Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-03
PICATO-HYLAND
BATTLE SIGNED
LIGHTWElGHTs WILL FIGHT AT
MAUD NOVEMBER 10
TEN-RoUND CONTEST ARRANGED
FOR ANGEL FANS
Pacific Athletic Club Pits Good Local
Man Against Northerner-Mccarey
Maintains Wise Silence on
His Bid

Introduction of a variation in the
round of appearances of local fighters
in the local ring has resulted in the
bringing together Of representative OF
the north and the south in light
weight battle which will be scheduled
by the Pacific Athletic club Tuesday
evening, November 16, with Frank Pi-
cato, the local 1873 FOUNDER, and Fight
ing Dick Hyland of San Francisco, as
the principals. Picato has been on the
shelf for several weeks. He has been
out of the ring since his last runaway
victory over Phil Brock, but has kept
In good shape, and has been anxious to
GET ON The club has had strings out
for Hyland for several days, and last
night the northerner wired McCarey
that he is willing to meet Picato, and
will start for the south tonNht. Hy-
land has been going along nicely OF
late, and his showing against Battling
Nelson proved a big boost for ms
stock. The men will meet at the ilght-
weight figure, which each Will hhu
comparatively easy.
will start on the road this morning in
earnest, as he is anxious to Improve
every moment of his time. Hyland,
though Classed as a seconq fater,
nevertheless is a formidable man for
any but a champion of the 133-pound
scrappers. He can take world OF
punishment and forces the fighting,
which makes him good opponent toT
the shifty Picato. Picato will train at
Doyle's South Side camp, and in all
probability Hyland will work at one
of the beach training quarters.
Keeps Quiet About Bid
Not a soul will know what my bids
are until the envelopes are opened by
To
they meet to select the place, Decem-
ber /. From the time l entered the
contest for the battle I made up-my
mind that my bid should be known
only to myself until 1t was time to
spread it before the two fighters" This
statement made last night by Promoter
McCarey of the Pacific Athletic club
sets at an end the hopes Of the curious
ones that he would disclose the amount
of his bid for the worlds heavyweight
championship fight. McCarey Is out
after the battle in earnest; he is Civ
ing prime evidence of his intention to
make a hard fight for the bout by re-
fusing to permit the sum he intends
to bid to be announced, thereby giving
the competing clubs an opportunity
to "see and raise" him. The announce
ment that McCarey will be present in
person when the bids are opened is
hailed by the Los Angeles fans with
great satisfaction, meaning as II does
that the local promoter will be on even
terms with Coffroth, Gleason and other
bidders.
Big Gathering Due
McCarey and John Brink, who will
accompany him and act with him in
the negotiations, will leave Los An
geles in the latter part of November,
Just I'm time to be on the ground when
the big fellows meet. There will be a
big gathering at the Hotel Albany,
New York city, as one of the partners
in the hotel is a former Angeleno. With
McCarey, Brink and Jeffries all domi-
ciled there, the New Workers may pre-
pare for some startling developments.
The local fight officials, however. are
going after the bout in the quietest
manner possible. They will enter New
York unobtrusively and have con-
ference with Jeffries as soon as they
arrive As soon as the meeting is over,
and the details of the match are set
tied, they will leave for the coast, al
though if the Los Angeles bid Is ac-
cepted, it is probable McCarey VIII re-
main in New York long enough to set
tie all the minor details Of the match
eeyer and Willis Work
Joe Willis and Jack Geyer continued
their training for their ten-round go at
MeCarey's pavilion yesterday and both
of the fighters are getting in fine shape
for the battle. Willis at Doyle's camp
boxed nine rounds, using Roy Page,
Fred Corbett and Fritz Frey for SPAR
ring partners, Willis did not do any
road work in the morning, but will re-
sumo his regular tramping today. AT
Venice Geyer went through his regular
e+,,n+s in the exercising line and had
the aid of Doc Gene Jeffery. who is
giving the young fighter the benefit of
his experience in the training line.