Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-08-11
FRED / REL FULTON Fl
AND MlSKl I TO
NIX TONIGHT
Hl~7['eavyweights Are All Set
For Clash ii ST.
Paul Park

st. Paul, MIMI Aug. 10.-Fred Full
ton OF Minneapolis, and Billy Miske
OF st. Paul. h~eavyweights and con
q for the. title held by Jack
dempsey, have finished their training
AM await the gong Friday night that
,isvsill send them OF in a ten round bat
tie at Lexington park. Ss
WIEN the battle set for tomorrow;
night fans are as, much in doubt con-
9eerning the verdict az ever. They
know that Fulton has many physical
advantages over his opponent; that he
is bigger, heavier and has a much
longer reach. But they also recall
that Miske is a real fighter, while Full
ton, is or rather has been, a snowy
boxer rather than a battler who can
take as we'll as inflict punishment.
Big House
II there are any fans who have been
lions concerning the size of the house
have been merely airy persiflage, in
spired principally by a desire to draw
the boys 2out OF their shells. they
should have been with him yesterday
afternoon when he was laying OF an
entire new section of seats.A Reddy
counted on a big house and had as
many tickets printed as he thought
he would require, but Wednesday he
was forced to order q lot more.
The referee question was settled
without an argument when both the
fighters put in "a request for George
Barton.
Miske is positive he will win, but
did not predict a knock-ou although
he makes no secret Of the fact that he
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former plasterer down for the count
Of ten. Fred was more reckless as a
prophet, and the longest he can mag
inc Billy sticking around with him Is
seven rounds.
Sec Them Go
An immense gallery of critical fans
watched Miske in the Rose room and
they departed satisfied with his speed,
with his boxing, his ring-craft and his
hitting. There seems to be 10 doubt
that Miske is in better condition than
he has ever been before for q fight in
this territory. He certainly is hitting
harder and hitting straighter than he
ever has, and his new-found. heftier
wallop doubtless is due in part to his
increased weight. ~ <
Fulton also was watched by an in
LOTSSL6O gallery OIL. Sp0CtdIOIS "uSA IS
tried out four different sparring aides
in the last boxing he will do before
the fight. Fulton is in superb physi-
cal trim, and there is nothing the mat
ter with either Of his maulers. The
boxing giant is fast on his feet. all re-
ports to the contrary Notwithstanding;
he is boxing as well as ever. and he
always did have a lot, of steam be-
hind his wicked straight drives. -.
What They Say
Here is what the fighters say about
their chances: o. ~ y,
Billy Miske-I've. finished my train
ing and I'm At. [ For the past eight
months I have been receiving offers
to, fight Fulton in different parts d
the country. but I did not accept un.
till I felt I was ready to whip lin. ]
have never been in better condition
than I am now, and all my friends car
rest assured hat 1 am going to wir
on Friday nigst.
Fred Fulton-I beat Miske once be
fore with an injured left hand. This
time I shall go into the ring will
both hands in perfect condition., 81
you can figure the dope yourself. The!
say Billy is better than he was wher
I met him before. Well, he'll have tt
be to escape a quick knockout. I an
absolutely confident Of winning and
thing I should be able to- stop Billli
anywhere from four to seven rounds
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