Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-12
JEFF CHOSEN
As REFEREE
BIG FELLOW WILL PROBABLY
ACT
Warm Discussion Ensues Between
Attell and McCarey-champion
Asks Big Fee for
Services

After many torrid and uncomplimen-
tary passages at words between Tom
McCarey and Abe Attell II has been
practically agreed that Jim Jeffries will
referee the Attell- Baker battle sched
uled to occur at Maud Junction next
Friday night The good-natured cham
pior has not rs yet given his word, but
McCarey believes that there will be no
hitch in the present arrangements.
Breakers were ahead when McCarey,
Attell and Frank Mcdonald, represent
ing Harry Baker, met yesterday morn
ing. McCarey broached the subject by
asking Abe If he had not told Herget
that he was acceptable as referee.
mo, | didn't tell him any thing of the
sort" said Abe.
You wouldn't say that before Her
get" remarked McCarey, "or he'd do
things to you"
II guess l could take care of myself
with half a dozen Hergets i'm the same
room," was Attell's next contribution.
The conversation grew warmer and
finally MCCarey and Attell were dis
cussing their respective combative|
merits.
As such things will, the affair cooled
down. and finally it was agreed to ac-
cept Jim Jeffries should the big fellow
consent. MCCarey saw Jeffries later in
the morning and Jim requested over
$500 for his services. No actual agree
ment was arrived at. but McCarey said
last night that without doubt Jeffries
would referee.
SO far as the Baker contingent is con-
cerned it appears perfectly willing
that jeff should act as third man in
the ring. Frank Mcdonald says that
although he believes Jeffries made a
mistake in not awarding a decision to
Tommy Burns when he fought Jack
O'Brien he places much confidence in
the big fellows honesty. 1t appears as
though the referee question will ever be
bobbing up hereabouts, as 1t seems inn
possible to maintain an official third
man.
Jeffries Smile.
Jeffries must smile up his sleeve
when he hears the sweet coin call
when no other referee can be named
1t is soft spot for Jeffries, but good
money is being tossed away. Surely
regular official might be secured
who would necessarily have to act at
a figure far less than that demanded
by jeff. He realizes the attraction he
holds for devotees of the sport and
will let no opportunity slip of getting
all that he can. Good boy. Jeff.
Baker and Attell We're both in town
yesterday awaiting developments, but
returned to their camps in the after |
rounding to nicely and apparently |
Baker and his camp expect to win |
decisively.
Many expressions are heard to the |
effect that Attell and Baker will so
twenty rounds Perhaps they will, |
but 1t might be we'll to reflect a second
time. Naturally the pickering over
referee would lead to the belief that
the men were anticipating a duration
of twenty rounds.
If Harry Baker wins Friday night
he will surely have to make more of
an open battle than he did at the
previous meeting. otherwise the At
With Baker uncovered there is small
possibility of the bout going twenty
rounds.
There was momentary expectancy
of a knockout when the men mixed
for several seconds during a few
rounds in the previous battle. So off
color was their condition, however,
that they were willing to set rather
slow pace until within few seconds
of the gong.
Baker admittedly has a sting
ing wallop while Attell with his
strong physique and cutting blows
must be strongly reckoned with. 1t
should be question of stamina. At
tell fighting at 122 pounds is Attell
at his best. There is something
strange about Bakers makeup which
is puzzling. Before he fought frankie
Neil it was thought Baker was in for
good walloping at the sturdy San
Franciscan's hands.
So slender and different from the
ordinary run of husky ringsters Is
Baker that a first glance does not net
him much. Once in the ring, however,
he shows such cleVerness and shoots
in those tantalizing face and body
blows with such precision that a new
light is thrown.
1t has been intimated that Attell did
accept Herget and then decided no.
Attell. however, did not express
Willingness toward Herget and was
holding out for Robinson. He was
willing to compromise on Jeffries and
If the big fellow accepts all will be
well.