The San Francisco call., 1909-05-04
NELSON AGREES TO
MEET CYCLONE
THOMPSON
ARRANGEMENTS Are Completed
for Finish Battle TO Be
Held on July 5

Battling Nelson has consented to
give cyclone Thompson a chance at
the lightweight title and the fighting
Dane and Barney Lichtenstein, who is
looking after Thompson's interests,
completed arrangements yesterday in
Chicago for a fight to be held on
July 3.
According to the dispatch no bat
tling ground was mentioned, but it
viii undoubtedly come TO the coast, as
Nelson stipulated that the fight should
90 80 rounds. so il seem sthat Califor-
MIA has a corner on the match. as this
state seems TO be the only spot for
Marathon performances in the fight
game.
The Battler has again shown that he
does not care no wtough the game is,
for when he selected Thompson IN
nnish fight he picked up tough Gus
toner. ThOmpsons record does not
show where ne has ever taken the
. count and Nelson can show the same
kind OF a sheet. So now that these
men have agreed to nnlsh their arSu-
ment il means that one or the otner
viii experience his first sleep produc-
Thompson's forte is over route. He
has lost decisions. but they nave been
:
chance in a long contest he usually
brought home the money. He has been
waiting for a chance for long time
at the Battler.
This is the third meeting Of the pair.
In their former engag gements, which
occurred several years ago. Nelson out
pointed the Cyclone in both bouts,
which went six rounds. They were
both bloody affrays and provided
plenty Of lighting
According TO the agreement between
r..H.- .
p be for the title. They are 10 weigh
in at 1913 pounds ringside.
Nelson leaves Chicago tonight for
Denver, where he is 10 referee the
Gotch- -Beel wrestling match. He leaves
Denver Friday and is expected TO ar
rive in this city on sunday night
Dick Dawson. one of the noted char
acters Of the Alaska goldfelds who has
made his home in this city during the
last six years. believes that Kyle Whit
ney, the colOred welter weight, is
better man than either Jimmy Gard
ner or Mike Twin" sullivan, and he
stands ready TO back the cOlored boxer
for 81 600 that he can defeat either of
these men at the welter weight limit
Dawson said last night that the would
post the money with The Call today as
a side bet with either of the boxers, the
money 10 be bet at even.
Dawson is looking after the interest
Of the colOred boxer, and he believes
that Whitney has the making of
champion. There is no doubt that the
colorsd fellow has been poorly handled
in his fights. II he had been handled
more carefully he undoubtedly would
have been recognized as a more capa-
bic ring performer than the fans now
look upon him.
Dawson has backed the colOred fell
low in two of his fights and lost on
him, but this did not alter his opinion
hold Of the colored man, and If he
secures a match with Gardner or Sulli-
van he viii place Whitney in the
hands of capable handlers.
i viii bet 81 .Oe0 or 81. 900 if / can
get il covered said Dawson last night.
that Whitney can defeat either Sulli-
van or Jimmy Gardner, and put the
money UP in the hands of the sport
ing editor of The Call to show that I
am sincere and willing TO back my
judgment. / lost on Whitney when he
was defeated by Gardner. but he is
4 much improved boxer now. He was
poorly managed when he was defeated
by Gardner. and he gave him a tough
argument al that ] am sure there
viii be different result if the men
come together again.
Sailor" (Jay) Smith of the United
States ship Cheyenne reputed to be a
ringer for Tom Sharkey in appear
ance, viii be seen in action at the
Dreamland club Friday evening against
Jack McGovern Of the San Bruno club.
Smith, weighs lS5 pounds. and has
been bowling over the boys in blue
on the battleships with regularity. He
not only has a crushing punch, but is
fairly clever.
Smiths shipmates predict bright
future for him in the roped arena. In
AfcGovern Smith will meet a slugger
who is not new in the game and is
confident Of his ability TO 1atten the
fighting sailor in short order.
The other bouts will be; Al kreiger,
undefeated heavy weight champion,
viii fight Lou Rushing. the battling
carman. for the amateur heavy weight
championship Of the coast; Art Gran
field of the Olympic club, undefeated
feather weight champion. will meet
Roscoe Taylor of the northwest and
Pat Cornyn undefeated welter weight
Of the coast will defend his title
against Fred Brooks.