The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-06
A TALKATIVE PUG.
Flynn, the Seattle Pugilist,
Stopped by a Punch.
A Short Fistic Entertainment at the Califor-
MIA Club-The Peterson and Mclean
Boat Raos-Notes.

displaying MS alleged science ana nlttlng
powers He was pitted against Eddie Con-
molly, one of the recent arrivals from
Boston. for four rounds, and much interest
was manifested in the result of the bout, as
all who had heard Flynn's history expected
to see Connolly carried out of the ring a
mass of blood and bruises.
The unexpected. however, happened. and
the Northwestern terror, instead of making
remarkably good impression upon the
spectators. proved himself one of the big
gest buffers that ever put on glove. He
carried letters OF Recommendation. 1t is said,
from Charley Dexter, the Seattle sporting
king, and these alone should have given him
black eye, as Dexter has never been
known to call winner of pugilistic
contest.
Sufficient to say, the champion talking
fighter from the webfoot State wasn't in
it after he got the first punch. He swung
his right and left windmill fashion until
holes as big as a tunnel were seen in the
atmosphere of the ring.
TOO MUCH MEDICINE.
After the contest Flynn excused himself
for the poor showing lie had made, which
he said was owing to physical weakness
produced by an overdose of Barney Farley's
wonderful remedy taken yesterday morning
on an empty stomach.
Joe King and Frank Coleman boxed four
spirited rounds
The Directors did not meet last night as
there was no business of importance to be
transacted After the lightweight tourna-
ment, which will begin ON the 14th inst,
the club will give regular weekly exhibit
tons which will consist of four-round bouts
between local pugilists who are DESTROYS of
building up reputation.
Judging from the way some of the Di-
rectors talked last evening, 1t is safe to say
that the Hall and Fitzsimmons proposed
match will not take place in this city.
1t is rumored that Paddy Ryan is nego-
tiating with the lessee of the Golden Gate
Athletic Club for lease Of the hall, In
which the Trojan" proposes to have tistic
entertainments. Ryan intends to organizs
a club, the initiation fee of which Will be
81. In other words, it viii be dollar club.
PETERSON ALL RIGHT.
Charles Peterson, brother of Henry Peter
son. the oarsman, received a letter from his
brother yesterday morning, in which he
says he had good opportunity to see Nc
Lean at work, and was somewhat sur
prised at the style aud power he displayed.
Peterson expresses some doubt as to the re-
suit OF the coming race; but at the same
time, Harry says, ne Will do his best, but
would be better satisfied if the race were to
be rowed on some other course. Peterson
says he is in irst-class condition and is well
looked after by Muirhead, but will be glad
when the race Is over.
Tie Alameda Bicycle Club will hold its
first lantern parade August 10Th. An in
Yitation has been extended to all the wheel
men of the county to participate.
The Acme Club Wheolmen will hold a
series of practice races at the Oakland track
next Sunday.
The Bay City Wheelmen are talking of
holding race meet on September 9th.
A new tennis club has been formed in
Kelsey Tennis Club" Miss Grove,
teacher in the Cole School, has been elected
its President.
The Madison-street Tennis Club of Oak
land has secured a lease of lot on the
corner of Fourteenth ard Madison streets.
A gentleman has loaned the club $500 in
order that the work on the bituminous rock
courts may begin at once.
BOYS SHOULD BOX.
Nike Donovan, the famous boxing in
StTuctor, now teaching the members of the
New ! ork Athletic Club how TO use their
hands, has the following to say Of the sport:
Every boy should learn TO box. IL IS the
most heathful sport | know of. and if the
young idea were instructed in the art there
would be fewer pnny youths walking about.
A boy u or l3 years old cannot spend half
an honr of his time every day to better ad-
vantage than in putting on the gloves with
some one who understands the game OF
leads and counters.
As rule. when a boy takes notion to
learn boxing he oYerlOes the thing for
week OF Two htiu ltl6Il tU5 novelty wears on.
Too much boxing isn't good, bal regular
course OF il will be found of great benefit to
youngsters. 1t is really astonishing what
an improvement it will make in a boy in
three months.
u remember about seven or eight years
ago Jack McAuliffe, the present light
weight champion of the world. came to me
in Brooklyn for lesson. He was a slender
youth then, and he asked me il l thought
that sparring would have tendency to fill
him out, as he put it.
:" | replied that thought it would, but |
never dreamed that there would be such a
change in him in year. Why, he did not
look like the same man. instead of a pale,
narrow hOuldered fellow, he was broad
and healthy looking.
BETTER THAN MEDICINE.
:" have known of many other cases just
like this onp. Boxing is the greatest cure
known for dyspepsia and insomnia, but of
course boys ara not troubled in that way.
% But The boy asks, How can learn TO
box?'
There are hundreds of books on the SUBJ
Ject, but ten or twenty lessons from COM
peteDt buxinR-master will give yon a greater
knowledge Of the art than all the books.
Buy set OF soft gloves and take, say three
lessons week, or fewer If you cannot af-
ford that many. On the off days fDd boy
of your own size who desires to learn TO box
and spar with him every day.
above all things keep your temper. You
must keep cool if you would make of your
self skillfHl boxer.
''If you cannot engage the services of an
Instructor YOU Will get an idea of the ele-
mentary principles of boxing by closely fol-
lowing the points l make here.
POSITION AND CARRIAGE.
THE first thing 10 be considered are posi-
tion and carriage, and on them depends
nearly everything. They should be given
the most careful attention. A proper use
Of laf .at Ia p
use of the hands. To hold yourself to the
best advantage you should stand facing
your opponent, with the left shoulder about
eight inche. in advance of the right.
The heel of the left foot should be from
ten to twenty inches in advance of the right
toe. according to the length of the leg. The
object of this if to give the frmeSt possible
position to the body.
''T The weight of the body should be d.
yided as equally as possible Oh both feet.
raised from the floor. Point the toe Of the
left foot directly at the boy in front of you,
aud III a parallel line with your left fore
arm Now place the heel of the right foot
directly behind the heel OF the left, with the
toe turned outward at an angle of about go
The hand shonla be placed with left upper
arm slightly advanced, so that the elbow is
about three inches from the short ribs.
STAND NATURALLY.
The forearm and hand should be slightly
raised from The level of the elbow, with the
small bone OF the arm turned upward. Keep
the right arm across the breast, with the
D aim of the hand turned downward, about
three inches away from the body. The
hands should be kept in this position when
within striking distance of your opponent,
except when feinting or hitting.
Stand naturally. Don't getyourself in a
position which is uncomfortable The
muscles should be supple and the whole
position must be easy. Hold your head
straight up and keep your eyes on those of
your opponent.
'Now lead with your left hand, taking
step forward on the left foot. The next
blow is what is known as the cross-countsr.
THIS is the most affective blow. The right
hand crOss-counter is delivered by drawing
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