The morning call., 1890-07-10
SPARED IN PEACE.
No Police Interference at the
California Club.
Scientific Glove Contests-President Fulda's
Speech On the Clubs Future-Ths
Wrestling-Match.


or all boxing contests was given last even
ing in the rooms on New Montgomery and
Howard streets.
Although no less than three different
pairs of boxers gave exhibitions right under
the nose of Police Captain Short no inter
ference by the authorities took place.
At 80 o'clock, when word was given for
the entertainment to commence, there were
not over go people in the hall, though, as
the hour advanced and no discounted box
ers, Directors or spectators were noticed be-
ing hauled eff to the Southern Police Sta
ton, the attendance increased, more MEM
bers dropping in until there were probably
100 persons all told in the hall.
All the Directors were present ard of them
Director George Ross Courted special atten-
ton by flaming big badge, marked " Club
Director" pinned to his coat. Probably
Director Ross had been decided upon as the
SaCTifcial diTectOrial lamb. to be arrested
in case the police concluded to interfere.
Not many of the usual well-known specta-
tors at all the past prZe-fghts TO a finish
were present, but still there was quite
representative California Club delegation
in attendance. Police-Captain Short was
enc of the earliest arrivals, and no 0pposi-
ton TO his entrance was made.
QUIET LITTLE EXHIBITION.
About half past o'clock Billy Jordan,
the official club master of ceremonies, en-
tered the ring and announced that the first
exhibition would be between Charley
Rochelle OF this city and Nick Mccarthy of
Australia, a brother of Billy Mccarthy.
-Four clever rounds were given, in which
the Australian, who was much the heavier,
showed clearly his superiority over the
local boxer. Bob Fitzsmmons, who leaves
for New Orleans to-day to fight Arthur
Nysham, and Joe Choynski next appeared
and gave an exhibition of fancy tapping
that was loudly aDplauded. Jimmy Carroll
and Martin Murphy followed in four
rounds of very fast light work, tho honors
being about even.
A HARD-FoUGHT ROUND.
President Fulda, after the boxers had left
tile stage, then entered the arena and had
lengthy one-round contest with a speech
His appearance was greeted with loud and
continued applause. When silence was at
last had, he said:
don't suppose it is necessary to allude
to the clubs recent troubles. They were
not of the clubs making, but were caused
by the indecent and Understandable con-
duct of unprincipled people, who had no
regard for decency or anything else as long
as they could sell a little bad whisky. 1t is
case of the innocent suffering for the guilty.
The object Of the club always has been to
foster square sports, and boxing, or the art
Of self-defenSe, IS conceded the most manly
and healthiest of all athletics. Many peo-
pie try to force their opinions on Others re-
gardess Of right or wrong. In some States,
to drink glass of Wlue is to be called a
drunkard; in others it causes the driDker
to be arrested. We maintain that the club
violates no law in fostering boxing. The
police authorities all over America say box
ing ought to be encouraged, as II dlmnlshes
attacks with deadly weapons, and murders.
AN ANCIENT TRUTH.
There is a great difference between
brutal riZe-fshting and skillful boxing.
We have always had the police authorities
present at all our past contests to determine
between brutality and science and they
have never lnterfered. We now desire to
have the law defined and see how far we
can gO-Where the line is to be drawn We
have engaged at great cost the best legal
talent, aud we viii test our rights in d g-
nitied, honest, quiet, gentleman ly way. If
We are violating the law we want to know
it and settle the question for all time.
Chief Crowley Is placed IN such position
that he must obey the law under the higher
authorities and that is all right if the law
Is all right too. We do not desire to violate
the law.
AT present we do not know what our
exact plan will be to test this law. 1t is
undecided yet, but it viii be settled all in
due time. We have engaged w. W. FOote
and George A. Knight for our legal adj
visers and we shall be guided by their ad-
vice
Il am sorry to see so many members alb
sent tonight. They ought not TO be away.
They should have come II only to assert
. their rights as American citizens. When
our troubles commenced the Directors
feared we would not be fully supported, but
now they feel that they are getting all the
encouragement that they hoped for.
LAW AND FINANCES.
aft asked to attend our exhibitions no
one need be afraid to come, for no arrests
will be made, as no law will be violated.
Don't be afraid to come.
eff you'll stand up for US, we'll protect
your rights. Assert your rights. We have
on our rolls the best men in the State.
"To carry on the club we must have
money. The club was raised from nothing
to its present height by money judiciously
and honestly expended. When our trouble
came the club was $1,000 in debt but that is
no more than the club has generally been
behind. IF, however, members will pay
the past and present months dues we can
pay off every cent and owe nothing. We
don't propose to give up the club. We
know we are right and will carry it through.
Only stand by us and We'll stand by you.
The other day we had to fall back on our
old members to raise $1,000 advance dues TO
pay lOI leSSI u6lp, anu IdlSeu Ii III lboS lille
than we have often found needed to collect
$500 back dues. In conclusion | will say
that in all probability matters will be
Strengthened in very short time"
a POLITICAL THREAT.
The Presidents speech ended in loud ap-
plause, which was renewed when George
A. knight mounted the stage steps and
said:
- [ claim that sport that has been rec
ognized by the press and by the silent ap-
prOyal and presence of the police for over
two years has prescriptive right to con-
tinue. We have right to be here. We
will make no test case We will not dare
the police to arrest us. If we have been
criminals for two years and have not been
arrested, how is it that we stand now under
the ban? We have violated no law. We
have been legally Incorporated and author
lied by the law TO do what we have done
for years past. How then can the line be
drawn now? We have violated no law and
propose to conduct ourselves as in the past.
''All we now ask of the press is to be as
fair to us now and in the future as they
have been IN the past, and that the cry Of
the minority will not be catered to. AT
present we are not called on to advance our
side. The clubs legal advisers have not
been called in to make test case, only to
advise on the situation. We shall give
none that will jeopardize the clubs future.
All that IS necessary is to calmly take the
same position in the future as in the past
Election is approaching. You will see lots
OF weak-kneed fellows on deck catering to
a semi-popular cry. But if we are wrong
now we were wrong TWO years ago. How
ever. will say in conclusion that our next
exhibition will be within the limit of the
law and as good one as the club ever
gave"
WRESTLING BOUTS.
After an exhibition of cub-swinging BIZ
j.. W. Grogan, the wrestling match be-
tween w. NJ. Schwartz of the Lurline Club
and Vinton L. White of the California,
best two falls in three, for a trophy and
the amateur heavyweight championship of
the Pacific Coast was announced, Michael
Josephs acting as referee. Both men
looked in first-class trim, Schwartz having
perhaps little the advantage in weight.
The conditions were, first fall, Grseco-
Roman; second, catch-as-catch-can the
style for the third to be selected by the
winner in the quickest time of the first two
falls if they were divided. When time was
called, after little standing up play,
Schwartz went to the floor and bridged.
White went to work on him and tried every
way to get winning hold, but Schwartz
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