The San Francisco call., 1908-09-11

iOSt IN arranging terms Tne rlFdl man
ayers agreed on everything for the con-
test save the referee. When this ques-
tion was brought up both men put it
over until Is days before the fight.
They virtually agreed that some local
man should act and each said that he
could be suited easily with regard to
the third man in the ring.
Papke has signed for an engagement
in a local variety house, commencing
next week Then he and his manager
Will leave for Chicago and do more
stunts on the road. returning about
three weeks before Thanksgiving day
/, to begin training for the fray. Papke
is rather homesick and wants to go
east as soon as he can.
O'Connor will leave for Los Angeles
The ex-champion wilt travel back in
an automobile, just as he was whirled
south to meet his Waterloo. O'Connor
denies strenuously the stories that
ketchel is in bad shape. and says that,
except for badly battered face, he
is In as good condition as he ever was
ketchels manager graciously shoul-
ders all the blame for the fall of his
great fighter. He realizes that Ketchel
worked too hard in the last couple
of months, and that he was stale when
he went into the ring Monday after
noon. O'Connor feels confident that
ketchel will be in excellent fettle two
months hence.
Ketehel weighed in five pounds be-
AOV lHc sWclSutr dCEOTulUk ~ " OOH-
nor. and was soft and could not get
into shape, though he worked hard for
two weeks. He lacked snap and vim
and was virtually beaten in the hFst
round.
Battling Nelson. champion of all the light
terrtlay and last night Accompanied by Charley
Dixon. Jack Grace and his father. the Batter
strolied around to receive the congratulations Of
HIS friends. He bore no marks Of his fierce 60
save bandagpS hOfh hands His glove holders
are badly swollen and have caused him much
pain. He has been forced to keep them swathed
IN bandages. However, neither hand Is seri-
ously injured and within few days Nelson will
be able to appear in sparring exhibitions at
Nelson is swamped with theatrical offers and
can work in almost any city in the country to-
morrow IL he wishes. He has decided TO go on
here for a couple of weeks. after which he prob
ably VIII take trip through the middle west
and reap a few thousands OF the golden nieces
that are awaiting him. Willis Britt will accom-
Fight fans who have sized up Cans and Nelson
since the bout have come 20 the conclusion that
anybody gave him credit for being. His face is
virtually unmarked while Cans Is badly cut ND.
both Of his eyes being nearly closed and his lips
swollen. When the battle waxed hot the speeta-
tors close to the ringside noticed that Nelson beat
Cans to many lead and landed that cutting
high left hook right on the point every time he
started it. As Cans is the peer of them all at
boxing. Nelson must have developed considerable
ceverness to do this. The old black boy Is get
resting with friends in Oakland, aud as soon as
he feels right he viii board train and Cali
fcrnians may never lay eyes on him again. Such
Is the passing of one OF the most remarkable
lighters that the ring has ever known
FIGHT PICTURES SHOWN
The Moran-Attell pictures were thrown upon
the screen in private exhibition for Cofroth
and his friends last night. Seven rounds, three
OF the earlier ones and the concluding four, were
taken and showed up remarkably well. The Aims
are clear and those spectators close 10 the ring
side can be distinguished easily. Both MoraR and
Attell were present at the exhibition last night
and fought the battle over verbally. 1t Is C0f-
froth's intention to send the Aims east and to
England, though he may put them ON here. aud
IL Is not unlikely that he will dispose of them
outright, provided he receivers favorable offer.
Jack Gardner of Chicago. a middle weight
hghter who has been showing a lot of class
through the south and the middle west, is in
town seeking a match. He is husky, clean cut
chap and says he Is willing take chance
against any of them. He says that he can
make good 10 the satisfaction of the fans. Gard
ner Knocked out Billy Stewart recently at New
Orleans. Stewart claimed the middle weight
mpionship of the south. but he match
for the Chicago Gardner says that he will
light Papke, Ketchel or Langford and put up a
good side bet. He claims to have backing 10
the amount Of $4,000 in New Orleans.