The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-29

ana Dleed1ng at the NOUN, was compelleu
to throw up the sponge.
The chief cause of the fight occurred
about six weeks ago, when Martin and
some companions invaded "Chappie's"
room at 2 o'clock one morning, and in a
happy mood proceeded to haul him out
of bed and scatter his clothes about, even
going so far as to put some OF them IN a
horse-trough just outside the barn OF the
Smith Transfer Company. for which the
young Englishman is a driver. "Chapple's'
room is in the barn and was easy of access
for his nocturnal visitors.
Not long after this the young English
man had misunderstanding with another
fellow on the wharf, and they gesticulated
so carelessly with closed hands that each
one got black eye.
During the progress of that meeting, an
account of which was published at the
time, "Chappie" was asked why he did not
tackle the right man, Charlie Martin, the
fellow who had pulled him out of bed, and
he declared dramatically, Martins time
will come"
That night as he lay in bed with tea
| leaf poultice on his eye, Martin visited him
and announced that whether a man was
sick or well he was always glad to give him
fight.
"Chappie" Granger is an Englishman
years He is % years of age and weighs
about $50 pounds, and is about feet 8
inches tall.
Charlie Martin is shorter by several
inches, but weighs nearly as much as his
opponent. He is a Portuguese and is
about 20 years old. Before he came to
Sausalito year ago he lived in Sacra-
mento.
There are hints of romantic side to the
fight. Over in old Sausalito there lives a
fair lady to whom, rumor says, young
Martin has been very attentive during all
his residence in Marin County. Whether
or not "Chappies" few attentions aroused
the vengeance of young Martin is not
known.
But "Chappie" himself declared We
hemently yesterday that he will fight the
man that says a girl had anything to do
with the matter. Girls are too cheap to
fight for remarked the injured but still
belligerent Britisher. 1.-The only thing l
had against that fellow was for the night
he came in here, and l was going to have
it out with Martin if died for it,
And Martin, who now walks the streets
in his new laurels, declared that the fight
was caused simply by "Chappie's" getting
the "big head" after his scrap on the
wharf 1.-THE matter nearly died out"
said Martin, "and then 'Chappie' began to
feel strong and wanted two weeks to train
in"
Most of "Chappie's' training had been
obtained in wrestling with trunks and fur
niture, though Harry Mason gave him
pointers. Martin had a more careful
course under Rochelle.
The sports of Sausalito, with whose as
sistance the fight matured, arranged
everything, even to giving it out that the
match would be held near Larkspur,
whittier some of the would-be spectators
wandered in the moonlight.
Those who had the straight tip" met at
Kaufmann's saloon, in Mill Valley, and
walked about 800 yards northward to a
clump of trees.
'sChappie's" employer, George w. Smith,
the expressman, was his hacker.
Twenty eight dollars was collected at the
ring and given to the winner, although the
fight was for blood only.
Changers seconds were Harry Mason of
Mason's distillery, Jack Susavilla, deputy
constable and expressman of Sausalito,
| and doc" Hansen, carpenter of Mill
Valley.
Martin was seconded by Commodore
Charles c. Bruce of the California Yacht
, Club and member of the Pacific and San
Francisco yacht clubs and owner of the
Rover; Charles Ryan, milkman and all
round sport, and Dan Wilson, boiler
maker.
some OF tnoSe VINO witnessed the Dght
are: William Corbett Brown, printer of
this city and member of the Tamalpais
Sportsmen's Club; Ed Stable, chief en-
gineer of the San Francisco Fire Depart
ment and proprietor of the Wildwood
Glen Park; Paul Tronette, Sausaiito
butcher and candidate for Town Trustee
Charles Scott, horseshoer; A. ]. Jewett,
blacksmith; Bob Stewart, an engineer on
the railroad; Roy Ellis, Tom Miller of Mill
Valley; Jack McNaughton. in the employ
OF Wells, Fargo d Co. at Sausalito; Joseph
Loriano, a saloon-keeper; Tom Young, a
young sport: "Tullalla Steve" a sealer
just returned from Japan on schooner.
The county officials present were: Con-
stable Dick Clarity, Deputy Constable
Eugene Gray of Mill Valley. Marshal ]. E.