The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-24
AN UNF0UGHT FIGHT.
why Pugfiism VIII Probably Languish
Hereafter in Hollister.

hereafter In HOLSTER.
Great interest is taken in the little town
of HOLSTER in all forms of muscular and
athletic achievements. The place supports
club for the encouragement of feats in
physical proves, and any entertainment
which promises an exhibition of strength or
skill attracts patrons from all the country
roundabout.
Boxing is by long odds the favorite diver
sion In the club and all the members who
essay any proficiency in the manly art have
displayed their fighting capabilities so often
mat there has been general demand of
late Tor something less amateursh.
In accordance with this desire the direct
ors arranged match between Jimmy Sulli-
van. the bantam weight of this city. and
HOLSTER expert named Miller. Last Satur-
day evening was the date fixed for the
event. The fight was to be TO the finish.
the winner to receive the admission receipts.
An unusual amount OF interest was taken
IN the approaching event as soon as the de-
tails became known. There was much bet
ting on the result. local pride showing the
odds In favor of the representative of HOl-
lister. The fight was the one topic of alb
Sorbing interest in the neighborhOod, where
politics, pleasure and business interests
were all permitted to lansuish in the midst
OF general discussion respecting the merits
Of the pugiliStS.
Both men were critically inspected By al
most the entire population on Friday aud
their several appearances pronounced so
satisfactory that on Saturday evening about
400 able-5Odied citizens, representing the
male population Of HOilster and the sturdy
yeomanry of San Benito County, assem-
bled to witness the contest Farmers from
fifteen or twenty miles around dropped their
plows and harrows and paid their dollars
Tor abundance 10 the show TO the treasurer,
who was also the proprietor OF Hollste r's
barber-SEop.
When the hour for the fight arrived
Jimmy Sullivan could not be found, and
after prOtracted search two constables
and committee OF citizens found him con-
cealed IN his bed, from which he had TO be
dragged by main force. He explained his
equiy0eal position by eOntending that his
opponent was over weight. lie was proba-
bly, dISnIaYed at the volume of local enthu-
siasm against him and positively declined
to enter the ring. Miller, the HOLSTER
champion, had also been credited with a
meager supply of rapidly vanishing cour-
age. but upon being told of Sullyau's objec
ton he suddenly became very valiant and
announced his desire 10 meet any man of
his class in the State.
1t was evident that no fight was forth
coming on Saturday, Mr.. sullivan main
tanning his objection, so that the barber
treasurer was constituted a committee of
one 10 visit San Francisco and procure a
fighter TO meet the HOLSTER man. The
halTcutter came here on this mission and
the better 10 induce bellgerent citizen 10
visit Hollister he brought with him the
500 OF the door receipts, which had not
been returned TO tie ticket holders.
The treasurer has not been seen since and
III ls SAID That he has gone 70 Denver, ac-
cOmpanied by 400 round silver dollars.
Jimmy Sullivan has relinQuished the gloves
and Is working as porter in a saloon. Mil
Ter claims 10 be champion of San Benito
County and the prospects for future pugi-
llStlc contests In Holllster are not bright