Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-14
BY A. e. DUNNING

Although Danny Webster, by virtue
of the majority decisions of the sport
ing writers of the three Los Angeles
papers, is conceded to have gained the
worlds bantamweight championship,
he is placed in the anomalous posi-
tion of a champion who has won the
title and yet failed to gain the belt
which was offered to the winner. BY
agreement of the fighters the cham
lpionship was decided by the three morn
| ing papers and the belt by the five
papers. Two papers gave Webster the
verdict, one gave -Attell the decision
and two others gave it a draw. This
leaves the belt decision a draw. There
fore the men will be forced to fight
again for possession of the handsome
gold and diamond trophy offered by
Promoter McCarey, and now held by
the club until one or the other clinches
a definite claim to it.
Attell and Webster have practically
agreed to a return match. That is.
Danny is willing and eager, and Monte
has said he will consider it. However,
as this is Monte's opportunity to regain
his lost laurels, he probably will think
1t over and decide quickly that he will
be glad to go on.
Though there was some talk yester-
day of the men going a longer route
at Vernon, it is probable that they will
meet at the same terms as in their
Tuesday night battle. With the added
knowledge each has of the others abil-
ity, it is believed that in ten rounds at
a second meeting one will show suf-
ficient superiority over the other to
render a unanimous verdict possible.
Battling johnson Appears
Our old friend Battling Johnson, fresh
from several months in the wild woods,
Il
into town yesterday and sought fight
headquarters Immediately. asking fof
a match with heavyweight.
Uncle Tom McCarey looked at him,
remarked his rugged strength and clear
skin, and the look of perfect health.
"Well, how do you feel?" asked the
fight promoter as an opener. You
know you put up some rather poor
fights toward the last Of your appear
ance here"
Eyes. I know it, Mr.. McCarey,"
acknowledged the big Russian, "but I
was feeling sick in the last few fights
I had. I've been into the mountains
taking a long rest, and 1 am in good
shape. Just give me an opportunity to
show that I am really back in my old
time fighting trim"
So Battling Johnson, who has brought
the fans to their feet yelling on
numerous occasions when he bored in
strength until he was staggering in
weakness, will be given final trial.
Jack Sieberg, who was stopped by
Jack Burns last month, will have the
opportunity of redeeming himself
against the big boy. Johnson will be a
good trial horse for him, for the Rus
sian will make any man who faces him
do some fighting. Sieberg is anxious to
get on, claiming that he did not get
started against Burns. He Is believed
to possess a deal of promise, despite
the manner in which Burns trimmed
him, and in case he whips johnson he
will be carded with the winner of the
Burns-Flynn scrap. Flynn arrived
Tuesday from Denver and will go intos
training at once for the bout with Jacl9
Burns at Maud Junction scheduled fog
October 20.
Coulter to Appear
Sam Coulter, the former amateur
champion, who fought clever Gene SUI
livan to a draw at the Maud ring last
month, has been matched by the Pacific
Athletic club for a ten-round go Octo-
ber % to act as the windup in a double
card of which the Battling Johnson
Jack Sieberg scrap will be the semi
windup Coulter will meet Charlie Nor
vel, the Butte lightweight. Norvel has
a practical Knockout of Gene Sullivan to
his credit, scored in the eighth round,
when the police stopped the bout. Coul-
ter has only a draw with Sullivan, AMI
of course on paper Norvel has the bet
ter of it, but Sam has been improving
steadily, and it is believed he will
give Norvel a hard tussle. They are
well matched as to weight and clever
ness, and should put up rattling meet
ing. The winner in all probability will
be matched with Frank Picato, in case
the victory is decisive.