The San Francisco call., 1907-06-28
NELSON IS RECOVERING
FROM HIS |ND|SP0s|TlOh
Boxers Illness Brought on
by Too Much Diving
and Swimming

Battling Nelson submitted yesterday
to an examination by DR.. Apple, the
San Francisco Athletic clubs physician
The medical man found that he was
suffering from the effects Of boil IN
his left ear. but that It was yielding
to the simplest treatment. He said that
had it been deemed advisable Nelson
could have entered the ring on
Wednesday next and would have been
able 10 give a good account or him.
self
DR.. Apple quickly OWNED the cause
OF Nelson's trouble. II seems the Bat
tier has been swimming daily in Corte
MADEIRA creek, sometimes when the
water was low. The result was thac
he stirred up considerable mud. as ne
is fond OF diving. Some particles of
this mud found their way into the dell
cate organism and created an frrita-
tion. When the source OF the trouble
was located the ailment yielded readily
to treatment.
While Nelson had the responsibility
of the big fight on his hands II af-
| fected his general health and his appe-
tite fell away. With the fight declared
of and this responsibility removed
Nelson picked up at once. The little
setback was enough to take the edge
of his condition and he would not
have been at his best form il compelled
to fight next Wednesday night Now
that both boxers are to have respite
it is the opinion of the experts that
they viii be in much better condition
when the event is finally staged. Both
of them expect to go away to the noun
tains for change before settling down
again to the routine of training. Nell
son may take a horseback ride through
Lake county as his outing. He takes
great pleasure i'm horseback riding and
wherever he goes il will be with the
intention of indulging himself in that
particular pastime.
Willus Britt took the last boat 20
San Rafael on Wednesday night to
break the news gently to the fighting
member of the family The managing
brother had a difficult time in convinr-
ing Jimmie that the postponement Of
the fight could not have been avoided.
Jimmie had trained on in a manner
that surprised his friends and he was
sorry that he could hot put himself 20
the test when he felt so well. He will
always feel that one reason Nelson
did not want to meet him at this time
was that Nelson knew Of his wonder
full condition.
DR.. Apple, after his examination OF
Nelson yesterday. said he saw no signs
OF physical deterioration from the ef-
fects of the Battler's work in the ring.
The members of the Brooklyn club
have volunteered to act as ushers at
their boxing show tonight in Dream
land pavilion. The expect in this way
to provide every spectator with the
seat for which his ticket calls The
star bouts on the card will be the re-
turn meetings between Abdul the Turk
and Joe Summers, and Tom Barry and
Young Choynski. The remainder of
the card is made up Of the following
matches: Soldier Davis vs. Frank
Clark. Al Emmick VS.. Charlie Weber.
Dick Hart VS.. Harry Riley. and Toni
Baroni VS.. Harry Dell.
Manager Alex Greggains OF the San
Francisco athletic club has postponed
the opening of the new headquarters in
Jefferson Square building until Mon
day night, when he promises a good
program.