The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-21
ALL BUNCOMBE."
Chief Crowley on the Talk of
the Fighting Clubs.
The Olympic Club viii Enter Crew for the
Regatta-COn Riordan Knocks Out
Foraker in Four Rounds.
IT'S all buncombe =.

"Its all buncombe "
This was Chief of Police Crowley's estimate OF
the California Club managers boast that. mas
much as the club has charter from the State,
he may not interfere with fights therein.
But Chief Crowley is determined, and 1t was
thus be expressed his opinion yesterday of Presl-
dent Fuldas letter 10 Attorney General john
son. and The statement OF club Director TO the
effect that the proposed fight would be held,
despite the efforts OF the police. "lPs all bum
e0mbe."
The papers have correctly represented my
position in this matter" he said yesterday to a
CALL reporter land that is all have TO say
about it, Where is The use in saying any more,
or in replying 10 The club men? l intend to act
on my statement, and This much is certain, Will
not back down.
LET th EN- go ahead and fight II they Will, then
III show my hand. Now that public opinion is
Tlpe enough o insure good prosecution against
glove fights, ii Will be encouraging TO look for
ward TO legal backing. l shall see that the
principals and seconds are arrested. shall not
proceed as in past cases, but let Michel or La
Blanche step into the ring with their seconds and
l shall arrest Them.
HE SEES THROUGH IT.
~ thoroughly understand The drift OF Presi-
dent FuldA's letter, aud / recognize the blgh
standing Of Mr.. Fulda IN the community. l am
also aware u Tic ludk SUM- lVahib6 NAtiENNS
are members Of the California Club, but promi-
hence or respectability should cut no figure as
regards violation of the law, and 1 honestly
believe that The club IS violating The law. My
previous actions in regard to these fights have
clearly shown my views upon the subject
The law was so constructed al first, however,
that / WAS unable to obtain a conviction. IL was
through my efforts that the Board OF Supervisors
passed Tie last ordinance, making II unlawful 10
conduct a spaHlng exhibition where liquors
were sud.
WERE BRUTAL.
"RoxinC clubs were then organized, but the
exhibitions now given under The guise OF boxing
exceed lne limits OF manly sport, ana are brutal!
- Probably the clubs believe they have correct
legal advice in The matter but lest VIII be re-
oured 10 settle that. This test case propose
IL lei them have lie first time the opportunity
offers. The law on the point is very plain, and
no matter what they may DO or say II vii! be Ell
forced by ME as far as II lies IN ms power"
Then you viii not await the AttOTney-Gen
erals acIlun Ia the PREMISES
No. ! Will attend to my duty irres pective OF
The State and II there be any criminal proceed
iugs in clubs or elsewhere VIII lake action In
The matter
JEwELRY AND MEDALS
Tie President OF the California Club had not
heard from Attorney General johnson up TO
late lOuI last evening. An answer was expected
10 Tie ludicTOus communication which was
mailed TO tie State official last " ednesday aud
Which was published IN yesterdays CALL.
II Is quite pIubable that Mr.. Johnson VIII give
the letter space III his waste-basket and allow
The Chief Of Police OF this city 10 act according
A prominent member of The olympic Club
when asked by reporter if he had read the let
Yes ana think II most absurd. The idea Of
club like The California, known all over the
civilized word as an organization when e&-
ponds thousands OF dollars annually in purses
for professional hsuic exhibitions, informing Lhe
AT tOIuey- General OF this State that sometimes
medal or piece OF jewelly and sometimes
money are the considerations for which puglists
batter lie faces on each other is ridiculous.
The club has announced publicly that purse OF
10000 would be given for tight TO finish be-
tween Peter jackson and John L. sullivan. Just
think OF II.
DEBAsING SPORT.
Twenty thousand dollars expended on men OF
their standing in society ! Why, II is disgrace
20 the State, and | have oftenlimes wondered
why IL was that The Chief OF Police permitted
such debasug sport 10 take place in any Of The
ciub-fOoms OF this city, which have been organ
lied expressly TO encourage and foster puglllSin.
'' ! he AtIOrney-General must indeed feel Obll-
gated TO the California Club for The letter In
forming him OF tie prizes which are given pugi-
lists from tie old and new worlds who battle 10
q nnlsh under lis management Imagine Sulli-
van nghIiug for $50 trophy. i am in favor OF
boxing when II Is net converted Into a brutal
sport as II IS and always Will be when two men
battle to finish. California has already gained
reputation as being the pug city OF America,
anu this honor was achieved principally
through the California Club from ITS lberality in
giving pugiiisls large purses TO battle for"
DODblus and an unknown will run $50 yards
tomorrow al Carson, New, for S25OO side.
CON RIoRDAN WINS.
A telegram was received by the Secretary OF
the Golden Gate Club yesterday, that Con
RiOrdan knocked cut Fol aker In four rounds at
Astoria.
Quinn, the athlete. is matched to wrestls
MasladO SOTakitehee at Victoria, best two our of
three falls, GI eco Roman, July Ist The winner
will challenge any man in PaTSOu Davies COM
bination, which VIII arrive here In few weeks.
The Directors OF the Olympic Club will meet
next Monday evening.
owing to The absence of Captain Jordan, who
IS al present rustieating al BOlinas the Pacific
Coast Amateur Athletic Association did not
meet last evening.
Mr.. Yanderyoort, one of the Manhattan Ath.
letic Clubs best hurdle jumpers. is at present
visiting this city, ana wishes very much to enter
for the handicap races. Not being member OF
the Olympic Club his entry may be rejected, yet
it seems but just 10 allow any member OF the
union TO enter II he so desires.
The entries for the handicap foot-races which
VIII be held under the auspices of the ?. c. A.
A. A on the new Olympic grounds July 4th will
close on the 2Sth inst. Those who intend TO
participate should not delay their training, as the
time is limited.
The olympic Club Will enter a crew for the
amateur four cared barge race which will take
place July An. There are three good Oarsnen
in the club. namely, Henry Smith, Ed Kolb and
McGilliverry, who win be sure to row under the
clubs cOlOrs.
HAND-BALL TOURNAMENT.
The hand-ball tournament which has been in
progress at the Acme Club OF Oakland for the
pasT two weeks concluded Thursday evening
DOwde in two straight games, by scores OF 81 to
10 and q TO 20. BeaZey and Maxwell defeated
MoOlf aud Cooley in two straight games, by
scores of 81 10 Is and 81 to Is. Woolf and
Cooley had two more games 10 play one with
Kitchen and Scott and the other with Hanifin
ana Polk. The last two teams did not show up,
50 the games were forfeited TO WOolf and Cooley,
and they were declared The yetors 10 the touTna-
meni, having Won eight games out OF ten.
Jack Kitchen recently Injured himself while
playing hand-Dall.
The athletes at the Reliance Club are not very
active al the present time, great many OF the
boys having gone away on their summer vaca-
ton. -Four teachers are still employed at the
-. club.
Tie Olympic Club hand.ball players will chal-
lenge the Acme Club boys in few days.
CoURSING CLUB.
Members Of the Newark COuTslng Club met
IN their rendezvous, at the corner of Eighth and
Folsom streets, last night and, because OF The
nOn-aTtival In town OF some OF the dogs expected
10 be enter ed. the drawing for the POSITIONS etc..
was postponed until Sunday next. when IL will
be held at the Newark COurslng Grounds prior TO
the races. Sixteen entries are expected.