The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-05-28
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lie is taking the Battling Nelson-Dick
match was first spoken OF very few
considered Hyland worthy opponent
for the Durable Dane, but now 1t is
different Hylanj, by his conscien-
tious work and the determined spirit
he has shown, has won hosts OF ad-
mirers. There is little likelihood, OF
course, that he will be made the favor
ite or that he will sell even with the
hard-headed Norseman, but he has
impressed any number of thinking
sports with the belief that he will be
a capital short-end investment.
Hyland remarked a few days ago
that Nelson had done his best work
when pitted against ring generals"
and that it would be almost new
sensation for the Battler to be oppos-
ed to a man who fought along the
same lines as himself The logic OF
this appealed to the ring followers.
and il set them to thinking. Then
other matters for consideration crop
ped up. 1t Is only necessary to keep
track of the daily reports from Crolrs
to know that Hyland, who Is natur
ally a sturdy fellow, is undergoing the
preparation Of his life. His gameness
has been proven, while as for his pow
er to assimilate 1t is claimed that only
once-and that In his first bout as
professional-was he put of balance
by an opponent.
Man of Nelson's Own Type.
AS to Nelson's reputation being
built mainly on the thing he has done
to ring generals, it Is easy enough to
recall the way the Durable Dane piled
after Joe Cans and Jimmy Britt and
beat them down after he had taken
the best they had to give.
Just what would have happened IN
some of Nelson's affairs IL he had
been opposed to one OF his own kind
has often been theme for those who
love to discuss pugilistic possibilities.
In Hyland it is felt that Nelson will
meet just such man, and, If it should
be that the wear and tear of many
grueling fights have left weak spo;
in Nelson, the youngster, Hyland. is
likely to locate it.
1t almost goes without saying that
when Nelson meets his master the
Dane will contribute largely to his
own defeat. Most fighters are tricky
when stung to the quick. They duck
or clinch or sidle away until the cob
webs clear from their vision. They
do everything, In fact, calculated TO
help them out of a tight corner.
1t is doubtful if Nelson would know
now to stall" to use trade term of
Hnh
side of boring in, and whether strong
or staggering, winning or losing. he
would probably be pressing toward
his man. and inviting defeat, If de-
feat were imminent. AS some one re-
marked, when the bout which means
the downfall OF Nelson comes along
he will probably be found humping in
to danger like blind kitten against
g fence.
Bat Confident Of Success.
Now, there is nothing in sight, OF
course, 10 show that such a day is
at hand, If one were 10 Judge by the
jollity of Nelson's manner He is as
confident of success in the coming
fight as he was on the eve OF any other
battle he engaged in.
NSISOu 10 nOl lullucHCeu ny CTlllC
lSmS or comment. He is Self-opinioned
through and through. and, instead or
trying to reaSsure his friends when
they think they discover flaws in his
training or condition, he chuckles and
Is amused.
There have been times, in fact,
when the Dane has contriyed to mako
1t appear as though some OF the sus-
picions entertained about him were
we'll grounded. When he trained for
his Colma fight with Jimmy Britt he
was n frowsylooking individual He
had three-months' growth of hair
and his face hadn't felt the edge oil
a razor for many weeks. He over
heard someone say that he looked
like tramp, and that his work was
in keeping with his appearance. He
laughed inwdrdly and remained un-
Shorn. To refer to what he did TO
Jimmy Britt would be 10 arouse pain
full memories
In the present instance the fact
that Nelson was I'm touch with his
fighting weight a couple of days after
he went into camp is regarded as a
bad Sign in some quarters 1t was
known that Nelson had not been in
training for the better part OF a year.
yet, after a few hours work on his
first day at Miller's 1t was given out
that he ocolod 127 10 mounds NJ,