The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-02
ATHLETICS.
Lean and HaberIy Sign Contract
to WrestIe.

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Billy Habery, the inyinelble champion OF
Olympic Club amateur wrestleTs. has at last
decided 10 become professional wrestler. HIS
friends and admirers in the club eDdeavor, 10
persuade him from this step, but Haberly
would not listen 10 them. For a long time it
has been a disputed point whether he or AL
Lean was the better man, though Lean was
thrown by him nearly TWO years ago. since
when The vanQuished wrestler has built up
considerably in muscle and general health and
is again anxious 10 have good match.
Early last week Lean issued challenge to
Haberly which was taken up, but as entering-a
contest against Lean, who is a professional,
would remove HaOery from the amateur ranks
which he has adorned for years. protest was
made by Olympics. Haberly, however, is only
TOO willing 10 cross the line, as he wishes TO
test his strength aud Skin with the enterprising
Instructor OF the Acme Club
The men met Friday night In THE CALL
ofnce and sgued an agreement to Wresile in
The first week Of October for $3.50 side and
gale receipts, the loser 20 get nothing but the
falls Owing TO HabeTly having a check and
Lean demanding that cash be put up againt his
own coin they will meet again Wednesday TO
deposit the stakes. The contract Is as follows:
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Aug. ii, 1894.
We. the Undersigned, hereby agree to wrestIe a
catch-aS- catch-can wrestling match, best two out
fall, the said match TO be for $3.50 side ana gate
receipts, the winner to take all. We also agree to
deposit the full amount. $3.50 side, on Septem-
Der 5, 1894.
We agree to wrestIe this match in the first week
OF October, 1894, at O'Clock P NJ. date and place
to be named two weeks previous to match, each
one TO weigh in at the olympic Club at O'Clock
p. NJ, at l65 pounds on date of contest
We also agree to do away with all foul holds,
especially the choke hoid, We also agree TO
wrestle in tights aud without shirts.
In case OF sickness the other party in this con.
test has the privilege OF sending his own doctor
to examine the SICK party and make written
report on his condition, which report shall be
SUFFICIENT grounds for postponement of said con-
test.
The party weighing over 90 pounds at O'Clock
P. NJ. date OF contest forfetts his stake money.
This match TO be finish. Referee TO be named
on night OF contest the referees decision TO be
final These conditions subject to change on
the approval OF both contestants
w. 7. HABERLY.
One OF the most interesting exhibitions OF
boxing that nave been witnessed in San Fran
cisco in years will be the fight between George
Green, known as Young COrbttt, and Spider
Kelly at the Imperial Athletic Club, Colma
over the county line. The CALL has already
the night Of September 6. Both of the con-
tesants are training hard and at present are
reported as In the pink OF condition. They
are clever with their fists, and IN addition 10
skill and agility they bring into the contest
enthusiasm and courage qualities that
promise well for an exciting exhibition.
Green has been pronounced by the cram
piOD one OF the most scientific men in his class
III this country, while SPIDER Kelly is known
as The lightweight champion of the Pacific
Coast. What Green lacks against Kelly in
one IS as spunky as the other, and Tor that
reason determined fight is expected.
The contest is 10 be for The lightweight
Championship OF the Pacific Coast, being an
exhibition of twenty rounds in which there
must be decision, no draw being allowed.
Special electric cars viii be run at 8 p NJ. 10
convey spectators TO Colma.
The following English view Of Champion j.
j. Corbett Is taken from The Birmingham Ar
gus. 1t will be found Interesting iDasmuch as
The champions personality Is criticized by an
English newspaper man who was evidently sur
prSed al the style and manner OF Corbett. But
fancy the San Franciscan speaking with a
"Yaukee nasal tWang":
How erroneous may be precOnceiyed opin-
ion. The typical puElllst Is a rough, unpie-
possessing, buliet-headed individual, VINO ralks
with groWl and whose very look Is a menace
OF violence. Such an individuality might very
naturally be associated with the arrogant bus
terer Sullivan and host OF other renowned
pugllists. But James j. COrbett is in appear
aDce the very reverse OF all this. One of our
reple, entaJlveS called round al the Prince of
Wales 1heater last night TO have few words
with him, being curious TO learn bow The giant
OF the prize ring enjoyed he emotions OF the
melodlana. He was little staggered To see
the staiwaTt boxer performing with eat care
and obvious interest iii the occupation, those
little artistic touches with tile paint brush
whereby complexion is mades toerable under
the glare OF electric tootllghts, and no less sur
pflsed when, coming forward with a frank
smile and quiet reserved manner he said ne
was glad 10 receive a visit. Though a man of
great strength Il is not so manifest III his build
as athletic Suppeness and agility, but his re-
MAJ kahle power of endurance Is expressed IN
bis magnihcentiy knit frame. lie has the Yam
kee nasal lwang, and sharp jeIkey style of
speech, bur neither aggreSsiVely pronounced.
be Is well-educated, pleasant man.
Brutality has never characterized his
battles. Though hard hitter Ia the prize ring
lie has ACCOMPLISHED much by his maIvelo us
Quickness ana great natural advantages and
never used his power brutally. IL is as a
scientific boxer and a reserved, amiabe iDdvd-
ual that he invites thS public 10 the patronage
OF the drama. The individuality of the man IS
all The more remarkable when 1t is recollecIed
that he beat Sullivan and kirain with ease
fought draw of 81 rounds with Jackson
ana brilliantly defeated Mitchell at Jack son-
Vile. The ordinary pugiiist, anxious 10 show
what he can do, would have chosen tile or
binary way, viz, taken with him 4 sparring
partner and Sandwiched his exhibitions with
bouts OF the knocking-Out order referred TO.
Though he has proved To The world that he can,
when necessary, pound and beabor an op-
ponent In The most approved fashion, Corbett's
IDEAS OF the "manly art' are In Keeping with
his early education. His aim Is 10 appear IN
parts which show him as an actor as well as a
boxer. He does not pose as an Irving or a VIII
son Barrett, but he strives diligently to show
that he Can act well box"
In long account of the English amateur ath-
letic championship events recently held in Hun
the Sporting Life OF New York gives the fol
lowing description OF Two Amer rcan victories:
The annual track and beld championsll OF
The English Amateur Athletic Association at.
tracted 1000 patrons OF The sport 10 Huuders-
field grounds on July z. Class very highly
represented among the entries, and exc edingly