Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-23
MEL LSON-BOER
FIGHT NEXT
NO SHOW SCHEDULED AT
CABIN BEFORE FEBRUARY
Ex-champ and Unholz Already Train
ing for Big Event on 4th'
Sullivans Are Going
worth

There will be nothing doing in the
fight line at the Cabin next week. as
Manager McCarey has not the avail
able material to frame up a good card
between now and February 4, when
Rudy IJnholz and Bat Nelson get to-
gether over the ten-round route.
Mac was planning to give Blily
woods a shot at big game, but the
fact that Woods sustained few frac-
lred ribs Tuesday night, togetner
with the knowledge that TINS showing
would not warrant any kind OF atten-
dance If stacked up against sam LANE
ford. has caused the promoter TO
switch his dope and hang out the noth-
ing doing sign at Maud Junction.
I1uholZ and Nelson have already
gone to work the former at the East
Side club and Bat at Oakwood Inn'
Arcadia. Nelson is used to the roads
around Lucky Baldwin's ranch, having
been quartered there when he was
training for the fight that never came
off with Herrera, and is already at
home in his surroundings. He is do
ing plenty of work in the open and ev-
cry afternoon finds him hard at 1t box
ing and punching the bag on the plat
form back of the hotel.
Unholz worked with Thomas up to
the time Joe went up against Jack
Sullivan, and he is already in fine con-
dition. The Boer does not dissipate
to any noticeable extent and is seldom
out of training. His natural fighting
figure calls for about 1872 pounds, and
as he and Nelson meet at catchwaights
it will be no trouble at all for the
South African wonder to be at his best
so far as poundage is concerned.
When the betting begins Nelson Will
undoubtedly be a strong favorite, de-
spite Unholz' clever showing against
George Memsic not long ago. Bat is
supremely confident of the outcome
and imparts this spirit to those who
talk to him, so there will be plenty Of
money in sight to back the eX-champ
when he hooks up with the Boer. I'm
holz is not without friends and sup
porters by a long ways and If the Ids
are right he will be one of the best
supported shortenders ever seen in this
mans town.
The Sullivan company will move it's
headquarters to San Francisco in the
near future. Mike Twin having little
date with Stanley Ketchel which will
call for some preliminary fixing. Jack
will go with his double and assist in
the preparation, and the Dump Cart
kings are certain that few more fig
ures will be totaled on the Sullivan
bank account.
Eddie Kelly, a little fighter from
Buffalo, is expected here in a few days
and will probably be given a chance to
bust in through fight with Dannie
Webster. Dannie is busy right now
training for his match with Billy dc
Coursey in San Diego and will keep
in condition after this event in order
to give Kelly the best he has in his
varied and useful assortment of
Queensbury stock.
Montana Kid is back in town and as
soon as some good lightweight looking
for a trial comes along Manager Nc
Carey will undoubtedly give the Kid
a chance. Montana is apparently in
better shape than he was when George
Memsic pulled the curtain on his stel-
lar career with the mitts, and says he
will do the Missouri for those who
think he is finished with the ring.
Montana is a little heavy now, but in
sists that he will get down to the
lightweight limit without a bit of trou-