The San Francisco call., 1910-04-19
RAPKE signed TO
Meet JOE THOMAS
COfrOth Matches the Middle
Weights for Is Round En-
counter at COIn1a Arena
By JOSEPH MURPHY

Following his success in getting a
permit from the San Mateo board OF
supervisors yesterday. Jim Coffroth got
right on the job and signed Billy Papke
and Joe Thomas to box before the sun
shine club on the afternoon of May Il.
The battle viii probably be a. 25 round
affair
Cofroth Immediately went after an
attraction as soon as he learned of his
success with the county fathers OF San
Mateo and he did not have TO exert
much effort in getting a card The
oner 10 meet Thomas was put up to
The kewanee fighter and the latter ac-
cepted.
Thomas has been in the east for some
Time and he is anxious to get back
home. During his absence he has been
{ very successful and it was through
tlis good lighting, especially in his
bout with Frank Klaus. that Coffroth
sought Thomas as an opponent for the
Thunderbolt.
Conroth said last night that the bout
- ould probably be staged for % rounds,
'ut he intimated that If the fighters
Ccsired a long route they could have it.
cofroth opened his arena on May IA
of last year, when Papke knocked out
Hugo Kelly in a round.
San
Mateo and in this city. the fans can
rest assured Of plenty Of fighting for
me remainder OF the year. San Mateo
vas practically the battle-ground for
all the big battles last year. but as the
promoters in the field this year appear
70 be an energetic lot the local field
viii be a strong competitor with the
suburban town.
Papke is not going to allow himself
10 80 stale for the want of work, ac-
cording 10 the manner in which he is
doing business with the local fight pro-
mOters. With the Thomas fight prac-
ticaly assured, Billy has consented TO
meet Frank Klaus before the Metro
politan club on June 4. Blot has been
I'm communication with Klaus for some
tine and as Papl1e has assured Blot of
mis- services for that date it is expected
that the match viii be clnched shortly.
The Kewanee fighter is really after
ketchel and wants 10 get on with the
middle weight champion in the event
he is successful in the two fights he
has in view
owen Moran. the great English
lightweight. came back from Boyes
springs yesterday and Immediately
nied himself over to Shannon's train
ing quarters TO get himself ready for
his 20 round conflict with Tommy Nc
Carthv, which comes off at Jim Grif-
ms Broadway club on April % at
Dreamland rink.
The coming encounter is already
cresting enthusiasm among the follow
ers OF the game and the battle figures
10 be hummer Mccarthy is uncoubt-
e5ly the greatest lightweight devel-
oped here since the days of Jimmy
: Britt The local lad bounded 10 the
front in an amazing manner and he
VIII only need decisive victory over
Moran TO make him a legitimate chal-
f~~1-% oh. lion
ship.
The betting on the coming battle
v-0ruises TO be spirited. as Mccarthy
" a great many friends and admirers,
allie the regulars viii probably go
strong for the Britisher on account Of
his class Moran is one of the greatest
fightweights that England has pro-
duced in many day. He is a ringman
OF the finished order who battles in
hurricane fashion.
Manager Jim Griffin anticipates an
overflow house and he plans 70 arrange
Dreamland rink SO that he can accom-
rnodate 500 more spectators than the
place has held heretofore.