The morning call., 1892-08-18
PHOENIX ATHLETIC CLUB.
It's First Fistic Exhibition a De.
cided Success.
Max Fenner Knocked Out in the Fourth
Rouud by Billy Alien, the Handsome
Soldier Boy-The Preliminaries

The Pb9nix Athletic Club gave its first
fistic entertainment last night in its club
rooms ons Stevenson street, near Third.
There was very good gathering consider
ing that a finish fight was not on the pro-
gramme. President Valentine, who deliv-
cred the Introductory address. stated that
the clubs principal entertainments wonld
consist Of short set-tos, which, he thought,
would give better satisfaction than long,
tiresome fights
The event OF the evening was 10-round
bout between Max Fenner, ''ihe terrible"
anchor puller. and n well-built young SOL
der named Billy Allen.
Fenner smiled as he sat comulacently in
his chair looking pleasantly across the ring
at his blonde opponent. whom the muscle
bound Swede thought would swer as a
magnificent specimen OF the chepping-
block to practice on.
Allen evidently did not train day for
the match. as his stomach resembled that
of an alderman after attacking successfully
series of French dinners.
When the gong sounded the heavy
weights to the front Allen executed a few
moves which gave the critics to understand
tnat he was not altogether green in the busi-
ness. lie was first TO lead and fell short.
The Terrible aDchorman smiled, after hay-
ing clumsily attempted a shift movement
anu lbeu AiicH 20 MS leIt again ana
Fenner's meatchOpper stopped the blow in
grand style.
THE LAST SMILE.
That was the last seen Of Fenner's beau
tlfu1 smile. His face instantly wore the ap-
pearance OF gruff and warlike soldier. He
meant business and everyb body thought that
the soldier lad had brought upon himself q
peck OF trouble, Fenner dashed at his
quarry as Ii he intended to enjoy feast of
cannibalism and he received a left smash
on the mouth which brough. first blood.
Fenner staggered and looked groggy. The
| soldier tried again and then missed and
then Fenner to save himself from CON-
| plete knockout hung onto Aliens neck
with as tight grip as he had on the rope
| In the international tournament. 1t was
! an exciting round, and those who had
gambled on the big iron-framed naval pug
perspired streams OF salted Precipitation.
In the second round Allen got some very
| stiff punches in the stomach which knocked
considerable rush out OF him. In rally
Fenner was brought to his knees by a good
stiff right on the chin. lie had now become
completely demOralized and was anxious
for the end to come.
In the third Fenner. who was striking
out wild, caught Allen severe blow on the
right cheekbone which opened a small cash.
The blow only caused the soldier to fight
all the more determined.
HIS BIG OPPONENT.
He smashed away at his big opponent In
a manner that would have surprised such
buffers as Joe McAuliffe and Billy Woods
Fenuer was Knocked down and the blonde
army man, whose nustache was painted a
bright red, smashed away at his opponent
while the latter was on his knees. There
was shouts Of foul, but the contest went on
to the end.
In the fourth round Fenner, who had
bTaced up somewhat, started in we'll by
punching Allen in the wind. In hot rally.
where neutrality-suspicious. was the
order. Allen happened ''to copper"
Max on the point of the jaw
and down went the great anchor
puller against the ropes. While in a pros
trate condition Allen, who had evidently
forgotten all about Queensberry rules,
smashed away at his adversary until finally
he was pulled off by his seconds and the
contest given against the Swede. Although
both men were very awkward they gave a
good exbib ition of hard punching.
The boxers who appeared in four-round
set-tos were DAILY aud Lewis, Dougherty
aud Toy, Ferguson and Clark, Ryan and
Riordan. Ferguson and Clark had very
hot fight, during which the former sprained
hic arEia