The morning call., 1891-05-29
AMATEUR BOXING.
Semi Annual Tournament of the
Olympic Club.
A Close Finish Between Green and Dolly for
First MISUNDERSTANDING Of
Golden Shovel.

The semi-annual amateur boxing tourna-
ment of the Olympic Club was witnessed
last evening by about 1900 members.
The cluo had raised platform about two
feet from the floor in the center of the GYM
nasium, on which was placed canvas COW
ering to protect the contestants from injury
in case of a heavy fall. 1t was few min
utes after o'clock when the 6Stic entertain
ment began.
THE BANTAMs ON HAND.
The bantams were the first to be intro
duced, and they gave a very interesting
exhibition of fisticuffs. Cook and Christian
son were first to face the music, and they
went at it hammer-and-tongS. Cook, how
ever, had the better staying Qualities and
the best of the final rounds. He was
awarded the Dout.
Spellman and Killen next appeared and
gave rafting exhibition. The latter, who
is a decidedly wiry fellow, punished his
antagonist about the neck and body in each
of the rounds fought and won a well-earned
victory.
Spellman and Reno next toed the scratch
and boxed four rounds. They ended in
RenO'S favor.
The second ties resulted as follows: Cook
defeated Killeen although majority Of the
better boxing.
Reno then boxed four rounds with Killeen,
which were well contested. 1t ended with
honors equally divided, and the judges or
dered another round, which terminated in
Reno's favor. The finish bout for first place
between Cook and Reno was postponed in
definitely.
NEXT CAME THE FEATHER-WEIGHTS.
Tbs contest between the feather weights,
namely, AparaciO and Truels0n, was quite
exciting. The latter made very clever
showing until Aparacio landed a couple of
right-handers on his neck, which seemed to
knock The dash out of him. The first round
ended in a DaraciO's favor.
In the second some heavy hitting was
done by both boxers, with hon0rS about
evenly divided. Shouts of mo contestw
came from the gods in the upper circle as
the men went to their corners.
In the third round AparaciO dashed at his
opponent, and it was give and take until
TruelsOn was brought to his knees by
right on the jaw. til boxers were we'll
pumped when they retired to their corners.
The fourth round was very spirited, and
ended in favor of Aparacio.
Jim Corbett and Bob McCord next made
their appearance, and, when the Olympians
noted their old teachers presence, cheer
was given that must have been heard for
several blocks The boxers spared four
very scientific bouts, after which Corbett
WIS hohGu 10 MAXI d Sp66cns lie uIu not
comply, but bowed dozen times in appre-
citation of the hearty welcome accorded, and
retired to the dressing apartment
PRESENTATION OF A SHOVEL.
VaDderlynn Stow Immediately took pos
session OF the stage when the boxers had
retired. In his right hand he carried
golden" shovel, which he said was the
first of the many that helped TO fill tba first
load of clay from the Olympic's new build
ing. now in course of construction. He
pointed toward President w. G. Harrison
and said that it was to his energetic
efforts that the club owes its great success,
and that the shovel would be retained in re-
membrance Of the eventful occasion.
Mr. Harrison replied in words which
fitted the occasion. He said that the build
ing scheme is now assured, aud that on the
1st of June members would be expected to
pay on the bonds subscribed. he also sug-
gested that the initiation fee, which is now
S25, would be raised to $40 on the 1st Of
November next 1t was put to vote Of the
members present and carried without dis
senting voice.
THE CONTESTS RESUMED.
The boxing contests were then resumed.
Only three contestants appeared in the
lightweight class. namely, j. l.. Waller,
w. III. DOoley and George F. Green. The
latter drew bye.
The opening bout between the former
boxers was very lively. Waller wore band
ages on his wrists and felt confident as the
Gives were being placed on his hand. He
was the first to attack, and surprised
DOoley by his rushing tactics.
The latter, who is several inches taller
than Waller made good use of his reach
and found Walters nose quite often. The
round ended in favor of D00ley, who gave
Waller, who was completely out of form,
an awful Furnishing toward the finish.
The third round was all in Dooley's favor.
Wallnr w TUin6ad aud do1ad auA
confidence. He remained at his post, how
ever, until the bell sounded.
In the fourth and last round DoOley
moved up to Waller. who started to walk
around the ring. Cries of How many laps
have you made?" from the gods stOpped
Walters walking, and he made a great
effort to land on DoOley, who proved to be
more than his master, The decision was
given to DO0ley.
George f. Green having, as previously
stated, drawn bye, came against Frank
Cooley, and they boxed light and clever
contest This ended the first series of
rounds of the lignt-weights.
THE EVENT OF THE EVENING.
The event of the evening was undoubtedly
the final contest between the light-weightS
Green and DOOley for first place. Green,
although handicapped several inches in
height by his opponent, was the stronger
man. and he forced the fighting from the
tap of the gong.
1t was decidedly hot engagement and
promised to terminate quickly at the rate
the men were fighting. Green did consider
able clinching and body punching, while
Dooley landed repeatedly at long range. In
the second round Dooley was floored by a
Highlander on the neck. AS he struck the
canvas Green fell on top of him. It was
probably the most stubborn four-round bat
tie that has been fought in the club, AND at
the end of the fourth round both contestants
retired painted red from head to foot
The award was given to Green, which
provoked great cheering. The tournament
was success.