Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-14

Or White Against Biaek-A Fight on
the Tapls.

Or white Against Black "A Fight on
| the Tapss.
s. F. Chronicle
At length something definite has come
| oot OF ali the challenger, cross -chal
ien2es and back talk that have so Ione
aRftated boxing circles. The second
Knockout which San Francjsco viIl
be favored with has been arranged. and
fortunately for the public, under The
same management as that which con-
Quoted the first, or MAYNARD Scott
affair. Manager Al Hayman. hearino
OF Bill Davis being in town and of his
general challenge, and knowing of a
man whom he considered safe 10 put
against the ex-champion of America.
has succeeded in bringing tha two to.
gether. Hayman's man is Bill Will
hams, and the two met yesterday morn.
ing, when the following agreement was
with very little preliminary trouble en-
tered into:
by the terms of these articles Davis
agrees TO tight Williams within the next
two weeks, four roonds, MARQUIS of
Queensbury rules, and is to knock Viii
lians out in four rounds. In the event
OF bis SO doing, Davis is to receive the
entire gate money, after the expenses
being paid. In the event of his failing
70 knock Williams out, Davis ia to pay
Williams &250 and Williams ia to take
the entire gate money, less the legiti-
mate expenses. Referees and time
Keepers to be mutually agreed upon.
Hard gloves TO be used.
WILLIAM DAVIS,
WILLIAM WILLIAMS.
Witnesses: Al Hayman, G. p. Hall.
The popularity of the above agree
ment lies in the fact that the two con-
testants fight for the gate money, and
that the usual flourish of deposits and
balances has been dispensed with. II
will be seen, too, that Williams does not
go into the fight as a backed man."
but simply as boxer whom his mana
ger thinks is capable of standing before
one with such q reputation as Davis al
ready possesses.
Bill Williams, or the "Colored Sam
son" as he is generally Known among
his associates, is colored man, stand
ing six feet and weighing 30 pounds, if
not q trifie over. He is recognized as
thechampion heavyweight of Califor-
mia. His last fight was with McAuliffe,
whom he whipped in one round. Will
'iams Is a muscular man, we'll proper
toned. and as capable of receiving pun
ishment as he is of giving it. He Is in
good training, being by profession a
piano mover, and having brought him
self into perfect condition at the time
the Muldoon fever was on the people.
Bill Davis, the OK champion OF Amer
lea, Is also heavy weight, turning the
scales al 200 pounds and measuring
fully six feet, 80 that in proportion and
weight the two men are equally matched
Davis came to San Francisco to meet
Mitchell, or. failing that, to try his
hands at Muldoon. He has been living
at Seattle, working at the forge. Davis
Is no novice in the ring, having in his
time met Mace and oil the best fight
ers.
The term Marquis of Queensbury
rules" is a household word with all who
follow sporting, either as a profession or
as spectators, but il is surprising to find
how very few know exactly what these
celebrated rules are. 70 supply tina
deficiency the code in full is here ap-
pended:
That the boxing take place in twen-
ty-four foot roped ring.
That no wrestling, roughing or hug
ging on the ropes be allowed.
That one minute interval be allowed
between each round.
That the rounds be of three minutes
duration.
That il either man fall through weak
ness or otherwise, he must get MP IN
assisted-teu seconds to be allowed him
to do so-the other man meanwhile to
retire to his corner and when the fallen
man il on his legs, the round to be re-
sumed and continued until the three
minutes have expired; and il one man
fails to ocme to the scratch in the ten
seconds allowed 1t shall be In the power
Of the referee to give his award in favor
Of the other man.
That a man hanging on the ropes in
helpless state, with his toes off the
ground, shall be considered down.
That no seconds or any other per-
son be allowed in the ring during the
rounds.
That, should the contest be stopped
by any unavoidable interference, the
referee shall name time and place for
finishing the contest in accordance with
the articles Of the present match, SO
that il mast be won or lost.
That . man on one knee is consid-
cred down, and il struck is entitled 10
the stakes.
That no shoes or boots with spriegs or
spikes be allowed.
Suoh are the rules, and 1t is the inten-
tion of the management that this tune
at least they shall be strictly adhered to.
The time aud place have not been as
yet definitely decided upon, but they
will be during the next few DAYS, aud
when the decision has been arrived at is
will be published. From the character
OF the men who are 70 feht and from
the recollection of the square manner in
which Hayman's last venture in this
direction was conducted, IL is safe to as
sumo that the coming contest will be
one Of the most interesting and exciting
ever seen in San Francisco.