Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-27
BY A. E. DuNNING


Indicative of the fact that the fight
game in Los Angeles has donned its
prosperous winter garments, and that
hereafter there will be no lack of classy
cards at the Maud arena, is the above
schedule of bouts already signed and
in prospect for the Angel City fans.
Two of these are assured, the Brock
Picato and the Johnson Barry battles.
Flynn is assured of a match with a
middleweight who viii be good enough
to give him an interesting hour, though
that man has yet to be selected.
AS long as there are good battles to
be seen there will be plenty of oppor-
tunity for good mitt artists to give
free rein to their slugging propensities,
and ample chance for promoters to go
a-fortune hunting. There are of course
dull seasons in every business-and pu-
gilism is a business, just as any other
proposition given UP to presenting en-
tertainment or amusement to the pub
lie. But the dull season Is over in the
south, and Manager McCarey Of the
Pacific Athletic club promises that
hereafter there will be a full card of
winter events at Maud Junction.
Good Cards Arranged
For the second of the reopening cards
Matchmaker Hancock has framed up a
program that should afford the fstic
followers a prime slugging bee. There
will be little fancy boxing, but whole
some array of rough scraps, calculated
to rouse the fighting spirit which finds
the fight devotees on the chairs cheer
ing at the end of a bout.
It was announced last night by the
Pacific Athletic club that the final bout
of the program has been settled. In
addition to the ten-round argument
between Brock and Picato,. frankie
Sullivan and Curley O'Connell will trot
ten rounds as a semi -windup. The
boys will meet at catchweights. AS
this is Curley's first appearance locally
at this distance, and his biggest en-
gagement to date, his hackers will see
their boy stretched to his limit.
Good PreIlmInarIes
For the preliminaries, Gene Sullivan
and Herb White in a six round go, and
Young Solomon and Dick Given in the
same number will start matters. The
card, while not bubbling over with
class, is a decidedly popular one, and
the prospects OF several rousing ex-
changes will undoubtedly bring good
house. Sullivan and White will meet
at 1873 pounds at o'clock, and Herbie
will have to be at his best to whip the
clever Montanan.
Frank Plcato started work for the
BLOCK matter yesterday at vernon
and as he is already in good trim will
be on edge after a few days careful
exercising. Brock will also be in shape,
as he has fully recovered from the
effects Of the blow on the head, and is
training earnestly.
Jim Barry and Phil Brock yesterday
afternoon met at fight headquarters
and permanently buried the hatchet.
Barry felt somewhat grieved about the
outcome of his trouble at the East
Side, as well as the monetary loss, as
he didn't make a fortune out of his
last fight after settling accounts. In
justice to Jim, as has been stated be-
fore in these columns, there were two
sides to the trouble. Brock acknoWl-
edged himself a little hasty, and Barry
agreed to shake hands and forget by
cones. Barry had made good for his
part In the matter and has re-estab-
lished himself with the fans by his
manly method OF doing so as we'll as
his game showing Tuesday night, when
suffering from a bad cold secured while
sleeping In a tent at Venice. He will
leave soon for the springs to prepare
for Jack Johnson.