The San Francisco call., 1910-11-21
BATTLER RAPIDLY
REGAINING GINGER
Nelson Makes a Great Showing
Before Big Crowd of Fight
Followers
Dare Working for Speed and
Proves He Has Gathered
LOfS of II
By WILLIAM ]. SLATTERY


That Battling Nelson IS rapidly COM
ing back rapidly regaining much OF
his old time ginger and speed was the
unanimous opinion Of some /. 600 follow
ers Of the boxing game who gathered
at the Colma training quarters yester-
day afternoon TO watch the Dane go
through his training stunt It was the
last big day before the contest next
Saturday afternoon. so all Of those who
had a chance took advantage Of the
opportunity TO get a final glimpse OF
the former champion before he steps
into the ring against Moran.
There IS no question that Nelson's
workout yesterday was a great con-
Nircer. but whether IL is only a mere
fash in the pan or a real sign that Bat
is about TO perform the feat which
Jenries failed to accomplish remains
10 be determined when he meets the
Britisher At all events Nelson worked
fast enough to convince the crowd that
he could still tear around almost as
wei as before WOlgast took his meas
IRE.
each Of his sparring partners, Marty
Kane, Walter Scott and Dick Wheeler
There was not a duh moment in any
of the mixups either. The former
champion went at his opponents with
as much determination as If the British
lightweight were in front OF him He
slam banged and rooted and kept on
top Of them all the time, TO the sur
prise Of everybody who saw him per-
form.
Nelson was much faster than at anv
time since he started his work for this
contest He looked TO be easily l0O
per cent better than he was that night
three weeks ago when he partly re-
deemed himself by going Is rounds
with Antoine la Grave. If this is
any criterion, the Battler should be
capable OF making a great showing
against Moran.
Nelson is sticking TO the theory that
It is not too late for him to develop
speed. He probably realizes full well
by this time that he must have plenty
of this asset in order TO outpoint No
ran in 20 rounds. Were the coming
contest to be a IS round affair. the
BatUler would not have to worry sc
much, but he must have the speed
for 20.
Benny Selig, who has been chosen
the Dane for the purpose Of talking
over the rules with him. Selig and
Bat chatted for nearly half an hour
and they went over every article in
the QueensbUry makeup. Judging from
their line OF conversation, there will
be no trouble over the breakaways and
the clinches.
The Battler understands the game
all right said Selig. I explained to
him what is expected of him and he
agreed with me every time I made a
suggestion. All he asked Of me was
10 keep my hands off and not ster
in between him and Moran. I certain
ly viii not separate the boxers while
they are going to it with one arm
free"
Nelson's popularity never was bet
ter demonstrated than by the crowd
which turned out to see him perform
yesterday. It was easy TO see thai
the average fan still believes that the
Dane is there and that he will always
no matter whether he is sent in against
some dub or against champion OF
the world
Nelson seems to be just AZ anxious
TO please the crowd as he is TO get
into condition for his next engagement
He felt like a child with a new toy
when he spied the gathering yester-
DAY, and it is needless TO add that 'hs
went through every stunt he knew. Il
Nelson fails to come back. it will not
be through lack Of perseverance and
energy.