The San Francisco call., 1908-03-30

were many women among the specta-
tors and in honor of the occasion Mel
son presented some of them with mini
ature boxing gloves.
The work consisted of six hard
rounds with jeff Perry, his sparring
partner, and neither man asked or gave
quarter. Both drew blood. Nelson
being cut slightly on the mouth, while
his ears showed the effects of the visi-
tation of his opponents gloves.
The boxing was done out on the clay
of the baseball diamond. which did not
permit of any speed being shown in
footwork. 1t was a case of standing
up and fighting all the time. Perry
was willing worker and he was try
ing all the time, although he was be-
ing punished severely by Nelson's left
jabs and straight right for the body.
week to perfect his condition that il seemed
yesterday he<may have oyerdone it slightly. He
that characterised his work last week, when
he seemed full Of nervous energy. Like the
majority Of athletes. in his anxiety he probably
has done little too much work As he viii
take matters easy today and tomorrow, this
slight suggestion of OveTtrs lining should disap-
pear, and he will be at the height of his con-
dition when he faces Atten in the ring at the
Coliseum tomorrow night.
According TO Nelson. he is in better condi-
tion now than at any previous time in his ring
career, and his actions seem to bear him out
in this assertion. His eyes clear and spark
ling and he is ureless in his work. He has no
misgivings about the fight. as he does not
where Attell has chance. He draws 4
parallel between this bout and the last time
he met the clever featherweight in Philadelphia
Nelson had only few days training after a
trip across the continent for that engagement
and he says that Atten had a hard time lasting
the six rounds With improved condition and
an increased knowledge of ring tactics. Nelson
feels that there is nothing in his coming en-
m
Nelson's chief second will be Harry Foley
but. like Atteil. Ftzsimmons and Cans. he takes
little advice from the men in his corner II
tLey freshen MIN up between rounds he is ready
to do the rest. AtteH also plans mis- own cam
paisn i'll the ring ana seldom takes advice from
his seconds. These are usually his brothers,
who have been behind him in all Of his engage
ments here.
A large crowd was attracted to Attell's quar-
ters at Colma. The gymnasium is not large
one and it was crowded 20 its capacity. while
champion in action. he boxed with his brother
Monte, doing only enough work to show the
spectators his condition he has been srying
TO keep up his weight and has done eompara-
lively little work for several days. This should
send him into the ring with his strength at
its highest development.
Neither Attell nor Nelson can increase his
muscular strength OF improve his wind by hard
work at this time, while both conserve their
vitality by judiciouS, gentle exercise. AtteH has
no question OF weight 10 worry him. while Nell
son mas dropped 10 point which assures that
he will have diffulty in coming in at the re-
quired figure. The interest shown in the train
ing of the men indicates that OF the
largest houses of the year win be present when
they strip for action.
Promoter Luke Marisch is setting shining
example to his brother promoters by signing
his card for next month well in advance. tie
had meeting yesterday with Billy Delaney,
representing Al Kaufman. and Tim McGrath, the
representative of Jim Flynn. The result of
their negotiations was that the managers signed
agreement TO have their men fight 20 rounds
before his club next month For some reason
not apparent the surface the signing OF
the formal articles went over until Wednesday
afternoon There vigorous denials when 1t
suggested that there desire on the
part Of the promoter TO the outcome OF the
Nelson-AtteH fight.
Flynn Is in Los Angeles, but a telegram was
sent to him urging him to TO San Fran
cisco at once. This fight is attractive one
from the standpoint OF action, Flynn is one
OF the most aggressive men in the ring. Kauf-
man will train at Harbin Springs, and II Man
ager Delaney has his way he will remain thers
until the eve of the fight