The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-20
PETE HERMAN is
HERE READY
FOR PAL
Bantam Champion Says He Is
Already in Shape and Will
Do But Light Work.
BY soe PIGUE


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My A POUND or SO over
~ weight, Pete Herman;
IA bantamweight champion OF
kTA the world, who is TO clash
with Pal Moore, Memphis
star bantam, In eight
rounds at the New Lyric
NN theater Monday night, ar
V rived in Memphis this
morning. Herman Is ac-
eompanied by his manager, Sam Gold
a Herman and Goldman came from
New York via Chicago.
The bantam champion looks 10 be In
great shape and says that he never
felt better in his life. He said that
he was right down TO the bantam scale
and that anything to the contrary was
bunk. He laughed when told OF the
stories that have been published 70 the
effect that he vas a featherweight and
stated that when he met Al Schubert
the other night, he weighed in at lis
pounds, I'm have no trouble coming
In at 10 pounds said Pete, and II
wouldn't surprise me II | go in even
under that figure, for I'm in fine shape
and will need but little work 70 put
me on edge for my fight with Moore
Pete was asked his opinion OF the
approaching bout, but beyond stating
that he hal no fears for his title and
decisivety win over Moore. he had moth
ing TO say. Pete is not inclined TO
talk much, leaving that 10 his manager,
Sam Goldman, Sam can sling the
kings English. He wouldn't be a fight
manager II he didn't.
Hack Will Referee.
Pete stated that he was always glad
10 come TO Memphis and took occasion
20 state that he always liked TO do
business with Billy Hack, Of the
Southern Athletic club. I've fought
for Billy a number Of times and we
never have to sign any kind Of agree
ment, for | know Billy is as square as
they make them and he'll treat me
right, and he knows I'll do the same.
He will be the referee Monday night
II II suits Pal, for am absolutely GER
tain Of getting a fair ami square deal
II Billy Is the third man in the rng.
/ know Pal holds Billy in the same high
regard and you can state that Hack
win serve as referee Monday night
said Pete.
Herman will workout this afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock at Kupferschmidt's GYM
nasium on lower Main street opposite
the Hotel Gayoso. He will work out
Friday, Saturday and Sunday after
moons, but will do no work on Mon
day, taking things easy on the day Of
the fight, Herman states that he has
been meeting a flock of good boys and
that he fears no upset when he meets
Pal. Herman Is expecting a flock Of
his New orleans and Hot Springs
friends to come to Memphis to see him
battle Moore Monday night, and II Nate
Lewis, Moore's manager, brings the
$4,000 of Chicago fans money to bet on
Pal, Pete says hen ave no trouble
in getting 1t covered
Pal Due in Friday,
Pal Moore, the other end Of the
Moore Herman bout, win get in Friday
Atrhk M pRnptntAH Rtlu IJaopE hna
wired him to get here rs soon as pos
sihle. Pal is coming from Chicago. He
win be accompanied by Nate Lewis,
enc of his managers. Tommy Walsh,
who was with Johnny Griffiths here
when he met Ted Lewis. recently de-
posed as welter champion OF the world,
will not accompany Pal
The following interesting letter came
this morning from Walsh relative to the
approaching battle in Memphis:
Philadelphia, March II.
Sporting Editor Tho News Scimltar;
The meeting OF the two champions
has not only got Memphis guessing and
excited, but the fight is creating inter-
est all over the country, and | dom
mind telling you that there Is as mucf
interest right here in Philadelphia a.
there is anywhere,
Harry Edwards, the owner Of the bis
Olympia club here, called me into his
office this morning and asked me L
name a figure for Moore to meet Jim,
my Wilde at the first open-Rir show n
ne big bali park here IN May, for ht
says he has a cable in which Wilde may
be able to get over here and box,
have asked 1880 for six rounds, bu
then Edwards says that he don't wan
Moore beaten by Herman In Memphis, 81
you see we are not only boxing for N
$1,000 that we will get In your town
but It means thousands Of dollars II h,
loses to Herman.
Moore is In fine shape, and shoul
be there in plenty OF time, and Nat
Lewis will get there about Saturda.
and he will bring with him about $50
of Chicago money to bet on Pal, 70
there is plenty Of money In the Wind
City that Moore Is the real hantar
champion, and he will prove that b
beating Herman,
am sorry ! won't be there TO see Pa
win the title, but he will be well take,
care Of by MIR. Lewis. Best wishes.
TOM WALSH.