The San Francisco call., 1908-05-08
Montana Man Shows TO Marked Advantage
in His Final Training Work
By r. A. Srnythe

one has only to see Stanley Ketchel
in training few minutes to appreciate
why he has been installed favorite
over Jack CTwin) Sullivan, although
on paper the latter figures to be a
winner over the man from Montana
Ketchel did no work on Wednesday
when the fleet arrived. so he was full
Of ambition yesterday and he worked
like a champion.
The letup Of one day in his work al
lowed his weight TO run up three
pounds. the scales showing 15s pounds
when he started to WORK yesterday.
His every movement gives an impress
sion Of great athletic powers and he
seems TO enjoy every minute of his
work He is undoubtedly working bet
ter for this fight than for any of his
previous engagements ana shows it in
his animated manner and in his won
derful muscular development. He has
come TO the conclusion that he viii not
try to do a low weight hereafter. as
he is steadily growing heavy with the
prospect Of entering the division with
the big men before another year.
Twelve months ago he could do 142
pounds. while today he viii have to
do q little calculating to scale 156.
doing his usual distance In the afternoon his
trainers found difficulty in restraining him from
doing 100 much work He nrst punched the bag
Tor eight rounds, doing a lot or useful WORK
with short snappy blows Whenever time was
called be found IL difficult TO stop, usually Civ
ing the bag another hard blow for good measure
He then PLAYED handban with Jack Nc
Donough, keeping at the game for some time
without rest. he followed this with tossing
the medicine bail and completed his dsy's work
with three rounds ot boxing with Barney Null
len Ketchel cannot stand or and box. so his
nnr -
blows aimed at him. Ketchel was frequently
warned against injuring his hands but he kept
up his lighting saetics 10 the end In the
third round lie turned Mullen clear around and
dropped him u his knees with a hard left.
Mullen had on big chest protector such as
baseball catchers use. but 1his Cid not save
him from being punished considerably.
The betting dropped another point last night
the price quoted making ketchel 5 10
faVorite. There Is 8 lot OF money in sight to
be wsgered on the Montanan but tie sullivan
end is not in such liberal supply. This is the
lowest point the ODDS are expected TO reach and
seems a fair price for all concerned
Sullivan has completed his training at his sau
Rafael quarters and Is satisfied with his con-
diti0n he has fought 50 many men who-were
larger than ketchel and apparently more for
midable that he does not take his young op
ponent es seriously as he deserves Sullivan has
surprised everybody. especially the Ketchel ad-
herents by the easy manner IN which he made
as z 10 pounder. and the TACT that be viii
come IN az 155 pounds without unnecessary trou-
bic makes him undoubtedly formidable op-
ponent for any man in his class
'-BOer'' Unholz took up his training quarters
al the baseball park yesterday. ne went
the road in the morning and worked in the
gymnasium in the afternoon. he did box
ing. but expects to take that up today with
Joe Thomas and Freddy Wolf. His weight was
given out yesterday 135 pounds that he
Is within easy reach Of tie required lS2 pounds
sailor Gordon. who hss been seen in the
ring here number OF times. and who is act
Ing boxing Instructor at the Yerba Buena