The San Francisco call., 1909-08-18
Fighting Dick
Prepared For
A Hard Bout
Cove Jumps on Scales for Fans
and Tips Beam at us
Pounds
By WILLIAM J. SLATTERY

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The four lighters who are to furnish
The entertainment for the fans at the
coliseum Friday night under the aus
pices Of the Mission club are holding
the attention OF the fans on both sides
Of the bav. and from indications the
show viii be one of the very best seen
in the city since the ire. All the men,
Dick Hyland. Johnny Frayne, Percy
Cove and Monte Attell, have almost
finished their training, and Will spend
the next few DAYS in keeping on edge
All are practically at weight, ana ap-
pear 10 be in good FORM
Hvland was the host for several
hundred local fans, who made the trip
10 Dave Cockerin's in Emeryville yes
terday afternoon. Fighting Dick did
not intend to do more than little road
and gym work, but when he saw the
full house he decided that he would
have TO tear loose Just to show the
boys his good form He went four
lightning rounds, beside going after the
large and the small punching bags.
For sparring partners Hyland had
Eddie Burns. the clever Oakland light
weight. and Young Peter Jackson, in
his day one Of the most formidable
middle weights in the business. From
gain speed, and when ne mixed with
the husky black, he took beating
and gave one Thus Dick is well
equipped, and if he does not show speed
and ability TO hit when he goes against
Frayne il viii not be for lack Of plenty
Of training and exercise.
AS usual, Hyland is not experiencing
any trouble over the weight. After yes
terday's workout he jumped on the
scales and tipped the beam at 135
pounds. just two pounds over the
weight he viii be required TO do for
hjs next opponent. This means that
Hyland can make the required weight
any day now, and as he is strong and
active there is no chance for his going
stale.
Hyland is not a boxer. and he never
viii be one il he keeps in the game for
50 years. He is relying on his strength
and his aggressiveness 10 wear Frayne
down. His manager. Jack Perkins, has
bet $500 on him at even money, and he
viii wager more at this price. provided
Dick does not develop into a favorite In
the meantime, which may possibly
happen.
la his two round setto with Burns,
Hyiand took many nasty lefts TO the
jaw. and he was compelled TO keep on
his toes ali the time in order to get
close TO the elusive little Oaklander.
showed that he was much faster than
he used TO be. while he was still as
aggressive and as willing TO take a
punch in order to land one
Hyland gets plenty of exercise with
Jackson. The husky black is a good
natured sort Of sparring partner. and
Whlle he is far too big and husky for
little Dick. still he gives him plenty Of
leeway. Thus Hyland gets the benefit
Of the. teaching OF a boxer Of the old
school who also knows the game of
wade in and slug. With all these ad-
Nantages Dick figures to have one Of
The best chances OF his career when
he faces Frayne.
Cove. the lighting skeleton from
Seattle, was the center OF attraction
AZ Molly McDonsld's new gym. which
ad5olns the Oakland bah park The
fans who went over to see the game
double shot the turn and took
glimpse Of Cove on the side. Most of
them had heard much about the north
ern wonder, but had never seen him in
action until yesterday.
Cove went three rounds with the
speedy little Jockey Bennett. and he
showed everything that he is said to
possess. He has a fine left hand. can
bring his right over in a hurry and
defends himself well. II he does as
we'll in the ring as he does in his
practice bouts, there is no question
that he viii give the hard little He
brew the fight OF his life when they
clash.
At the conclusion of his work, Cove
mounted the scales and. to the aston
ishment Of everybody, the beam
rested AT 115 pounds. This means that
the freak is at weight now. and he
can afford 10 loaf for the next few
days and be right on edge for Atteu.
Cove says little, but he looks every
inch OF an extremely confident young
man. II is up 70 him TO show the fans
what he can do when he is pitted
against q champion.
The reserved sale or seats opened
Yesterday at Tom Dillon's in Market
street near Kearny, and at Jack Nc
Namara's. Market near Fourteenth
From indications the fights will draw
one OF the largest houses since the
fire. barring the Britt-Gsns go at the
ball park two years ago.