The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-08
BOXING FOR GLORY.
Successful Close of the Amateurs
Tournament.
Honors Equally Divided Among the Olympic
Lurline and Acme Clubs - Clever
Man From the Capital City.

ton last evening, and in the spacious GYM
nasium were gathered not few OF the MEN,
bers to witness the finishing touches.
The exhibition opened with contest be-
tween the welter-weights, William Gala
CHER of the Acme Club and John O'Neil OF
the Sacramento Club. Gallagher was too
much for his opponent, who succumbed to
the heavy onslaught of the Acme man in
the second round.
As only two contestants appeared to dis
pute the title of welter-weight champion
Gallagher was awarded first prize, with
O'Neil highly commended.
MIDDLE-wEIGHT CONTESTS.
The middle-weight contests were next In
order. Herman Hanson of the Alpine Club
and j. w. Satterwhite of the Olympic CLUB
were the first to face the music. The former
scaled 40 pounds and the latter l57 u POUNDS.
In the first round Satterwhite brought down
Hanson five times. Both went at each other
hammer and tongs fashion, but Satter white
having the advantage in reach used his le1t
to good advantage ON his opponents nasal
appendage.
Hanson pulled through to the finish OF the
round, and came up for the second looking
very much used up. Satterwhite lost no
time in making his presence felt and punch.
ing his adversary vigorously about the body
and face. Hanson dropped TO the floor sew
eral times 10 avoid punishment.
The third round settled Hanson's hash.
and after few blows had been exchanged
he acknowledged by motion OF his hand
that he had received enough medicine Tor
one evening, and explained his defeat by
stating to the spectators that it was his
second lesson i'll boxing He proved to be
a game fellow, however.
THE NEXT BRACE.
The next brace of mddle-weight boxers
to appear on the spring boards was Robert
| McCord, Olympic Club. 14S pounds, and
William johnson of the Sacramento cluD,
155 pounds. There was considerable inter
est attached to this contest, as McCord is
| rated as n very clever artist with the gloves,
| and one of the best boxers the club has.
johnson is splendidly built fellow, and
was evidently in splendid condition Tor the
| trials. In the first round McCord came
| within an ace of meeting his Waterloo, but,
| after exchanging about dozen compliments,
| Johnson's right found a restlng-place on
the Olympian's chin.
The blow was stiff one and brought the
| plucky but very poorly conditioned athlete
to the boards. McCord struggled to his feet
| in a dazed tate, and by fortunate move OF
his head he missed catching wicked lunge
at his neck. His limbs trembled under hi III
| and his friends watched for the coming OF
| DiDW WHICH lncy CAptCtSu WOuiu OAAH6
| the bout 10 a sudden conclusion.
The Oympian clinched and ducked and
| was sent to the boards second time IN
| maudlin state He staggered to his feet
bravery before ten seconds were counted.
| and by pluck, as he was completely eX-
| hausted, remained on deck until the finish
| of the round.
DECIDEDLY WARM WORK.
In the second round McCOrd came to the
| scratch in better form, although he showed
| strong signs of weakness In his neither
| limbs. The Sacramento man rushed at him,
| but McCord was at his post and received his
opponent by scoring grand flush on his
| nose,
| The engagement was decidedly warm and
| McCord's clever tactics saved him several
times from complete Knockout. johnson
| now began TO show more signs OF weakness,
and it was matter Of give and take to the
| finish Of the round, both men returning TO
| their corners in a groggy state.
| McCord, although barely able to hold him.
| self erect administered good solid lett-hand
punishment TO his plucky opponent. whose
body showed the signs of several right-hand
| labs. Both contestants had bellows to mend
| when the parlor-bell sounded them to their
| corners.
The fourth round was very hot one
| johnson coming up fresh, and after short
rally sending The Olympian again to the
| boards McCord was very badly daZed and
used up when he regained his pins, after
| having been down six seconds, and johnson
| took immediate advantage OF his adverSary's
| condition.
RUSHED TO THE ROPES.
Rushing him to the ropes he smashed
away with tight and left while McCord held
| to the ropes to support his frame from fall
ing over. The Olympian's seconds doused
| their charge with bucket OF water, but II
was of no avail, the plucky boxer was
completely done for, and Judge Ashe
stopped further proceedings by awarding
| the contest to Johnson.
| In behalf of the defeated Olympian, the
| President of the club said that in justice to
him he desired it TO be known that 1t was at
the solicitation of the Directors that he took
| any part in the tournament. 1.-The defeated
contestant" said Mr.. Harrison. has been
working both night and day Tor weeks past
| in the City Hall. He had no time to train
for this tournament, but he entered will
| ingly. notwithstanding his very poor condI-
tion, on seeing that there were SO many
| others who had refused to defend the honorS
of the club against its formidable oppo-
| Dents."
When McCord was assisted from the ring
| he was given voley of cheers which could
have been heard block off.
FINISHING CONTESTS.
The finish of the middle weight contests
between Satterwhite and johnson was very
exciting. The men boxed five rounds before
the Judges could render a decision. John
son brought down his opponent with a
heavy right-hand clip on the jaw in the sec
ond round, which Came very near ending the
| bout.
Satterwhite recovered in time to resume
the attack, and he made matters very lively
for johnson I'D to the finish of the fourth
round. The contest was So very even that
an extra round was ordered, and even at Its
termination the judges were puzzled to give
decision. They finally decided in favor OF
the Olympian.
d The finish of the bantam contests did moi
excite much enthusiasm. Boulo and Spell
man boxed for first prize. which fell tt
BOulo, who well deserved the honor.
Three contestants figured on the pro-
gramme as contestants for the heavyweight
championship, namely, John Kitchen aud NJ
Sullivan, of the Acme Club, aud P. M
Wand of the Olympic. The latter two did
not feel disposed TO dispute the title with
Kitchen, and he was accordingly awarded
the title OF champion, after giving an ex
hibition Of three rounds with Professor Cor
bett, which was very much admired.
FOR SECOND PRIZE.
Sullivan and Wand then came to tn,
scratch as contestants for second prize
| Wand appeared very small man in front o
his powerful opponent, but what he Lacked
in size and weight he made up for scientifi
cally.
The contest was stubbornly fought TO
three rounds, when Wand began to los
| SbttUSlil. lt SIldSbcu Dullifdn tiiIlC hut
again in the face and body. but the latter
overwhelming strength stood him well ant
by a lucky blow he brought the Olympi
boxer to the floor, where lie remained in
dazed state until counted out.
After the award was given to Sullivan. tn
latter struck at his opponent, evidently un
Intentionally, but the act brought storm o
Kisses from the spectators. who had for
gotten that it was an amateur contest ant
that neither of the contestants desired to Wi
the match by foul MEANS.
ALL WENT AWAY PLEASED.
The exhibition pleased all who were for
tunate to witness it and when the final bou
was determined the large gathering left tn
hall very well satisfied with the boxing
tournament of 1890.
The following are the prize winners:
} Bantam-w eights-First, Philip Buio; sec
ond, William Spellman.
Feather weights-First, James Lucy, Luz
line Club.
Licht-weights-First FL. Gallagher, Lur
. line Club.
: Weltpr-w eights-First William Gallaphe,