Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-12
TRAINING DAYS
ALMOST AT END
MCFARLAND AND HYLAND FIT
AND READY
FINISHING TOUCHES ONLY ARE
NOW REQUIRED
Fighting Dick Says That He Will Sail
in and Try to Score Knockout to
Impress Fans with His Right
to Meet Nelson

Only two days remain in which
Packy Mcfarland and Dick HyIand
may train for their elimination contest
FRIDAY night at McCarey's pavilion.
Th1s fact does not worry either Of
them bit, however, as each has put
III a strenuous training period and has
attained the perfection in condition
that he has been working for, while
each is so near to the required weight
that 1T is assured each will save his
weight forfeit. Both realize that il is
an important battle into which they
are going and it is equally important
Tor each. Defeat for Packy would re-
suit in loss of prestige that would
seriously interfere with his chase after
the championship, while a decisive
defeat for Hyland would put him out
OF the running.
Hyland probably is more deadly in
earnest than Packy, as he realizes that
he is the under dog in the betting and
Is given only a good chance to win bv
the majority of fans. Despite his own
confidence, he expects to be forced to
hight to win the fans and make them
recognize his claims upon the near
championship. He regards this as the
chance of lifetime to make good and
ne and Manager Jack Perkins are not
slow in making the most of it.
For over a year the two have
vi.
theoretically speaking, and have been
most anxious to meet the Chicago boy
When the match at ten rounds was
preached to Perkins and Hyland they
jumped at the opportunity and conced-
ed all the important points at issue
Just to get a chance at Mcfarland in
the ring. Perkins hopes by defeating
the packer that Hyland will have the
first call on Battling Nelson and there
is no such word as doubt at Eastside
when the outcome of the battle Friday
evening is mentioned.
In fact, Hyland is planning on a
knockout, for he figures that he will
nave small chance to gain the decision
If the two are on their feet at the end
of the session, as he considers that
Packy's prestige will gain him the vic
tory, even if it should not be very de-
cisive. Therefore, Hyland will be sent
at his swiftest gait against Mcfarland
and while the bout lasts there will be
all kinds of action for the fans.
At Eastside, Hyland yesterday tanned
down somewhat from the great activ-
ity Of the day before. He boxed three
rounds with Danny Webster and three
with Kid Cannonball. He tipped the
beam at the same figure as on Sun
oay-133 pOundS-and Perkins was per-
fectly satisfied with the showing. This
afternoon, Hyland will go ten rounds
partners Ad Wolgast, Jim Flynn, Kid
Cannonball, Danny Webster and Jack
Hyland.
Packy was not so active yesterday.
either, boxing only seven rounds. He
tackled Jack Bentley for four rounds
and then took on Pat Kinealy. but
Jack Doyle threw UP the sponge in the
third round as a signal that Pat had
had enough, for he was bleeding from
his nose and mouth after Packy had
exercised his padded gloves on his
features
Dick Given, a newcomer from the
east. was substituted yesterday for
Young Solomon as the opponent for
Jack Woods. Solomon's wrist was in
no condition for training and he asked
to be relieved. Given will make $50
pounds for Woods. He made a good
showing at Venice at his only appear
ance in the ring on the coast.