonic exhibi-
ito. Charles Weber vs. Eddie buckley,
Red Phillips VS.. Dave Lynch and
Johnny Regan VS.. Joe Kane make up a
very attractive card