The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-02
CLEVER WITH GLOVES
Likely Entries for the Boxing
Tournament.
WHIST TEAMS READY re PLAY.
Sportsnen Break Blue Rocks In the
Cold-Leadiey's New Catcher-Dogs
Eali Victims to Poison.


Fall Victims to- Poison.
Pro- Jack Green. boxing instructor at
the 3 A. c. IS t7e busiest man in Seattle
nowadays. HIS heart - SET on making The
boxing tournament. % be given at the
cub gymnasium on the evenings Of March
II aud i. grand success. ard Il is safe
70 say faat hs1 feBdsst hopes viii be real
ized- g sanction OF President Curtis. Of
the Pac.de Northwest Association o. ire
a a. Z. thing which Is necessary n
such Championship contests. has already
been obtained. and IA few days the COM
plete list OF officials for the tournament
viii be announced Prof. Green Is now ny
ing 70 get some well known man either
from Tacoma or Portland 70 act as referee.
One judge already selected is David y.
Baxter. Of the 8 A. G. who was al one
time the champion heavyw eight Of Har-
ward. I. p. Taylor who has otsiciated so
satisfactorily al the smokers. viii hold
the watch, While Phi Kelley. a prince OF
good fellows ard sort Of center IN sports
mems circles wherever he goes, VIII act as
announcer.
Wan al eye 10 the convenience of the
spectators il has been decided 10 have the
ring constructed two feeE above the gym
Hastum floor. 1t viii he what Is termed a
tweniy-foot padded ring. every convenience
known 70 boxing contests being provided.
The arrangements OF seats has not been
fully decided upon. bat = IS probable that
there VIII be no material changes from
the system used at the last smoker, which
was such success These who arrive
first viii get the best locations.
The rules as 10 Ambulance will be strict
~ observed. but IL is probable that each
member VII be allowed the privilege of
bFing.2g one male friend.
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preliminary bouts and on the second the
finals will take place. Speculation IS al
ready rife as TO who will win IN the
various classes. As matter Of fact II
IS guesswork 20 large extent. II Is one
thing 70 make a fine showing in private
and quite another 70 do The same thing
before large crowd Prof Green says
himself that II IS a very hard thing TO
pick q coming winner because there are
so many ifs TO be considered. One thing
is certain. however. all the Pupils of Mr..
Green are working hard 10 make good
showing and il is reasonable TO believe that
some of the gold medals will remain in
Seattle.
The heavyweight competition is sure TO
be exciting. II is understood that two men
will he here from Hone. Idaho. to enter
this class and then Tallant. of Astoria,
the champion runner and all-round athlete.
viii also have a say. The 5. A. C. viii pin
its faith on Noble Walingford. 1T VIII be
his second appearance In public. and while
IL IS true that he is practically a new man
with the gloves yet Il is not speaking ex-
travagantlv to say that he Is a sure conner.
His hitting powers are unQuesionahly
great hs9 eye is good. his foot action Is
excellent and his guard would impress even
a casual observer as far above the aver
age He is a two-hanaed hitter and keeps
himself well together. A few days past
he had what Is called a "try-out'' with one
Of the best amateur boxers on the Pacific
coast The showing ne made caused Prof.
Green 10 become quite animated and wills
per to himself. We'll, YOU are corker.
The entries in the midaleweight class so
far are Joe Cummings, s a. e., and Joe
Smith Nfultnornah A c. Smith is we'll
known in athletic circles, but his ability as
a saarrer is an unknown quantity here.
Cummings is a good man and viii surely
make Smith hustle. Since Cummings had
his go with the Grand Rapids Kid he has
learned to control his head. He is working
hard TO get into proper condition. and viii
undoubtedly give a good account OF himself.
Prof Green has a new man for the well
terwefeht class in Oscar Oliver, who is
built on the FitZsimmors plan. II VIII be
divers first appearance, but Green has
great hopes OF him. as he has shown that
he can handle both hands cleverly. He is
also said 70 he shifty on his feet. Ed Gaff-
ney IL in the same class but ne is just the
opposite OF Oliver in build Gafney Is very
strong and can stand great deal Of pun
ishment. He keeps his head well and since
his last appearance has made great i'm
provement in knowledge OF the different
blows and the proper way 70 deliver them.
As was pointed out at the last smoker Gaff-
ney used swing upper-cut to the exclu-
sion OF other blows.
Charlie Teaff and Billy" Murray two OF
Prof Green's lightweight men. viii do their
best 20 keep the class medal In this city.
TeaT has been working hard since the last
smoker and has gotten rid OF that stiffness
that marred his work Prof. Green says
that he thinks Tear will surprise the people
by his stiffness. Billy Murray is clever
boxer. steady, aggressive and uses his
head.
boxing tournament without clever
Jack Noore's presence would not seem nat
ural He VIII be or hand with both fists,
and ought TO come pretty nearly reaching
the finals in the featherweighf class. Young
Callahan. who made a good showing at the
last smoker. vii be entered. and II he Will
get IN proper condition he may give the tai
ent a surprise.
Dan McGlnnis. another featherweight
who made 2 good showing against Charlie
Fowler. formerly featherweight champion
OF the Olympic Club. Of San Francisco, viii
also Try FOR honors. He is shifty boxer,
hard % reach and clever in a mix up. Dun
can Tnverarity viii also be in the feather
weight class He labors under the disad-
vantage q having lust recovered from an
attack OF scarlet fever. but with the re-
naming ten DAYS ought TO gain considera-
bic strength He is quick. has long reach
and his experience I'm athletics viii stand
him IN good stead in the tournament Prof
Green considers him a formidable opponent
for any mar in his class.
The only one Of Prof. Green's class that
IS entered IN the bantam class. Us pounds.
Is Tom BuIleue. FFe is practically novice,
so far a. ring contests 60. but has had
some experience with the boys, be has
been working for about six weeks and SO
far has shown himself TO be able 20 stand
punishment, ard az the same time Keep bis
head He IS quick on his feet IN many
wavs he has shown himself 10 De natural
athlete.
PROT. Foster. q Victoria, has sent word
that ne VII send Two Or three men but their
names are not yet known
The gold medals have been made nF nan
sen and VIII he placed On exhibition N the
window % the Dlngley- Hardwiok Company.
Firs. avenue. today.
Tonight. Armory hall. mass meeting of
saattle's representative citizens Turn
out
rur N Ur-p TOURNAMENT.