Show COLORADO SPRINGS FIGHT CRAZY ON EVE OF GO c t WELSH AND WHITE KILBANE AND CHANEY ALL SET FOR TITLE COMBATS 1 t i I ERE are some of tho the boxers who will compete In fights today In center aro are up close-up photos of Welsh and White who will clash for the worlds world's lightweight championship and a a. view of White W ite as he appears in the ring On the left is Jim Coffey who meets H HERE Jack Dillon and to his right is Joe Rivers who will attempt a come back in his bout with Johnny Griffith On the extreme right is Johnny who will defend his title of featherweight champion against George Chancy I f. f l Ih ni ii II I I f r tf L V t I J I I I 1 Z- Z 1 I f I iw L il ilif t kr if ax a a c cW W I If ti pw 1 4 y- y r Jt M r 1 f A r a j. j i t 1 1 f. f t f t 1 t rl f f T I 7 fr d a i J I i f c I 1 l j I f rt I- I L 4 tv l Z e 14 sq 13 rl it S I J v l i jt I I Welsh White Ca Calmly ml Go i Charley Chaney Eager r for foy Bouts Bout's Start Thousands o oj of Dollars Bet on Outcome o oj of Clash for jor or orLi Li Lightweight T Title itle I C COLORADO OLO tADO SPRINGS Sept 3 The The V solo topic of conversation here hero to tonight tonight tonight to- to night is tho big fight the city Is tInt crazy and the chances of ot Charlie White Whito to wrest tho lightweight crown from Champion Freddie Welsh In tomorrows tomorrow's to tomorrows tomorrow's tomorrows tomorrow's to- to morrows morrow's round 20 battle Is uppermost in nearly eVer every mind Women omen appear as excited over o the tho coming event as asare asare are arc the tho men Maids and matrons from Denver's Denver scrod se- se se select select lect rod Capitol Hill district Chicago's fashionable section and the tho social centers centers centers cen cen- of or other cities who are staying sta at atthe tho the fashionable hotels hottes not only are In Interested Interested interested In- In In and talking about it but hundreds of them are expected to bo boat boat boat at the ringside when tho the clash of ot the gong sounds sound the men on their way It Is only in the camps of tho the two rival gladiators that the fight tight subject Is taboo Both Doth Welsh and White 1 appear appear appear ap ap- ap- ap pear outwardly as unconcerned as If his opponent did not exist The Tho champion champion champion cham cham- pion spends his time reading or plaIns playIng playing play play- Ing Ins with his baby daughter daus while White 1 whiles away the tho remaining hours at his hla favorite gamo game of pinochle Both men are supremely conti confident dent Each declares that his condition Is Im Impossible Impossible urn urn- possible of ot betterment Ever Every detail has hai been to and the men are arc expected to step Into tho the ring between 3 and nd o'clock Two preliminary bouts and tho the taking taking taking tak tak- ing of ot moving pictures of ot tho the crowd the officials and the fighters together with the tho usual introduction of ot prominent prominent prominent nent personages in tho the sporting world aro expected to fill In the time from 2 o'clock District Attorney M. 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W Purcell has announced that ho will not allow any betting He stated that If nn any signs ns of open gambling were brought to his attention at attention at- at he ho would take tako steps to stop the tho contest Tho The ann announcement was tho the result of ot activity It on the part of a number of ot betting commissioners who posted placards in various arlous parts of ot the city stating that they wore wora ready to open books book Thousands of dollars however are arc b being placed privately on the tho chances of the two boxers Even mono money Is tho the rule A number of ot bets bots havo o teen been made that White will win b by a knock knockout out the tho Welsh adherents taking thelong tho the long end Welshs Welsh's admirers count on his cleverness and speed His youth and the fact that he has h s an Impressive o record of knockouts is attracting the White backers Challenger Declares He Will Carry Fight to Kilbane Chan Champ p Defiant I Columbus Columbu 0 of 0 Sept S 3 Go Gov Frank B D. D announced tonight that there h he be no Interference the contest t at Cedar Point tomorrow aa as long lone n as the mateli r tins ns 0 kept within thin the tho law Inn The rare announcement followed n a report port of Adjutant General Hon Hough h and 1 J I L' L Prig Price that the promoter promoters of ot the tUe bout hud had given absolute assurance auranCe that the Ohio law go governing o C boxing would mould be Ire ed ned ed to the letter The two trio representative of or Governor Willis will willbe be nt at the ringside to order the bout hout stopped If It they con consider lder the Ute law Is li be being being be- be ing violated lEDAR EDAR POI POINT T. T 0 O. Sept 3 George 3 George GeorgeJ C R J Chancy Chaney Baltimore aspirant for tho featherweight championship of the world plans to carry his fight to Johnny Johnny Johnny John John- ny Kilbane holder of the tho title in their round fifteen-round bout here tomorrow From the tho start Chancy Chane said ald ld tonight he will be bo the tho aggressor and confidently confident confident- ly Iy expects to win by b a knockout In Id Inthe the best of at shape apparently he has been beun resting two days confining his final 1 work to short sparring matches and little road work Chaneys Chaney's condition and confidence In Inno Inno inno no way wa exceeds exceed that of ot the champion champton Tho rhe Cle Cleeland Cleveland eland bo boy realizing the tho I strength of or his opponent and knowing that Chancy Chaney expects to bo be on the tho of offensive offensive of- of from the first tap of or the tho gong said tonight he would meet attack by attack and bring tho the fight tight Into the challengers challenger's ground Both Bolh men tonight were wore down do to tho the stipulated wel weight ht of ot 1 pounds and neither It was had experiences experienced any difficulty In making It ft The They expect to weigh neigh In the ring just before the bout starts According to Matt Hinkle promoter and referee every scat Beat In the outdoor arena will i be occupied and anel the throngs which crowded Sandusky and Cedar I Point tonight bore boro witness to the truth of ot his prediction Gate receipts estimated estimated estimated esti esti- mated at perhaps are reckoned on Of tho the mone money Kilbane the champIon champion cham chain pion Is la guaranteed with a percentage percentage per per- In ht addition and Chancy Chaney takes down win ln loso lose or draw A de decision do- do will carr carry the tho championship In Inthe Inthe inthe the event of there being no knockout Betting while light tight made the favorite due In some me measure to the tho preponderance of his fellow tellow townsmen among the crowd here i 1 f 11 1 1 of sn y v z r 1 7 S r Jt w t t rt tI I 7 r. r S Y jr t ai I y r. r r Q ro |