The morning call., 1894-03-25

the "priZe-hght" which seemingly will always
annex itself to the sport, there would be much
less opposition to fiSticuffs from the public in
general.
The word fight does more to kin the sport
than all other things combined. When a man
who has never seen boxing match hears OF a
contest between two a hletic fellows he throws
up both hands and IN tones Of disgust says,
"HOrrid men those prize lighters"
PIiZe-hgh1ing and boxing should not be
looked at in The same light. The first is
brutal sport, patroniZed and supported by
brutes. Boxing, on the other hand, is pas.
time, which is popular in athletic clubs and
which is supported by men OF good understand
ing aud disco Ument. There ls, indeed, quite
distinction between brutal sports and pastlmes
which would not even give offense TO women,
and il is unfortunate for boxing that there are
extant such a number Of peopl who cannot
discriminate betwe n prlze-fghting and boxing.
The Olympic Club will hold It's tournament
on Monday evening, and any person who states
that boxing and prize fighting are OF the same
In all respects should witness the conf est and
retire somewhat enlightened on athletic mat
terS.
There can be no danger attached to limited
boxing contests, provided the contestants are
trained for the bouts. Accidents in boxing
have Invariably occurred TO men out OF cOndi-
tion, and TO guard against any possible msllap
the olympic Club has an established rule that
no member can take part IN boxing ourna-
ment who has not trained properly tor IL.
Wrestling, too, has Its dangers. Many men
have been injured seriously on the mat, just
because they had not trained properly for a
contest 10 which their physical forces have
been taxed frequently TO great extent.
Mcmahon, the wrestler who was defeated by
Dau Mcleod Few evenings ago. grew very
angry last evening when asked if lie would ac-
cept OF McLeod's latest challenge which stated
that to win Mcleod would have to throw the
Detroiter four times within an hour or forfeit
$3.50
Il did not reply to the challenge" said Nc
Mahon, because l looked upon 1t as being ab-
surd for the reason that il was not backed up
by forfeit. Ii Mcleod means what be says
let him pu up forfeit and then i will talk
business; uutl then will have nothing further
to say concerning the proposition"
A letter from Tacoma states that Ed Morris.
sey OF Tacoma and Billy Scott, who Is better
known as "Seotty." o. Seattle have been
matched to fight before the Puget Sound Ath-
letic Club on The evening of April for a uurse
of S4O0. Morrissey has engaged Charley Burke
as his trainer. Burke assisted in training
Denver I'd Smith for his fight with Goddard.
Morrisey will be remembered for his hard tight
with Spider Kelly about year ago before tie
Tacoma Athletic Club.
If MorIissey don't win the fight the Tacoma
sporting fl iernity viii 60 bi oke for there Is a
large amount OF money up on the event.
Scott is training al Leschl Park, Seattle.
The secretary of the Puget Sound Athletic
Club, ID. c. frizzell, is keIt busy NOWADAYS
answering letters from ''pugs" and wrtsters
who want TO arrange matches before The club
Tom Thompson, the big negro who defeated
Corrigan, wants match with Ise Hays
heavyweight champion OF Montana.
j. Slate, who stands feet 4 inches and
who weighs 200 pounds, wants 10 fight Thomp
son.
Pete Carson wants TO meet any lightweight
in ten-round contest before he club on the
night of the Morrissey-Scott fight.
Nothing has been heard from Wbalen IL
regard TO the match the club wants TO make
for him.
Joe Acton is training daily In the hope o
meeting some of the great wrestlerS who arr
journeying toward this coast. Joe says tba
he Is ready TO negotiate with Mcleod, Nc
Mahon or any other man who is desirous O
contesting for $500 wager.