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SAN -x KANCISeO, Jan. 8. At »he race track and various resort* yesterday the Attell-Moran glove contest, which wont twenty-five roundji to a diaw, was freely censured and by mafiy U is branded as a at all to getanother big purse It is declared that the reports of one or two local men who were in the deal confirm the suspicions of the many wise ones who «gt at the ringside and felt all was not as it should be during the progi ess of the battle Attell hel^ back in sever*! rounds when bis admirers were yelling like mad for him to follow' up what appeared most advantageous opening*. He never took a decided lead and when he finished one round with a lead he stalled in the following session and permitted Moran to even up the score It is points out that in the Opening munds Attell -boxed carefully that he might decide for himself Jtift how good the Englishman wet and that thereafter he was content to kcop the mill even.It is undeistood that plan* are already' under foot for another twenty-flve round fight between Attell and **oran.James J. Jefferies, the heavy-weight champion, who refereed the bout claims there is little difference between the two riv»H me receipts of the Attell-Moran fight amounted to approximately $14,000, of which the fighters* got 60 per cent. This share, was divided 50 and 50. Coffrath’s share as promoter amounted to $5,600^ while Attell and Moran divided $8,000 between them. *If Attell will meet Moran at 122 pounds four hours before the fight adecisive battle may soon be arranged. Moran declares, and with good lesson, that he could not do hi* best work because he was compelled to reduce toomuch
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Trenton Evening Times
Trenton, New Jersey, US
Fri, Jan 03, 1908
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