The herald., 1896-12-06
REFEREE EARP'S CONTEMPT
Promises to Bring Him Into Court on
Tuesday
National Club Owners in Trouble for
Selling Liquor Without License.
Sharkey Is Still in Bed.
Associated Press Special Wire


SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5.-The ex,
cittement caused by the Fitzsimmons-
Sharkey fight has abated and even pop
ular interest in the final disposition of
the ten thousand dollar purse is waning.
Sharkey is still in bed and receives Wis
itors in a room filled with flowers, the
gifts of admiring female friends. He
confidently expects to receive the purse
soon, although neither side made any
move today. Fitzsimmons says he will
remain here only until the suit for the
purse is determined, and that he will
thereafter be at Dan Stuart's disposal.
Fitzsimmons was occupied today in de-
Tending the suit brought against him by
Jimmy Carroll his former trainer, for
$500, alleged to be due for training SER
vices.
The story is now current in sporting
circles that Fitzsimmons has done pret-
ty we'll with his fight venture, even if
he receives no part of the purse. Most of
the money wagered on the fight was
placed on the question of Sharkey's
abiliay to stay six rounds. 1t is now
said that Fitzsimmons placed several
hold out six rounds and then took care
that he did not knock out his opponent
too soon.
Referee Wyatt carp had been quoted
as saying that when he met Major Frank
Mclaughlin, chairman of the Republi-
| can state committee, he would call Nc
Laughlin to account for having said that
Earp's decision was unsavory and for
| insinuating that the referee had been
| fixed" The two met in hotel bar to-
! day and an encounter was expected, but
Earps' friends managed to get him out
before there was any chance for an al
tercation.
1t looks as If Jimmy Carrolrs suit
5000 is to be used to secure judicial
against Bob Fitzsmmons to recover
decision on the late prize fight between
Sharkey and Fitzsimmons. Today Car
rolls suit was heard before Justice Of
the Peace Groezlnger and Dan Lynch,
Wyatt carp and others, summoned as
witnesses. Lynch appeared and got
himself into trouble. He swore that
the much coveted SIC, 900 check was not
in his possession. He said Sharkey had
given him the check with instructions
to hand it to man named Dowdeil
Lynch's was doubted and Justice Groe-
Finger went to Sharkey's bedside ami
took the sailors deposition. Sharkey
| testified that he knew ID one named
Dowdell and that he had given the
check to Lynch. and it was still in his
possession. Justice Groezinger init
mated that he would have Lynch ar
rested on a charge of perjury, and the
case went over until Tuesday. Referee
carp did not appear in court and bench
warrant was issued for his arrest.
Groom and Gibbs of the National club
are also in trouble. They received per-
nit for the fight on the condition that no
intoxicating liquors be sold. Internal
revenue officers allege that liquors We're
sold in the pavilion without license and
they threaten to hold Groom and Gibbs
responsible.
STOPPED BY POLICE.
NEW YORK. Dec. 5-Mike Leonard
knocked out Stanton Abbott, the Eng
lish lightweight, in the third round in
the Brooklyn Bridge Athletic club to-
night The men fought at catch
weights and Leonard had the better of
it from the start.
The bout between Joe Burke of this
city and Maurice Eagerstrom of Prov
idence was stopped by the police in the
third round. Hagerstrom was floored
twice and the gong saved him from a
Knockout.
FOUR MEASLY ROUNDS.
A
Pierce of this city and Joe Burns of
Brooklyn fought four rounds tonight at
the Athletic club. The Philadelphia
boxer easily outpointed Burns and had
| the fight won at all stages