Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-26
RAIN STOPS
ROAD WORK
NELSON AND UNHoLZ FORCED TO
STAY INDOORS
Lauder and Dalton Slated as PreIim-
mary to Dane-Boer Fight Next
Wcek-Gossip of
Battlers

Rain broke in to spoil the training
plans of Battling Nelson and Rudy I'm
holz, and the two fighters who will APP
pear at the Cabin in the big show
slated for February 4 were not seen on
the road during the last few days OF
the week This did not keep them from
work altogether, as the gymnasium
stunts still held good and many hard
hours were put In with the gloves and
punching bag.
The men still have over a week in
which to do whatever is desired in the
line of conditioning. AS both are III
fairly good shape at any time they
should not miss the few days J. Pluvius
claimed as his own. The camp follow
ers at Arcadia and the East Side club
say the fight could come off tonight so
far as the principals themselves are
concerned, for they are both ready Tor
the bell.
Nelson Is helped along in his boxing
| by the Sullivan twins, who take an oc-
casional chance with the Battler out AT
Arcadia. AS the Bostonians are due to
leave for the north Wednesday Bat will
have to look around for a good spar
ring partner and with the pork and
bean list we'll filled he should be able
to cop out a likely lad to bear the
brunt of his heavy jolts and fierce
rushes.
Unholz' main support is Joe Thomas
who spars with the Boer wonder every
afternoon at the East Side club. Thorn
as gives Rudy IL fast time of it, and the
little fellow Is getting everything he
desires in the line of mixing and rough
stuff. Unholz is sure he can whip Mel
1,a l,ai in hxaf
dition than ever when he goes after the
former champion.
Len Lauder and Kid Dalton will ge
| together again in one Of the prelimin'
aries to the Unholz-Nelson show, ant
as Lauder has taken on lots of muscle
and is much huskier than he was or
his last appearance at the Cabin, a rea
Eight can be expected of him. The boy:
will battle for a purse of $3.50, and Il
the present plan does not fall through
the winner will get the whole works.
Manager McCarey is trying to ge
Jim Flynn and Jack Sullivan together
| again, and is now in communication
with the Pueblo lad. AS Flynn chal
!enged the winner of the Thomas-Sulli
van mill the other night, he should b'
perfectly willing to meet Jack, and give
| the latter a chance to wipe out thu
fluke decision Flynn holds over him.
Jack and Jill-or Jack and Mike, a!
you want twill be the top liners il
! the big show at Arcadia this afternoon
and will put through one of their pro-
grams, in which Phil Stebbins plays
/ such an important part. The twins are
there with the song and dance stuff
as we'll as some nice work with the
gloves, and with Stebbins at the key.
board of the piano some real vaude-
vile is in sight for the visitors. Bal
Nelson will also don the gloves, and 6
full house is expected.
Now that his scheduled match witt
Kid Scaler is in the discard, Johnny
Frayne will come here and get on IL
the lightweight class at the pavilion
Manager McCarey is willing to give
the newcomer a chance to make good
and he will be seen in action in the
near future.
Frayne can fight at 100 pounds, but
Is at his best when about three notches
above this figure. He has won some
nice fights and is well thought of ir
the ranks of the corners. McCarey Is
looking for suitable opponent to give
him a tryout, and as he is under Mike
Twin SuIlivan's care the lad should
make good.