Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-06
THE CANS
NELSON FIGHT

SAN FRANCISCO, July 4.-Ther,
is much wagering on the length of the
fight. money being offered that Gan.
will knock out his opponent withir
twenty rounds. Tex Rickard OF Gold
field and Jim May of Reno headed 9
party of Nevada sportsmen which ar
rived at the arena ut | o'clock. MAY
announced that he has $4,000 to be,
at even money that Cans will win
inside of twenty rounds.
The highways leading to the arena
which is located Just across the San
Matee county line Fabout seven miles
from the center Of the metropolis pre-.
sents a picturesque scene. The road
ways from the city teemed with autos
and all kinds of vehicles and contriy.
ances. The united sail boats were
taxed to It's utmost to transport the
great crowd from the city and there
was an endless stream of troIleys 60
ing to the ringside.s
At 2 p. m. Promoter Coffroth an
nounced TO the assembly that the com.
batants would recctSe 100000. He also
stated that he willjEeek to match the
winner of today's flSht with the victor
OF the McF'arland- hlsh fight which is
to be decided at Los Angeles this
p. m.
COLMA ARENAf San Francisco.
July All morning vast crowds be-
seigned the gates land when at II
o'clock the gallery (oors were opened
there was such Congestion of fight
ing humanity that Il required the com
bined efforts of twenty mounted po-
lice keep II within bounds. The
weather conditions sat noon were per-
feet but there is some fog in the dis
lance and it is not unlikely that by
the time the principals enter the ring
the sun will be entirely obscured
The gallery doors wtre ordered closed
by the police at no4n. hundreds we're
denied admission. In addition to ev-
cry seat having ia occupant a line
of humanity stood against the fences
enclosing the amphaheater and many
seated on the extreIne top beams over
looking the gallery sections. Cot
froth estimates the receipts at 100000
with indications that II will exceed
that sum The scen3s Witnessed along
the boulevards leading 10 the arena
which is located jusH the coun
ty line in San Md3ee county seven
miles from the cent6 of the city we're
most inspiring he roads fairly
teemed with autos and # was with diff.
ficulty that many vehicles OF divers
pattern reached the scene of the bat
tie. No change occurred over night
in the betting. Cans rules favorite
odds 10 TO and many wagers being
made at even that he will knock out
Nelson inside of twenty rounds. Tex
Rickard, Jim May and a number OF
other sports reached the arena about
] o'clock. May stated he has $1,000
to wager even money Cans Will win
inside of twenty rounds.
Cans arrived in the short from his
training quarters at San Rafael and
was hurried TO the arena In an auto.
Nelson, whose quarters are few
blocks from the scene OF the battle
will reach here In time to weigh In,
which will be 2 o'clock. Coffroth an
nounced his intention TO match the
winner of the contest with the victor
in the McFarlandW Walsh lightweight
fight which takes place at Los Angeles
today.
Cans, when seen in his dressing
room. made the following statement:
Il have not the slightest doubt about
the outcome. Nelson will find himself
against an entirely different man from
the one he met In Goldfeld. I never
outline my plans before l enter the
ring SO my style of fighting will de
pend entirely on the way Nelson
fights"
Bulletin. 1875 p. m.-Camp Nelson
and Red Cornett who fight six rounds
preliminary at light weight scale have
just entered the ring.