Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-10
BROCK IS MADE
SLIGHT FAVORITE
OHIO FIGHTER IS CHOICE OVER
PICATO
LlGHTWEIGHTS EASE UP IN
TRAINING
Men Are in Good Shape for Ten-Round
Battle Friday Night at Maud
junction Ring-Paae
Confident

With road work and light exercising
in the gymnasium, Frank Picato and
Phil Brock are rounding out their
training preparation for the battle to
take place Friday night at the grim
old fight shed at Maud Junction over
the ten-round resultless route. Con-
dltioning themselves for short but
rough journey, Roy Pages one best
bet and the little Clevelander who is
under the wing Of Tom McGinty an
nounce themselves already in prime
shape, and both say they will be we'll
within the weight when the weighing
time arrives. The two lightweights
are now gradually easing up in their
work and win taper off until the last
day, when a little road work will wind
up their efforts.
Though little betting has developed
on the battle, what wagering has been
made and the opinions expressed in
formally by the fans seem to indicate
that Brock will be a slight favorite
over the local boy. Phil's evident
grand condition, his years of service
in the professional game and his
rugged physique array themselves be-
fore the betting fans as logical rea-
sons why the Cleveland boy should be
installed the public choice in the COM
ing contest. He will probably rule
about 10 to 5 or 10 to 8 choice over
iSdlO Ut tlie ring ilOuI' L W. btlS
have been at to that he will dis
pose of Frank by the knockout route
before the final gong.
Page Predicts Victory
This reference to a possible sleep
punch landing on his champion has set
Roy Page a-buzzing. This is rank
nonsense" says Plcator's manager.
Frank will whip this Ohio lad i'm
pressively. He is sure to win, for he
can hit, is faster and l believe, clever
er. Picato is in good condition-in
fact he will be In his best shape when
Friday night arrives. He will show the
fans just how good he is when he sails
into Brock and wins without ques-
tion."
Brock worked out yesterday on the
road at the Eastside Athletic club and
did eight miles of travelling before he
returned for rundown and noon meal.
In the afternoon he exercised lightly in
the gymnasium and wound up with six
rounds of boxing with Harry Baker.
Phil stepped on the scales after his
workout and was found to be in at
1341a pounds, thus insurlng that he will
easily be under weight when the time
to balance before the club representa-
tive arrives.
Frank Picato at Vernon did road
work In the forenoon and in the after
noon he boxed two rounds with Char
lie Picato, two with Jack Barry and
three with Roy Page. He weighed 1877
pounds
Danny Webster came into town yes
terday and looked as though the strug-
gle of making 116 pounds was going to
have an effect on him, for he looked
thinner and more gaunt than at any
time since he entered the featherweight
division. He said, however, that he
would be on the scales at the figure
Friday afternoon at and the notch
would not show more than the 1i6
mark. Kutchos is training at the pa
vilion and is we'll within the figure set
Jim Barry and Jack Burns finally
came to terms yesterday and agreed to
meet at McCareys pavilion on the
oath for a ten-round bout. They will
fight for so per cent of the receipts, of
which the winner will receive 65 per
cent and the loser 35 per cent. Burns
is in the north at present, but will
come to Los Angeles this week and be-
gin work for the contest. Barry al
ready is training at Eastside and is
getting into splendid shape.