The San Francisco call., 1907-01-31
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BERGER WILLING TO
BOX 0'BRIEN IN
SOUTH
BY r. A. Srr1ytT1

| From present indications the first
| brace OF heavyweight boxers to enter
the ring in California, II the proposed
adverse legislation does not become
reality, will be Jack O'Brien and Sam
Berger. The old rivals are anxious to
meet and Manager McCarey of Los
Angeles has the match under consid-
GRAFTON. O'Brien is on the ground to
speak for himself, while Berger is
represented by De Witt Van Court,
former boxing instructor of the OlyIn-
pic Club. but now located in the south.
i want this match badly" said
Berger last night but I want to be
shown where II will be profitable, and
must have a reasonable time in which
to train. 1t was demonstrated upon
my last appearance In the ring that
1 need lot of preparation and the
next time I agree to fight I will see
that my training Is more carefully
considered. 1 know OBrien and myself
would draw a big house and 1 want
the promoters to give the fighters
reasonable share"
O'Brien has been anxious for a re-
turn match with Berger ever since
their memorable six-round affair in
Philadelphia. Berger has been no less
eager, as he figures that he outpointed
O'Brien on that occasion and that in,
fight over a longer distance he would
stand a still better chance. 1t is safe
to say that with O'Brien at Los An
geles that he will make the most ia
vorable terms possible for both Berger
and himself. He has good under
standing with McCarey and it is
thought the latter would be well
pleased to handle the match. From
Berger's statement it is not believed
he would be ready for match in less
than two months. He is convinced that
with more thorough training he would
have beaten Kaufman when they met
in this city.
The shadow of the anti prize fight
bill and a small difference of opinion
as to the matter of weight prevented
Dick Hyland and Cyclone Thompson
from being signed last night for a
twenty-round fight in this city in either
February or March. While the DELHI
erations of the men at Sacramento
were not supposed to figure in the
matter it is probable they had some
thing to do with the deadlock. On the
surface the only difference regarding
the fight was that Manager McClintick,
who represents Hyland. wanted the
boys to weigh in at 133 pounds at ring
side, while Manager Kelly. for
Thompson. wanted the weight to be
made three hours before the fight.
There was much comment yesterday
on the suggestion that Jack Gleason
was in line to referee the coming fight
al Tonopah between Britt and Cans.
Eddie Graney. who is very close to the
colored champion is one of those who
favor the selection of the Olympic Club
man. Il think the selection would
be a good one" he said yesterday. Il
think Gleason would make a great ref
cree. He is honest and capable and
would carry out his part of the work
in the ring to the satisfaction of every
body and with credit to himself"
Ben Selig, Cans representative on
this coast, when seen regarding the
matter. practically extinguished the
hopes of Gleason. Il cannot con-
slider Gleason as an eligible candidate
for the position of referee, he said
last night, las he has not refereed any
important fights. I like him person
ally, but this is a matter of business
and the selection of a referee is of
vital Importance to Cans. He is de-
Tending the championship, and many
questions may come up during the fight
which will require an experienced cool
headed man to decide. / would not
want to intrust the decision of these
questions to a man who has not had
lot of practical experience as an Off
cial in the ring. This would bar Glea-
son, as he lacks experience.
Jimmy Britt has settled down to the
humdrum of training at Shannons, near
San Rafael WMh Tiv Kreling he went
on the road yesterday and also did a
lot of work. in the gymnasium. The
problem for Britt to solve now is not to
go stale in training when his next en-
gagement is nearly two months off.
1t will be a problem for his trainers
to keep him interested in his work for
that long period. especially as one
months work should be ample to round
him into condition
TRAINING RULES FOR CO-EDs