Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-30
WhirlWind Battle Expected
When Little Fellows Mix
Both Punching Power and
Speed Displayed by Herman
and Jackson in Scrimmages
With Sparring Partners.

A whirlwind engagement next Mon
day niCht IN the bantamweigi cnai,-
pionship scrap at the baseball park
was predicted by all who were present
in the special training quarters at tn
Brady hotel yesterday afternoon when
Pete Herman, worlds champion. and
Nate Jackson. challenger. dashed
thru three rounds OF fast boxing with
their sparring partners.
In addition to his well-known
punching power, the champion ex-
hibited marvellous speed. In addition
to his well-known speed, Jackson dis
played unexpected punching power.
Had either tried, he could havo
knocked out his partner in the third
round.
d. Both In Good Condition.
Altho It was the first time either
had donned tho gloves in pubic
demonstration at their training quar-
ters here, their work showed that
they had reported In Tulsa in excel
lent condition. Both had plenty Of
snap. speed and power and neither
appeared In any way distressed for
wind after more than half an hour OF
continuous and strenuous working.
Hermans program was not so long
as was Jackson's. The champion
raised roughhouse with the punch
ing bag for three rounds and then
SPARED three rounds with Kid Con
zales. At the close of the three ROUNDS
Gonzales was all in. n left hook fol-
lowed by right cross to the ear at
the close giving a good demonstra-
ton OF what the champion was
capable. II he can secure another
opponent Herman will box five rounds
today. Three. however, seem to be
about the limit OF Gonzales endur-
ance.
Jackson took the floor Is minutes
after Herman had vacated. He started
out with three rounds with the bag,
three OF boxing with Battling Pewee
an ~"ee of rope-skipping, topping
out his afternoons work with an
other round with the bag. He
finished fresh. Pewee proved IA will
ing mixer and clever.
Record Advance Sale.
Last night when the seat plat was
closed for the day the promoters an
nounced with n great deal OF satisfac-
ton that the receipts foe the day had
been the greatest first days sale in the
history OF the ring in Tulsa. including
Carl Morris engagements.
I'VE are going to have the greatest
crowd that ever saw n boxing contest
in Oklahoma" declared Promoter
Venn last night. What is particu-
larly pleasing Is that most of those
who came for seats today were from
among Tulsa's most prominent bust
ness and professional men. II will be
asclassy scrap and there will be quail
ity as well as quantity TO the crowd.
j believe II will be the beginning "
u new epoch for boxing in Oklahoma.
Il expect every one OF the reserved
seats to be sold by Sunday night"
continued Venn. Judging by the way
the advance sale has opened and tho
limited number of seats that have
hcei reserved. Many have been 81.
cured by mail and l expect flood of
letters tomorrow"
Ii was announced last night that "5
ushers and ten ticket takers had been
occurred TO handle the crow next
Monday night. The entire force VIII
Do In charge of Chick Higdon ard all
will be thoroly rehearsed ahead Of
time so that there will be little con-
fusion In seating the crowd
Tho ticket booth IN the lobby of the
'Hrady hotel will he open from a.
M. until p. m, beginning today