The San Francisco call., 1910-11-13


liEhtwei ght champion OF the world, and
owen Moran, the British whirlwind on
the ground tomorrow. the boxing game
tn san Francisco viii be well on its
way toward the top wave OF prosperity
once more sAll that was needed TO
boost the sport along among the fans
Of THE city was a real high class at
traction, and this Promoter Jim Coff-
roth gave the followers of the sport
waen he matched Nelson and Moran
for Blots Mission street arena for
saturday afternoon. November 26.
This contest is looked upon as the
one great test for Nelson since he
bowed before the storm Of Wolgast's
punches over in Richmond nine months
$50. Up till the time when he met An
tone ia Grave three weeks since the
Durable Dane did practically nothing
that would tend to show the fans that
DE was in position 10 come back"
again
The last showing Of the Dane, while
not as spectacular as IL might have
reen. nevertheless had the effect of
c0nvincing the world that Nelson still
retains whole lot Of his old time dash
and his old time gameness and deter
U-ration. He did not set the world on
fire by his showing that night, but he
certainly demonstrated his ability to
keep on going while he had an OUNCE
cf strength left. Those who believed
that the BattIer was gone were forced
70 acknowled edge their mistake at the
conclusion Of the battle.
fC his last attempt the Battler made
tce rtsta Ike Of entering the ring with
c1r frst training himself properly
Like many another Of them, Nelson be-
lleved that he was going against an
easy mark. He could not see the neces-
sity for a hard siege Of training ani
nhe only laughed when his friends sug-
~e-ssted that la GAve was one tough
bird to get away with.
Nelson discovered his mistake before
that contest was six rounds on its way.
He tired 10 such an extent that the
crowds at the ringside at once took
notice Of his condition. When Nelson
was in his prime he never tired, not
even when he went - rounds with poor
old Joe Cans under the burning rays Of
the Nevada desert sun more than four
years ago.
Nelson must be at his very best in
order 10 make good against this boy
Moran This Britisher has gone against
the best OF them here in the United
States during the last three and half
wears and as vet he does not know the
meaning of the word defeat, although
one hairline decision was rendered
against him ana in favor Of Harlem
Tommy Murphy.
Nelson VIII have the weight advan-
~ &c over Moran. being a legitimate
lightweight. while the man from Eng
leud can make the feather weight mark.
However. this is not considered very
great advantage. for the reason that
Moran can MI out and take on weight
AS for Nelson he never scales above the
lightweight mark, 133 pounds, no mat
Ter how much his opponent might
WeiE Eh.
Nelson must be 50 per cent better
than he was the night he met La
Grave i he expects TO get away with
Moran in % rounds. If the bout were
scheduled as a 20 round affair then the
odds would be greatly in favor of the
Dane. but in 2 shorter round mill indi-
cations are that Moran VIII easily have
the edge on the man from Copenhagen.
II is very likely that the wagering on
this bout viii be at evens. This is the
So Tom Corbett is quoting ths price
ght now There is a possibility of the
rTIce switching in favor Of either man
before they enter the ring. Right now
q looks like an even proposition and
Ike vour pick between the two men.
II Nelson does as well in this COM
frg battle as he and his friends believe
ne Will then he VIII be right IN lire
TO demand 2 return match with his
corqueror, Wolgast. on the other hand,
should Moran demonstrate his superior
itv over the Dane, he will be the one
who VIII have a legitimate right TO
clamor for a try at the lightweight
cItle.
Thus IL can readily b seen that this
ring affair viii probably mark the
turning point in the career Of the
greatest little piece OF lighting ma
chinery that the Queensberry game has
ever known. II he can not hold his
own against Moran. then he's not even
2 shade OF the Nelson Of old II he
makes good he viii be in line TO win
back his title.
1t. seems TO he only guess work as
to the future movements OF Wolgasu
Whether he will ever give Nelson or
any other first class @0oXer a chance at
his title remains to be determined by
ais future movements. Since taking
The title away from Nelson, the new
champion has been content TO mix up
with third raters at most anything the
promoters offered him
And Doth of his recent ring sd
ventures with Jack Redmond and
Young Mcfarland have resulted dis
sstrously for him. His good right arm
Wa put out Of commission in each of
these settos. rendering him practically
useless except for ornamental purposes.
II Wolgast had injured himself against
iopnotchers and gathered lot OF
money for so doing there might have
"FFh some excuse Dut ne SAiHPAs
10 make good against these unknown
performers, and all for few hundred
dollars.
The fact IS that Wolgast had better
g. something ere long II he does not
Nant 10 be forgotten entirely by the
American sporting public. Nelson is
a far better card and stands higher in
tie esteem Of the fans right now than
does the man who relieved him Of his
laurels.
The case Of Wolgast is simply one Of