The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-31

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san. Francisco viii Know its first
realreal, recognized. fun hedged box
ing contest for more. than three months
this evening. Gwen Moran. one of the
greatest little boxers ever turned out
of England, viii match his skill and
strength against Frankie Burns of
Oakland in. the sa5l4f- event This is
scheduled to 90 10 rounds, and the de-
cision- Is to lee rendered by the three
morning newspapers. Benny Selig will
nave his place in the ring as the ref
cree. but he can not render a decision
al the conclusion Of the bout.
There is not doubt but that the fans
Of this city viii turn out by the hun
ored TO witness the encounter. For the
last three months they have seen moth
ing save the weekly four round exhibit
lions. Most Of them have been long
ing for more action in the meantime.
They have been waiting for TWO ceie-
brlties TO appear in the ring. The old
tononess for the game is still apparent,
despite the many efforts made TO Kill il
in san Francisco.
Moran rules a 10 TO s choice over the
little Oaklander. The veteran authori-
lies believe that he viii win from Burns
other hand, Burns 5 possessed of a lot
OF cleNerness; in fact he is one Of the
shifuest boys California has developed
for a long time. He set New York on
lre when he went back there several
months ago. His only setback has been
four round decision, which went TO
Jack Hogan.
Moran and Burns have been hard at
tile training grind for~tile last three
weeks. The contest means lot to both
aof then II Burns wins he will. be
one Of yne.heSt cards-iy2~J-l4e lig'ftWei ght
divi N. Moran must win in order to
ur I'd his reputaqior and it can there
e be realized ho wmuch his battle
means TO him. A defeat may put him
in the ranks of the second -raters.
SHOULD BE LIVELY AFFAIR
The bout gives promise of being a
WhiIlwind affair. one of those in which
the principals keep stepping from bell
10 bell a nd. working. hard all tine time.j
II VIII be necessary for them to main
LAM 4 Iast-. pace. for every round VIII
COUNT -Unless the fight IS very close,
ne9f the boys is sure 60 get the bene-
III OF the newspaper decision.
Referee Benny Selig viii not be per-
uiitted To render decision in the ring
bat stiu there IS nothing TO prevent
aim from announcing after the con-
TEST which: man, in his opinion: had
Inc better OF the mill SeHg made his
name In the boxing world a the man
ager Of The old master, joe Cans. He
is ore uf the best students of form in
TINS section Of the country and as he
knows the game all the way through,
there is no reason in. tie world. why he
VIII moi deliver very nicely tonight
II does not look as though the spec
tauors VIII be startled by a knockout
yTallop:-y: Neithef~-of- the: boxers is a
kHocker out. especially over the 10
round route. Moran has very stiff
punch ia either hand, but when he
goes in against a clever, shifty per
former of the Burns type then it is q
different story. None of them has a S
YET been able TO land a solid waIlop on
lie Osklander. and he has been UP
against some exceedingly fast ones
around Ne wYOrk, Philadelphia, this
city and Oakland.
CLEAN BOUT PROMISED
There is no hard feeling between the
boys, SO IL won't be a grudge fight or
an affair for blood or revenge. or any
thing Of that ss9E+s-- / t---fitsIires to be
a closely contested, even boxing CON
test between pair Of clever ring per-
formers trained TO the minute What
Burns may Lack. in experience and ring
generalshlp. he viii. make up in clever
ness and natural speed. For a young
ster, he is marvel with his: hands and
on his feet
The main event will be. proceeded bv
TWO 10 round mills of lesser import
ance. Paddy Ellis, the Oakland light
weight, and JEFF Perry. Bat Nelson's
old sparring partner, viii furnish.-o one
Of these, while Sammy Keller, the little
British bsntsmweight, and Willie Can
ole, the local boy, are carded to step
around in the other affair. Selig will
a so officiate in these mills.
Promoter Jim. Coffrot1 has: taken
great pains to make this show a sue
cess in every detail He has had
Dreamland rink altered and fixed up
for the comfort Of the fans. The. gal
lery doors will be thrown open at Z
o'clock. and the main floor will be
ready for its patrons half an hour
flater. The first bout will be put on
promptly al $50 l
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