The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-07
AMATEUR BOXERS.
A Good Evenings Sport at the
Olympic Club.
Spirited Contests Among the Bantams and
Feathar-Weights-Bulo ard Lucy As
tonish Their Opponents.

The Olympic Clubs annual amateur box
ing tournament for the championship of the
Pacific Coast began last evening. There
was in the gymnasium large representa-
tion, which felt somewhat disappointed on
looking over the programme to find such a
small entry from the club when compared
with former years.
In the center of the hall was erected
staging, upon which the contests were held.
The platform was raised about two feet
from the main floor. so as to give the specta-
tors who occupied the lower seats a distinct
view Of the bouts.
The boxers were examined by physician,
who pronounced upon their physical con-
dition before they were allowed TO enter the
ring. The bantams were the first called to
the front, and out Of eight entries three of
the boxers found, upon weighing, that they
exceeded the limit-115 pounds-and as a
result they had to contest in the feather
weight class or remain out of the race alto
gether.
THE EXHIBITION OPENED.
The exhibition opened with four-round
bout between Joseph Lyons of the Alpine
Club and Philip Bulo of the Olympic.
Lyons proved to be quite clever boxer, but
physically he was very much inferior to his
opponent. who is powerfully built young
fellow.
handsomely with his left whenever the lat
ter rushed, but he had not the strength to
stand off the onslaughts of the Olympian,
who completely smothered him in the third
round, nearing the finish of which Lyons,
from sheer exhaustion, dropped to the floor,
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the ropes until he was counted out by the
me-keeper
William Spellman of the Olympic Club
and William j. Donegan of the Lurline Club
next appeared on deck. Dnnegan looked
very determined, and had every appearance
of a professional, who intended to NOW
down his opponent in short order. Spell
man was bit too cautious, and lost several
good chances in the first and second rounds
of landing on favorable spots, which were
left unguarded by his opponent.
Donegan had much the best of the first
and second rounds, but the third and fourth
ended in Spellman's favor. The judges
ordered an extra round, and although
Dunegan did the most leading and scored
the most attacks, Spellman was awarded
the bout on clean hitting and stopping.
IN DONEGAN's PLACE.
Michael J. Lyons of the Alpine Club, who
drew bye in the lottery for places. was to
have met Donegan, but the latter refused to
box, and Phil Bnlo agreed to take his place.
Tkis was very pretty exhibition of fsti-
cuffs.
Lyons, although much lighter man than
Bulo, proved to be very clever boxer. His
style OF guarding, blows was highly COM
rounds, but in the fourth the Olympian
forced matters and made Lyons retreat
pretty lively to escape left-handers. Buo
was awarded the bout.
The finish of the contests between the
bantamS will take place this evening.
FEATHER-WEIGHTS NEXT.
Among the feather-weights, not to exceed
125 pounds, the first pair to appear were n.
L. Williams of tine Olympic Club and George
w. Bishop of the Alpine Club, both of
whom had entered as bantams.
Williams had the advantage in reach and
he used his good left fist very forcibly on
Bishops beautiful nose, which let flow quite
a stream of the elixir OF life, after they had
boxed round or two.
Bishop, although he received more than
his quota of medicine. stood up to his quarry
gamely and contested every inch Of the van
tage ground with the Olympian, and was
pretty well pumped when the fourth round
came to close. The judges gave the bout
to the Olympian, who certainly won it hand
somely.
James Lucy of the Lurlne Club and II.
NJ. Pitman Of the Olympic next came to
dispute title and honors. Lucy is a short
powerfully built fellow who has had many
hard bouts with local boxers.
LUCY FIRST To ATTACK.
His opponent did not present either the
features or figure of q man who would be
chosen from a crowd to whip the man who
faced him. Lucy was the first to attack,
but after few exchanges Pitman worked
up to within close range; but, holding his
left very low, Lucy at ouce, detecting
beautiful opening, swung his right.
The plOyp p9nUht Pifmap he io1x,
1t was done as quick as fash. The re-
ceiyer pirouetted on his toes and fell to the
floor, striking his forehead on the boards. 1t
was clean Knockout and the Olympan
was carried to his dressing apartments.
where he recovered his equilibrium in few
minutes
Williams was to have met Lucy for the
final bout, but he thought the latter was a
bit too hard game and as settlement of af-
fairs he waived his right to first prize, which
gave the Lurline man first medal, the sec
ond going to Williams.
CoNTEsTING LIGHT-wEIGHTs.
The most laughable event of the evening
was the contest betw cen the light-weights,
w. II. Dooley of the Alpine Club and II.
Gallagher of the Lurllne. Neither of the
boxers had the slightest knowledge OF fisti-
cuffs, but they smashed away at each other
as If their very lives depended on the re-
suit.
Dooley had Gallagher at his mercy at the
finish of the second round, but he was un-
able to administer blow sufficiently pow
erful to bring the Lurline man to the boards.
During the minute between the second
and third rounds. Gallagher recovered his
wind, and wien time was called he went at
Dooley hammer and tongs. The latter
clinched to avoid punishment, but it was of
no use, Gallagher landed couple OF right
handlers, which came from no particular
direction, and the Alpine man fell on his
back completely done up.
This ended the fisticuffs for the evening,
The contests between the boxers who are
entered in the welter, middle and heavy
weight classes will be decided this evening.
GIBBoN WAS A SPECTATOR.
Among the spectators who witnessed last
evenings bout was Brigadier- General Glib
bon, U. S. A. The distinguished gentleman
was introduced by the President of the club
W. Greer Harrison. and the members arose
in body and and gave the General three
lusty cheers.
The gentlemen who officiated were:
Judges-Vanderin Stow, Harvey Bissen
and Castor Ashe.
Timers-H. N. Sloper, S. NJ. Hughes and
M. Weed
Clerk-Eugene Van Court.
The contest tonight will commence at 8
O'Clock sharp, with the finish of the bantam
weights.