Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-08
MIGHTY THRONG
WILL ASSEMBLE
FOR RING BOUT
0'Brien Placed Favor
ite Over Burns
Probable That Should Referee Be un-
able to Give Twenty-Round De-
cislon He VIII Order
Continuation

for the light heavyweight championship
of the world.
Despite the repeated predictions b!
Jealous would-be ring promoters to th
contrary, the $4,000 purse offered b!
Tom McCarey is ready for distribution
so soon as O'Brien and Burns have de
cided as to which way the none.
will go.
Desperate because Los Angeles Sc
cured such an attraction in the face o.
great Odds certain San Francisc,
clique has thrown every discourage
ment possible in the way of McCarey'!
ARRANGEMENTS. False reports have beer
sent broadcast relative to the situation
and If the local arena is filled to over
flowing tonight-as it surely will be-nc
credit may be given to San Francisco
promoters, who have always received
support from the southern contingent.
NonaI and Mccarey Confer
When it appeared certain that Nc
Carey meant business by offering the
purse, other methods were resorted to
in cold water effort.
The coming of Billy Nolan to Los An
geles was greeted with wall, and it
Immediately became known that Nolan
had Joined OBrien for the purpose OF
averting meet with Burns.
Tom McCarey and Nolan lunched to-
gether yesterday at downtown cafe
and laughed heartily when mention was
made of the fact that Nolan must be
looked after" Wednesday night.
Don't worry about me-" said Nolan
II am after that money, and believe me
the fight will go on as surely as O'Brien
and Burns live until tomorrow night.
~ Il loo
The question Of whether the bout to-
night would go twenty-five rounds-or
more than twenty, should twenty see
the men at an even break-was not
officially settled last night, though there
is every reason to believe that should
Referee Charlie Eyton be unable to
render a decision at the end of twenty
rounds the bout will be continued.
Nolan had this to say regarding the
question yesterday:
1--WE surely wish this affair to result
in knockout or a decision which will
leave not the slightest doubt as to who
is the better man.
"If Eyton cannot give a decision at
the end of twenty rounds 1 am anxious
that he declare continuation 1t might
not be necessary for twenty-five rounds
to occur. Perhaps two or three extra
might do"
McCarey, who was listening to Nolan,
remarked that he believed twenty-five
rounds should be fought If there was
anything on the extra line required.
Burns is just as anxious to go longer
as is O'Brien. When McCarey and No
Ian had concluded their interview yes
terday 1t was practically agreed that
nothing lay in the way of an added
number of rounds.
Excitement relative to tonight's affair
came near reaching fever heat yester-
day. Especially was this noticeable
among the easterners to whom things
of the pugilistic world have become in
the nature of a novelty. Naturally
O'Brien is a favorite among those from
1eyond the Rockies, and the pleasure
bent Shriners who care for the squared
circle were placing small wagers on the
Philadelphian throughout the day.
Burns Money Plentiful
Burns money is practically unlimited,
though the Canuck's supporters were re
ceiving 10 to for their coin last night.
Those who manage the betting opera
tions say that there will scarcely be a
change in the odds before time is called
tonight.
While Nolan visited the city yester-
day morning, O'Brien passed an easy
time. He went six fairly fast miles in
the morning and tagged around for
a while in the afternoon.
The Philadelphian is restive and
anxious for the hour of battle to draw
night He is not of the even temperament
that characterizes Burns and cannot
stand a moments idleness.
Tommy Burns was out at an early
hour yesterday morning and did several
In oh dc "a
Canuck came into the city at late
hour in the afternoon and watched the
parade from Lewis gymnasium. Tommy
remained at his residence on East
Adams street last night.
O'Brien will not be in the city until
8 o'clock tonight. The fact that O'Brien
has been remaining in the background
is q feature of his alliance with Nolan
and one which makes it appear as
though Nolan was his manager in real
ity as well as in name.
Before the last battle with Burns
O'Brien was doing the society act and
keeping late hours at Venice. Nothing
of the sort since Nolan took charge. II
has been quiet place in the country
and early to bed, the greatest excite
ment being a series of vocal selections
with which the Sullivan twins have
been keeping Arcadia lively for the pas
three weeks.
Never before in the history of pugil.
ism will such a gathering of famous
gladiators be present to watch theii
fellows battle for a worlds supremacy
Z. If Joe Cans were to be in Los Angeles
tonight every champion of the worl(
would be at the ringside
Manager McCarey has arranged II
have all the ring notables introduced
and those who are making their frs
visit to ringside will surely receive
their moneys worth.
Gathering of Celebrities
Jim Jeffries, of course, will be there
James seldom misses battle nowadays
and will be given a great sendoff whel
he climbs between the ropes tonight
Maybe Jim will be fighting eithe
O'Brien or Burns before long. VIII,
knows?
Abe Attell, featherweight champion o
the world, is due to arrive this morning
Honey Melody. technical welterweigh
champion along with Mike Sullivan