The San Francisco call., 1909-03-25
'PLLMAKE BARGAIN
WITH THE BIG
FELLOW
So Declares Jim COfrOth, Who
Seems Very Hopeful of
Landing JefrieS
By William j. SIattery


carload Of STUFF. / want the big match
and want il on the best possible
terms. II it comes to a question OF
Offering cash guarantee, 1 viii be
on the lob with this. too, but L will
speak in percentage figures first, and
really. I believe that I can make a
more convincing argument with them
/ am after this great attraction, and
feel that the sporting public of San
Francisco is with me, too
So spoke Promoter Jim Coffroth in
regard to the Jenries-J ohnson match
last night It has come to a show
down with him now, and he is out to
land il there is possible chance. With
all his tact and all his experience and
all his backing. the local promoter
looms "a the neld more dangerously 1
rnan any OF them. he is the man 70
reckon with, and his presence IN New
York bids lair 70 have more lnnuence
upon Jen than anything else.
The time must be about ripe now, /
otherwise CoffroJh would not undertake 1
that trsnscOntinental Marathon flyer /
He has been In touch with those close !
10 the big iellVW. and they have given 4
him the once mat now is the time /
C0mrOth is one OF those who ngures
that il viii have 10 come some time. 4
and he does NOS want 10 number among :
those who are left at the post when
-
There is grave danger that Johnson
may take il into his mead TO have his
ning at the British game unless Jen
decides upon something definite soon.
The very fact that Johnson declared
himself in favor Of gathering all the
soft coin in sight while il IS rolling
his way is enough to convince all the
wise boys that there is no time TO be
lost.
Conroth is anxious TO be right on
the Job while Johnson fingers around
T-EE ia i F.r-# .,
men within q few miles Of each other,
and one hUrling defiance at his rival,
the chances OF ma king match would
be far more encouraging than having
one fighter on one continent and the
other 5000 or 1000 miles away on
another.
The only date that looks good to
Conroth is Admission day. The fourth
Of july Is too near at hand TO permit Of
Jefs getting into proper condition,
while the weather Thanksgiving day
and Christmas is too treacherous to
permit OF taking a chance with such a
gigantic enterprise If Cofroth lands
the match ii VIII be for Admission day.
The Mission street promoter has
made q few slight changes in his plans.
lie wlA hot start east this afternoon
owing 10 several kilograms which he
received yesterday. He is waiting for
the office from one Of his lieutenants,
and the chances are that the word for
him 10 start on his important mission
VIII not arrive until the end Of the
Interest in the initial fights Of the
new North End club at Dreamland pa
Villon tomorrow evening seems to be
at fever heat. and the prospects of a
good evening entertainment and
large crowd are promising. All the
boys are reported TO be ready to re-
spond TO the clang OF the gong, and all
are out TO win and as quickly as they
can
The betting on the headliner be-
tween Maurice Sayers and Lew Powell
remains at even money, with plenty of
coin in sight and plenty of eager back
ers for both boys. This Is round bout
by the way, gives promise Of being one
Of the cleVerest and cleanest that has
been seen in any local ring in many a
moon.
Savers unquestionably is in better
shape than when he fought Johnny
Murphy last month, and everybody who
saw him that night agreed that he was
nj to go against any Of them. So con-
ndent is the Milwaukee lad of bringing
home the victory that he will make a
nice little bet on himself AS a gen
eral rule he does not wager but he
VIII take a chance against Powell. No
body has ever knocked Powell out and
very few Of them have ever received q
decision over him. either He has been
very steady and consistent performer
and naturally he will strive TO uphold
his reputation. The fight means a
whole lot 10 both boys It will either
make or break them for the time be-
ing.
Monte Attell was selling a 10 to
choice over Harry Dell last night, and
the chances are that he Will enter the
ring q 10 l favorite or better The
wise ones figure that Monte's class will
tell against the rushes of the little
Italian boy, but the latter is there with
q kick in either mitt and looms as
dangerous contender.
It is up TO frankie Edwards and
Tom WOODS 70 make good in that ring
warmer which they are carded TO fur
vii
many chance TO show again, but in
the event that they toss a bloomer
then i viii be good night so far as
they are concerned. The pair met twice
before without either man gaining a
decided advantage.
Cofroth mailed the Hyland- Nelson
articles back 10 the lightweight cham
piOn last night. as some Of the minor
changes" which Bat made did not suit
his fancy. The promoter explained.
however. that the switch was more of
a personal one than anything else and
added that he had no. fears regarding
the staging of the fight on the pro-
posed date, May 80
II is said that Nelson wants to stall
off the naming Of the referee until a
date just prior TO the fight, and this
does not seem TO meet with the APP
prOVal OF Coffroth. It is likely that
the latter viii drop in on the cham
pion while in the east and between
them they should be able to straighten
out those minor kinks.
If Sayers beats Powell and shows
the speed which his manager. Billy
Hart. says he possesses then the
chances Of his landing a match with
J5ick Hyland at the Mission street
arena next month are very bright. Cof-
froth likes Sayers and he likes his
style, so it IS up to little Maurice to
deliver tomorrow night for the ewes
Of the big promoter viii be him.
The Butte Mont. club is hot on the
trail OF Billy Papke and Montana lack
Sullivan. The latter last night wired
that he stood ready and willing TO give
Papke a whirl for 20 rounds next
month. The promoters are trying to
get a line on the former middle weight
champion. If he says the word the
match viii be made. at once.
To-Day viii be ladies' day at the Nov
eltv theater. and all the members who
want to see the Burns-Johnson pic
tures viii be accommodated. The
management has received so many re-
quests frem members of the fair sex
that il finally decided to set aside a
special day for their benefit. In addi-
tion to the pictures Of the fight and the
incidents leading UP to il. several of
the latest pictures of Jeff doing his
roadwork and other stunts will be put
on.
noTED NEVADA WOMAN DEAD-Goldheld.