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Show BATTLING NELSON MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT Chicago, May 2 Battling Nelson announced tonight he would fight "Fighting Dick" Hyland and "Cyclone" Johnny Thompson refore nieetlnq Packy McFarland. The matches will take place as follows, according to Nelson: Hyland at Colma, Cal., May 29; 45 rounds; 133 pounds ringside. Thompson fight at Colraa, July 1; 183 pounds ringside. Nelson also made the formal offer to meet McFarlftnd Sept. 9, at Colma for a 43-round match, the weight to he 13J pounds four hours before tho battle. Nelson demanded a (5,000 aid bet with McFarland. |