The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-15

Promptly al $50 this afternoon Hugo
Kelly of Chicago and Billy Papke of
kewanee will meet in the ring at linn
Coffroth's Mission street arena to bat
tie 10 rounds or less for the middle
weight championship of the world.
Last night the betting was even money
and very little of that in sight If
there is any switch in the odds. it
looks reasonable that Papke will enter
the ring a slight favorite OF point
or two. Both men were down 10 weight
last night and both looked to be in
perfect condition and full of that con-
fidence that generally makes a good
battle certain. There should be no
complaint on the part of either Il the
battle does not end favorably.
If the men fight as they have fought
in the past, an interesting and exciting
mill awaits the fans who will be at
the ringside. Kelly is as clever big
man as the ring has produced in years
While Papke is tearing fellow, or,
az ieast, one with tearing reputation.
II he tears he will find clever man
20 block his every rush, provided that
he does not land the telling blow too
quickly. and if he is slow and cumber-
fast boxer who will batter him all
over the ring.
This is Papke's golden opportunity to
redeem himself with the San Francisco
sports for the inferior showing which
he made against Ketchel last Thanks
| giving day-the day he lost his middle
viii be right on top Of the psu uyq Tie
pinnacle shining star among the
larger twinklers in the sky of f1stdom
But if he loses-well. then his repIta-
ton and his ability as a drawing card
will vanish.
Like Papke. Kelly has appeared be-
fore us only once, and then he lost TO
the same man who crushed Panlxe 40
decisively. Kelly did not last so long
against the Michigan lion as did the
kewanee man, but this is no criterion
to Judge by. a victory means much to
Kelly, while a defeat will send him
down the line nearly as rapidly as it
will Papke. The Italian realizes that
this is his one grand chance, and there
IS no question but that he will make
the best of it. He will have to root
hard to win.
FEELING IS BITTER
There is a lot of bitterness and i'll
feeling between the rival gladiators.
and for this reason the fight shouId
than the ordinary ring battle. Each
has made many daring threats against
the other, and when the bell calls them
together this afternoon the prospects
of tearing, vicious fight will be
strongly in evidence.
Eddie Smith of Oakland will referee
the fight. and, as usual, he has had an
understanding with both boxers as to
how they are to go the route. It will
be straight marquis of Queensberry
affair, and each boxer must look out
for himself in the breakaways with
the privilege of hitting with one arm
free. Smith has warned both of them
regarding the penalty for rough and
foul fighting, and they both know the
rules.
Kelly did only little light gym and
road work yesterday, and when he
stepped on the scales late in the after
noon, he weighed just 15S pounds, one
pound over the required notch. He
hopes to wake up this morning at
weight. He never looked better. ac-
aid. and his manager, Charley Donog-
hue~of Chicago.
One of the most interested visitors
at Kelly's camp was Battling Nelson.
The champion is a great friend and
admirer of Kelly and the meeting be-
tween them was a pleasant one. Nell
and was not slow to declare that he
never saw a more perfectly trained
boxer. He wished Kelly all the luck in
the world.
LOOKS AT HYLAND
Incidentally the Battler took look
at Dick Hyland, his next opponent
He heard a lot about the hard work
which Hyland had been doing of late
and he wanted to satisfy himself. One
glance at Fighting Dick convinced the
champion that the doughty little Cal
ifornian would be In the best of shape
when he makes his first stand against
a champion two weeks from today
But little things like these do not
trouble Bat. He just laughed it of
and remarked that he TOO would be
around Nobody ever caught the Bat
tier out of condition save Jimmy Britt
This. was about two years ago and it
taught Nelson lesson which he never
will forget while he remains in the
lighting business
Papke. also spent a quiet day. Aris-
ing early in the morning. he took a
short spin on the road and partook
of a light lunch. He fooled around
the gymnasium in the afternoon and
was carefully looked over by large
Just a trifie over. 15S pounds. He
he he fought Ketchei and seemed very
Papke says that he will fight Kelly
right from the tap of that gong. He's
going to make a hurricane affair out
title of Thunderbolt. He wants a
Knockout and he hopes to be able
to land It before the twentieth round
Papke will be sorely disappointed.
In Papke's corner will be his BROTH
er-manager. Ed Papke, Montana Jack
Kelly will be attended by his trainer
Frank Mcdonald. his manager, Char
ley Donoghue. Jack O'Keefe and Doc
corbett's, 1917 Ellis street at III this
morning and both must scale f5S
pounds. Corbett. who is the stake
holder has the es forfeit money, o 5000. In
The preliminary which starts at / 80.
MIL pc itae oca 0f featber we els sS
Jim Foley of Canada. Billy Roche's
find It viii be ter round affair and
the DAVIS Sp0rf with