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Show NELSON MATCHED FOR FORTY-FIVE ROUND GO Chicago. April 16 Battling Nelson, lightweight champion of the world, and Tacky McFarland of Chicago, were matched here tonight to fight forty-five rounds at James Coffroth's Mission street arena In San Francisco July 5. Tho articles were signed at a conference- between the principal. and Coffroth. The fight will be held at 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon and the men will be called upon to welsh In at 133 pounds at $ o'clock in the morning. The men will fight for fifty per cent of the gross receipts, and will divide di-vide 73 per cent to the winner and 'J 5 to the loser. Nelson offered to fight winner take all and moving picture privilege If the weight was made 133 pounds ringside, ring-side, but McFarland would not agree to that. For thla concession In the weight question, Nelson will receive the entire receipts of the moving picture pic-ture privilege. Nelson also will receive re-ceive a bonus from Coffroth. Malachy Hogan of Chicago was chosen referee. Kach man posted a forfeit of $5,000 and the sum will go as a side bet. Doth men agreed not to engage in any bout after June 1. Coffroth also matched Jimmle C'oulon'nnd Monte Attell. They will fight 25 roundd In San Francisco, on June 10, weighing 155 pounds at tho ring&lde. |