The San Francisco call., 1907-03-14
Edite d by
R. A. Smy til
MANAGER NOLAN WILLING
TO MATCH NELSON HERE
Hegewisch Man SHES at a
Bout in Nevada, Owing
to the Climate
BY r. A. SrT1yth

Billy Nolan. who has managed the
affairs of Battling Nelson since the
Hegewisch man became prOnounced
factor in the struggle for the light
weight boxing championship OF ths
world. reached here at o'clock yester-
day on a beIated overland train He is
ready to talk Of a match with any OF
the promoters and viii have Nelson on
the ground within a few DAYS II neces-
sary He said last night;
Nelson is at Hegewisch a. the present time.
He paid S4l 900 for forty acres OF ana near
the property He contracted a slight cold IN
London. and I want him TO come 70 this coast
time We had a successful trip TO England
and 70 go back again early IN Jnyi "nen
When we return 10 England We win try 70
take Abe AtteH along 10 fight Bo~ker. and vs.
Nelson has agreed 70 fight any English hgnl-
weight The most likely candidates Tor mated
Is in a class By himself Atteil can va more more
money than he ever fought Tor ne can pest
Bowker. He can get any sized side pei, -.
/ am ready to talk match with any one heres
One thing / have decided. however. IS that Nel-
son win not fight IN Nevada during tne WaIn ~
weather and he would rather NOT nenl lneIe -
at any season OF the year. as he feels that con
ditions against bin As TO the terms to5
a nght with Cans. Nelson has declared ne VII
never pull on q glove II Cans gets bonus 0t
one cent more than Nelson does We want 70
fight Cans at the lightweight limit Whlen We
know be can make. and we want a winner
and losers end. Whatever suits Cans suits
us. but he must fight for what be gets. IL NAY
be SO and 40 Der cent or II may Be IS and >,
but 1t viii never be 20 per cent for Cans. W1n'
lose draw
him or with Britt until he settles that claim
Of ours for $1,000 which We claim s due rom
the COIma tight There Is no feeling in this
matter. We VIII not let personalities stand n
the way Of business. IL Is not question oc
II e9vsn from four 10 SIX weeks notice We
do not want to night him IN Nevada. as menN
feel that IL puts Nelson at disadvantage All
we ask Of any promoter Is 20 show Us Wnero
10 tsIk business. We think this match viii draw
lot OF money. and we are willing 70 take a.
percentage OF the gate receipts without asking
for guaranteed purse
A special from Denver last night
conveyed the intelligence that Cans and
Harry Lewis had been matched In this
city by Manager Jim Cohroth for a
fight to be held on April Is Coffroth
said last night:
I have made no match for April but the
Denver story originated from the following
have a promise from Ben Selig. who represents
next month the terms to be determined when
suitable opponent shall have been engaged. /
wired TO otto FlotO In Denver regarding Harry
Lewis, merely 70 learn II he would be available
IN failed TO procure the services Of other
men,
Manager Dickerson. who represents
Lewis. telegraphed that he would in
sist on Cans agreeing to weigh 1876
pounds at o'clock on the afternoon OF
the night. At this weight Cans is
formidable lighting machine and would
give Lewis a tremendous battle. II is
evident that Lewis cannot make the
lightweight limit or he would pin Cans
down to that figure.