Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-10


In the event that Gleason and his
associates assume control of the CLUB,
he will move to Los Angeles and be-
come manager and matchmaker. He
has great faith in the future of the
sport here and believes that bouts
staged over the long routes will con-
tinue to be attractive to the fans and
profitable in the box office department.
The sport has been kept SO clean i'll
the state that he has little fear that
the legislature will interfere with it by
adverse legislation or hindering restric-
tons and is going ahead with negotia-
lions for the purchase of the club in
the belief that it will be a safe in
vestment.
Gleason makes it clear to inquirers
that Jimmy Coffroth will not be asso-
c1ated with him and that his associates
will be men who are prominently iden-
titled with sports in the north and who
will be entirely acceptable here. There
Is no chance that Coffroth can be asso-
ciated with Gleason, as the latter en-
tertains the same friendship-with re-
verse EngliSh-for the northern promo
ter that has been expressed repeatedly
by Los Angeles fans. The action of
Papke scrap that was scheduled before
Gleason's club was the last straw that
bound them together, and now they are
drifting apart most satisfactorily and
the gulf between them is widening
every moment.
Local fans would not tolerate Cof-
froth in the local sport field for a mo-
ment, and the mere suspicion that he
was connected with d, local fight club
would be sufficient to seal it's doom.
But the fans need have no fear in this
regard, and inasmuch as Gleason al
ways has toted fairly with the southern
promoters and has been on the up-and-
up at all times, there is no complaint
to be heard as to his connection with
assured by prominent sportsmen here
that he not only will be welcome, but
is very much desired, and it only was
after aScertaining this fact that he en-
tered into negotiations for the practical
purchase of the club.
Before coming south, Gleason con-
ferred with his associates in the north
relative to the proposition of purchas-
ing a, controlling interest in the Jeffries
club and acted as representative Of the
conference in taking the option on the
stock. There hardly is any doubt now
that the option will be closed and that
Gleason will come south to. manage the
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answer is expected from him by to-
morrow night, but assuredly will lie
forthcoming by Wednesday night.
McCarey Club Reopens
The local boxing clubs have been
dark since the Kaufman Barry mill
last month, but Manager McCarey will
reopen his club for the 1909 run next
Friday night, when he will put on the
Packy Fighting Dick Hy-
land ten-round lightweight elimination
bout. which will be preceded by three
most attractive preliminaries of more
than ordinary class. The fans have
been given quite a long period of rest
and it is expected that the resumption
OF business down at Maud Junction will
find the bugs ready and anxious for
the reopening.
This is a most important scrap, as
Mcfarland and Hyland really will en-
gage in a lightweight elimination bat
tie in their efforts at getting Battling
Nelson to sit up and take notice. Both
boys want a whack at the champion
and his title and will endeavor to win
most decisive victory to emphasize
their claims.
The training camp life of both boys
indicates just how seriously they are
taking this affair. Both are putting in
extraordinary ticks to get into the best
of condition for withstanding what
seems assured as a most grueling ses-
sion and every detail that will con-
tribute toward their success is being
looked after. 1t already is assured that
each will make the weight without the
slightest sacrifice of condition and that
they will meet, therefore. in perfect
trim for showing to their best advan-
tage. This should mean one Of the
greatest lightweight scraps ever seen in
a local ring.
Extra Cards for Today
This will be the final Sunday of work
for them and each has arranged a. big
"show" for the entertainment of those
fans who may visit them at their
camps. Each is so near to perfect con-
dition that he is ready to step some
in the afternoon boxing workouts and
the fans will have a rare treat in store
for them.
Hyland will wind up the days work
with an extended boxing workout with
Jim Flynn, Danny Webster, Kid Can
nonban and his brother. Jack Hyland
The little native son has been mauling
these boys in dead earnest every after
noon for a week, but will unlimber this
afternoon and show them a hot time
during the brief boxing periods. Packy
will box with Maurice Savers, Clarence