The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-27
RELIANCE CLUB.
Exhibitions Given at the Monthly "Ge en-
~. tIemen's Night"

Exhibitions Given at the Monthly 90 EN-
-. tIemen's Night"
. The rooms of the Reliance Club of Oak
lard were occupied last night by about 20
members of that Organization and rev ~
vited guests, the occasion being the monthly
gentlemen's night" and the attraction
wrestling and boxing exhibition, IN which
WaseillSted so me OF the best amateur and
professional talent Of San Francisco and
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President r. NJ. Fitzgerald announced
that it had been intended TO form an in
corporation Of the club last night. but owing
chiefly to legal technicalities it would be
necessary to defer such action until the
annual meeting in December.
. In the wrestling exhibition Tom Carroll,
the East Oakland giant" acted as referee,
and the first to appear were John Wilson
and George Ekhardl, both Of the olympic
/ Club. Wilson allowed his opponent to 40
most of the work, acting .chle1y on the ue-
ftnsive, until Ekliarlt was exhausted, when
he VS. dOwned by Wilson.
William Hallet and Eugene V an Court,
also of the Olympic, followed, and gave the
best amateur exhibition OF the evening.
Hallet did some clever work, but was nnally
thrown.
Wilson and EkhaIdt then reappeared,
and after IA long struggle betNe cen the
a fall.
The return of Van Court and Hallet was
greet with loud applause, and their eNhI-
billion evoked SPECIAL Interest on account Of
the skllliuf manner in which the former
handled Ills larger aud heavier opponent.
Both made an excellent appearance, dis
playing many fancy tricks, and al the end
OF ten minutes ' an Courts back touched
the floor
Professor Miehling, instructor in both
the olympic and Reliance clubs, and Nc
LeOd. who Is matched with Acton gave an
exhibition Of the fne points to be made by
heaYy-N Fights. Mcleod in particular ac-
cnmplished some wonderful feats, turning
apparently impossible somersaults. He won
the first Tall, and Aliehling the second.
The bout between Cole and Haberly of
the Olympic was the liveliest OF the num-
Der. Cole did some scientific wrestling, ac-
comprising double bridge amid LOUD APP.
plause. He won the first tumble and
Ha6erly, who was very plucky, the second
fall.
Leonard Stack and John Leandro gave a
brief exhibition of difficult feats on the hor-
izOntal bar. While attempting a double
sOmeTsault Stack fell heavily, striking his
head on the floor. He retired at once, butt
was afterwald announced that he was not
seriously injured.
Walton and Goodhill boxed three rounds,
and then sixteen-foOt ring was formed and
John and Frank Steele, Jacksou's trainers,
sluggrd each other in a most unbrgtherly
fashion during three rounds. continuing the
pummeling process long after time was
called. - 49,
The appearance of Peter jackson and
Godfrey was the signal for loud cheers and
general enthusiasm. Both appeared to be
IN good condition, and, although the sparring
began in an Indifferent manner, after
Godfrey had planked two or three blows on
Jackson's face, the big fighter reused up
and administered rather severe punishment
to his ant gonist. Joe Deeves was time
keeper and Walter Watson referee during
the three7r0und nlill.
The next event was a burlesque match
between Ben Bogner and HabeIly The
antics OF the former were very amusing,
and his final: Knockout" was SO well acted
that many believed it genuine.
The event OF the evening was the an
nounced eight-round match between War
reH Webster and Willie Acres. During the
first round Warren received some heavy
blows and was twice knocked down. He
again fell on his. knees and after the time
keeper had counted ten addressed the audi
ence, claiming that he had been unfairly
treated. Acres had said, he stated, that
they should not fight hard, but the gloves
we're wrist-breakers. This ended the enter
talnment