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nothing definite on this score as yet,
but something may stir within the next
two days.
WILLIS MAKES ROUNDS
In the meantime Scout Willis Britt
has been travelling around. Nobody
knows what the boy pirate has been
doing, but he must have handed some
body a line of talk because soon after
he made the rounds Coffroth came out
with his latest announcement. Willis
strenuously denies that he has been
endeavoring to put one over, but every
body does not believe him.
1t looks as though something may be
evening When Tim McGrath, manager
of Flynn. and Joe Woodman, the black
boys representative, hear of the allur-
ing offer they may possibly start a lit
tie argument, if nothing more. How
ever, both have signed with Berger,
and this may be,hnal as far as they fig-
ure.
CoFFRoTH CONFIDENT
Coffroth believes that he viii be able
to get lot of money with q good live
card on New Years day. He dopes 1T
this way. Moran and Attell drew, more
than $4,000 last New Years. This is
or Los Angeles pulled during the year.
Jim is a great fellow TO look for re-
peaters. and he believes there is one
Coffroth probably will not bother
with Berger's card provided that he is
TO accept his offer. But he wants the
lighters to come to him with their bids
this time, instead of him going to them
with any proposition. This is new
departure from the old game, and there
is a chance that it will bring about
results.
And thus the game progresses. If
Coffroth steals Bergers match, there
will be a big upheaval in the camp OF
the opposition promoters, and even if
he does not; the very fact that ne rS is
his followers 10 keep right on the anx-
fous seat of the wagon till the nghters
have entered the ring at the Coliseum
December 21.
BARON LONGS MISSION
Cofroth is not the only promoter in
search of match either. Baron Long,
the man who does the inside work for
Jim Jeffries Los Angeles club, stole
quietly into town last evening. His
mission is 70 secure Langford and
Ketchel for Washington's birthday or
some other good date. He is said TO be
hot after the match and hopes to make
good.
Long probably figures that he can do
more with Ketchei than Papke, and he
also believes that the middle weight
champion would be about zoo per cent
a better card than the man who lost to
him Thanksgiving day. Papke is also
busy with the announcement that he
has drawn the color line and that no
offer can make him switch from this
determination.
Long had a talk with Joe O'Connor
last evening, but it is said that he re-
ceived little encouragement from the
manager Of the champion. O'Connor
never has been strong for Langford's
game and right now he has better
excuse than ever for he has a license
to say that he will not fight his man
again till he gets Burns next spring or
summer.
Long probably will have a talk with
the Langford people this afternoon.
According 10 all reliable information he
will be ready and willing to offer big
purse or a fat percentage for the Bos-
ton black and Ketchel. Failing TO land
Ketch, Long may possibly put Langford
on with Hugo Kelly, provided the lat
ter makes a good showing against
Papke-
LANGFORD AND FLYNN
Langford and Flynn tore right at
their work yesterday in spite of the
rain Good crowds greeted them and
satisfy everybody. For men in training
such short length of time the middle
weights are in good shape and surely
10 days more of the grind should fit
Both are still shy on training part
ners. Chicago Jack Gardner returned
TO Langford's camp yesterday, but he
is not enough to keep the big smoke
be unearthed somewhere smiling Sam
and his manager will be much re-
lieved. Sam likes TO box and he likes
plenty Of livss- ones to canter around
with.
PRELIMINARY BATTLE
Great interest will be attached 20
the Walsh-Monte Attell preliminary
battle This should prove a hurricane
affair while it lasts. The little Bos-