The morning call., 1890-08-26
1t Puzzles the Members of the
California Club.
Captain Short Stops Finish Fight, but
Makes No Arrests-A Tame Exhibi-
tion Under New Rules.

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Fulda made his appearance in the ring,
which, by the way, was padded with felt,
over which was spread a brown carpeting
drawn taut with ropes, making quite COM
Portable layout" for the puglist who
might perforce or perchsnce have occasion
to rest his head on it.
Mr.. Fulda said that he had only one re-
quest TO make, and that was for the men,
bers to observe the golden rule of silence,
as no loud noises would be henceforth toll
Grated. After he had finished his Grafton
Young Huntington and his opponent,
Charley Rochelle, with their attendants en-
tered the ring, but Master of Ceremonies
Jordan and the official referee, Hiram Cook,
were conspicuous only by their absence
CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE.
The latter soon loomed up, however, in
the Directors box. in which were seated
Messrs. Vice, Vernon, Andrews, Fish. and
other candidates for political Office, together
with gentleman who wore whiskers.
When the pugilists had arranged their
ring toilet and were ready to punch with
care, the official gong sounded the alarm,
and at it they went. The contest was only
ten rounds, and it was give and take from
the first to the last. At the end of the bout
little Wine-room alarm clock, the location
of which at first puzzled all but those in the
swim, jinged, and this was the signal for
hostilities to cease. Rochelle understood
what the jingle meant, and looking up
wisely at the Hon. Hiram Cook, that noted
sportsman and office-seeker. winked with
his best eye, and that settled it. The con-
test was finished and Rochelle had won.
A SECOND SHOW.
II was $50 o'clock when Mick Mccarthy
and Billy Armstrong appeared. This was
to have been contest to finish, and,
anticipating hard and stubborn fight,
Captain Short, with Sergeant Coles and six
able-boGied officers, drew up IN line at the
foot Of the ring and calmly awaited the
result When the beautiful stars twinkled
in the lights which Illuminated the ring,
the members began to chatter and inquire
of each other if there was any danger Of
being escorted to the Hotel de Prison.
defeated politician, who. some few weeks
ago, had aspirations for a nomination on
Buckley's ticket. ''Our friend knight and
his able assistant, Billy Foote, have ar
ranged matters with the powers that be-"
Hope So" responded a sickly looking
individual who trembed each time he
gazed upon the determined features of
Captain Short.
II guess the club has outlined a course
which will lead them to victory whis-
pered strong supporter of fisticuffs who
was careful not to transgress the new rule
of the club which prohibits loud and bois-
ferrous language.
THE DOCTOR SLEEPS.
"Ah, who's that over in yonder corner
with his ears pointing toward the ring?
Seems to me it's Boss BuckleyW calculated
a young blood who was busily engaged put
ting the finishing touches on Seventh
ward cigarette.
"Why, not at all. my dear fellow" ex-
postulated his colonial friend; that's our
next Mayor, O'Donnell, and, by Joye, he's
actually falling asleep. He's not wide
awake fellow, IS hep"
AT this juncture the gong sounded again
and the finish fighters went into 1t. Arm
strong thumped his opponent on the face
and body, and the friends of the Australian
were heard to say, mick isn't in it,
Mccarthy appeared to be shoulder-bound,
and although he had many opportunities of
landing Oh his opponent he seemed unable
to deliver his goods. His fancy jig was
much admired by those who witnessed the
Swedish movement.
Up to the thirteenth round Armstrong
to tire and his blows lacked force. In the
fourteenth round Mccarthy knocked him
down with right on the mouth, and ARM
strong remained on his warm aud comfort
able bed for seven seconds. He finally re-
gained his pins and was in the act of put
ting up his hands when the gong sounded.
The pugilists went to their corners and
once again the mysterious jingle of the
wine-room electric bell fell upon the ears
Of the audience. This settled it.
THE BELL JINGLEs.
Captain Short had given orders to bring
the sport to an end and Janitor Allen gave
the pugiIsts the 'office" which they obeyed
by leaving the ring as soon as they could
conveniently amble from their corners.
Prior to the last round Captain Short dis
patched his officers to their Headquarters
and just as soon as the pugilists left the
platform the Captain was nowhere to be
seen. He had "ducked," as he evidently
anticipated boldover by the reporters.
When Mr.. Fulda was questioned as to
the locality of the mysterious electric-bell
he assumed complete ignorance of its
whereabouts. He could neither state nor
give any information concerning the inten-
lions of Captain Short, although it was
freely rumored that the priltipals-Mc-
Carthy and Armstrong would be arrested
to-day and a test case made.
NO ONE KILLED.
Neither of the pugilists sustained injury.
Both of them were pretty well pumped out
at the finish. Mccarthy had quite an en-
larged nose and a slight discOloration of
the left eye. Armstrong is nursing a
swollen wrist His face bears no marks.
The exhibition was by no means exciting,
and will not increase the membership any
unless improved upon in the future.
When Captain Short left the club he in
the Armstrong Mccarthy contest because
he thought there had been enough of il,
More than this concerning what had oc-
CURED inside the club he declined to state.
La Blanche and Lucie.
La Blanche and Mike Lucie have been
matched for a six-round contest on Thurs.
day night in Seattle, the winner to get
$500. There is no reason why La Blanche
should not whip Luce. The latter al
though game fellow, cannot keep pace
with the Marine. His services with La
Blanche on the road recently have made
him think he knows La Blanche pretty
well. The Seattle Telegraph makes the
following pleasant comments upon the
event:
Seattle wants none of II. The sooner the Marine
and Luce and ElingworIh and all the rest of
them fnd this out the better II they want to do
any honest work In this city they can doubtless
well that they be told plainly at once that they
cannot do 1t here. II they try 1t the sworn Off
GERS of the law VIII be bound by their oalhs to
arrest them, and the punishment provided by the
law Is both fine and imprisonment Ii any club
or association attempts to abet a prize fight,
every member who assists the enterprise be-
comes liable to punishment as a law-breaker
The Marine Is pleased 10 express the opinion
that Seattle will see some OF the most interesting
contests ever witnessed. He is Likely 10 sec
very interesting contest, indeed, IL he undertakes
TO violate the law
The pugillstic organs announce that the Ma
rine VIII remain here week, and is undecided
as to his future destination. That destination Ia
matter of 10 consequence 10 our people so long
as 1t be somewhere else than here. They also
announce that lucie leaves here next Tuesday,
but will return In few weeks. Why return?
Why not 60 10 some place where prize.HghtiDg ia
not prohibited? He VIII really be wasting his
time to return here
The Telegraph begs to assure Mr.. Lucie and
tie Marine, and all the rest OF Them and their
newspaper organs. ana all others who may be
niaD0Hel Them N m 1 hal
that it Will not do. The days OF prize. tirhtin9
are over here. The Sheriff, the Mayor and Chief
OF Police must enforce the law or the law-abld-
Ing clllzens VIII make short work OF getting rid
OF them.
The Riverside Press insists upon that
city getting three names for the county
ticket, because the people nav one-fifth nj
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