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Show BALDWIN HAKES GOOD IMPRESSION 1 ,i . : - i SAN FRANCI8CO, Jun 10. Testerdsy Tester-dsy was the first chance local fans bsd to get a slant at Mattv Baldwin, the Boston light weight, who meets Freddie Fred-die Welsh in a tweety-reusd eoateet here tbe latter part of the month, and those who took observation an the Boatnnian seemed satisfied that he would do. Baldwin is the "fighting type" from hesd to foot, and - for solidity tbe little fellow rivals a miniature dread-naught. dread-naught. Baldwia was ironnd tow all day looking at tbe eights and when be waa pointed oA to followers follow-ers of the game many a one of then remarked tbe resemblance of the Boston lad to Terrv MeOovern. -Doesn't that kid look like MeOovern Me-Oovern f" waa the general comment, aad though Baldwin is slightly larger thaa ths once terrible Terry, there are manv points of resemblaaee. Of all the light weights who have appesred ia this city recently, Baldwin haa tbe best fighting hod v. Though he is a very light light weight he haa tbe shoulders, chest and arms of a middle weight. He is one of those round bodied hoys who give forth a great impression of strength, and wbea Mat-ty Mat-ty expands his chest and teases bis muscles he looks like a little strong ma a. The arma of the lad are marvelous marvel-ous for one ao light, for tbe Boston boy declares that were he forced to make 124 pounds hs eould do so sad be strong. Matty's biceps snd triceps are those of a middle weight, and he has a surprising reach. He is broader across the shoulders tbaa Ad Wolgast. haa a heavier eheat, and though Wolgaat is noted for tbe aturdiness of his arms. Baldwia has the better ef the champion so far as arm measurement is concerned. con-cerned. . If Baldwia is as good as he looks. Freddie Welsh, the "pride of Ponty-nridd," Ponty-nridd," is ia for merry time when (bis pair hook up. |