The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-20

(slOn to the far-side of the world. are
simply doing so to club American pro-
n-oters, and other fighters, into line.
AID Wolgast, who has refused an offer
of $3.50 to box Nelson here says he
will probably sail for Australia at Nc
Intosh's invitation. Wolgast has ar
rived at a stage in the lightweight
struggle in this country where it
would be foolish for him to do as be
says. There is more money in sight
for him in this country than there is
in Australia, and better chances of
working towards the goal of his am
billions.
| Nelson WoIgast Match.
! 1t would be pretty hard to tell just
how the proposed Nelson Wolgast
match stands. Tom Jones is evidently
ir favor of having his man fight at
Los Angeles, and is doing all in his
power to influence Nelson to the same
end
Promoter Tom McCarey, of Los An
geles has made a new bid for the fight,
/ one that equals Sid Testers bid and
| Nelson's attention has been drawn to
the fact. Nelson has intimated that he
is in favor of living up to his agree
ment with Hester. Hester, somehow,
is not becoming excited to any extent
over the outlook for the fight.
1t may be that if Hester gets a per-
nit to hold contests in San Mateo
county he will become more asser-
tive and do something towards get
ting the two men together.
1t is stated that Battling Nelson and
Stanley Ketchell are thinking OF
doubling up and making round the
world-tour' with Australia as their
objective point. If they do, they will
have a glorious time, but l doubt if
I they will amass as much wealth as
they would do by remaining at home
Australia at the present time has no
fighters worthy of being sent against
either Nelson or Ketchel, and what
ever Stanley and the Battler might
rot be important enough to enlist the
public interest and bring a big return.
There is plenty for Nelson's hands
t., do in this country. 1t will be easy
er ough for him to bring about cham
pionship contests with AID Wolgast and
| Freddie Welsh during the coming
year Other men may develop to an
| extent as to be considered worthy op-
ponents for the Battler
Rumor has it the past few days that
Ketchel was contemplating the &C
ceptance of a match with Tommy
Burns, to take place in Sydney about
Easter time. as a matter of fact if
Ketchel has any such notion of leaving
for Australia, he would have but very
little time after his arrival to fit him
l. self for any affair with Burns.
Burns Is Training Hard.
Ketchel has taken life so easy since
bis fiasco with Jack Johnson that It
would require several months of light
training to place him in condition to
stand the orthodox grind of road
work and indoor stunts pugilists put
in before every fight. Ketchell would
have strange climate to Wrestle with,
and all things considered. it is doubt
ful if he could be in condition to do
himself justice until he had put in at
least half year in Australia.
And all this time Tommy Burns is
training as though his life depended
upon it, Australian papers bring word
that Tommy began the course of pre-
paration about the middle Of Deem
her, and that he is working steadily
every day, as though he had definite
ring date to look forward to.
Under the circumstances Ketchel
had better think twice before signing
up to meet Tommy Burns in Sydney
at Easter time.
Jeffries- johnson Fight.
What with Jack Gleason trying his
best to arrange for putting Jeff and
Johnson in the ring in San Francisco:
with Tex Ricard insisting that he will
have the men meet out on the desert
rather than forfeit his right to be
known as the man behind the big bat
tie: with the Wolgast- Nelson match
already in such a muddle that no one
knows when or where it will take place
if indeed, it ever takes place at all, the
rugilistic situation rs sadly mixed.
1t may be all different week from
now, however. In trying to pave the
way for a San Francisco permit for