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within month 1t has taken very sud-
den fall, and it is exceedingly doubtful If it
will become even convalescent for some
time to come. The complaint is very ser-
Gus, and no other authority than Chief
Crowley is quoted as saying that the pros
poets of recovery are exceedingly slim.
The sport of fistcuffs is having boom in
Australia, and John and Peter will be well
coined by the sporting fraternity of the
Antipodes to settle the moot question OF
supremacy in Melbourne-a city that pat
roniZes sporting events Of all kinds.
The San Jose Athletic Club has dis
banded. Its gymnastic paraphernalia has
been stored away in cellar.
OLYMPIC BOAT CREW.
The Olympic Club will have as its boat
crew George Dali, Eddie kolb, Harry Smith
and Thomas Pennell. The boys are train
ing assiduously for the Fourth Of July re-
gatta.
Prize-fghter Mulholland is ''jugged
again, and charge Of A. being out of con-
dition - has been placed against HIM on
the prison register. Null )" has good
prospects of spending summer vacation
in the House of Correction.
The following pugilistlc events are to
take place this month: This evening Pro-
lessor Ike Weir and Connors will fake"
before the members of an Eastern club.
The Lambert DAILY and the Wallace-DiXOn
fights will take place next Friday evening,
the latter at the Pelican Club of London,
England.
BILLIARDS.
Eugene Carter, the famous billiardist Of
Chicago, arrived from the East yesterday
and states that he is ready to meet Profess
sor j. +. b. y. Il. McCleery in any kind of
game of billiards the latter has an idea he
can play. Carter brings money to back up
his challenges.
a large number Of the lovers of the leash
will assemble this evening at Eintracht
Hall, 539 California street, 10 arrange for
details connected with the great inter
state courSing meeting which will be held
at MERGED next fall. Considerable money
has been collected to insure the success Of
the undertaking.
THE GUN.
The Lincoln Gun Club will hold its
monthly shoot at Alameda Point next Sum-
day for the handsome BluerOck medal,
which is attracting the attention of sports
men interested in trap-shooting. The grounds
have been reftted and every convenience
imaginable has been provided for the COM
fort of all sportsmen who desire to be pres
ent at the meetings of the club. This will
be the fourth shoot of the season for the
medal. Messrs. Cade, Cadwallader and Mel
fish having won it at previous shoots in the
order named. Mr.. Mellish, now being
the possessor of the medal temporarily,
will have to do some "talP' shooting next
Sunday to defeat the string OF crack shots
who will race against him.
The Directors Of the Sportsmen's Pro-
teGtive Association held their monthly
meeting yesterday evening. Several I'M
portant matters were discussed, one of
which was the enactment of laws for the
protection of mallard ducks, which are now
being slaughtered by pot-hunters and sold
in the markets. The association will meet
next Tuesday evening at X. K. B. Hall and
all sportsmen are invited to attend. The
association will in all probability appoint a
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city with the view OF having law passed
making it a misdemeanOr to expose mallard
ducks for sale in the city markets between
March and September.
On Sunday next the California Wing
Club will hold its postponed shoot at the
Oakland Trotting Park. Several of the
members have returned from their summer
vacation and a large gathering OF sports
men is expected on tie grounds.
Died After the Fight.
Owing to the great interest taken by the
public in the recent death of Mcbride, as
the outcome of his fight with La Rue at the
Golden Gate Club, the following list of
fatal prize-fghts will furnish food for
thought for those who patronize the So
called pugilistic sports.
The surviving principal has generally
been acquitted ON trial or received nomi-
nal Imprisonment, and there is not a sin
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been hanged. In most cases terminating
fatally the hackers of the men have been
TO blame for permitting brave fellows to
be pounded into insensibility after nature
has all but deserted them, in order If pos
sible to win their wagers.
BRUTALITY's VICTIMS.
A determined mill look place In England be-
tween Turner and Curtis IN October, 1916, end
Ing In tile defeat OF Curtis The odds were Two
TO one Curtis. who had receptly been in the
hospital and who entered against The wishes of
his friends, saying he would win or die. Turner
was sentenced to two months Imprisonment at
Newgate.
War aud Weston had "turn up" on their
way 10 the second fight between Dan Mendoza
and Dick Humphreys at Oldham, England, jan
uary 1888. Watson was killed by blow In the
stomach.
Jem Bates aud Clayton Tough. in England on
April %, 1917. Clayton was getting the best OF
1t when terrific blow en- the jugular vein rem
dered him senseless, and he died III about TWO
hours. There was no anlmOsily between the
two men, and nothing unfair in the contest.
Although found guilty OF manslaughter, Battles
was fined L SHILLING and Imprisoned for six
months.
A desperate battle came off In England on
April 4, 1928. between Watts and Smith, in
which, at the end of one hour and ten minutes.
Smith received a blow on the carotid artery
which rendered him senseless. and he died the
next day.
Scott and Brown met In England November
8, 1924, for purse but when time was called
for the twentieth round Brown was senseess.
He died in about twenty hours. On trial the
oyer-eXertiOn aud exOneraed Scott.
Owen Swift, The Little Wonder as he was
called from having won Eileen battles out OF
seventeen when only 20 years OF age, met and
defeated Anotnony Noon for the second time
June "a, 1884, in Andova, England, for 600 a
side. After lighting seventy-tbree rounds In TWO
hours and six minutes Noon received a blow
which proved fatal. Swift surrendered and was
imprisoned for six months In Winchester Castle.
Swift and BIZ Phelps, better known as Brigh-
ton Bill, fought at Roylsl0n, England, for 500
side, March 49,. 1888. The battle lasted one
hour and thiIty-fve minutes, eighty-fve closely
contested rounds being fought. The Little
Wonder was declared the victor. although both
were taken from tile ground iDsensible. Phelps
died March 10th from efusion Of blood to the
brain, a result OF the punishment received.
Swift, upon hearing OF Phelps death, fled to
France whence. after defeating Jack Adams
twice, lie returned TO England and was tried at
the Hertf0rd assiZes and acquitted.
Simon Byrne, champion OF Ireland, and Alex
ander. alias SANDY" Mckay, champion OF Scot
land, fought the second battle at Seleey Forest.
England, June 2, 1880 The men had previously
fought In Scotland. The second match for
goo side. and after fearful fight OF forty
seven rounds In hfty-thfe6 minutes Sandy was
knocked scnseless and died on tile following
Thursday. Byrne was tried for manslaughler al
the buckingham assizes and acquitted.
James, alias Deaf Burke champion OF En-
| glaud met Simon Byrne at No Mans Land, En-
| gland May 80. 1888, for e10O side and the
| Championship. In The ninety ninth round Byrne
fell senseless. The light had lasted three hours
and six minutes. Byne died three days after
| ward; Burke was tried for maDslaughter in the
hrst degree at the HEREFORD assiZes. July 18th OF
| the same year ana acquitted.
Mike Madden beat Jack Jones at Long Reach
| England, December IL, 1855, In twenty three
/ rounds In sixty-seven minutes. Jones died OF
| Injuries received. AT Maidstone Madden was
/ tried for manslaughter and acquitted.
| Chris Lilly aud Thomas Mccoy engaged In
/ desperate balIe near Hastings, N Y. Sep
| TENDER Is, 1912, for $500. 1t resulted in tile
| death OF Mccoy after l2o rounds had been
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