Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-24
WILL ATTEMPT
TO WREST THE
FEATHER TITLE
Attell and Solomon
Are Ready
Champion viii Enter the Ring a
Heavy Favorlte over Local Man.
Systematic Training
lnduIged In

Abe Attell and Benny Solomon will he
at it tonight in the Maud Junction ring.
Just how long the boys will struggle re-
mains to be seen. Although Solomon is
receiving very little support as regards
his ability to win from Attell, favorite
wager is that the Sonoratown lad will
be on his feet when Fat Al clicks the
twentieth round finish.
Were Solomon going on with Harry
Baker 1t Is probable that the odds would
not be greatly in favor of the latter.
Baker is none too strong physically,
while Solomon is wiry and hickory
tough.
Attell, however, stands as the rare
combination of ashusky willing mixer
gifted with ring science of a sterling
degree. If Benny Solomon wins tonight
he may be regarded as wonder.
Attell has reached that point where to
place a bet against him is regarded as
Sporty play If not a foolish one.
When Abe went twenty rounds with
Harry Baker first impulse led major
ity of the crowd to cry for Baker.
Harry did lead Abe a merry chase for
the first ten rounds. 1t was evident,
however. from the manner in which At
tell finished that he had been fooling
with his opponent.
Those who witnessed the fray will re-
call how Abe waited until within ten
seconds of the gong and then let loose
with a vengeance, sending Baker
against the ropes. Attell deliberately
wasted his training days and did not
enter the ring prepared for grueling
battle. He realized perfectly Bakers
strength, at the same time noting
Harrys drawing powers in Los Angeles.
Able was out for the money.
Despite the fact that Attell placed
Baker in distress several times many
overlooked such instances and evidently
believed that Attell had encountered
something tough.
A subsequent battle proved that
Baker was no match for the hardy
Israelite, and eight rounds were suf-
ficient to bring about an ending. Were
Baker Solomons opponent tonight even
money would not overrate Solomon in
the least. He possesses harder punch
than Baker and can probably assimilate
punishment to a far greater degree.
So far as any one knows Attell pos
sesses everything In the Solomon reper-
toire, and then some. 1t may be that
Solomon's punch exceeds that of Attell.
At any rate that is the only department
where Benny can be said to equal the
Hebrew. Glove science, footwork and
speed are all Attelrs.
1t will be interesting, however to note
whether the really systematic season of
training indulged in by Solomon has
developed his stiffness to any extent.
The kids long brown legs were always
good at coming in and getting away.
Real training, however should have
made the spindles snappier even. The
Solomon punch is probably very little
stronger, but there may be more behind
the sinewy arm drives.
Kid Solomon's return tonight will
mark his first battle with a man of
class. No one remembers exactly when
Solomon first started upon his ring
career. Many a second and third rater
has felt the Kids thrusts send him
down for the fatal ten.
Attell at first refused to meet Solo
mon, giving as his reason that Solomon
would not draw sufficiently we'll to war
rant a champion devoting his time.
Attelrs talk of a good house brings up
the question of future ring doings in
Los Angeles. Angel City devotees may
prove tonight whether they mean to
support pugilism as heretofore.
The Pacific Athletic club has been
severely criticised for it's participation
in the O'Brien-Burns fiasco. Varied
have been suppositions relative to other
reasons than that given by the club
officials.
While some refuse to see anything but
crookedness the more lenient believe
that in reality no great harm was in
tended, though grave mistake resulted
when taking was even considered. At
tendance tonight should evidence the
local attitude.
In addition to the main go, two six
round preliminaries are carded.
Earl Sain and Kid Webster will mix
first. Webster has agreed to give Sain
some six pounds advantage in weight.
Those biff banging youngsters. Irwin
raiser.
Charlie Eyton and Tommy Walsh are
to be third men.