The record-union., 1895-09-06
WILL FOLLOW POLISHING BOOTS.
Pugilist Turner VIII Probably Quit
the Prize Ring.

the Prize Ring.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept ga good-szed
crowd of sports witnessed a tive-round
contest at Colma last evening between
Billy Gallagher and Charley Turner
Charley Turner, the colored pugilist and
pride OF Stockton sporting fraternity was
first to enter the ring. He was look ed
after by the BLACK Pearr' and another
colored attendant. Billy Gallagher, the
Acme Athletic Club favorIte, appeared
soon afterward with his seconds Tom
McGrath and Nj. Sullivan. Young
Mitchell was selected as referee. The
men weighed IN at I54 pounds.
It:was 500 o'clock when the contest
commenced. The official time keeper
had taken his position, and after stating
that the time clocks were ready, Gal
lagher moved cautiously up to his colored
opponent, and let go his lett, which
landed square on Turner's face. A rally
followed, which ended in Gallagher's =
favor. although Turner got home
a few good hard punches.
Clinches were numerous during the
round, and Turner was brought down by
push. He rsmained on his knees for
seven seconds, and when he got up Gal
lagher ham mered him SO hard that the
spectators did not expect the has been"
would last another round.
In the second round Turner came to
the scratch apparently fresh, and avoided
several wicked swings shot at his tooth
some mouth. Gallagher was miscacu-
lating distance, and several OF his blows
passed harmlessly over Turner's neck.
Gallagher finally turned his attention to
Turner's body. and some jabs that the
latter received were by no meaus roll
ished.
In the third round Gallagher started in
with rush. but Turner met him at everv
point, and Gallagher found that an easier
pace might prove more protita BILE
to him. Turner frequently showed his
cunning, and landed some very pretty
left hands on Gallagher's face but in the
meantime the Oakland lad was paying
strict attention TO Turner's delicate stonl-
ach. 1t was very game fight SO far.
In the fourth round Turner came to
the scratch with putted lips. while Gal
lagher's nose showed bright hue.
Several clinches resulted aud in short
rally Turner fell in a corner, evidently
from weakness. He was up in five Sec
onds, and cleverly avoided Gallagher's
rushes. Near the emu of the round Tur-
ner's blows grew weak, and the know
ing ones predicted the near approach OF
the end.
W hen time was called for the fifth
round the Stocktonian responded quickly,
and as an opener he landed q stiff left on
Gallagher's chin which reused the Gaelic
blood of the white pugiliss and some
lively exchanges followed, ending with
Gallagher slipping and falling on his
back. The pride of the Oakland sports
was up on his pins in a jitfy, and dur
ing one OF the most exciting rallies of
the evening Turner fell. with Gallagher
on top. The latter quickly jumped to
his feet, but Turner remained down I'M
til the official time-keeper counted him
out. He was not by any means
hurt severely, but his heart had
flown to Stockton, and be came to the
conclusion that he had enough of the
game. The colored mans friends are
now satisfied that Turner will do better
in the future by devoting his attention to
polishing boots for a living.