The San Francisco call., 1908-09-15
Shifts
HanlOn and Moran May
Mix in the Ring
Promoter Berger Has Two
Strings to His Bow for
This Months Permit

There is calm in the fight field
after the busy period of last week and
there is no big match scheduled for the
near future to arouse unusual interes-.
The next attraction to hold the center
of the stage apparently Will be tx
Papke- -Ketchel affair. which is down
on the program for the end OF Mo-
vember.
Sam Berger has announced Edo
Hanlon and the British boxer. Freddy
Welsh as his card for the end of this
month. but there is more than pos
sibility of switch being made. Ber-
ger has not made any formal announces
ment of a change, but he had tas.x
with Charley Harvey. manager OF owen
Moran, in regard to the clever feather
weight hooking up with Hanlon-
Welsh is in the south and Will fight
Frank Carsey at Los Angeles this even
ing. On form there does not seem to
be q possible chance of the English
man being Worsted, but the unexpected
sometimes occurs. and Berger prob
ably is protecting himself by negotiat-
ing with Moran against the possibility
Hanlon is working industriously
every day getting into shape and is
confident that he can defeat Welsh. He
has had great success against clever
men who have no punch, and he be-
iieves that he win batter Welsh down.
Nelson and Mcfarland in a battle for the light
weight championship looks like the sweetest
plum that hangs the pugilistic tree, and there
will be some tall reaching for it. should the box
ers decide TO clash. Nelson is great attraction
Just now. and as there Is lot Of easy money In
sight for him before the fOOtlights 1t Is likely
rght again. The Battler has been one OF the
busiest men In the game during the last few
years should he take rest, he would certainly
be entitled to it.
Billy Roche figures that Johnny Murphy. the
local lightweight and the southern tighter Phil
Brock. would make great card. and Is trying to
land it for his COlma club. Brock Is In Los An
geles and Roche has been writing to him and ex-
poets to sign him. Brock aud Murphy two
hurreaIe boxers and those who enjoy this kind
OF milling would get treat IL they to-
gether.
Joe Cans left for the east last night on the
Santa Fe overland. The former champion put
in the day and evening travelling around the
town to say farewell to his many friends. and
quite delegation Journeyed to the ferry to
give him a parting sendon Cans has always
been well treated by the San Francisco sports
and has warm spot in his heart for the old
Before his departure. Cans reiterated his de-
termination to quit the prize ring forever.
Iar as important battles are concerned He
has received oTer 10 appear in four six
round goes In New York city. for each OF
which he would be given 81 600. regardless OF
the outcome. his opponents would be selected
by the club making the OFFER Joe does not
to accept this offer. unless he finds other
way 10 pick up a little money after his
turn 70 the east. Two Chicago theatrical man.
ayers have communicated with him relative to
his appearance ON the stage in that city. He will
stop at Chicago 10 learn what they have to
offer and. may decide to tarry there for while;
but unless an attractive proposition is put uD
10 him he win continue on to Baltimore, where
his hotel will engage most OF his attention here
after.
The Potrero is interested in the mill which
is TO take place Friday evening between Joe
Barry and Harry O'Donnell- IL is for a purse
of 81 900 and both contestants have grudge To
settle. Doe Hastings will referee and Bob
Gillanders will be official time keeper. O'Don-
nell has a shade the better Of IL in the betting
TO being the latest quotation.