The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-05

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California Athletic Club
MY last evening. There was
&El not large crowd pres.
KAtA ent, because the stars of
49, the evening did not
NJ " shine In the pugilistic
armament with suffi-
Gent luster TO attract
the attention Of the spurt-loving public.
This was Zelner's first appearance in a
professional fight. and his friends, judging
from the easy way in which he used 10 dis
pose of his amateur opponents at the Olym-
pic Club when he was a member in good
standing. played him strongly to defeat the
chocolate puncher from the City of Angels.
In fact, quiet tip carried consid-
cradle weight. was given out yesterday
afternoon that Mr.. Peppers from the lower
country had been fixed" by the gentlemen
who ''fx,de fights"
Whatever truth was attached to the ru-
NOR. the betting was strongly in favor OF
Zeiner and, strange 10 say, the knowing
ones-that Is, class OF parasites who ar
range hipp0dr0mes and aid in the annlhila-
tion Of the boxing clubS-were all on the
long end.
If Zelner was on the slate to win he met
q jockey in Peppers who understood what
double cross" and run OUT meant
The fight apparently was on the square.
The best man captured the long green and,
In the language of the world-renowned
"ParSon" Davies, there you are"
Peppers was seconded by Sam FitZpat-
rick (Jackscn's old traineT, I. McGrath
and Joe King.
ZeIuer was esQuired by Billy Smith, Bon
Williams and Henry Smith.
Harry Maynard took Billy JOrdan's place
on this occasion and refereed the contest.
Harry distinguished himself by com polling
the contestants to quit husging when
ordered 10 break.
In the first round Zslner toed the scratch
and presented a magnificent shape. In
fact, any man who would be inclined to
gamble on the physical appearance of the
fighters would lay big odds that the white
pug would win 10 a canter.
The middle-weights lost very little time
iu fddling when the gong clashed.
Zelner was first TO lead and fell short; he
tried again ana missed, and as he was
gathering himself for another onslaught
Peppers banged him on tue left ear with
swinging right. Now war was declared in
earnest and both pugs slashed away regard
less of where their gloved fists were going.
Zelnar got home good stiff left on Pep
pers' mouth, which earned for him "the
honor of first blood. lie was paid back
for this little tribute OF kindness by left on
his elongated nose and right on the chin,
which staggered the ex-Oiympian and
caused his powerful neither limbs to quake.
Peppers dashed wildly at his ratified
opponent and showered blows at Zelner's
head, all of which missed their mark. When
the gong sounded the end OF the three
minutes warfare Zelner staggered to his
corner and Peppers was SO completely
exhausted that he, too, showed strong signs
of grief,
In the second round there was wretched
judgment displayed on both sides. IL was q
series of wild swings from start to finish,
but Peppers landed the most blows and
retired looking like a winner. Zelner was
knocked down once. and II Peppers had
placed his blows properly the contest would
have ended there.
The third round was bad one for the
white man. He was berding from the nose
profusely and went TO the floor four times.
He was sneeZing heavily when assisted to
his chair.
The fourth round finished the entertain
meDt. Zelner made one great effort to turn
the tide of victory, which was going
strongly against him, and as Peppers dashed
in be was met with good stiff left on the
mouth. The blow sent the "Tanale" man
back few inches, and in an instant Zslner
repeated the dose. This was the white
mans last effort 10 win the long green, for
in the next second he received heavy
right-hand smash on the jaw which stag
gered him, and another light touch on the
bloody nose sent him TO the carpet Be-
tween being knocked down and falling
without having received blow Zslner had
occasion 10 cool bis stomach eight times ON
the carpet
AS parting salute the warm young man
from the south dropped his right bunch OF
lives on the jaw of tile young San Francisco
gymnast and the curtain fell. 1t was the
last scene OF the great swingn act between
white and hi1qk a