The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
THE RING.
Matches That Have Been Arranged for
This rlonth.

The finish of the old Years boxing con-
tests at the California Athletic Club was
very sensational. 1t was a battle TO finish
between the feather-weights, Solly Smith Of
Los Angeles ana Johnny Van Heest Of
Wisconsin, purposely TO determine which of
the fighters would, by victory, be matched
against the champion Of the world, George
Dixon (colOred), of Boston.
Soliy Smith proved the victor, but under
such foul means that it is extremely doubt
full if Dixon win consent to meet him in this
city, where "fair play and favor" seems
to be thing of the past.
Z As stated in The CALL Of Friday, the
people who witnessed thu contest rose in a
body and demanded Of the referee to give
the battle to the Eastern man on many
/: fouls,but the latter turned deaf ear to all
cries and allowed Smith to Go ashe pleased
=: 1t was a most shameful system of fight
ing and would n OF be tolerated in the olden
days of the London prize ring. Smith had
the advantages of height, reach and
strength, d.should have been satisfied to
make a stand-up fight without having TO re-
sertto the f6ulest of tactics with which to
w in victory. Van Heesi, how ever, will
be the :recipient of T0uslng benefit by those
who favor fair play before he returns TO his
Eastern home;:::7..~
The next contest will take place at the
Pacific. Cub ON the evening of tine Sd INST
1t viii be a meeting between the feather
weights.#J ones of Portland and Reese the
Montana Kid: Jones: is. pretty stiff
puncher aDd=sheuld make a good fight. He
whipped Billy Mllrpby's brother quite
handily at the San. Jose Athletic Club bout
two years ago. In Portland he won some
good battles. The Montana Kid has proved
a hard customer to- handle. He has had
scores of battles and knows every trick in
the trade. SO to speak. IL his lengthy ex-
perience will prove OF any benefit 10 him
lie should makes matters very interesting
for Mr.. Jones.
The California Club will follow with an
entertainment Cd the evening of the 4th
The men who have been chosen to give the
members little tistic sport are Zeliner. an
ex-member of the Olympic Club, and Pep
pers the jockey. If the battle is OF any
account he should easily dispose of the
sh0ulder-bound middle weight.
The Paio Alto Club has selected the 18th
of this month for its show. The stars will
be Childs, a colored heavyweight from Kos
Angeles, and Soldier Walker. Judging from
the past performances Of these men the
members can look forward to hurricane
battle.
It will be smash, bang from start to finish.
and unless. Walker has improved consider
ably in his style of hitting, the eolored man
will prove victor. Ii should prove to be
an exciting mill, whichever way it goes
What promises TO De rafting good ten
round bout has been arranged to precede
the event of the evening The club is at
present trying to arrange match between
Dudley, WHO has had several successful en-
pagements at the Olympic Club, and
- Spider" Kelly, a clear professional
& Big purses have been pretty well done
away with in the East. After Fitzsimmons
and Eall have their meeting, Eastern club
managers will realize the ioolishness Of
giving princely purses.