The record-union., 1892-11-18
WILLIAMS WAS TOO BIG,
AND LITTLE CHARLEY TURNER
MET WITH HIS WATERLOO.
IA Hard-Fought Battle, in Which the
stocI1tonian Made a Game But
Up-IuH Fight

Up-tIilI Fight
Special to the RECoRD-U UNION.
SAN FRANCIsCo, Nov. 1.-THE Pacific
Athletic Club tonight resumed its pro-
gramme Of monthly giove-contests
which had been interrupted for several
weeks pending the general elections.
The new Wigwam, where ali of the clubs
finish fights have taken place, was
packed with spectators at an early hour,
the event on the card being battle be-
tween Charley Turner, colored middle
weight of Stockton, and Jim Williams,
the hard-hitting pugilist from Salt Lake.
The match, which was for a s., 800 purse.
was the second which had been arranged
between the men, Williams having for
1eited 10 Turner several months ago,
owing 10 an attack OF malaria.
The contest was a good betting event
and was well played by the sporting con-
ingent who came from Utah to witness
I. From o'clock In the evening coin
flew into the pool-boXes, opening up at
$50 to Sl9 on Turner, then rallying for a
space at even money, where several $50
and 500 bets were laid. y number of en-
tnusiastic Williams men risked their
money at odds OF $50 to SIS, with Turner
on the short end. At S:l5 p. NJ. Williams
was still the tavorite at SO to So.
There was much delay before the fight
commenced. and it was after $3.50 when all
preliminaries were settled. Turner
weighed l534 and Williams I57. VII
lialns stripped, with nothing but breech-
cloth and shoes. He looked big beside
the black man, and murmur ran among
the spectators that Turner was badly
Handicapped. Thomas Chandler, the
veteran sporting man, refereed the con-
test.
lime was called at 9:43 p, NJ. The men
feinteG several seconds, Williams break
ing ground frequently. Turner appeared
10 think he could find an opening for his
left on the chin, but after the men vainly
tried 10 draw each other on the round
closed without blow being struck.
Second round--N illams tented with
the left, and Turner bumped himself to
the rear, but soon after braced up to the
big man and led a short left on the belt.
W illiams conveyed the idea OF confident
patience, while Turner, as agile as ever,
played Tor an opening. Turner led twice
Tor the neck, and Williams left passed
over his head.
Third round-Turner, as in the preced-
ing rounds. met the salt Lake man in the
latter,s corner, from which he retired as
he drew Williams out. Charley led with
the left on the wind and arm. Williams
was slow. and Turner went for him hand
overland. He then jabbed him in the
wind as the round closed, and ran to his
corner from Williams left.
Fourth round-Williams' long left
spoiled several Of the Stocktonian's es-
says, but Turner caught him near the
ropes with left on the chest, soon fol-
lowing il up with both hands on the face.
Williams let out once or twice, but did
not land fairly.
Fifth round-Williams scored couple
Of rights on the ribs, but Turner jabbed
him couple of hard ones in the face
giving hlm the right on elbow. Will
Jams gave him a right smash on the head
and pretty bit OF mitigating followed,
the little StocktOnlan giving the big man
right and lett like a fury, dropping him
once and sending him spinning the sec
ond time. The men fought themselves
nearly out in one OF the hottest rounds
ever seen here, Turner clinging to the
Salt Lake man and raining blows on
him. nearly closing both eyes.
Sixth round-Turner was in much the
better condition and forced the pace.
Williams long arms 11ew about wildly,
but landed every time on Turner's head.
The latter continued to iab him in the
face desperately, and amid tumult Of
noise from the spectators the men fought
themselves 10 a staudstill. Turner going
down twice from the force of Williams
blows.
Both men came up shaky in the sew
enth. Turner was badly handicapped bv
the great reach and superior hight of the
salt Lake man, but hOnOrs were COM
paratively even. Williams had but to
send out his left and ind the Stock
tonian's head as the latter rushed in in an
endeavorto score knock out with a right
swing. At the middle Of the round tie
men were standing in the middle OF the
ring exchanging weak blows. though
with all the desperation they were capa-
bic Of.
Eighth round Turner foughtthe white
man into the latter's corner and over the
ropes, and Williams reJreated to another
corner, and Turner bore him to TIE floor
The men elinched, and Turner held Will
Jams against the ropes, punching him.
amid cries of Foul - They were sep-
arated by the referee after much trouble
Ninth round-In the terrific slugging,
OF the last three rounds Turner certainly
got the hardest blows, but he recovered
with surprising rapldity. A smash in
Williams face was the best blow i'll this
round.
Tenth round-Williams forced the fight
ing and got Turner on the run. He cap
tured him, however, and rained his long
arms upon the slight figure of the Stock
tonian until the latter was forced to catch
at the formers gloves to protect himself.
lie dropped to his knees as the round
closed.
Eleventh round-Williams forced the
pace and landed with both hands. Tur-
ner fled, but Williams leaped after him
and dropped him squarely in his tracks
with right on the neck. He could not
make stand upon rising. and was forced
TO drop. which he did twice. Williams
now took hot lead and banged the
Croggy Stocktonian right after right on
the jaw. Down he went, seemingly out.
but twice he rose when it ssemed hardly
credible he could do so. The last time he
was sent down on his hands and knees
lie remained too long. and was counted
out. lie rose and staggered to his corner,
but could not have struck another blow
il the whole purse had depended on it.
Turner was seen in his dressing room.
There was a cut on his forehead, and his
upper lip was cut and swollen. Some Of
his friends blamed him for rushing in
when it was apparently the best tactics
10 hold of, but Charley only replied.
with smile, Il fought as | always did.
II was the weight that licked me-"
In Williams room all was exultation.
though it was charged by some enthusi-
astic adherentS that Williams had
knocked Turner out twice, as thew
claimed the time-keepers let the Stock
tonian remain down over ten seconds in
one iall in the last round. Williams face
is bruised and cut. He was pleased, but
had little to say.
GENERAL ROSECRANS.