Show BAT NELSON SURPRISES EM E Will Fight Johnny Thompson in ir July Instead of McFarland TO SIGN ARTICLES TODAY The Flie Battle BatHe Will Be for Ninetynine Ninety- Ninety Ninetynine Ninetynine nine Three-Minute Three Rounds I 1 Chicago May 2 Battling Battling Nelson sprung a surprise today on his return from a short theatrical tour of ot tho East when he lle announced that ho bo positively posit t ely U would fight tight Johnny Thompson July 6 5 at Colma Instead of ot Pack Packy Mc- Mc Ic Tho The Dane Dano declared that Pack Packy would be tal taken en on September 9 9 but that the latter would have havo to consent to a few fow chun changes es In tho the original articles article for t the tho fight lt iW Thompson and Nelson have havo agreed on terms tot for tho the KO go according to tho lightWeight lIght lIght- Weight champion f iya a and the tho articles f for the tho fight probably Probably iy will bo be signed to tomorrow tomorrow to- to morrow as N Nelson Kelson lson starts for tor San Son Francisco Francisco Fran Fran- cisco Tuesday to l bo bogin til n training for tor Ills his round 45 encounter with J which after ninny many changes in ira tho da date to lien hall boon been not act for Cor l h May 20 Thu Tho Thompson Nelson go KO will bo be b the tho most Unique ono one ever over staged Both mon men have great respect for tho endurance endur endur- ance anco of tho other othor and for that reason renson they have decided to battle battlo HI 99 three three- minute rounds This will bo be the tho longest longest long long- est et limited bout over ever staged sta and both men are aro confident n that h they hC will bo ho boon hoon on their Y feet at tho h end d Supposing uJ I It goes tho tue limit what will bo be the tho verdict An official who would alvo anything but a draw decision probably nover never would officiate In another fight Coffroth to Terms Nelson r declares that Coffroth has agreed as on terms for the tho go 0 Tho champion champion cham cham- pion plon does docs not nOl think that ho will experience experience ex ex- ex- ex any trouble in having Cyclone Johnny substituted for Packy While Nelson is to bo be censured for tor throwing down McFarland after attar agreeing on terms for a fight tight July 5 and signing articles ho he Is admired for tor his business acumen Ho claims that he will make OOOO by b by changing the dates You see It is th this 8 way said tho the Dane If It I fight tight McFarland July C 5 j. j and best him as I certainly would people would not be bo enthused over another another an an- other match with Thompson In Sep Sep- I can get Jet for licking Thompson and then I will be bo the tho greatest card over A fight with McFarland McFarland McFarland Mc Mc- Farland September 9 will draw an Immense Immense Im Im- un- un mense menso house and after I lick licIt him I IvIll will vIll bo be in great demand for or theatrical work I have signed for Cor eight weeks at 1200 1250 per week and have been promised eight more on a 0 percentage Now tell McFarland that I will fight him on September 9 9 provided ho agrees to bet and weigh in at pounds four hours before tho the fight In Instead Instead instead In- In stead of ot six as was the tho original agree agree- ment It If ho does docs not accept those these terms I will make mako him make malte ringside weight wels-ht for Cor me Nelsons Nelson's Real While Whilo Nelson declares that his reaSons reasons reasons rea rea- sons for tor substituting Thompson for tor Packy for the July Jul C 5 j date are tho the In Increased Increased increased In- In creased financial gain and certain statements made b by Gilmore and McFarland McFarland Mc Mc- Farland about him the real reason no doubt Is that the tho champion realizes that he male made a poor bargain hars-aln with Mc Mc- Farland larland When he agreed reNI to permit Packy to weigh wels-h in at six hours before tho the go he was bargaining to fight a welterweight Tho The champion mado made a mistake e. e and ho Is la i going to profit proUt by b It It while Packy lacky being tho challenger is going to lose the big bout bou t. t Harry Harn Gilmore when seen tonight ht declared that ho he was going to see ace ee Nelson Nelson Nel Net son tomorrow and try to get et back the Jul July 5 date for McFarland |