The San Francisco call., 1908-04-08
Nelson Cans Match
Still i'm fhe Air
Alpie King Is Named as the
Referee for the Afcll-
Sullivan Mixup

The promoter and the battle ground
for the proposed Gans-Neison fight next
month have not been definitely decided
upon yet, and all parties 10 the affair
seem TO be resting on their guns await
ing developments. Nelson still likes the
idea OF lighting the black man before
Cofroths club in q As round mixup and
viii DO the best he can TO gain his
point Ben Seig. Cans manager, still
insists that he signed before Gleason s
club tor a 20 round mixup in this city
and does not feel like entertaining any
other proposition. He has not wired
Cans vet
Jack Gleason is rather put out over
the proposition. He is a bit sore TO
think that he nay lose the great match
after signing the men up. Jack asks
for a few days IN which to think the
proposition over. He insists that he
viii be able to bring the Dane around
yet and that everything will come out
as his original plans called for If he can
get his lines working right.
Nelson left for a hunting trip into
the mountains yesterday afternoon.
Before departing the Dane appointed
Willus Britt his special commissioner,
with full power to act for him. Bat
likes the idea Of a As round fight He
knows that he Will have a better
NAdAACE 10 cream N1dlAS III d lOL5 us
tsnce mixup and consequently he will
Go all he can to make the route as
long as possible.
Willus Britt, like Nelson. is mad for
q long fight He is hustling and bust
ling around town, trying 70 get a line
on Cans. and he predicts that every
thing viii be fixed up to the satisfac-
ton OF all parties today. Jim Coffroth
has made the men the offer and that is
all he can do at the present time. He
realizes that il is a great card and he
IS not going to overlook any bets if he
believes he has a chance to land it.
CofrOth hopes to bring Selig around to
his way Of thinking within a day or
two.
Brooklyn Tommy Sullivan and Abe Atteu got
together last night and formally signed up with
Luke Msrisch for 20 round tight at the
Coliseum the last night Of the month The
men viii weigh in at l23 pounds al o'clock.
Attell is guaranteed 5000 for his bir win.
lose or draw Sullivan ~ill receive 81 .250 If
tie gate receipts are under Se.co0 and in case
more than this amount is taken in at the door
sullivan Is guaranteed an additional $3.50 for
his end
Alvie King, former manager Of Joe Cans and
vel known book maker. viii referee the mill.
When the men sgreed TO fight several days ago
they stated that Billy Roche was TO have the
3cs- However. there was switch in the lineup
~ The eleventh hour and the club officials an
nounced that they could not stand for Roche
the third man in the ring
Then powvow followed between T. F. Mac
Eiligan, Eulliran's manager, ana II. Kohn ap-
pesring for Attel. Manager Marisch suggested
that Jack Welsh, the official referee OF the
club be selected, but ArteII would not stand
for him. saying that Welsh sore" on him.
Finally Attel named King and Sullivan and
MsesiAisSn agreed to the selection
~Pscky'' Mcfarland donned the boxing gloves
for the last time yesterday afternoon at his
training quarters In Colma. After the final
bout the Chicago lad Jumped the scales and
touched the beam al 1S4 pounds. Just one pound
over the required weight From now on 'Packy''
VIII 40 nothing q little light work in the
gym and on the road
Mcfarland surprised the big crowd present
when be tore Into Dick Cullen In their fare
well four round bout OF practice. BE seem ed
% have everything and went at the job as
though Il for a $4,000 purse. he dis
Played more cleverness and speed than at any
ether time since he started 70 train and his
stock vent up point among his boosters and
even the outsiders who came TO take their FIRST
peep ct him.
Before doing his boxing stunt ''Packy'' PLAYED
hsndoall, skipped the rope, punched the bag and
performed numerous other useful gymnasium
ects. II Appearances count for anything then
Mcfarland looks Ike winner.
Britt did lot of his usual fast work at San
Rafael while his coming opponent was busy at
tne other camp Jimmy Is practically at weight
sno Is longing Tor the gong 70 ring next Satur-
DAY afternoon
The following table shows the measurements
Of the boxers.