The San Francisco call., 1896-08-26
ROHORS EASY FOR
THE GLAD|ATORS,
The Referee Declares the
Stilzner-Van Buskirk
Fight a Draw.
DECISION SATISFACTORY
Steiner Lands Oftenest, but
Van Buskirk Forces the
Fighting.
PINCUs WINS OVER VBRIEN.
Purcell Avoids Pepper by Skipping"
Judge Campbell Declines to
Act as Substitute.
PINCUs WINS OVER 0BRIEN.

A satisfactory series of contests so far
as clean and close fighting was con-
cerned occurred last night at the Grove
street Theater under the auspices of the
National Club. 1t resulted in draw be-
tween Steiner and Van Buskirk and in
Ed Pincus getting the decision over kid"
O'Brien. The Purcell Peppers contes. did
not materialize, as during the afternoon
Purcell "few de coop," according to the
explanation of Billy Jordan, master OF
ceremonies.
The first contest, that between Pincus
and O'Brien, was spirited from start to
finish, and both men fought gamely.
Pincus, however, clearly outclassed the
man from Los Angeles and was given the
decision by Billy Shannon. the referee.
There were loud calls for another round
at TIE expiration of the sixth round, and
O'Brien, who remained in the ring, walked
to the ropes and said: "You will have to
admit did as much fighting as the other
fellow" This remark was cheered. but
Pincus had already received the decision
and left the ring.
Then came the event of the evening, the
fight between Stelzner and Van Buskirk.
Both men were cheered on entering the
ring. The former was seconded by Patsy
Corrigan, Joe Choynski and Jimmy Car
roll, the latter by Alex Greggains and Tom
Johnson.
The master of ceremonies announced
that the fight was to last ten rounds and
that Billy Shannon would again act as ref
cree. Both men were introduced, and
Steiner received the louder applause,
doubtless because he looked at least fifteen
pounds the lighter. His condition was ex-
Gallant hut Van IOoEad eIiohfIU
habby.
At the sound of the gong the men went
at it, Van Buskrk looking determined and
Steiner cool. The whole fight may be
briefly summed up by stating that Stelzner
had the better OF it in the opening round,
Van BuskirlI in the middle of the fight
his opponent appearing weak-but that
Stelzner punched him at will during the
latter part of the fight. Ii his blows had
not lacked force he-would have had his
burly opponent out in the seventh round.
Steiner landed repeatedly with his left
in the first round, both on the body and
face. Van Buskirk struck wild. Both men
went to their corners blowing. This was
StelZner's round.
The second round was about even as re-
CARDS honors. Both men landed several
vicious punches. Steiner showed himself
master of left-hand jabs on the jaw,
while Van Buskirk's blows were mostly
delivered on the body with the right.
Ia the third round 1t was freely prophe-
sled that Steiner would go out, as he ap-
peared very tired, but managed to avoid
punishment by clinching. Cries of foul
and repeated Kissing were heard near the
close of the round at what seemed to be
an attempt on Van Buskirk's part to
choke his opponent, whose head was
under his arm. Stelzner landed q vicious
left swing on the jaw as the gong sounded.
This was clearly Van Ruskirk'S rOIInd
as he landed as often as, and more heavily
than Stelzner, but the latter stood the
punishment well.
From the fifth to the eighth round Stelz-
ner landed at WILL and had Van Buskirk
so groggy in the seventh round that
it looked as if only the tap of the gong
saved him from going out.
Steiner landed as many as five
straight Ieft-band jabs in succession on
the point OF Van Brskirks jaw in this
round and the crowd went wild with ex-
element. In the eighth round Van Bus
kirk fought as bard as failing strength
would permit. Both men appeared very
tired.
In the last two rounds Van Buskirk
rushed the fighting and the men clinched
repeatedly. Stelzner brought his left
hand jab on the jaw into action with great
effect in stopping these onslaughts and
alternated with his right on the BODY
None of the blows could put Van Buskirk
out, however, as Steiner was clearly very
weak.
In the concluding round Stelzner went
in to knock his nan out and struck him as
often as he pleased, but Van Buskirk in
spite of his weakness con tinuaily forced
the fight and was in the ring at the tap OF
the gong.
The referee stepped to the ropes and de-