Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-10-29
Reilly'-Cullen
. Fight Talk

IL uHyOHe WIN uouoteu ehe bo""'hS
ress Of the coming boxing match be-
tween Dick Cullen and Charlie Reilly,
had been present at the strenuous
meetings which were held at any old
time from Q: 80 to $3.50 yesterday even.
ing, the skeptic would have been quick.
ly convinced that the fight on Satur.
day night Is going to be just about the
lest ever pulled OF in Honolulu.
The session started Just before the
regular dinner hour. and II was hun
CRY bunch Of newspapermen and sports
that gathered In Promoter Sculiy's OF.
z, fee.
Everybody thought that the selec.
ton Of referee to take charge OF the
match on Saturday night would be
very simple affair, and that the mat
ter would be settled In short order.
Much therefore was the surprise when
It was found that Cullen was deter
| mined to have Dick Sullivan as third
man in the ring. while Reilly stood
out plump and plain for Mike aPton.
Neither boxer would give way to the
other, and although there was no seri.
Gus objection to either Of tho suggest.
ed referees, Cullen and Reilly became
very obstinate and would not ngree tn
enc Of the two
Then as there seemed no chance OF
| getting either Patton or Sullivan as
referee, other lanes were suggested
but with the exception Of one gentle
man who could not be prevailed upon
to act. the boxers would not consider
the possibility a. any Of them setting.
Then things began to get u little
warm and the prospects Of seeing an
improhptu 30 without gloves seemed
bright These two young men are
very eranest ABOUT their coming dis
pute, which Is to be settled on Satur.
day night at tie Aloha Theater. and
Manager scully, having no wish TO
provide free show last night ad.
journed the meeting till a later hour.
Then the bunch wandered around
and discussed tho proposition from ev.
cry point Of view, but there did not
seem to be am way out Of the difiicul.
ty. The prospects Of the fight being
abandoned appeared fair. and gloom
settled down on the sporting fratern.
ity.
| At 8 o'clock the argument was re-
sumed In the once. but things seemed
to be In just the same state as before.
Each man wanted to know why the
other fellow hung out for his man a.
a referee. and no satisfactory answer
was vo1chsafed.
Everybody got tired Of the endless
repetition Of the same old remarks,
and at last II was suggested that the
two principals toss up to see who sell
ected tho referee.
Both the lightweights agreed to this.
and up went the coin. "Head6" called
Reilly, and sure enough he named the
winner. Cullen looked disappointed.
but good little sport that he IL, said.
"Well. that settles the question"
Now that Mike Patton IL selected to
oferee the match for the lightweight
championship Of the islands. It may be
mentioned for the benefit Of the new.
corners TO Hawaii mel, that the genial
son Of Erin has had much experience
In ring work. and. at one time, was
champion Of the Far East. Mike boxed
all over China. indeed some people
think he founded the ancient and hon
orable order OF the Boxers.
patton has refereed boxing contests
in China, Manila and Japan. He Is
there with the goods. and Is much
trusted by Honolulu sports. His decl.
sions have always given satisfaction,
in this city, and he has had some very
close things to decide.
The two men who are to do battle on
Saturday night will weigh within q
pound or two Of each other, and the 60
should be one Of the best ever pulled
on here.
As to the winner It Is hard to say
Cullen Is a man with a record that
anyone could be proud Of, and the fact
that he knocked Hook Reyes out
shows what sort OF a man he Is with
the gloves. Charlie Reilly Is going ur
against an old warrior at the game
and certainly about the toughest prop
ositon he has bumped into 80 far In
bis career.
The men will box straight Queens
Jerry rules and the contest should be
a most exciting one. Both men have
ceased work and both look In fine con
dition. Professor Bob Ross has Reilly
In splendid form, and feels confiden,
that his charge can win.
| The preliminary between Franklin
land Terry should be good one too;
the two men are ready to box and are