Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-26
THE PUGlLISTS
THE TALKFEST
 FIGHTS ARE ON
Billy Dolan in the Midst of it, With Cans, Nelson, Thomas and
 Others Mixed Up.

'and fight promoters are busy training just now, discarding the padded init tens for the typewriter. There is a howl every hour that would lead per- son to imagine there was really dam ger of good fight being arranged, but when the smoke clears away all that remains is busy fight manager pounding a poor typewrlting machine to death regardless of prize ring rules.
 The Nelson-Britt fight, scheduled for July 3l, has taken on the aspect of gabfest between Billy Nolan and Ben Selig, who as Joe Cans manager has been trying to get the Battler in the ring again with the negro at Gold field, where Tex Rickard offers to put up a $40,0O0 purse for a return light between these two men.
 San Francisco, July 26-Fighters
 There is a strong effort being made , to match Kid Ketchell, the Montana welterweight, with Joe Thomas again. ketcbell almost knocked Thomas out on July in their battle at Marysville and his friends believe he can turn the trick for keeps if given another op- portunity.
 While on the public records of the men Thomas would undoubtedly be a strong favorite over Ketchell should they meet, the latter's packer is will ing to take the owrst of the price ana let the S5OO0 go as straight side bet. He is backing man who, until re- gently, was virtually unknown, against one who is pronounced by his admirers to be one of the best men of his weight in America. The friends of Thomas are afforded an opportunity of pick ing up some easy money if he can dispose of Ketchell as handily as he claims.
 T can get q guaranteed purse of 5000 for these boxers from a Nevada promoter" Ketchell's packer said last night, This should satisfy Thomas, as it Is seven times more than he received for his twenty-scven round fight with Ketchell at Marys- vile. It is more than he ever recaiy- ed for any of his fights.
 "We will make the terms winner take all. if Thomas desires, 80 that he and his friends vii take down $10,000 in cash if he can defeat Ketchell. vii be glad to sit down with Thomas at any time he may name and discus the date and other details of the match The date can be made at any time to suit Thomas, as Ketchel wil be ready to fghtsat two weeks notice. Now let Joe Thomas step forward and see who is bluffing."
 Battling Nelson has arrived here from the high Sierras. looking the picture of a healthy athelete. He Is bronzed from exposure 10 the air ana Is as lively as cricket. Nelson gain ed some weight while away and will have something on which to work dur ing his stay in training quarters at Colma.
 Nelson said he weighed about 1it pounds and he looked the part. He began his road work yesterday morn- ing with a jaunt on the road.
 Eary next week he will take up ac- tive boxing work with his sparring partners yet to be selected from among the leightweights who have been seen in the four-round game in this city.
 In addition to posting a side bet for a fight between Ketchell and Thomas, Manager Billy Nolan founa time Tues day to make a rejoinder to Ben Sellg, | the representative of Joe Cans on this coast He makes 1t plain that Ii | Cans is ever to fight Nelson 1t must be 1 under the conditions which governed | their meeting at Goldfield. Nolan said. |
 ''In reference to Ben Selig's magma nimous effor of S2.J00, I will have to l decline with thanks. For the present | the Battler and myself are not ih | need of any charity from Cans san Francisco representative. or to speak | plainly, we cannot be led into a trap | as coarsely as Selig's plan indicates. When Cans sees it to take chance under the conditions of the Goldfield | meeting. the Dane will be ready to | hand Cans the quitting portion he received on that memorable third or | last.
 There is one thing Cans will be | made to understand-that all the mud | slinging indulged in by certain clique will have no effect upon me. know my business and need no one to boost or knock for me. The public \ by this time is fully waare of the clique referred to. and I am ready tc meet any of them personally like I 1an: but CUTS will not come out into | the open and battle on an equal foot ng.
 Tommy Murphy can thank his Itars that his battle with Bert Reyes vent only six rounds at the Crown A C.. Brooklyn. last night Had 1t tone ten it's pretty safe bet that Tommy would have gone out.
 Reyes gave the Harlem boy the ,attle of his life. exchanging wallopl or wallop. never breaking ground md repeatedly landing clean. solid punches.
 They fought under Marquis of lueensbury rules. and Referee Prof Jimmy De Forrest had little to doi ixcspt keep his eye peeled for fouls. accidental or otherwise
 Murphy. as usual. vas aggressive, md the pace he set with the ioIts he