The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17
BRITT IS THE OBJECT
OF MATCHMAKERs' W|LEs
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to return to this country in advance
of the time he expected to reach here
will give zest to any matchmaking
which may be done within the next few
weeks. He is one of the men whom
the Nevada promoters want to secure
as an attraction, and it would not be
surprising if he and Cans were brought
together in a return match by some
club in which Tex Rickard is inter-
ested.
While the lightweights have been oc-
cupying the attention of the match
makers for some time, the coming of
Bill Squires on the next Australian
steamer will make a change in the sit
uation. There will be rush to secure
Squires on the part of the match
makers, as he will be one of the best
drawing cards they have ever had. If
the hope of the promoters is realized
andFthe Hartman bill fails to become
a law the matchmakers from this city
will undoubtedly get the match. 1t
would draw more here than in any
other part of the State, and it is be-
lieved that Squires would prefer to
make his American debut here
The matchmakers in this city stand
well with Jeffries, as Manager Jim
Coffroth made more money here for the
big fellow than the latter received for
his services in any other part of the
country, so if he consents to fight this
city would probably be the spot he
would favor.
1t will come as great surprise to
everybody interested if Gus Hartman
is able to muster up enough votes to
make his pet antifight measure become
| a law. Up in Sacramento the honorable
Senator has become something of a
joke owing to the persistence with
which,he has worked on his pet meas
ure to the exclusion of everything else.
His services to his constituents in more
important legislation aAe-said to have
been slight, owing to the long days
and sleepless night he has put in on
the boxing measure After all his ef-
forts. to be placed in the joke class
jars him.
After many disappointments Barney
Van Buskirk, manager of the Phoenix
Athletic Club of Marysville, has finally
clinched the match between Rufe Tur-
ner of Stockton and Cyclone Thompson
of Chicago. For a time the match was
up in the air, as Vallejo promoters
were anxious to secure Turner for a
matCh In the navy ydFQ CITY. Lie LS nj
| will be held on the afternoon of Wash
! ington's birthday. Thompson reached
Marysviue on Wednesday and after
completing certain details regarding
I the match he went on to Chico, where
! he will do his training. Turner will
condition himself at Marysville-
/ The experts here look for Thompson
to win, as he is considered one of the
most likely men in the lightweight
division He has been offering to box
any man in the class and has been
particularly anxious to meet Britt. He
/ fights something on the style OF
Battling Nelson, never giving his op-
ponent an opportunity to set" in order
to deliver a blow. Turner has not had
the practice recently which has fallen
to Thompson and he will undoubtedly
/ lind himself hustled about the ring for
a time by his aggressive opponent
Turner will have the advantage in
weight, but this will not do him much
good, as it is not the muscle which
aids in delivering a Furnishing blow
but the flesh which has come from a
/ comparative lack of training
i Eddie Smith of Oakland will referee
1 the contest. as he has been the official
referee of the club for some time.
4 Thompson has an added incentive il
winning. as Morris Levy still wants t.