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Show capacity. Considerable betting is being indulged in, with Berger ruling favorite at odds of 10 to 8. . - Jack Welsh will referee the contest Bill Delaaey, trainer and manager of Kaufman, announced today that in the event of his man winning, he stood ready to match, hinv against Jeffries should the latter elect to return to the ring. Berger also will issue a challenge to the big boilermaker should he be returned re-turned a winner in the coming contest. Jimmy Coffroth, who is handling the event, is making preparations to handle the anticipated enormous- crowd. - Efe states that the main event will be brought off at 9 o 'clock sharp. PUGILISTS TO j MEET IN tRlSCO Larie; Building Jn .Which Fight Is to Tal$e Place . .Will Be Taxed to Utmost ( Capacity. ; - y?AN FBAKCXSCO, Oct. 29. The ft heavy-weighf pugilistic battle to be s tfecided in this city for nearly two years will take place next Wednesday night when .Sam Berger1 and Al Kaufman meet in the ring at the new pavilion skating rink. The advance sales of seats began -today, and ' judging from the . number of tickets sold the attendance trill tax the immense building to its |