The San Francisco call., 1909-02-19


Eddie HanIOn. referee.
Otto Frftch vs.. sam Nelson; 10
rounds. Eddie HanIOn, referee.
Forty-hve rounds Of lighting, to be
furnished by six men in the light
weight and middle weight classes, is
on tap for the fans at Dreamland rink
this evening under the auspices of the
Mission athletic club. This viii mark
the maiden endeavor Of the new or
ganization al promoting a professional
boxing carnival, and, though it has
been forced 10 seek in the ranks Of
the second raters for its talent, the
club is presenting to the public one
of the best all around action cards that
has been staged in this city for many d
moon.
Maurice Sayers, the clever light
weight from Milwaukee who has had
his Whirl at the best Of them within
the last few years, viii make his first
start before 4oeal crowd IN q 10
round miXup with Johnny Murphy,
recognized as the best lightweight in
the city division. The bStting Iavors
Murphy at odds of 10 TO 5, though "a
few OF the wise boys from the old
school are taking q chance on Sayers,
believing that his great cleVerness viii
bring home the decision Tor him.
Though the Murphy -SaNerS event IS
billed as the top liner, there Is ap-
parently just as much, If not more,
interest IN the Neil-Whitney AFFAIR.
Neil always ruled a popular IDOL here
in the daNs when he was reckOneQ
With the best mi0dle weights in the
business, and. though he has taken his
ride on the tObOggan since then, all his
old time friends are rallying TO his
corner this Jime and ii he wins his
R-1RTnrK nOnflAr
Nell viii have about a dozen pounds
the better Of IL over Whitney in weight,
but the black man has about as many
years OF youth 10 his credit, and this
pe hopes viii more than offset his op-
pOnenLs advantage in pounds Whitney
plans TO tear right at Neil in the hope
OF wearing him down quickly and scor-
ing an early knockout
This tight gives promise of being re-
plete with the sort OF action which the
fans like, and nObdy looks for it to go
the scheduled route. Both men are fit
ready 10 start the fur flying at short
notice. Each has been boxing on an
average Of 20 rounds a day for the last
week, and each is full of that confidence
which always carries fighters along.
Nell must be given credit for his
ambition, II nothing more. When he
was retired from the field of eligibleS
in the ranks of the stars four or five
years ago he went TO Australia and did
-he best he could Returning to the
land Of his birth, he invaded the brush
and took on all cOmers. and beat them.
too. He has been clamoring for d
chance TO fight here again, and now
that il has been granted him it is up
10 him TO deliver
Whitney is lighting smoke who
managed TO clean all comers till he
Went against clever Jimmy Gardner
last June and Gardner knocked him out.
Since then Whitney has been under
cover. awaiting another chance TO show
himself Now he is in the same boat
-NTith his next opponent
-. Much has been said and written OF
"a YerS' -leNerneSs. and for this reason
The local followers of the manly art are
very anxious TO see him in action He
is known as a short distance fighter. a
le and > round man, and if conditions
are favorable he bids fair to make
Murphy fight every inch Of the way.
and Murphy is the most willing of
mixers.
Murphy's plan of campaign has al
ways been TO wade right in after his
quickly as possible. He is not noted
for his knockout performances. but at
me same time he has always stood very
we'll with the fans on account of his
aggressive tactics and his eagerness to
. take three punches for the privilege of
landing one.
Otto Fritch. Oakland's PLYING
Butchman,' who meets Sam Nelson of
this city in the first event Of the night.
has been tOUted as a knocker out and
an ali around tough fighter. and If he
SlNes up 10 his reputation this evening
he should furnish the boys with plenty
TO cheer at Nelson is clever fellow
and also has a good string of victories
10 his credit.
The fights will start promptly at $40.
so that the fans may get home in good
time. Manager Sid Hester will take
personal charge Of a large corps of
ushers. and each holder of a ticket will
be guaranteed a seat. Tickets are on
sale at The Hague, Tom Dillons. Wolf
Brothers and the Missisn club, PIG
Market street
Jimmy Reagan and Monte Atteu. who
d furnish the big event OF lin Coffroth's 5
Washington 5 birthday show. are down
10 weight and ready for the bell to call
them into the ring. Reagan. like all
the recognized stars, has decided to
cut out his boxing from now on. fear
ful least he injure his hands at the
last minute and thus spoil his chances
Of victory.
This IS the opportunity that Atfell
has long been waiting for. and In the
event Of his beating Reagan he will be
looked upon as quite a card in the
rOped arena. Coffroth hopes to match
worlds bantam weight championship
in the near future, and the prospect
Of this match has spurred both the
little fellows along:
, Commissioner Tom Corbett has been
busy for the last few DAYS preparing
a table for odds for the boys in the
coming fights He has doped out
Murphy a 10 to favorite over Sayers,
Neil and Whitney are selling at the
same price, while Fritch and Nelson
are at even money for this evening.
For COnrOths show the betting
favOrs Reagan at odds of 10 TO g. And
last. but not least our own Jimmy Britt
is an even money choice with Johnny
Summers. whom he meets before the
National club Of London on the night
OF MashingtOn's birthday. Corbett an
nounces that there has been quite a
play on this one already and he is
looking forward to brisk wagering
within the next few DAYS. Britt prob
ably viii close faVOrite.
WILL FIGHT TWICE IN WEEK
IcbeciaI Dispofcb 10 The Col1