The San Francisco call., 1908-04-26
Montana Boxer Has
Big Aspirations
If He Defeats the Boston Twin
He May Try the Heavy
Weights

The coming fight between Stanley
Ketchel and jack (Twin) Sullivan
over 30 round route at the Mission
the wagering men a chance to do some
deep thinking in an effort to get a
line on the winner. 1t is easy to figure
Sullivan a winner on paper, but when
one thinks OF the whirlwind fighter
whom he is to oppose the scales balance
against him. Sullivan's friends say
that he has met men whom Ketchel
would not be asked to meet at this
time. These include Tommy Burns,
Sam McVey, Denver Ed Martin, Mar
vim Hart. Sam Langford, Bob Fitzsim-
mons and Jim Flynn.
Some OF these are among the heaviest
of the heavies and Sullivan has always
had to concede weight to them. There
are no tricks of the ring with which
he is not familiar and Ii was partly
on this account that Ketchel hesitated
for time about signing with him.
The Montana man asked no odds in
fair lighting, but when 1t came to the
use of the elbows and other illegal
methods he drew the line. Sullivan
has promised TO be good in this re-
spect and the referee undoubtedly will
make him live up TO his promises.
Ketchef has a pull of eight years in
age over his opponent, and this will
count in his favor. In addition he has
come up with n rush, and there is no
fair way in which to measure his abil-
ity in the ring. He virtually beat the
younger of the Sullivan twins in one
punch, but his next opponent is the
Foxy Grandpa of the family, and 1t is
not reasonable to expect that he can
be disposed of in any such summary
manner.
Ketchel has a tremendous fund of
vitality and has shown himself to be a
natural fighter. He has few of the
arts of the polished boxer, but at that
his style is an effective one. He is
remarkable hitter with each hand, and
when he lands his opponent usually
goes TO the mat. If he can beat Sullf-
van-and his admirers believe he can
there seeTs no limit to his possibili-
ties in the race for both the middle
weight and the heavy weight cham
pionships.
Joe Cans, like other lighters believes he has
the right TO change his mind IL he wishes TO do
so. After his match was made with Unholz he
assumed the attitude of saying, ''One at time
gentlemen" He refused TO commit himself to
any other match. He has changed hfs attitude
recently, however, and now he wants 10 make a
match with Nelson. to be decided before the
fers fight Of 20 rounds, but is willing to go a
longer route provided Nelson puts up a So 900
side bet As the Batter firmly belleves he can
bring them together, especially Cans In his
preliminary statement does not impose any con-
ditions which would work an injury TO his Ryos-
pectiye opponent.
Jack johnson has decided that as he cannot
Try to nght him. he viii cross the Atlantic and
force the elusive Tommy TO make some kind Of
q showing In regard to a match for the worlds
heavy weight championship. Burns seems very
sure of his position at present and can dictate
any terms that may suit bis fancy. There ap-
pears TO be slim chance of johnson obtaining any
satisfaction from him, as be feels that his posi-
tion is assured q drawing card IN any fight
for the heavy weight championship.
Abe AtteIl is at Joe Miilett's, near Colma,
going through his usual training work for his
meeting Thursday night at the Coliseum with
weight troubles his mind unless be is worry
ing about his opponents weight The fight is
bouts where there is no test of staying powers.
They fought six round draw last September,
out Atteii before that time.
Frankie Neil has gone east TO fight Adolph
Wolgast in Milwaukee He is taking on one of
the most promising boys of HIS weight in the
country Just now as Wolgast gave Owen Moran
hard fight recently. 1t is possible that Moran
OLD not take Ine audlr seriously ana tram care
fully. which would account for the good showing
of his opponent. If Wolgast wins from Neil he
has announced his intention Of coming west In
quest Of match with Attell for the champion
ship. He is pronounced fairly clever and hard
hitter for boy Of his size.
The fight between Jimmy Gardner and Mike
Sullivan In Los Angeles recently shows that the
former is not much of fire eater at the pres
ent time. His blows seemed TO have no sting
20 them and he unable to do any effective
work with his opponent. This seems to elm
mate Gardner championship possibility.