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- IGHTERS ON EDGEJohnson and Ketchel Pass a Strenuous Day Training.BETTING ODDS TCHADT 5 TO SFlow of Short-End Honey Will Soon Cause Shortening m IPnce, as Michi-gander Has Many Supporter*—Cotaid-erable Money la Wagered at Bverta Ketchel Will Stay Fifteen BoundsSar Francisco Cal, Oct lt^-Jfcek Johnson ani BtanJoy Ketchel, tha principals in Saturday b match for the heavyweight tluunpionahlp, passed a strenuous day In their training caihpe Neither needed any additional work hut they worked hard for a roovlng-plfltur© operator Ketchel hae ourprlsod the pugilistic acrid by announcing that he will not carry the fight to his opponent ns hQ9 • teen his custom He declares Johnson a*, the champion, must do the loading un leas Johnson shows unexpected weakness from the start- Johnson a manager as eeita that his man will go after Ketchel to score an early knockout Betting on the match showed an in-I crease todajv'but the odds remain at o I to 2 with Johnson on the long end A1 j though no dtlange In the odda occurred [ It la believed at the poolrooms that tho * flow of short end money which began loony will soon cause a shortening of the price Considerable raonoy Is being wa gercd on the even proposition th«f Ketchel will stay fifteen rounds against Jonnson Both fighters arc nervoie* on tne cvp of the battle and of the two Ketch*! seems to show the greater strain Two Pounds Under Weight.Johnson wetghed today ISO pounds two pounds lighter than he expects to be when he climbs through the ropes Saturday Ketchel remains At hla announced weight of 37D pounds This he declares to be la natural weight, and the point at which he feels the strongestII is said that WIUub Britt Ketchel a manager is anxious to have the IB 000 oLde bet called off simply because It was made originally on an even money basis while at present Johnson Is a 2 to 1 favorite Britt with an eye to business thinks that Ketchel s |5 000 should be wagered at these odds, and has beer, try log to mako a change in the conditions to suit the occasion Johnson declares meanwhile that Britt and Ketchel are anxious to crawl out of the fight at the last moment and says that tbelr demand for a postponement of the date whtch he granted was part of the scheme The controversy may be the result of press work for there la in creased excitement over the mill and the sale of reservQd seats is booming Papke Lifeea Ketchel Billy Papke has helped to increase the confidence in Ketchel by sending word to his agent In Frisco to place a good bet for him on the Michigan man Papke will be at tne ringside and aays that Ketchel will outslug the negro to such an extent that he will score a knockout Papko knows Ketchel like a hook and he has made a study of Johnson 3 fighting qualities He declares that John son cannot hit nard enough to hurt Ketchel and that he will not be able to keep the white man off If Ketchel reaches Johnson * jaw or stomach Papke says the fight will end quickly Tnat the fight win be for blood from the start there seems to be no doubt If Johnson wins he will have to fight Jcf fries and can make big money In the meantime If Ketchel Is victorious ho will have the sporting world at his feet And will doubtless earn a greater fortune than any other former champion ever enjoyed It will be a real test of John son s caliber and If he does not carry off the honors many pugilistic prophets will bfi compelled to cat crow Johnson will be handled by Bob Arm strong Dove Mills George Little and Barney Furcy while Ketchel will be looked after by Wilius Britt Johnny Dof I tus Charlie Miller and Bteve O Connor | Loftus will b« Ketchel s cnlcf adviser while Armstrong will act for Johnson
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Washington Post
Washington, Washington-DC, US
Fri, Oct 15, 1909
Page 46
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