The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-26
KETCHEL--LANGFORD
 FIGHT WILL BE CLOSELY WATCHED

Fight fans who pay fancy prices to
 see Stanley Ketchel and Sam Lang
 ford in a six round battle at the Ma
 tfona1, A. c. of Philadelphia tomorrow
 night will doubtless watch every move
 of the famous sluggers with the idea
 of convincing themselves that every
 thing is aboveboard says the New York
 agers insist that there will be no
 doubt about the honesty of the mill
 and that the hardest kind of fighting
 will be seen- As KetcheI has never
 taken part in a questionable ring con. test his assertion that he will do his best is generally credited by the smart
 set. Langford on the other hand,
 while never accused of throwing a
 fight has been frequently charged
 with pulling in order to let an op-
 ponent stay certain number of rounds.
 It was openly stated several months ago that Langford purposely allowed
 Jim Flynn to have a slight advantage
 in ten round bout at Vernon, Cal,
 in order to secure another mill, also another purse, which the Boston negro won by clean knockout. That was fair illustration of Langford's methods it is argued, and has given impetus to
 a wild rumor upconfrmed, that when tonorrow's slugfest is under way Langford will not try to land a knock out blow. It is also whispered that the men have received a guarantee that if neither scores a knockout in this affair they can sign for $50, ,OOO purse Offered by leading California promoter, who will insist upon forty five rounds at 158 pounds and will pull off the battle on July or July 5. Those who know this offer has been made incline to the belief that both Ketchel and Langford will be on their feet when the sixth round ends. and they are willing to bet on it-that there will be no knockout.
 If there is any scheme of this kind below the surface, however, it may be nipped in the bud by the managers of the Philadelphia boxing club, who. it is understood, will make it clear that if in their opinion the pugilists are not trying the best they know how not a dollar will be paid over to either of them. KetcheI and Lang ters. If they intend to fight on the level they will get busy the moment the first round begins There can be no stalling, light boxing or incessant clinching without causing a storm of disapproval and charges of fraud. The fight will draw more than $20,000 for tickets are entitled to a fair, square run for their money, it is argued.
 If there is no restraining influence behind the men and tEey are not afraid to mix it up it is predicted the fight will be one of the most sensa- tiona1 slugging matches ever seen in a ring. In local sporting resorts yes terday no other topic was discussed. Langford because of his greater ring experience and science ruled favorite at 10 to g. and plenty of money was offered There seems to be little l doubt that the negro will remain the choice up to the sound Of the gong and may be quoted at 10 to S. He is in better physical condition than for l many months, which is due to his con stant work on the Coast in prepara- ton for his battle with Flynn and 1 Barry.
 Ketchel worked hard at Woodlawn | all day Sunday and repeated the 1 stunts yesterday. He is a horse for | work and will do some road running ! today to keep his wind good. He l looks as we'll as he ever did and seems ! sure of success. AS far as am l concerned he said yesterday. 'EI i shall do my best. That's the way I've | always fought. I am going in to i fight that black fellow just as did | with Johnson. I think I've got the |