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MILWAUKEE, Jun. 7.—Charlie ycary finished his rough preparatory work yesterday and is now in perfect physical condition to face Auvalio Herrera Friday night. He will indulge only ill light exorcise today. At tlm conclusion of four fast rounds with Charlie lierjy yesterday afternoon Xcary announced ihat 'no. was ready for the Mexican, and with confidence said that he expected to defeat him.Herrera say* he in now aide to meet witJi the weight requirements of the j I70111, 130 pounds at 3 o'clock 011 I lie day of the contest. He says that lie is in excellent condition, report* to the contrary notwithstanding, and that if lie is defeated ho will hare ho excuse** tn offer. lie snvs lie expect* to win. and with all apparent confidence*Herrera laughed this morning when, he read the account of iti.s being in Chicago and breaking hi* hand, “li is very tunny. said the .Mexican, ‘‘that i should brack my hand and tell oi it in Chicago.I did not come within eighty-live mile*; of that city, but .1 may go home that way* that 1* osin soo some of the people there. My hand is alt right aurl f will be there as strong as Neaiy un Friday nigh tv”Compared with Charley Nuiry. Herrera is a little bow ft is iruo he is fall* er than Noary, but lm i* blonder, while Xeary, for a vemth. is considered a “big man.1'Herrera might well le called a knock-er-oui.” He wins most oi Ids fights by making bis opponent take !hc count of Ten. Oi the sixty tight* be has had. Herrera has knocked out. nearly forty ami his victims include some good men. Herrera is credited wilh being the only boxer who ever knocked out ’‘Kid” Jhuad. This was accomplished only recently Herrera also knocked out; Eddie Bnniry. Others who were compelled to hug the mat for the fen count through llcrrcrn's terrible rights ami lefts include Jack Mnddezi, *Tvid“ Fredericks. Jack Downey, Cnescr Ariel!, Jack Clifford, “kicr Jacobs, Corkey Boyle. 'Young Mnwaif, Bil'.y He Courser, Jimmy Barry, '‘Biddy Bishop and others. Terry McGovern is the only lad who ever knocked out Herrera. The wcHtcruer has lost to Tim Hagerty, Abe Ai.tcIL unil Billy IV f'our-sny. Hater he whipped nil those who won decisions over him except Moth'* cm mid At toil.There are two 1hiios which impress those who watch the little hu.xer work. One of them \ Iho youths gctiller.muly actions ami the other his lack of boasting regarding what ho can do iu (luring. To gaze upon Herrera is In admire him. He i- built like at; athlete, is perfectly developed and has a chest and arms like a Hercules. In some it may appeal* a* though the upper portion of his body is almost too heavy for his slender legs, bul it is doubtful if a better developed lad. sy met rival ly. has ever entered the ring iu pugilistic work.Otto SiclofT of C! ben go ami Charles Berry of this city are to mix* it up again. Xbo ladd hitvo boot signed 1,i tight fifteen rounds at Duluth 011 Jan. IS.• » + «
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Racine Daily Journal
Racine, Wisconsin, US
Thu, Jan 07, 1904
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