Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08
GOOD SHOWS ARE
OFFERED TO FANS
GARDNER-LEWIS GO WORTH
THE PRICE
DALTON AND TEX MAY MlNGLE
in PRELIMINARY
Dewitt Van Court Takes Charge OF
Bat johnson and Thinks
He Can Make a
Fighter

Two fight clubs are beginning to cir
culate their literature in regard TO
the attractions offered, and from the
looks of things this viii be a busy burg
for the mitt artists. The Pacific Atm
letic club has bouts arranged ahead
for months, and the Jeffries organiza
ton is seriously at work making the
Gardner Lewis battle, which will for,
mally open its entry into the local
game. championship affair.
Gardner and Lewis will be here in a
few days. and as soon as their arrival
is chronicled there will doubtless be
a rush of fans to get a look at the
men. Both are in the top rank or
welterweights, and Baron Long has
gone right ahead and called the match
fight for the title.
The men will mingle over the twen-
ty-five round course, which ought to
be long enough to settle any differ
ences they may have. Jeffries will
save the refree's fee for his club by
doing the honors himself, and the Yer
non arena will be inaugurated with a
bang. A fifteen-round mill between
Kid Dalton and Kid Tex is spoken
of to precede the big events, and every
thing promises to be lovely.
Prices for the go have been arranged,
and the cards state that general adj
mission cushions can be purchased for
a twu-spot The reserved seats are on
sale at SO, So and $3.50, and the boxes
go for an X. Car service ample to
accommodate a big mob has been
promised, and specials will be run at
frequent intervals.
What do you know about Willis
Britt and Bat Nelson hooking up in
a relation of fighter and manager? Not
long ago they were down here arguing
each other out of their eye teeth, and
each displayed his hand so the other
could take heed.
Bat isn't going to lose anything with
Willis looking out for him, for the
Ropo Kid is about as clever as they
make them. His mistakes have been
few and far between, and despite his
line of goods Willis always leaves a
good impression. He will probably
send the Dane TO the top again, and
it looks as though Nelson were wise
in forgetting Billy Nolan and his own
resolve to always be his own manager.
The fourth number of the five-event
card planned by Manager McCarey for
next Tuesday was signed yesterday
and will find Harry Rose and Charlie
Lucca tangling over the six-round
course. Another six-round number will
complete the program and with forty
two periods to entertain them, the fans
ought to get results on the money in
vested.
De Witt Van Court went down to
look Battling Johnson over yesterday
and has hopes of making a champion
out of the big Russian. Johnson has
plenty of power and that necessary
quality, gameness, and according tc
his new instructor Will be different
and vastly improved man when he
meets Jim Flynn again.
Despite two defeats by men of ordi-
nary caliber George Memsic is still
drawing the main event plums. Yes
terday McCarey matched him for a
go with Clarence English and will put
the bout on some time next month
There will be no particular poundage
called for, and catch weights should
find the men in full possession of their
strength.
Betting on the McFarland-B fight
in Frisco finds odds favoring the Chi
cage boy at around 10 to and 9, with
plenty of money in sight to make
things lively. The seat sale opened
yesterday and it looks as though James
Edward would figure in at least one
more big house before he is retired
Both men are nearly down to weight
and promise to furnish a lively time
at Coffroth's Mission street arena next
Saturday afternoon.