Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21
BIG FELLOWS TO
MlNGLE AT CABIN
JOHNSON AND FLYNN READY
FOR BATTLE
REPEATER PLAYERS HAVE MADE
FIREMAN FAVORlTE
Those Playing Short End Figure on
Courts Tutelage as Helpful to
Russian-Three Pre-
imnares

4 LII ready for the big show at Tom
II McCarcy's Cabin. Jim Flynn
- and Battling Johnson are sched-
uled to mingle over the ten-round
course, and if they don't provide some
thing which cannot be connected with
a pink tea it will be because the dope
based on their last meeting is all to
the rough
The winner Of the fight is in line
for some real gravy, because McCarey
has promised him-no matter which it
may be-a match with the best heavy
weight obtainable. Right now Jawn
Awthuh Johnson is pointed out as d
likely candidate, and with him in the
ring there is sure to be some money
in the house. This all helps, for his
opponent would be sure to cut into
the proceeds for a generous share. And
then the chance to beat the big dinge
means d shot at 7. Burns, who hasn't
had an argument in n long while.
All these things have ribbed Flynn
and johnson up to the highest point,
and each man is determined to reach
al decisive verdict. According to the
statements of the fighters, there will be
a Knockout in short order and the con-
fdence displayed by all concerned
makes it look like something closely
resembling a scrap.
Since his last fight johnson has been
in the hands of Dewitt Van Court,
and those who have been watching his
development say that the Battler has
learned just enough to make him
| Flynn's master. If there was ever q
game boy the Russian is the one, and
all that he lacked to make him cham
pion was some knowledge of the game.
| In his last fight with Flynn BaI did
not know how to use his hands, and
while he gave the fireman the tough
! est kind of an argument, he was neat
! ly whipped at the end of ten rounds.
Flynn has gone right ahead along
regular lines of work. confident that
he needs no change in style to repeat
on his last effort. Jim is getting big
ger and heavier with each training
period, and will almost equal the Rus
sian when it comes to poundage. His
gameness has never been questioned,
so his opponent of tonight has nothing
on him when it comes to taking a
bea ting and standing up under it.
The repeaters are stringtng with
Flynn and the little betting recorded
finds Flynn in the favorites berth
around the ten to eight mark. The
sailors from the fleet are all making
their coin talk for Johnson, and while
the wagering has been brisk, it is eX-
pected to pick up before the men so
into the ring.
Indications for a full house are ia
vorable, ami Flynn and johnson will
be greeted by a large delegation. The
fleet visitors are strong for the mitt
game and promise to turn out in force
| 10 root for Johnson, and the regulars,
remembering the last encounter be-
| tween the men, couldn't be kept away
with a case of mumps.
! All kinds of sport are promised for
the preIiminaries to the big fellows.
Five blackbirds have been engaged to
mix in a battle royal, and McCarey
has announced that at least one of
them must be killed to get the others
any money. Jim Trimble and Jack
Mcdonald will engage in six-round
semi windup, and somehow or other
Young Terry McGovern got by the
gatekeeper and is slated to appear
again, with Jimmy Austin as his op-
ponent and four rounds as the limit
of the bout. This four-round business
! is a good thing to spring on boy like
| McGovern for as a rule he either wins
early or tin cans and displays his
stripe.