The San Francisco call., 1896-02-08
The Physical Culture Affair at
the Auditorium Pleased the
Sports.
coLoRED GEMS WITH FLAWS
How the Star Contestants Of the Even
ing Reposed on Each Others
Shoulders.


the advancement of physical culture were
in no way injurious to the manly art, par
ticularly the event between Needham and
Green last night, in which the latter was
victorious. This feature was one of the
best ever witnessed in this City and was a
game and scientific exhibition in which
the best man was declared the victor.
Good order was preserved throughout the
evening, and when the exhibition was
over the unanimous verdict was that ath-
letic sports of the kind presented were not
degenerating.
The funds secured at last nights enter
tainment will go to charity, and the men
who witnessed it are satified that they got
their moneys worth. The programme
opened with four-round go between the
Black Pearl and the Black Diamond. 1t
looked as though the Pearl had several
flaws in him, and the Diamond came out
without a cut. 1t was lively, but not too
exciting, ending with little advantage
for the Diamond.
Referee White announced that the two
round go between two kids, who answered
to the names of Lawlor and Hogan, was a
draw.
Billy Toy and John Murphy next went
up against each other in two-round farce
which wasn't even exercise. The audience
hissed them and both retired disgusted
with themselves.
Billy Jordan after considerable delay,
will be the event of the evening""
Needham was the first to appear in the
ring, followed in few minutes by Green,
who seemed to be favorite. Captain Witt
man left his seat to feel of the gloves and
hold up the dignity of the law as set down
by the Supervisors.
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Referee King made an announcement
that decision was necessary, but points
only would count.
The first round opened with Green on
the defensive, but after short parley he
went into Needham, landing his right on
Needham's S eye, bringing blood. 1t closed
with Needham on the ropes and Green
close up to him.
Second round Green playing for the
stomach. Suddenly Needham ducked
and Green sent in right-hand smash on
the afflicted eye and the blood returned in
good shape. Twice they ciinched to avoid
punishment. Round closed for Green.
Third round-N eedham sailed in, but
lost his footing, and both men reeled to
the center post Green falling. Both re-
covered and fought viciously toward the
end, Needham showing up little groggy,
with the blood flowing freely. Green was
punching hard and was the aggressor.
Green favorite.
Fifth round = Both men game; many
clinches, Green landing frequently on
Needham's face and head. Needham
ducked at nearly every smash. Toward
the end of the round both men were deliv-
ering body blows and finally rested on
each other s shoulders by frequent clinches.
Closed even.
Fifth round-Botn men cautions, spar
| ring for wind. 1t began to look as If things
would tame down. Needham delivered
two smashes on Green's nose bringing the
claret and jarripg his head severely. 1t
was the tamest round up to that time.
| Honors even.
Sixth zound-Needham leading well on
Green's neck. Frequent clever ducking,
followed by polite clinching. Green, re-
covering lis nerve, began to wade in with
an aspect of sincerity and both men
punched hard, getting little nervous and
tired toward the end. Green was a little
! in the lead at the close.
Seventh round-Opened with hard hit
ting by Needham. Green was cautious
but steady. smashing after little parley
| with right and left several times. Need
ham ducked frequently, but got smashed
in the stomach. Needham went to his
corner groggy and fatigued. Green was
not particularly bright himself but had the
/ best of it..
Eighth round-Both men returned to
the fray red-eyed for some fun, but neither
was able to do any very severe work. They
hugged each other like two old friends and
struck wildly for chance blows Green
foored Needham once, but Needham got
up at the end OF six seconds, returning
with wild smashes of no weight. This
| kind of amusement was kept up until the
/ close, when the referee announced that
Green had won the contest on points.
! Neither of the principals was hurt to
| speak of and with the exception of few
scratches they were none the worse for
| wear.
Captain Whitman and squad OF police
men, together with a number of Super
visors and prominent City officials, were
interested onlookers. The captain did not
! regard the little affair between Green and
Needham as at all brutal, and conse-
| quently did not exercise his authority.
He closed the bar, however, as there is an
ordinance against the selling of strong
! beverages on the premises where exhibit
| tions of this nature are held.
The license permitting the contest was
granted by the Board OF Supervisors on
the representation that the proceeds asid e
| from the prize of 5000 allowed the victor,
were to be donated to the cause of charity
As for the Supervisors they seemed to
take more than an official interest in the
| physical culture entertainment and at its
close eibowed with the crowd of sports and
offered their respective opinions as to the
| merits of tue two men.
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