The morning call., 1890-07-01
I" IT DON'T GO, | SAY =
Captain Douglass Would Not Per-
nit the Boys to Box.
An Evenings Sport at the Occidental Ath-
letic Club-No Boxing, but Good GYM
nastics and Wrestling.

There was a fair gathering Of members last
evening at the Occidental Club to witness pro-
gramme OF athletic sports which the Directors
had provided In lieu of the customary prize-fght
At O'Clock sharp Captain Douglass and MS
body guard marched into the club-room. The
Captain was received with open arms by Presl-
dent Ross jackson and his right bower, w.
Rightmire.
Well, Jackson what are you going to nave
here tonight" gruff1y inquired captain
Douglass.
Jackson with prize smile)-You see, captain
we do not intend to interfere with the law at all.
Our exhibition will consist OF wrestling, gym
nastics and very tame exhibition OF boxing py
the Gibbon brothers, such as has been Wit
messed by ladies' at the Olympic Club boxing
tournaments
Hold on right now" Interrupted the Captain,
as the Precipitation began TO bubble from his
forenead, you must not hold a boxing exhibit
ton of any kind and the first man who enters
the ring wish even pillows CD his hands will bag
him. Understand now2"
"But, Captain" gngerly interposed Sir Will
lam Rightmire, this is not going to be fight.
II Will be an exhibition OF science; simply tap
ping match"
THAT SETTLES IT.
Don't care continental what you people in-
tend 1t to be- will stop ii, say" retorted the
Captain, with high pressure on every word
"WelI, L guess that settles the sport in this
hurry, who was counting over some stray tlck-
cts In the bOXO Office.
well, Captain, ii we are not allowed to have
| three round boxing match. can you tell me how
| the law stands as regards the Olympic Club?'
| The Captain Immediately dug his hands deep
| into his pigeun-hOle pockets and yanked up a
| copy OF Black stone, together with lnnuneraole
codes, and as he was about to read the section
| which applies TO prize fighting the PRESIDENT cut
him off short by SAYING: % Captain Don you
| do it. l Will take your word for II, as have
read the code which crippled US thousand
times over since the Chief issued his ultimatum.
IL was RightmiTe's turn next and he slung
| red-hot one at the officer.
"You will not permit even two or our members
10 exercise with gloves" said Sir william sun
| Notwithstanding the prOclamations issued by me
| Governor and the Atorney-General there nave
| been Two bloody fights at Sacramento within
Gals are very emphatic In their language
| against boxing why is it that fighting Is not
stopped in Sacramento, Captain ?" Co..
| Don't know a blamed thing ABOUT SacFa-
| meutc" retorIed the Captain, but L guess ~
| ought to be, according 10 your story, g91o a
| place for the pugiltStS and their patiouS VI tho
| city 10 adjourn to-"
AN EFFICIENT OFFICER.
The Captain had scarcely finished the last SEN sen
| lence when loud rumpus was neAiu az ile , ioot
of the stairs leading 10 me ctuD anu IoS 90 ~
| hastily over tire banster he beheld one OF MS
| finest and a citizen having wrestling match GO
| as YOU please. When the oelligeIeuts were sep
| &raied the officer said that he was doing his
| duly and Obeying orders; that the man at
| tempted 10 pass The line with gloves on aud he
| did as any good officer would do, placed him
| under arrest The explanation created much
merriment and the officer was highly COM
| Captain Douglass and several policemen wit
messed the exhibition OF gymnastics by Professor
| Zelner and class, which was very merltoneus.
| Louis HlnZ gave an eXhlhltioI OF clup SWIMMING
after Which very spirited wrestling mach be-
tween Professor Jonanson ana McCaiterty
| wound up The entertainment.
| THE. CALIFORNIA CLUB.
The Directors of the California Club met last
evening. but according 10 Secretary Vernon there
| was no news for the papers.
Young Mitchell was on hand and asked Tor
| some remuneration. but as the club Is not Ia a
position al present to reward him handsomely Tor
| the loss of time and outlay while training for his
| match with la Blanche, his case was postponed
| until next Wednesday evening, when the Direct
| ors will convene again.
| A card from the employees of the club was read
| at the meeting which stated that they would be
only too happy to give their services gTatuitously
TO The club pending its troubles, financial and
| otherwise Tie names attached TO the card
| were: James I. Carroll, w. Robertson, Frank
Aim. Charles O'Malley, John o. Roberts and
| George La Blanche has become disguised with
his luck and is now figuring on voyage 10 En-
gland.
Oofty GoOfty and several other prominent men
| in sporting society are contemplating hasty de-
parture 10 the mountains.
z. ID. Sk1lman, The wel-knOw1. y - ftj239iod 10
| ms CRY III Il Gdy $. ~--' -
Professor Miehling and Eugene Van Court are
going TO Colusa County on grasShopper hunt in
Nat Holland the hacker of Austin Glbbon, is
expected to arrive to-day.
THE "BUCK GANG"
A hunting trip Of more than ordinary interest
vii. shortly be taken by the Buck Gang" com
posed OF tile follOwlng-named crack shots OF
The Nationals OF the First Regiment, n. G. c.:
&. l.. LOds, A. Br0d, Louis Barrere. A. L. Raye
| aud Lieutenant a. j. RuddOck popularity known
as I'VE Oticers." Their base OF operations viii
be in one Of the finest hunting and fishing Sec
tons of the State-the Mad River country IN
Humboldt County. Starting about tomorrow
and making stay in Ukah, long enough TO ex-
| hlbit on the Fourth some of their excellent
| craftsmanship, they will there be joined by j. NJ.
| SIandley Sheriff of MeDdOcino County, the now
| noted stageroDber hunter and William j.
| Hlldreth the two last acting as chaperones TO
| the hunt and 10 select the best locations for
| camping and hunting. \ novel idea in cOnuec-
| ton With the trip Will DO the plan Of camping
| nowhere longer than for single night, but keep
| ing constantly on the move in the saddle, to the
| discontinue OF the brown and the cinnamon.
| inches have already been chosen In the Nation
| ais armory wherein TO place the stuffed bears
| and also the mounted antlers.