The San Francisco call., 1910-03-15

MATCH CLINCHfC
CofrOfh Signs the Champions
for rs Round Bout on July
2 at Mission Street Arena
By WILLIAM ]. SLATTERY

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Another big match was added to the
well crowded pugilistic calendar last
night, when Jim Coffroth practically
signed up Abe Attell the recognized
American bantam champion and Jem
Driscoll. the best man at his weight on
the other side of the pond. According
to the present arrangement the men
will box 25 rounds on percentage at
the Mission street arena on the after
noon of July 2, two days before the
great Jeffries johnson match is TO be
decided at Emeryville.
Coffroth and Ben Selig, who has
taken over the affairs of Attell. met
last night and quickly came to an un-
derstanding as to terms. The question
of weight has not yet been settled, but
Selig gave Coffroth his assurance that
Attell would be reasonable.
Over in England the recognized
feather weight limit is 126 pounds. and
Driscoll has fought practically all his
important battles after jumping on the
scales at this notch. On the other hand,
the American scale is 122 pounds, the
weight at which Attell has been used
to making. It looks as though each
will have to yield a bit in the end.
Driscoll will be ready to come out to
San Francisco just soon as Coffroth
sends for him He has been talking
about fighting Attell in a long battle
ever since the pair met in a 10 round
draw in New York last summer. Sew
eral attempts were made at rematching
the pair, but nothing came of any of
them. But this time it looks like busi-
ness.
Coffroth figures that battle of the
Importance of this one will draw an i'm
mense house if staged two days before
the Jeffries johnson contest The town
Will be full of visitors from all over
the country who naturally will want to
get all the action possible during their
stay in this city. If the fighters don't
draw on that day they never will draw.
CAS- I said when I agreed to handle
Attell he must fight and not STALL" says
Selig. This goes, and I want every
body to know it. Abe understands very
we'll that he can not play horse with
me. If he knocks Driscon out I will
be right at the heels of Wolgast for
September g. Wolgast can not very
well duck out of match with a little
fellow like Attell."
The British champion is one of the
very few stars of the roped arena who
has never appeared in a San Francisco
ring. Those who have seen him in ac-
tion declare that he is one of the clev-
crest, coolest little fighters in the busi-
ness. He is credited with having every
thing, including stiff wallop in either
hand. and evidently he is not afraid to
fight.
Attell has not been doing much of
late His stalling tactics in the east
failed to increase his popularity, and
instead of getting the money that is
coming to a man of his ability, Abra-
ham has been compelled to take on
third raters for whatever he could get.
His last important match was with
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All is in readiness for this evenings
benefit boxing show which the asso-
ciated fight managers of San Francisco
will put on at the Auditorium, the pro-
ceeds of which will be given to the
Paris flood sufferers. The fans all over
the city have taken a lively in
terest in the affair and a good sized
crowd is looked for when the bell sends
the fighters away.
The main event will be IS round
mixup between Denver Johnny OKeefe,
the shifty middle weight, and Jack Tib-
bits, husky young fellow from the
middle west who is reputed to have
quite a kick. If either man registers
a clean knockout he should prove to
be quite a card in the local ring during
the coming summer.
Jockey Bennett and Jimmy Reagan,
the bantams, will furnish the special
10 round event on the card. They are
lively little chaps and they figure to
put up fight that will stir the blood
of the fans. Reagan is the more ag-
gressive, but Bennett is clever, shifty
lad who has fought Monte Attell and
the best Of them off their feet. The
six round preliminary will bring to-
gether Tony Earle OF Oakland and Will
lie Canole of this city. They are also
fast little chaps and should make the
fur fly.
Those desiring to purchase seats in
advance can procure them at Gunst's.
500 Market street. or at Tom Corbetts,
271 Stevenson street and 1917 Ellis
street.