The San Francisco call., 1908-03-14
Britt and Mcfarland
Make New Match
Sam Berger Falls Dopn the First
Time Out and Cofroth
Gets Plum

The good might bells rang out last
evening for Sam Berger, the boy pro-
moter, and ere the echo had died away
the Britt Mcfarland match was lost
10 him and jim Coffroth had captured
1t for his Mission street arena for the
second Saturday in April Berger could
not agree upon terms with Wills Britt
at the eleventh hour. He passed a
bluff which Willis took and before
he knew it the budding young pro-
moter had made a bloomer the first
time out.
According to the stories that ffoated
around the line last night. Berger
thought it was up to the Britts to
finance the proposed fight. There was
also some trouble over the percentage,
and when it came to showdown Ber-
ger informed Willis Britt yesterday
afternoon that he would replace Britt
with Bat Nelson if he did not come to
his terms. Willis took the bluff and
Berger, realizing that he had gone too
far, tried to straighten the matter out,
but 1T was too late to throw oil upon
the turbulent waters, so the live ones
made their escape.
1t was only a short while ago that
The young promoter believed he could
have either Nelson or Britt on his
staff. He signed the Battling Dane in
Los Angeles. switched from him TO
Britt and then tried to switch back
again, but the machine broke down in
the last quarter and Sam awoke to
discover that he had been stung.
Mcfarland and his manager. Harry
Gilmore, Immediately went to Berger
when they learned the turn the tide
had taken. Gilmore explained to Ber-
ger that he had come out here in good
faith to fight Britt and nobody else,
He added that he had remained loyal
to Berger and requested his release
from the match so far as Berger was
concerned This Berger granted. and
Mcfarland and his manager quickly
repaired to Coffroths place and signed
up with Britt anew
The rival managers came to terms
very quickly. Willis Britt wanted to
cut the money so and 40 per cent, but
Gilmore would not listen TO anything
like that. He demanded 65 and 80 and
Britt finally gave in. When 1t came
to naming a referee. Gilmore wanted
the privilege of selecting one from five
local men he would name. The pair
compromised by naming three men
each, with the understanding that Gil
more select one of them 10 days before
the fight. This was agreeable to
Britt.
John I. Clark. the prominent local
sporting man who was named stake
holder for the fight that Berger almost
man with whom the $1,000 from each
contestant should be deposited Britt,
Gilmore and Coffroth will meet Clark
this evening at 6 o'clock and hand
over the money. Then everything VIII
have been settled save the selection of
a referee, and this looks easy at the
present time. Following is a copy of
the articles signed by both men and
Coffroth:
SAN FRANCISCO. March 49, 1908
Packy Mcfarland and Jimmy Britt agree to
s bK r. see arens do 50r SATURDAY
April IL. o'clock p. m. Of said day, for 90
& pr cent of the b gate receipts to * Se G
cent 10 the loser under straight Marquis OF
Queensbery rules. Soft surgical bandages per
mitted to be adjusted In the ring and to be
to satisfaction of referee.
Referee to be selected from the following
Graney, Billy Roche. Jack weleh and Phil
Wand: All the above names. being agreeable
one of those mentioned at least 10 days before
the contest.
70 examination by clubs official physician. and
to weigh In at reasonable times In presence Of
Coffroth for benefit of public
Neither man to engage in contest for de-
cision prior to this.
Contestants to deposit forthwith with John
I. Clark the Of $1,000 for compliance with
these articles of agreement. In case either
contestant is over weight he to forfeit 81 900
to contestant making the weight If contestant
making weight is unwilling TO box, he to re-
ceive $500 of forfeit and Coffroth the balance.
Weight to be 1873 pounds at 10 O'Clock a. m.
date of contest Weighing in to be done at
Corbett's at 1917 Ellis street San Francisco,
to enter the ring at p. m. or before If agree
able. coffroth to deposit $1,000 at same time
as contestants to guarantee his compliance with
his agreement with contestants.
HARRY GILMORE JR., for Mcfarland
WILLS BRITT, for Jimmy Britt.
JIMMY coFFRoTH. for tie club.
Johnny Murphy and Cyclone Johnny
Thompson are fit and ready for their
20 round meeting this afternoon at the
Mission street arena Both men were
down to weight last night and eager
to enter the ring. Thompson rules a
steady 10 to Z favorite over the local
boy and the chances are that the odds
will drop another point or two before
the gong sends the men together
Murphy, who has been steadily climb
ing up the ladder of fame In the pugi-
listic world, promises to make hurr-
cane fight of 1T. He realizes that he
will have to win from Thompson If he
hopes to succeed as a star in the ring
Thompson, who is a sort of trial horse
also wants to win quickly, figuring
that If he does, he will have a chance
to get a big match around here with
in the next couple of months. Thomp-
son has bet several hundred dollars on
himself and seems very confident of
putting the crusher on Murphy.
AS a ring warmer to the event, Monte
Attell and Jimmy Carroll will go Is
rounds. Attell also rules a 10 to 7
choice over ~ ormer Olympic club
teur champion.
The United LA 4. Dads has arranged a
good car schedule and the fight fans
will be properly taken care of. The
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