The San Francisco call., 1907-03-29

, the men who have been forced to give
the Dane square deal when doing
business through Nolan. The effort to
break them is not new, but it is as
empty as a last years birds nest. The
loyalty between the two men is mu-
tual, and there is no danger of a split.
1t is currently reported that Tex Rick
ard not very long ago offered Nelson
$4,000 to quit Nolan and name him as
manager. Nelson's reply is said to have
been far more forceful than elegant
1t is Indicative of the Danes long
headedness that he said, among other
things, Don't you suppose Nolan has
had just as many chances to quit me
as | have had to quit him?"
The Call holds no brief for Nolan,
but the word of the men who have
failed in their effort to give his man
rough deal counts for little against
him. Undoubtedly Nolan's methods have
not been calculated to make him popu-
lar, but 1T must be remembered that he
Is up against gang that would un-
questionably do to him and HIS man
all and more than he is accused Of
doing to them. The trouble with max
Ing match between Cans and Nelson
does not come from any unwillingness
or the men to fight but from the de-
sire or the promoters and Cans man
ager to stick it into Nolan Nolan's
confidence In his man is shown-by his
offer to make the match on a winner
take all basis. He merely asks Cans
TO make the weight that he easily made
at Goldheld. The public will not for
get that when the Britt Nelson match
was made on a winner take all basis
IL was the Britts, and not Nelson and
Nolan, that demanded a division of the
purse under threat of running out.
Speaking of Comedian Roche's propo-
sition to send for Nelson on the ground
that it is impossible to do business in
a businesslike manner with Billy Nolan
Eddie Graney suggests that before the
cruel war is over some one (Eddies
modesty forbids him to call names)
may send for Joe Cans.
The boxing managers of boxers are
holding many conferences these days,
but they are working at cross pur-
poses and do not seem to make any
progress. 1t requires only the word
of Willie Britt to make possible
match between Jimmy Britt and Joe
Cans. Britt is holding off, as he says
he is positive he can get a match with
Battling Nelson. This does not seem
likely, as Nelson couples the name of
Britt with that of Manager Jim Cof-
froth when he makes a demand for the
$4,000 he claims is due him from the
Colma fight.
Had either Hyland or Thompson
made good showing in their fight on
Tuesday night the winner would have
been given match here next month.
There is still possibility that Thomp-
son may be given a match with Joe
Cans at catch weights. Manager Kelly,
who represents Thompson, received an
offer from Manager Tom McCarey of
Los Angeles yesterday Offering him
two fights next month. His prospective
opponents are Memsic and Herrera.
The fighters are to receive so per
cent of the receipts. this amount to be
divided as they see fit
Failing to get on an important
match here for July 4, Ben Selig, who
represents Joe Cans. will probably
sign for a fight at Ely, New, under the,
direction of Tex Rickard. He refuses
to make known the prospective oppo-
nent OF Cans, but as he says the col
ored boxer expects to go out of his
class 1t is evident the man he has in
view Is Philadelphia Jack o Brien. This
is not fair match to either Cans or
to the public which supports the game
If O'Brien comes in at a weight he can
make without weakening himself he
should defeat Cans 1t is an axiom of
the ring that "a good little man never
beat q good big man." II O'Brien is
weakened making the weight the pub
lie will be defrauded. as he cannot put
up satisfactory exhibition.