The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-01

ATIH AND MORAN
BATTLE TODAY

San Francisco. Jan. 1.--Abe Attel and
Owen Moran are both ready to fight for
the worlds featherweight championship
at colma today They will weigh in to-
day at 1i:45 a. IN. The articles OF agree
ment call for 120 pounds two hours and
halt before the contest. Both will make
the weight easily. The gong will sound
az 2:l5 p. m. The fight will he I'm the open
air and James Jeffries will referee. At
tel Is favorite at odds OF 10 TO 6 i'm the
betting.
Battling Nelson and, i'm fact. all OF the
pugilists on the coast pick Abe Attel 10
defeat owen Moran of England in to-
days 20-round battle for the feather
weight Championship OF the world at San
Francisco. Nelson, who has been in train
ing with Attel and who has carefully in
spected Moran when In action. declares
that the American champion is not only
the clcverest boxer I'm the ring. but Is
also much heavier puncher than the lit
tie Englishman. Nelson also states that
while Moran possesses much cleverness.
he Is inclined TO go up I'm the air when
taking part In a last mix-up. a weakness
that Attel will surely take advantage OF.
Atte still insists that he will score "A
clean knockout inside OF ten rounds, and
wants TO bet on that proposition. lie
says be knows Moran's style OF lighting
from A TO u. and that he will have no
trouble I'm stopping the Briton Nearly
that Moran will be outclassed, and as
as their opinion is general among fight
followers. Attel Is receiving heavy back
ing at 10 TO q
with confidence. They believe that the
Englishman possesses the greater strength
and that his endurance will prove "A big
factor I'm the result. They set forth the
argument that IL Attel does not win in
side of the first Is rounds Moran Will
wear him down and win the battle Oh
points. Moran is one OF the fastest Eng
lishmen who has ever visited this coun-
try. lie has copied the American style
OF milling to great extent. and, while
not slugger. he is a rugged. game, per-
slstent little fighter, who will take hard
beating.
That Moran has improved wonderfully
In the last two years sporting men con-
cede, but IL is also taken into considera-
tion that Attel. a scientific marvel. is also
in his prime and is really a phenomenal
Jim Jeffries. who will referee the fight.
is indignant over tho charge that he In
tends to favor Attel.
II will judge the bout on it's merits"
says the big fellow. 'and the best man
will win" In the uptown hotels where
sporting men congregated yesterday the
fight was widely discussed. With most
of the enthusiasts anxious TO back Attcl,
there was not much speculation.
This is owen Morans thought OF the
outcome:
II expect hard fight. but TO show how
confident / am Of winning let me say
that l have bet just one-half of my
share OF the purse that ] win. I hope TO
knock Attel out. but would not bet on this
unless / got pretty good odds. | figure to
get the decision by fighting at such
fast clip In the early rounds that Attel
will be all tired out by the 18th round
and will then go in and win as please. .
Abe Attel naturally. thinks this way:
IL want all my friends TO get n bet
down on me. know that I can beat Mo-
ran, and honestly think that | will be
able To drop him by the 10th round. /
watched him closely in his fight with
frankie Neil and am sure that ! know
his style from A TO Il. ] shall wager
good part of my share of the purse on
the result at whatever odds can get, and
am willing TO bet $500 at even money that
/ will win by a knockout"