The San Francisco call., 1908-07-31

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dollars against four that the Montana
man Will trim the italian. The odds
were just one point higher on Wednes-
day evening, and if the ratio keeps up
Ketchel will enter the ring as good as
10 10 3, if not even. better. -
The betting on the rounds was a bit
more spirited. Many of those who feel
certain that Ketchel VIII win also PIN
their faith to Kelly's ability to. go 10
are keeping the price at even money
that the champion. Will net put over
the sleeper till after the bell had an
nounced the opening of the sixteenth
round.
KetcheI is undoubtedly a big card in
the padded arena now-one of the real
shining lights, in fact. He has not
donned mitt before a San Francisco
audience since he gained the champion
ship, and therefore all the followers of
the game will want to be on the job
when he starts.
Ketchel is the sort of fighter who is
admired by the San Francisco public.
tearing, dare devil fellow, who knows
no fear and who can wade in and
punch effectively with either hand, he
has won their admiration in the past.
His rise to fame has been so rapid and
so sensational that he has set all fight
dom talking, and his wonderful show
ing during the last year has stamp ed
him fighter who deserves to be
ranked with the masters.
Kelly is an unknown quantity in
San Francisco. He has never started
here, though he gave Jack Twin Sulli-
van a flne lacing in 20 round go in
Los Angeles about year ago. 1t is
therefore to be expected that he will
find little favor with the local bettorS,
for man must naturally show them
him.
Kelly is good, clean, classy boxer,
and also a well muscled, trinity built
young man. He learned how to use his
mfttS under the direction of Tommy
Ryan, one of the cleverest big fellows
VINO ever responded to the call of the
bell. sFor the last three years Kelly
has been fighting the best of them in
his class and making good right down
Both the boxers found the task of do
ing the weight a comparatively easy
one. and neither had to put in any over
time hours in order to make the scales
Dalance as they would like them. Each
has had plenty of time and nice weather
to work out in and there is no excuse
for either If he is not prepared to bat
tie for kingdom this evening
Ketchel received a big delegation of
MS friends and well Wishers at his
Colma training quarters yesterday af-
ternoon. All he did was to play a little
nasium. When he stripped off he looked
as formidable an athlete as any man
would care to lay an eye on. There is
no doubt that he is right
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trainer. Billy Rogers, Young Swanson
and Joe O'Connor Jr. He does not be-
lieve in having too many seconds in his
corner and he thinks that he can get
along very nicely with three. He will
be on hand at 8 o'clock, ready to line
up for the fray.
In Kellys corner will be seen his
trainer. Frank Mcdonald, and his two
sparring partners, Charley Miller and
Fred Ward. The Chicago boxer did
little work yesterday being content to
stan around Crolls gardens and keep
Hmbered up. He announced that he
felt good enough to fight any man in
the world at his weight, and he looked
the part. His right arm which was be-
neVed to be weak, never went back on
him, but the real test will be seen this
evening.
1t is expected that a big crowd of out
OF town sports will be at the ringside
Several of Kelly's friends from Chicago
are due this afternoon, while Tom Nc
Carey, the Los Angeles promoter will
head a big delegation from the south
ern city. They will arrive this morning
and Will occupy conspicuous portion
OF the ground floor especially set aside
Promoter Luke Marisch has attended
TO the final details in getting the Coli
scum IN good shape for the match
Additional seats have been added to
the bleachers, bringing the seating ca
pacity up to 5000. Marisch expects to
pull a $4,000 house or better and from
present indications his hopes will be
realized, for the advance sale of seats
has been very heavy.
There is a good preliminary on the
card between George Peterson, the old
time four round welter weight boxer
who was considered a coming star a
few years ago, and Young Bluedan,
the recognized welter weight champion
Of the United States navy These boys
will go 10 rounds and figure to enter
tain the fans very nicely while the head
liners are getting ready for action.
1t is expected that there will be
many fighters on hand to challenge the
winner. Joe Thomas has been practi-
cally matched with Ketchel for next
month, but to make it good and strong
he likely will step into the ring as
will Terry Mustain. The prominent
middle weights all over the country are
expected to shoot in their usual chal-
IenEing telegramR