Deseret Evening News | 1909-12-17 | Page 8 | "Fighting Dick" Vs. "Cyclone Johnny"

FIGHTING DICK VS CYCLONE JOHNNY Kansas I ansas City Dec 17 Dick Hyland or San Francisco and Johnny Thompson of of S Sycamore comore Ill will meet In a bout at tho the Hippodrome In this city to tonight tonIght tonight night This promises to be ono of tho the host boat lightweight contests of the season Both men are arc said to be In excellent con and the local followers of or ism are about O equally II divided in trying to pick I the t winner ln The h bolting betting opened d dat at even money mone and remained d at that figure today There Is only a half halt pound difference In tho the w weight eight el ht of the time two men Thomp son weighing pounds and H Hyland land Interest In Ia the contest is Increased by b the probability that tho time winner winter will be bo beable able ablo to secure a match with Battling Nelson Nel on or Ad Wolgast Hyland said today I 1 have fought Thompson three times and know exactly what ho can do Ho will como come at me rushing and I will be there thero with tho the punch to stop him A victory victor for me mo means a fight with Ad Wolgast 0 Thompson said saidI I 1 have havo but one chance chanco to geta get eln a fight with Nelson and that Is to whip Hi Hyland land I am confident of winning