Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
RialtO Gossip

Prize fights are outlawed in Califor-
mia now and fight fans turn their eyes
TO Reno with hope because Nevada S
metropolis probably is the last of the
cities of AmG'ica to be able TO stage
finish fights for real championships.
But with the death Of prize fighting in
California comes the revival of interest
in bull fighting in Mexico, and an
nouncement of the promoters that bun
fighting will be resumed next Sunday
at Tia Juana will meet with more than
ordinary interest because the light
game in California has been closed to
the sport loving public. According to
announcement four bulls have been
shipped to Tia Juana to be fed and
fattened for the carnival that is to be
staged next Sunday: This is quite a
departure from the usual custom OF
sending bulls into the Tia Juana ring
half fed and only half able to fight for
their lives. Senor Enrique Robes, the
latest of all toreadors to receive a
diploma from the king of Spain, Is to
be the opponent of the bulls, and he
promises to give the spectators a run
for their money in that he agrees to
give them the first real exhibition of
high class bull fighting ever staged In
the border city. The railroads Will
make special rates between Los An
geles and Tia Juana, and it Is expected
that a record crowd will go from here
to see the big scrap between man and
beast. Bull fighting is not new to Los
Angeles sportsmen, but it never was
more than ordinarily popular because
other amusements like boxing, base
ball and racing were sufficient to fill
the idle time of the boys in the past.
With all these, except baseball, put
under the ban of the civil authorities,
the announcement that bull fighting
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ate 7 Nre than ordinary interest.
It is reported that Eugene McGreevy
will be on hand tomorrow to umpire
during the Angels-Villagers series, but
no word comes regarding the proba-
bility Of Van Haltren or Finney work
ing double with him. 1t would be too
sweet for any use If Hildebrand
should be sent south to work double
with McGreevy and it is unbelievable
and improbable that any such good
luck is in store for us of the south
land. 1t is good enough to know that
McGreevey will be here and it matters
little who Is to work with him. Tom
McCarey would be just as good as the
other umpire as Van Haltren or Fin
ney.
Vernon Is on its way south from
Portland to begin the scheduled series
with the Angels tomorrow afternoon
at the Chutes. This will be the fourth
series between the two local teams this
season, and Hap Hogan and Cap Dill
lon are as far apart as ever. The in
tense rivalry between the two rival
captains is as intense as ever, and as
Eddie Maier and Hen Berry have re-
fused to strike any flag of truce, the
fans, both factions Of them, will line
up Wednesday afternoon and start the
roofing bee for both teams that should
make the series almost as interesting
and exciting as the Jeffries-Johnson
fight. Both teams have a chance to
finish the season at the top of the PEN
nant column, and this means that
every game will be for blood, and some
exciting and hard fought diamond bat
ties should result. The Angels are
playing much the better game just
now, but Hogan is much the better
scrapper, so all things look about even
and a week Of solid fun should result.
Hen Berry, just to prove that he
wants no advantage over his rival.