Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-28
The Amateur Boxers.

The Amateur Boxers.
Next month the contests for the amateur
boxing championships of America will take
place at New York. The contests are open to
all bona 1de American amateurs. The classes
are numerous enough to embrace all weights,
from the bantam to the giant. The committee
having in'charge the contests at least the Sec
retary of the committee, states that big sue
cess is expected this year. There are more box
ing clubs in the country now than there ever
was; more students and more money invested
in better class of instructors. This is a sure
indication that the entries will pc good. 1t
seems pity that amid the many athletic young
men in and about Pittsburg and the Nancy
clubs, that will not be represented at the
national contest. There seems to he somewhat
of a wrong opinion prevailing about amateur
boxing. While some very influential and learned
people know that it is just as honorable as
fencing hundreds of people run away with the
idea that it is as brutal as prize ring contest.
This is a very big mistake. and if these bona
fide amateur contests were patronized more
the false notions would rapidly disappear The
contests referred to are regulated by rules
which do not permit of rowdyism and which
must be obeyed. The gloves used are such
very unfortunate if he receives blackened
eye. But the great feature of them is their
utility in developing the art of seif-defense. In
them we can seethe methods of almost all the
in their pupils. We can always see the new
and old methods compared, and this is worth
seeing, that is to those who believe in using to
the best advantage those means of protectlon
which a kind Providence has given us. 1t
might not be an unwise proceeding
of the police gymnasium if they would arrange
a series of contests somewhat similar to the
national contests. They have been long enough
under instruction now to give the public and
the Judges some idea as to to whether or not
they are worth looking at or ever will be. Be-
side contests for the members, there could be
something for non-members of the bona ide
amateur class. Certainly such an entertain
ment would be success and would encourage
that method of physical training among the
policemen more than anything else.
JacksOn's Latest Victory.
Readers of these reviews will no tbe Surprised
to learn of Peter Jackson's decisive defeat of
Patsy Cardiff at Frisco Friday night. The
very interesting account of the encounter
which appeared in yesterdays DISPATCH, full
fills almost to the letter what have, from time
to time, predicted regarding the battle There
is probably one feature, however, which may
be disappointing to many, that is. the some-
ready to confess that expected him to last
longer than ten rounds. even though I have
never deemed him pugilist of the first water.
However, he seems to have struggled on
bravely, although be was beaten almost from
the start. As far as coming to any conclusion
regarding Jackson's abilities are concerned we
are little further advanced than we were before
Fridays contest. Judging from the reports
sent out, he displayed comparatively little
knowledge of scientific boxing, and only downed
Cardiff by superior strength and longer reach.
If Cardiff has any good quality at all, it Is his