The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-11
HALEY KNOCKED OUT
Hawkins Brings Him to Grief
in Fourteen Rounds.
mn PRINCIPALS ARRESTED.
adv Smith Bests George Turner In
Eleven Rounds--The Principal
Event Very Clever Contest.

A Beede's pavilion last night Dannie
! u,vkins. of San Francisco, whipped Jerry
t1.lev of Sacramento, in boxing ex.
hIrition given under the auspices of the
sssstle Athletic Club. In the fourteenth
sound Haley was knocked down and,
.rkinc his head against the door, was
,,ndered insensible for quarter of a
.nufe. whereupon Deputy Sheriff Me-
nonsld took the principals into custody.
An expression of deep dismay settled
aoun upon the faces of the 800 members
- nrst assembling, as the report gained
spoeral circulation that Sheriff McGraw
s.d minated to the club officials that ar
,ss,s would follow if Knockout took
ssce during the nights entertainment.
/ fbe early arrival of two of his deputies
/ sse color to the information.
Ia view Of the fact that the members
had loyally held together and given the
dub their financial support during its
.asons of adversely. the sheriff's ultima
49, vas particularly depressing. While
/ he statutes provide that it is no infraction
af:be law for members of athletic clubs to
msage in boxing contests among them
se'scs and upon which clause the Califor-
N club recently won its case, the direc-
l brs determined not to clash withsth
suthoTiiies.
/ Billy Smith, who was expected to be one
ii the principals in the nights contest,
/ vas The most disguised individual pres
mt as Tebeau. the Frenchman who had
/ sen matched against him, had disgrace
/ falIy aunked. The Australian. trained to
he pink of condition, walked up and
] down the floors of the pavilion, with his
Hands locked behind him, cursing
Ikis sb!oody, bleedin luck" Some
1sbing Of . stir was caused by
/ ne report that Tebeau was really on hand
and had been locked up in a room by his
Hackers aud would surprise the sports by
appearing at the last moment. The falsity
/ If the rumor was proven a few minutes
/ later when Charlie Dexter, one of the d.
/ directors, addressed the club members.
Said be:
gntismtn. Mr.. Teheau has failed to appear
i id. consequently, forfeited the $3.50 he has
psied, guaranteeing his presence. Mr.. Smith
&bhere
! ur Dexter waived his hand toward the
Australian, who had entered the ring, and
IiAst gladiator was loudly applauded.
femnnuing, the speaker said that he had
been notified by the sheriff that no knock
Imts would be allowed. The members
Would see some iirst-class sparring, how
Irer, and the result proved the correctness
ldthe assertion.
WHITE VERSUS BLACK.
Aeo'clock Paddy Smith, followed by
IBIS seconds. Dannie Needham and Charlie
began. entered the ring erected in the GEN.
IE Of the big room, and George Turner,
Inlored, was right at his heels with Wal
Ihce and Smith carrying his bottle and
Ipsels. Smith and Turner, both light
Ivtights, were matched for ten-round
no for purse of 800. John Freel acted
Is referee and Charles Dexter and j. w.
ansidine were elected as time-keepers.
While they were putting on the large
nyes Deputy Mcdonald informed the
enbers as TO the instructions he had re-
ived from the sheriff.
There is no objection to sparring
l.