The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-24

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son would 80 - rounds under the
management Of the Metropolitan club
n April Blot agreed 10 give Nelson
$4,000 for has share, with $500 eX-
pense money Thompson's cut was not
made known. but II is generally under
stood ,hat the terms offered him are
agreeable.
There Is but one hitch 10 the pro-
posed match, and that is the date. Blot
has been allotted the March permit. but
there is no chance Of Nelson fighting
before April Therefore. il viii be
necessary FOR Blot 10 make a dicker
with Jim Griffin. who IS scheduled 10
pun OF q fight in April Grifhn is
willing 10 talk business. so Blot stands
E good chance 10 get by.
Nelson insists that the fight with
Thompson must so - rounds. Blot
has assured the fallen champion that
he can easily arrange Il so that the
battle may be, Marathon. Blot was
anxious 10 induce Nelson 20 fight for
him next month. but there was no
chance. The Dane absolutely refused
70 don boxing glove before April.
NELSON GOES EAST
Nelson, accompanied by his manager
and his brother Arthur. left on the
overland for Chicago last night. Bat
Is hurrying 10 the Windy City 10 I'll
theatrical engagement AT the Alham-
bra. lie opens UP on Monday evening
and, though q loser instead Of q win
ner. his employers are anxious TO have
him back on the stage as quickly a.
possible
a few hours after the fight Nelson
received a wire from sam Howe, a
Chicago theatrical man requesting him
20 come back as soon as ne could. You
are just as good z card q loser as a
winner" wired Howe Hurry up and
Join your old pal"
This mesa &c did a lot 20 make the
Batter feel good. He was bright and
CHEEKY. and, instead Of brooding over
his misfortune. he only laughed and
5oked with the many visitors who came
10 see him al the Sultan baths during
The course of the dsy.
II have been good winner in the
past. and now am going 20 show them
al thar I can be g good loser. said
Nelson. What's the use OF hOllerinE
when you are fairly beaten? am not
going tn do II. and I don't want any
sympathy. What I want Is boosting
and encouraE cement Il goes a long
wav with fellow ike me. Why. I'm
orly starting now Wait till / come
hack gain. You think I won't come
back2 Wei. now. that's funny. I'll
be back. and the next time III hnish
winner.
WANTS Return MATCH
7Of course. ] want 20 fght Wolgast
again u beat Thompson think
that he VIII be forced 10 give me 4 re-
l1rn match. gave Cans a return
match two months after knocked him
out and we drew big money I am
nor asking nim 10 do even This much
for me for ] intend 10 fight Thompson
IN the meantime This looks fair
enough. and I think that the sporting
public VIII like H.
If ] meet Wolgast again. I VIII in
sist that he bet me $4,000 Al even
money on the result ! viii also lay
him $1,000 10 s. 600 that ] viii knock
linn out in % rounds, and j VIII lay
him 5000 10 $1,000 that he can't
knock me out in 20 rounds. Further
more. I viii post all this money with
John 7. Clark Al any reasonable time
before the fight
after concluding his short theatrical
engagement in Chicago Nelsop viii go
70 his ranch in New Mexico and take
months rest Then he viii come on 10
this city TO train for the Thompson
match il il goes through and. judging
from present indications. II vii. Bat
tEinks that a months rest win put him
right gain. He is only sorry that he
aid not take il before signing with
WoiEasr-
Nelson left with a badly swollen and
lacerated face, but his spirits were
high and NE was light on his feet He
answered several letters and kilograms
and entertained large party OF his
friends al dinner before taking the
train for the Windy City And they
were ali 81 the depot 10 wish him well.
YvoLGAsT TO REAP HARVEST
As for Wolgsst, he viii not night for