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Show I WOLGAST MEETS I BURNS TODAY H (SAN FRANCISCO, May 26. Ad H wolgast and Frankle Burns of Oak- H ,land, the youthful challenger, who aro H to battle for the world's lightweight H ohampionship in an open air arena H here tomorrow afternoon, rested on M 'tholr laurels today after an Irksome M friego of training. "The eve of the con- H test finds both caper to begin tho M 'twenty-round Journey. Jack "Welsh H will referee. H Lack of condition will not bo offered H as an excuso hy the loser. The box- H ora say so in positive terms, and a M glance at tho men in their ring cos- H tumes confirms tho statements. H ConQdence in the outcome is a drug H on tho market In Oakland: The Jingle M of the pool sellers' coin would indicate Hj that Burns is In for a trouncing. Ho H is on the short end of a 10 to 4 book, j and tho bettors who sent lnholr roon- H ey hope that Burns will be supported H stronger. Even money that Wolgast 1 will win In eighteen rounds round a H ready market B Wolgast has placed hoavy commis- H slons to he wagered on himself at Hj any prices, while his manager is re- Hl ported to have staked much on the H outcome. The champion believes he H f,-m win by a knockout. |