The San Francisco call., 1908-07-30

Re AraeD iGansB
Fans Pick Champion to
Win by a Knockout
Even Money Is Offered That
KefcheI Trims Kelly Within
Fifteen Rounds

The eve of the battle night finds
Stanley Ketchel, the middle weight
champion, and Hugo Kelly, the clever
Chicago challenger, down to weight
and ready to tear at each other to-
morrow night at the Coliseum. The
local fight fans evidently believe that
an lnvincible boxer, for last night they
were still offering TO / that he would
trim Kelly, and failing to get on al
these tempting odds, they were willing
to wager even money that. Ketchel
would win inside of Is rounds.
The chances are that Ketchel will
rule a 10 to favorite when Referee
Jack Welsh calls the pair together. All
day yesterday and far into the evening
rolls of Ketchel coin came flowing in,
while there was little or no Kelly
money to offset it. AS in the last
with the champion. while the chal-
lenger is a despised outcast.
Falling down in their endeavors to
take a ride on Ketchell at to l, the
men who like to make a little bet on
the outcome of pugilistic struggles
were Offering even money that the
champion would bring home the de
cision ere the bell sounded the opening
of the sixteenth round. This price
looked good to the Kelly men. and many
wagers were made at the figure.
Ketchel went TO bed last night weigh
ing. just 100 pounds. AS he is due TO
make 15S for Kelly and still has an
other day before him, this showing
looks very good to his admirers Ii
appearances go for anything, Ketchel
should be prepared TO go as strong to-
morrow night as he ever went In his
life. He looks the picture of the per-
feet athlete.
Yesterday he contented himself with
a little gymnasium work, such as
punching the bag, skipping the rope
and working out with the other light
p Of nj
will do a few more easy taps this aft
ernoon and viii go TO bed under the
required weight this evening.
Kelly practically completed his work
Tuesday afternoon, but for the bene-
1T of Referee Jack Welsh, Promoter
Luke Marisch and a crowd or his ad-
mirers he went through a series of
gym stunts and boxed a bit at Crolfs
gardens, Alameda, yesterday afternoon.
At the conclusion of the days work
Kelly tipped the beam at 1857 pounds.
The Chicago middle weight went
three fast rounds with Charles Miller
and Fred Ward He did not have to
exert himself to lay in all over both
men and he showed his usual classy
punch which his sparring mates sent
in. Those who saw Kelly work were
more favorably impressed with him
than at any other time.
After he had completed his day s
toll Kelly had q heart to heart talk
with Welsh. The referee explained ali
the rules of the Queensberry game TO
the Chicago boy, and the latter seemeu
satisfied in every respect. He told
Welsh that he was willing to break
at every command and all he wanted
was a chance to protect himself in the
breakaway.
Indications are that a big crowd will
be on hand to see the men mix 1t. The
seating capacity of the Coliseum.
where the mill will take place, has
been greatly enlarged and Promoter
Luke Marisch hopes to draw out the
best house that the city has known
since Jimmy Britt and Joe Cans fought
at the ball park nearly year ago.