The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-07
THE RING.

A New Orleans Grand Jury Gives Pupil-
ism Black Eye.
Now that the California Club has an
nounced that it will give a contest next
mouth, the Occidental Clubs President,
Ross j. jackson, will make an attempt to
Tesurrect the members, who have scattered
all oyer the country since the police put
stop to the sport. Yes, indeed :
the club which l presided over for
a year or more said jackson
g will spring up like a Sausalito mushroom
after the smiles of good nights dew and
assert itself, not as an opponent but a fitting
rival to compete with the California Club IN
giving flrst-class entertainments. Our dues
VIII be the same as before; and l think the
club will be able to give as good shows as
ever when well under way financially"
The California Club will insist that all who
desire TO witness the exhibitions must take
a share of stock. Free passes will not be
issued TO any one; even the police must pay
10 see the sport If they choose TO be present"
Commenting on puglllsts, a writer for the
New York World says anept Corbett and
Slavn:
Those who hoped to see fight between jim
Corbet and Frank Slavin are hardly likely 10
he. graliied In the immediate future. Sayin
promptly accepted Corbeits challenge but he
Is not out OF his legal complications in England
vet, and Is reported TO have bought an ale
house in London with the intention of settling
down as publican there. little bird on the
Pacinc Coast chirrups TO me that Corbett,
desplle his challenge, Will hear this news with
great equanimiIy, as his cartel was merely
bounce OF Rather show advertisement He is 10
start on the road shortly TO try aud rival Sullivan
as a stage attraction. The same little bird says
that despite The decision of ;he court In lis
favor the California Club is not yet In position
10 offer any inducements to Eastern pugs to
travel 10 the Golden Gate for big purses. II saws
that Chief OF Police Crowley is "dead agin " tie
eiuo, aud intends 10 prevent its having any more
/ hone nnf mr. hut
II VIII be Just as well for ambitious pugs To wait
awhile before checking their trunks for Frisco.
The Grand Jury of New Orleans has, I'M
der instructions of Judge Mari of the Grim
mai District Court. investigated prize fight
Ing as 1t is now being conducted in the
Crescent City. and its report 10 Judge Mari
condemns the sport in the following Ian
guage:
lence OF The cory exhibits that at times for months
past have degraded and furnished the fair tame
OF our city under the name of ''glov- contests"
IL Is lanlentable-it is uncomfortable. Prize
lighting IS Stigma on our civilization, is
fpugnant 10 every moral sense, Is a
ens0i .n for The education Of young hood
hnitful beyond measure 10 the youths of our city.
Under an existing city ordinance the Mayor Is
compelled to grant permits for such exhibitions
when The gloves to be used are OF a certain
weight We are convincep, as Others Will be IL
lIey look into The matter. that the weight OF the
gloves Win which tbe gladiat0rs are to pummel
each other has little to do with iessenng the re-
voting ASPECTS and hurtful effects OF these con-
tests. If The blows given were harmless ann
such entertainments were Invested OF all brutal
features, Inc TACT that such contests bring tOpetl
er The 'hatd citizens OF our city and thus men
ace morality and good government should oper-
ate 10 bring about change. The remedy Is this:
Let The municipal law authorizing glove couiests
be repealed, and 10 this end we earnestly reauest
ana pray the City Council to take The steps sng-
gested, and thus aid IN removing a serious blight
upon the fame ana name OF our city.
The New Orleans people seem to think
that FitzsimmOns cannot fail to whip Cham
pion Dempsey. The latter has heard that
his opponent has host OF admirers who
will wager their last dollar on him but all
these reports have a peculiar effect on
much whether FitzsimmOns will have the
backing he is reported as having. The con-
test should be great one with both men in
trst-cbasS trim. Dempsey Is now on the