Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-25
CALCIUM GLARE
SHIFTS TO WEST
KETCHEL'S MANAGER LEAVES
FOR THE COAST
PROPOSED MATCH WITH PAPkE
A5soRss ATTENTION
kewanee Boy Is Anxious-Al Emmick
Will Arrive Today to Train for
Ten-Round Battle with
Danny Webster
BY A. E. BUNNING

ID ~ L. DOANHNAANu
Once more the scene has changed in
the pugilistic drama in this country
and the spotlight over night has sud-
denly switched from the eastern to the
western metropolis. The inha bitants of
the Atlantic shores may now rest their
eyes, for the glare of the calcium has
shifted and is COMMUNICATIONS will be
for week-on the Angel city. STAN
ley KeteheTs representative, Willis
Britt is on his way westward to sign
up for a match, and his first stopping
place will be Los Angeles. Therein lies
the secret of the sudden awakening of
Billy Papke Yesterday afternoon
Papke gave out that he had received a
message from Jim Coffroth, the north
ern promoter, announcing that the lat
ter had been notified by Britt of mis-
departure from New York for the west.
The purpose of this journey is obvious
being nothing more or less than the
signing of Papke and Ketchel for a
worlds middleweight conflict.
Papke has set his heart on meeting
Stanley again, and this message has
aroused in him strong desire to set mis-
signature to articles calling for a third
! battle with the title holder. 1t can be
/ stated that no definite move has been
made toward the match, and the place,
time and purse are still uncertain
quantities. That the northern promo
ters are bidding for the match is GER
tainty, and that McCarey will not per-
init it to slip by him without a bit of
stiff competition is equally sure. in
fact it looks as if Papke and Ketchel
will have a lively time of it for the next
fortnight.
IF Ketchel win make 15S pounds for
me three or four hours before the fight
will give him side bet of any amount
he may demand" says Papke. Il am
aOnHdar14 ho inp6 the tin
top condition which aided me in win
ming from Ketchel once before so de-
cisively the Michigander will never
have a chance with me the next time
we meet. But l am middleweight,
and Ketchel must make the middle
weight figure or there will be no fight"
Coffroth's message to Papke assured
him that the fight with Ketchel stands
satisfactorily from the promoters end
of it and that Ketchel stands prepared
to sign up as soon as Willis Britt ar
rives. Therefore the matter hinges on
the developments following the coming
of the Human Smokestack.
That the Langford- match
looks anything but sure is evidenced
this battle toward the Papke- Ketchel
argument Langford and his manager
probably are figuring on reaping a bar
rel of coin in England and France, and
/ il may be many months before they
return to America. Woodman, man
/ ager of the Boston black, has so far
/ failed to reply to cablegrams regard
/ ing the middleweight match. and
1 therefore the matter is at a standstill
as far as the local promoters are con-
cerned
Emmick Due Today
AL Emmiclz, the san Francisco
featherweight who will meet Danny
Webster in the ten-round semi-windup
of the card for June l. TO be staged by
the Pacific Athletic club, will arrive
today. according to word received yes
terday. McCarey wired him transport
tation and Al replied that he would be
on his way at once. Little Emmicll
was grabbed by McCarey for this bout
Just before a contemplated departure
for the east, where he plans to secure
several good matches among the boys
of his weight. Should he whip Danny
decisively. it will be a big feather in
his cap. and would pave the way to-
ward attractive engagements east of
the big river
Emmick is one of the classiest boys
of his weight on the coast. He has
whipped everything that could be
brought against him i'm the north and
therefore has had to seek new fields
ster will place in competition the best
representatives of their class in the
north and south. Webster has it on all
the lads locally who can make his
poundage. and among the victims Of
Emmick's cleverness and wallop are
Monte Attell, Jockey Bennett and
Jimmy Reagan.
Emmol1 is one of those cool-headcd.
steadfast little ring generals whose
work strongly reminds the fans of
Johnny Coulon. the nsational little
Chicagoan. He is possessed of much
cleverness, has footwork that is almost
marvellous and his punches travel with
rare snap through an elbow space. The
boy fights prettily and wthal is con-
stantly aggressive. Danny knows he
is up against a stiff proposition and
therefore he will ask for a weight of
124 pounds, since Al has permitted him
to name the fighting figure
Webster is working at the pavilion
daily and has the same story that he
always tells before a fight. no matter
no wformidable the class he is carded
with. "This is one time 7 will be on
the winning end" says Danny. Il
want all my friends to know that 7 am
going to win this battle and win it
just as quick as 7 can. am in splen-
did shane and viii give Emmicl5 the
tussle of his life"
Flvnn and Montana Jack Sullivan
are hard at work drilling along for the
ten-round bout which win be the main
event Of this card.