The San Francisco call., 1908-09-09


into form worthy OF. a gladiator OF
The betting last night favored the .
champion at odds Of ? to l. His last
sensational victory over Cans stamped
him as one Of the most notable lighters
that the ring has ever produced, ana
this, coupled with his past square and
open and above board record in the ring,
has given the betting public more con-
fidence in him than in any man VINO 1
has battled for fame and fortune IN TINS
city since the palmy old days. II Bat
Ting Nelson loses this fight it Is safe
10 say that all San Francisco VIII be
in mourning by this evening.
BOTH ARE AT WEIGHT
Both men were at weight last night.
Neither did more work than little
sprint on the road and warmup IN
the gym, both being fearful lest they
suffer some injury after going through
out a setback. The men looked
in better shape than when they met
the fight should not prove more SEN
sational than the two former meetings
between the great fighters. -
The San Francisco night pubic VIII
turn out to see this battle There is
absolutely no use in disputing this ques-
tion. Ever since the men were matched
shortly after their former battle, inter
est in the next encounter grew with
each day tin last night, when the line
was alive with men who Were eagerly
awaiting the call of time TINS AFTER
Not only the city's sporting frater-
nifty but that of the entire state ana
nation seems TO be awaiting with eager
interest the outcome of the struggle All
yesterday and last night every incom-
ing train brought crowd from nearby
viewing the battle which they seem to
believe will be the most memorable or
years.
CHAMPION WELL SECONDED
The champion will he seconded by
his manager Willis Britt; Chief Grace,
jeff Perry. Red Cornett and Mike the |
Turk the same aggregation he had IN
his corner when he won the champion
ship. save the last named, who IS
new arrival and incidentally very |
valuable asset to the squad. Britt VIII 1
have charge of the corner as usual
Behind Cans will be his director gen |
eral Benny Selig. his trainer; FRANK
McDoland Eddie Hanlon, the former
idol of the local fans. and Johnny Mur-
ply. JOe's steady sparrlng partner. NC
DOland will act as JOes chief adviser,
having handled him on numerous occa-
sions when the old black boy brought
home the bacon.
Both men spent a quiet night last
night. The champion whiled away the
time at his training quarters with his
father. his brother Arthur and his man.
ager Willis Britt. He seemed just as
uncOncerned as he was the last time
he started with apparently no chance
TO win, according to popular opinion.
He is as confident as ever and looks
fit TO go 10e rounds. if necessity calls
upon him. though there is no chance
for anything like this.
Cans attended an Oakland theater
LAST night and was the center of at
traction. In fact. he came in for more
attention than did the play He was
accompanied by his trainers and wore
his usual solemn expression. This is
a peculiar trait with joe especially be-
fore a great ring encounter He
weighed in at 1913 pounds before supper.
ALL DETAILS ARRANGED
EDroroo+av Tin, CcffrofE, no oarafl111xy
attended to all details, and the fight
promises TO be conducted with the
usuar promptness and dispatch that
has marked the former fights at the
Mission street arena. The fighters VIII
enter the ring at 2:15, and Is minutes
later they viii respond to the call Of
Only one preliminary viii precede tho
big event. This viii be a six round
affair between Joe McGurn, the sensa-
tional Oakland lightweight, and Bird /
Legs" Collins. newcomer in the field
who is toute6 as a scrapper who is
guaranteed TO make the fans stand up
and shout once he gets in action. This
bout should be We'll worth witnessing.
The principals Will weigh in at the
dressing room of the arena at ? o'clock
IN the presence OF Referee Eddie Smith
Of Oakland and the stake holder, John
Clark, and Coffroth. This will be moth
ing apart from a mere formality, as
both men are now under the required
notch and will easily come in many
ounces below the 1913 pound mark, the
lightweight limit
Referee smith talked the rules over
with both men on several occasions,
and they assented TO every phase which
he pointed out. lie Will not step be-
tween them while they are hghting
as both have agreed to battle under
straight Marquis of Queensberry rules
and protect themselves in the break
away just as they did in both their
former miXups.
FATHER TO SEE FIGHT
Nelson's father will number among
the Interested spectators close to the
ringside. With him will be his son,
Arthur, who. by the way, has never
seen his champion brother in big
fight They came all the way from
Chicago TO witness the battle, and If
their roofing and cheering do any good
Nelson sure should win in jig time
Cans wife is expected to arrive this
morning She has been in Portland for
the last month. She is a very keen
fight fan. The last time Joe fought
Mrs Cans was close to the ringside,
vainly cheering him on to victory
She made quite a demonstration when
Joe lost his title, and since then she
ment when he will be given the op-
portunity to revive it
Special cars viii be run to the arena
at intervals of one minute on the Va
lencia and Mission street lines. In addi-
tion, the Fillmore street cars, which
usually run to Twenty-ninth and Mis-
sion streets. will go direct to the fight
pavilion. as viii also the Larkin street
cars, which are run TO the Mission dis
trict.
Promoter Coffroth will have a com,
petent force Of ticket sellers and ush-
ers on the job and everybody is assured
OF a comfortable place of vantage pro-
vided he comes early. Weather indica-
tions are most promising. and if all
goes well, the moving pictures to be
taken by Doc Krone of Chicago give
promise Of fulfilling all expectations
SIX MAKE PERFECT SCORES
BUTTE. Mont, Sept. s.-The West