The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18

The 81 600 check which Dick Dawson
deposited with the sporting editor of
The Call as a side bet to back Kyle
Whitney. the black demon, against
Mike CTwin) Sullivan, who are to fight
20 rounds before the Mission athletic
club at Dreamland pavilion next Tues
day night, remains uncovered. Daw-
son announced that he would give the
Boston boxer as hours to cover the bet,
and in the event that the money was
not forthcoming he would draw down
his money and bet it at ringside odds.
The Sullivan brothers announced on
their arrival here that they would
take the side bet, but whether the
Boston twins have changed their minds
or not remains to be seen, for they
have only a few hours left to get
chance at the $1,000 at even money.
Sullivan lost no time in going into
morning for Shannon's training quar-
tiers in San Rafael and everything was
in readiness for him there.
The Weiter weight champion is IN
fairly good shape, as he was preparing
himself for a match with Harry Lewis
in the east when the offer was made
to come out here and box Whitney.
Sullivan was on the road yesterday
and he did a fair days work. He
boxed with his brother Jack, and the
two displayed their old Skill with the
padded mitts. AS far as boxing is con-
cerned. Mike is a past master at the
art, and he is as pretty workman In
the ring as any fan would care to see.
He has a finished style and knows all
the tricks.
That he does not figure Whitney a
soft snap is evident. He would read
lily grab Dawson's side bet If he be-
lieved he had soft mark, as the
Sullivans have the reputation of being
II the side bet is made between the
boxers, they will have the say in Sc
lecting the referee, but il they fight
for the purse then the club will name
the official.
Whitney is training at the gymna-
stun of the United Railroads, and his
work is being supervised by Dick Hart.
The colored fellow is a dead one
the Boston boxer, as he has been beaten
knell If Sullivan carries off the palm.
If Whitney had been picked up by
things about boxing he might have
been a top notcher today. He has
wonderful reach, and with well
trained left hand an opponent would
find it a difficult task to lay glove
on him. He has a good punch In
either hand, but does not know how
In his fight with AL Neil Whitney
was winning all the way and he looked
to have the tight up his sleeve until
Neil swung over nay maker -Wnlcn
landed on the point and the curtain
came down. On that occasion, however,
the colored fellow was miserabiy hand
led. He had a lot of NUTS in his
corner who were of no assistance to
him He would have been better off
on that occasion IL he had had no sec
onds. Dawson says he viii have COM
petent men behind Whitney who will
give him proper advice.
AGAINST Sullivan whitney Will have
to put UP a tearing fight He has
not lookin against the Boston twin
is little chance that he will pursue
these tactics in the ring. According
to Dawson, Whitney will be sent in
to make a slam bang fight and win by
a Knockout
Jimmy Reagan. the game little ban
the the prestige rest he lost When he was out
pointed by Monte Attell in 20 rounds.
He will fight Jockey Bennett 10 rounds
on the same evening that Sullivan and
Whitney fight. Bennett is the boy
who fought AtteH to standstill re-
Gently.
Battling Nelson did not go into train
ing yesterday, but he viii make a start
today TO prepare himself for Dick Hy-
land who will meet him on the last of
the month at Coffroth's Mission street
arena. The Batter spent the day pur-
chasing training clothes and he had
other business which kept him in town
ali day. However, at O'Clock this
morning he will beat it down to Mil
let's where he will start the grind.
There are many persons who believe
that the Battler is underestima ting
HyIand's ability by not going into
training before now. but the Battler
seldom trained more than two weeks.
why, the longest / ever trained for
any nght,r he said last night, was II
days | weigh about 1877 pounds now.
/ could reach the weight in two days.
/ am in superb condition and with two
weeks work ] will be as good as ]
ever was Don't fear that If Hyland is
lucky enough to win that it will be on
account of a lack of condition on my
part. / have too much to lose to be
caught mapping. and it would be poor
business on my part If ] did not train
properly"
Nelson was informed in Coffrotll's
Office last night that Tom Corbett had
$3.50 which bettor desired to place on
Hy and to last % rounds
IF that fellow Will make it % rounds
/ will take ii myself said Nelson.
There has been no betting on the
contest up to date, as the bettors are
waiting for the men to train so. that
they will have a better line on them
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