The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-14
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The fight between Johnson and Kauf- man will in all probability be pulled off at Jimmy Coffroth's Colma club on July 5. All details seem to have been settled except the actual signing of articles. Still Johnson's demand for $l0000 purse, win, lose or draw, doesn't look good to the boxing fan, although Johnson's statement that he was willing to go any route, from 20 to 100 rounds, shows that he has little respect for Delaney's Yhig heavyweight or that he is willing to take good beat ing for that S10000. Those in the know say that Coffroth will have no difficulty in arranging for that sized purse, although the fight clubs on the coast have been drawing the line on big purses.
 Battling Nelson's decisive defeat of Fighting Dick" Hyland leaves no doubt that the Dane is still in his prime The Battler's announcement that he will retire after his go with Welch, the little Eng lishman, Is not regarded seriously in fight circles, and we may expect the durable Dane to continue in the ring until he has material for another book at least.
 Leach Cross, who while not training for fighting, is pulling teeth, filling cavities or doing bridge work on the molars of East Side residents has packed his grip
 
 vest Cross victory over Young Erne, the fact Philadelphian, has attracted the attention of the western promoters, and Cross may be matched with Johnny Mur- phy at Coffroth's pavilion before many weeks. Murphy, while in the east, was matched to meet Jack Goodman, but Jack has not yet recovered from the beat ing he got from Weleh, the little Eng fish wonder, and has declined the issue. 
 Freddie Welsh has been offered a match with Johnny Frayne by Jim Coffroth, to take place at Colma next month. The pro- motors say the fight will draw between 1000 and 5000, and has offered the boys 50 per cent with two round-trip tickets and a bonus of per cent Freddie Is foolish If he passes up this offer. London will walt for him, and in the fall, when the game is fiourishing in the old country is the time for Welsh to take the backward trail.
 Willie Lewis will be with us again this week, and when he lands we expect to see a real 145-pound champion.
 Lewis fought 12 battles during his stay on the other side and won them all. Willie will start at the Fairmont Athletic club of New York two weeks after his arrival, and if he keeps straight physically and professionally, will gather in much lucre during the summer.
 Packy Mcfarland offered Jim Coffroth 5000 to substitute him for Hy1and in the match with Nelson. Mac had boxed 10 rounds with Hyland and figured that Nell son would lose his title to hFighting Dick Now Packy is glad the big pro- moter didn't take his offer,
 Matty Baldwin of Boston is not satis- fled with the terrific beating given him by Tommy Murphy, the Harlem wonder Baldwin has signed articles for another 12-round battle with the same gentleman Baldwin gives as an excuse for the ter rible lacing he received at Murphys hands that he had done absolutely no training and says that he will go to New Dorp, s. l., and get in perfect trim. Each man has two victories to his credit, and the fifth meeting will in all probibality be a hummer, with the odds against the Boston boy.