The San Francisco call., 1908-03-26
Jack Welsh Seems Logical Man to
Referee NeIsOn-AteH Bout
BY R. A. Sr11yth

Battling Nelson and Abe Attell were
TO select the referee for their fight to-
night, this being FIVE days before the
date of their meeting in the ring. By
agreement the matter has gone over
until tomorrow night. Each man has
said that any one can referee this fight,
but when the time comes for selecting
the important official there may be some
discussion. All signs point to Jack
WEIGH as being the choice of the men.
although the name of Eddie Graney has
been mentioned.
Welch has refereed a number of
fights for both men. He was the third
man in the ring when Attell fought
both Frankie Neil and Eddie Kelly,
and gave general satisfaction to the
lighters and the spectators. Many peo-
pie expect the fight to go the limit of
Is rounds. and it is important that a
competent official be selected and one
in whom the people who patronize the
fight game have confidence.
Stanley Ketchel will not appear in
the ring until May. according to the
present plans of Manager O'Connor. He
has mapped out a big campaign for
him which contemplates two fights
during that month One of these will
probably be the first Saturday of the
month, when the fleet will be here,
while the other will be late in the
month. Strong efforts are being made
to smoke out Billy Papke, but the lat
ter does not seem to want to fight
Ketchel here in long bout. He pre-
fers the 10 round game at Milwaukee.
Ketchel is in that frame of mind now
that he bars nobody He is willing to
fight Tommy Burns. AL Kaufman or
any of the heavy weights.
Packy Mcfarland Will box for the second time
bis training quarters at Joe Miliett's. near
Colms. Mcfarland gave taste Of his quality
came away with the impression that they had
championship title held BY Joe Cans This
feeling is reflected in the betting, bF far the
greater proportion Of the men who want 70 have
bet down on hts feht with Britt selecting
the ring fa1Orite, and from present appearances
the price against Britt wiz be liberal one.
on this coast. received letter from him yes
terdsy asking Thomas to use every endesvor TO
get him match here with Cans 1t only
mains for Ben Selig 70 say the word and fhe
to meet Cans instead OF Mcfarland, apparently
figuring that the latter IS on the up grade while
Cans must have reached the limit OF his
powers. IL Manager Conroth can secure the
match he win make it one Of the three he er-
poets TO stage at the Mission street arena dur
ing May.
STANLEY Ketchel has apparently despaired OF
getting Billy Papke into the ring with him at
rhe present time. With the Mllwaukeean elimi-
nsted, Ketchel has turned to Jack (Twinl Sui
livan as an opponent Manager 0Connor. repre-
senting Ketchel, will have a quiet talk with
Mike Sullivan. who is acting for his brother.
There has been so much talk of the heavier Of
the twins using his elbow and other illegal
methods OF milling that O'Connor wants to talk
matters over with him. IL he be assured
that Sullivan win cut out the rough stuff the
match viii be made. The men already have
agreed TO meet Cofroth on Monday night. when
II is expected the articles viii be signed. This
viii be one of the May matches while the men
of the feet are here.
Promoter Luke Marisch is having a hard time
securing a card for his April date. He has