The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-19
JIM HALL A MARVEL.
San Francisco Pronounces Him
Greater Than Fitzsimmons.
STRONG. SWIFT. SCIENTIFIC.
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eAs FRAScrsco, Feb. l8.-Epeciai l--Jim Hall,
the middle weight champion Of Australia, made
his debut in America before the California
Athletic Club last night, and San Francisco
sports are now already enthusiastic over him.
He appeared in the ring in orthodox ring cos
tune and received an ovation. It was explained
that Jim would spar three friendly rounds with
Aeek Greggains, Coast amateur middle-weight
champion, and expectation ran high. So much
Das been said OF Halls anxiety to get q match
with the aiiconquering Fitxsimmons that club
members who had seen the latter perform on
lore than one occasion were anxious to get
glimpse OF the new arrival at work. The result
OF last nights bout Left the opinion in the
minds OF all present that a. an exponent OF the
manly art Hall Is even superior to Fitzsimmons.
In the first round Jim gave ar exhibition Of
his punching power. Not that he resorted to
heavy sluzging, but be Just demonstrated the
fact that he knows exactly where to lift q man
70 achieve what ringsters would term good re-
suit He used his left I'm American style. that
Il. he kept stiff arm and sent II in with mo-
ton between . swing and an uppercut, landing
his INST on the body or face at viii. He varied
this by delivering straight and free-moying left
handlers on Gregzains' face, but 1t was with his
night that he did the greatest execution. He
drove into bis mans ribs at haif-steam sgsin
the point Of the jaw with it and caused him to
rock on his feet Hall was warned during the
minutes rest to let up bit, and he did So
The second round was q revelation In neat
sparring 70 those looking on, and they showed
their appreciation of the work done by spon-
taneous burst of applause when the round
ended. Hall fairly srnotbered his man. His
left shot out loose and clean and played y per-
feet tattoo on Greggains' face, while the right
was sent In fsultlessly and regularly, and never
failed to connect with the amateur champions
temple, jaw or ear. Hall invariably preceded
his right hand deliveries by a little side step
which brought him to the right of his man, aud
gave him unrestricted right-of-way to what
ever portion OF his opponents head he wished
20 aim at. The jaw, most vulnerable part was
his choice as rule. and number of times he
landed on that spot Last nights exhibition,
when considered in connection with Greggains
admitted cleyerness, was an eloquent gauge OF
what a thorough auctioneer the Australian
would be when lighting for keeps.
The third and last round was also lively one
aud Grcggains certainly was not in it, Hall
ducked eleyerly, but he was at all times precise
and effective. He worked gracefully and rapid
~ on his feet, and did not misjudge his striking
distance or objective point at any stage of the
game, and when the bout was ended there was
but one opinion, and that was that 40 an enabod-
iment of clever boxing the California Athletic
Club has never harbored q more capable man
tEan the boxer who is looked upon as Fitzsim-
mons rival.