The morning call., 1890-06-11

are physically prepared for fight
and their hands are protected with large
sized gloves the chances Of any serious cOnse-
-quences arising from the blows they receive
while engaged in the strife very rare The
fatal results which have ended fstic engage.
ments TO my knowledge were the outcome OF
fights between men Who had no knowledge OF
hstcuifs and who were not physically prepared
to undertake performance which is most dan
gerouS for any man 10 attempt who Is not
thoroughly fitted for it,"
Looking at fsticuffs as they have been con-
Quoted IN the clubs, from a humane standpoint,
don't you think that the SPORT as II is called, has
become nauseatlng TO the general public"
There are large number OF the people OF
this city who are opposed TO 1t. know, but not
outstanding their seemingly strong opposition
you would be surprised TO notice, as have
The accounts Of the fstic contests when
have been held in the club rooms.
The many people who crowd the gymnasiums
on exhibition nights will prove that The interest
tsticuffs Is not diminishing In the least"
Mir. jackson concluded his remarks by repeat
ing that lie did not think the authorities would
modest the clubs which have been conducting
their exhibitions In proper manner.
SORRY AND SURPRISED.
MIR. Steinbacb. President OF the Golden Gate
Club, was seen last evening at his place OF busi-
ness on Market street. He did not read the
morning papers, and not until noon yesterday
was he anprsed OF the fatal occurrence. He
said: This is, am sorry 10 say, most dis.
graceful affair, and have tried. time and again,
TO stop these grudge fights. never att end them,
and l am surprised that the officers OF The
club would tolerate suen beastly exhibitions
among men who are totally unprepared for con-
tests with gloves. The club passed resolution
some eight or nine months ago that no fights
outside The regular monthly exhibitions would
be allowed, and IL is TOO bad that II has not lived
up TO It's rule do not expect other than un-
pleasant results to all concerned from such con-
tests as took place last evening. | cannot say
what the consequences Will be. l certainly am
opposed TO these side-shOws."
FULDA sMooTHS IT OVER.
President Fulda OF the California Club did not
appear TO be In The least concerned over what
lad happened at the opposition club. | knew
that the result Of these penny shows, which
would not be allowed in any other cub-room in
the United States, would eventually terminate
dsastr0uSly TO any Organization that would
sanction Them" said Mr.. Fuda. What can
you expect other than fatal termination OF a
night IN which TWO men who are as fat as bul0cks
hammer away at each other in the most unim-
proved style OF boxing without having had ten
minutes training?
During the fight the contestants do not for a
moment realize The danger consequent to such
an engagement. Ii either of them should be
troubled with heart or lung troubles the chances
are nine out OF ten that the contest will termi-
nate fatally. The officers OF any athletic or
ganizaIion should not. under any cir
unframed athletes. a5d that Is one
OF the reasons why the California Club employs
teachers to look after the young members and
see that they do not indulge too freely in the
pastime. Moderate exercise with gloves is most
beneficial, and in contests 10 a finish the con-
testants must be in frst-class condition TO guar
ahtOO oatioldOtOlg NOhllholou. n man WIN
heart lung troubles is liable TO drop dead
running foot-race, but that is not the
question OF present momeut; these I'm
prOmptu fstic sIde-shOws among opium
tiends and their iik should be eTadicated
and can assure you that with view TO doing
away with The side-show' fights which for
meTly took place in old barns and cellars IN the
suburbs OF The city, the California Club was or
ganized, and since Its Inaugural exhibition not
one accident OF the least consequence has haI-
pened 10 mar the sport. Any club properly con-
Quoted need never fear dangerous consequences
from tstc entertainments. 1t Is too bad that
this last fatal termination OF a fight should cast
a stigma on The sport"
Mr.. Fuida was not prepared TO say what effect
the death of Mcbride would have future ex-
hihtlOns. He thought that the California Club
should not suffer for the blind mistake made by
any other organization in permitting fights be-
tween men totally unprepared for such con-