The San Francisco call., 1909-06-24
FANS ANXIOUS TO
SEE ERNE In
ACTION
Nelson Is Willing 10 Fight for
COffrOth Again on
July 81

Young Erne. the clever lightweight
from Philadelphia. viii show himself
10 the fight fans of this city tomorrow
evening for the hrst time. when he
takes on Lew Powell at Dresmland
rink. under the auspices OF the North
End club. Though there are many
other and more important matches
sarded on the local fight calendar, this
Que is attracting its share OF the atten-
tion and the fans are fairly wen
smoked up TO IL.
Most of the interest centers in E.rne-
lie comes here with great eastern
reputation, and naturally he is very
anxious TO make good and snow the
fans that he is deserving Of other
chances. But he must beat PoWell IN
order "a gain & foothold here.
Erne has fought all the good ones in
the east. and incidentally he has Tar
more decisions TO his credit than
against H. CnQuestionably he is a
clever, fast fellow. but from all ac-
counts he lacks the punch TO stow ms
men away. II he can knock out Powell
he viii be in line for better things, and
all the fans will be looking up 10 hlm.
Powell has not had his name in
Scribed on the roll OF the champions or
near champions. but at the same time
he mana ges TO get away with most OF
his fights. he. like Erne, is also
~A-N-N
tells He has never been knocked out
since he blossomed forth as a main
event fighter. and he has every conn
dence that he can trim Erne.
In addition 10 the Erne-Powell AFFAIR
there viii he 10 round miNup be-
~ cen Jimmy Carroll and Harry Dell,
the little Italian and a 10 round cur
rain raiser in which Roscoe Taylor viii
make his professional debut against the
shfty Charley Reilly. In all. the fans
seemed TO be assured OF lot OF liVelY
milling The promoters promise TO put
the fights on early. so that the fans will
rot be late in getting home.
Cute Eddie Hanion will referee The
msin event. Eddie got off TO good
start last month. when he worked In
The same capacity for the Mission club
He handled himself very nicely in the
ring. ami the fans took kindly 10 his
work.
Promoter Jim Cofroth received a
wire from Bat Nelson last night. in
which the lightweight champion an
nouncef that he would take on the
winner OF the Hyland-Cross fight July
81 The Battler did not say which man
he preferred. but intimated that either
In the event that Cross wins. Coffroth
viii pit him against the champ, but
should Hvland beat the New Yorker.
the local promoter intends 10 stage him
and Pacl1ey Mcfarland and then save
the winner OF thi some for the wonder
ful Dane. COfTroth knows full well that
Hylsnd would not be so lnucn OF card
with Nelson, as the Battier clearly
demonstr lted his ability TO stow Dick
away three weeks ago.
The wagering on the Iylsnd- Gross
match. which comes of at the Mission
street arena Saturday afternoon. is still
~ even money. and. according to al
accounts. the play has been very heavy
Both men are practically at weight al
their training camps and appear TO be
in good enough shape 10 put up ar
exhibition going miles to see.
Cross did only light road and gym
nssium work yesterday on account Of
the heat but Hyland was faithful tc
the hard grind and went six rounds
with Jim Ford. Rough House Mcdonald
and Jimmy Carroll He is the same lit
tie Fighting Dick and seems to be
which the Battler CAV him such a short
time ago.
Ketchel did not go TO work yester-
DAY. but he promises faithfully TO start
. ight in bright and early this morning
Last evening he was the guest of honor
at banquet at the Hague by John T
present and Ketchel was the big hit OF
the evening. next TO Willis Britt and
his radiant clothes.
Papke boxed three rounds YESTERDAY
afternoon in the big dancing pavilion
at the ocean beach with Ollie Cornett
4 big crowd turned out to see him
work and his showing impressed every
body. Hereafter he viii work in the
big pavilion each afternoon and all
comers are invited TO watch him He
viii increase his boxing stunts from
now on.