The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06


large delegation from the stockton Athletic
Association present. Shortly before 9 o'clock
Frank Remfree, who acted as master of cere-
monies and referee, announced the first bout
"a four-round go between Charles Mahin and
Eddie Cans, bantams. Before the men entered
Fthe ring bantam named Billy Degan issued
a challenge to Mahin for a four-round con-
test later in the evening, which was promptly
accepted
Joe Ruiz acted as timekeeper, and at the
call OF time Mahin and Cans went at each
other as though they meant business. The
first named had the advantage OF height and
reach and except when rushed Jabbed Cans as
he pleased. Cans played for the body and
sent in some wicked blows, but Mahin did not
seem TO mind this and went right AFTER ms
man. A left-hand jab soon brought the red
fluid to Cans nose and after hat Mal1n made
marx OF II, land1ng repeatedly. IN the laSI
round Cans rallied and the pace cut by both
was hot one. Mahin had much the best OF
the bout, but it was declared a draw.
The heavyweight contest slated between
Jack Bolton and Glib Hogelman was the next
event announced. Hogelman is strapping
big fellow and well muscled, but he has more
strength than science. Bolton went after MS
man from the call OF time. He got some hot
let's in the face and some r1b-Warmers from
Hogelman, but these did not seem to distress
him and he continued the aggressor for the
first two rounds, landing some sharp lett Jolts
CD the big man IS neck that sent his head well
back. II Bolton had known how to handle
himself he could have scored TWO knock
downs in the second round; as it was, Hogel-
man rallied and had all the best of it until the
last round when Bolton went after him again
and honors were about even, the smaller man
giving the hardest punishment ana making
Hogelman's nose and face look like those OF a
painted Indian. The referee declared the con-
test draw.
The best bout of the evening was to follow
It was between Jimmy GarYtn and Chris Sic
iert, feather-weights. 1t was apparent from
the start that Garvin was the most skillful
boxer and that he was a hard-hitter as well.
His stockier opponent did not seem able to
find him. and Garvin kept landing a wicked
left that quickly brought blood, and upper
cutting Siefert whenever he rushed, which was
frequently. Garyin did not try to punish his
man very much until the fourth and last
round, when he cut the pace and knocked Sic
fert all around the ring. This round was
bloody one, and Siefert was repeatedly Knocked
ontothe ropes, where GarYin hammered him
with right and left AS with all the contests
Of the evening the match was declared draw
An exhibition of club-swinging by two young
men, named Lertore and Lundy, followed the
contest between the feather-weights, and then
TWO more lanky feather-weights, rtANande-
water and Charles Colberg, tried their skill.
COlberg had all the best OF the contest, which
was without any great interest.
The next bout gave the spectators something
to keep up their interest, as the contest was be-
tween Charles Mahin, who had been chaI-
lenged earlier in the evening by Billy Degan,
and the challenger. Mahin was tired from his
first four-rOund go with Eddie Cans, but he
was more than match Tor the youngster VINO
had challenged him. Degan did some clever
ducking in the first two rounds and avoided
some stiff punches, but in the next two rounds
Mahin found him when he wanted and had
Degsn's face covered with blood from the re-
peated blows he received the nose and
mouth. The pillows" the youngsters used
prevented any knock-downs, and this was the
case with all the bouts.
The last four-round go of the evening was
one between Boxing Instructor Hopkins and
Tommy Freeman, one OF his best pupils. Free
man showed marked improvement over his
work in the previous tournament, when he
was run up against heavyweight. He landed
a. horfA kFTf ITl Trag III hd
pleased with him at times The evenings en-
tertainment concluded with 'battle royal"
in which Charles Kohlberg, Tommy Freeman,
Jack Hopkins and Tommy Garyin participated.
It was q sort of Donny ybrook Fair free-for-an
slugging match and caused much laughter,
everybody punching everybody. The affair
was a pronounced success and the young club
is congratulating itself on the manner in
which the exhibition seemed to please every
one present
Athletic Association held an important
meeting last night for the purpose of dis
cussing the coming carnival OF sports that
is to be held there by the association on
July 3 and 4.
1t was decided to change the plan orig
ipally outlined with reference to the box
ing tournament on the night OF the Sd of
July. It was at first thought best to have
it strictly an amateur affair, but last night
it was decided that it would be better TO
give'up this idea and have one six-round
and two eight-round professional goes.
The club will go to work at once and get
some of the best boxers on the coast for
the occasion.
The committee on field day reported that
it had arranged for twelve events and that
entry blanks had been sent to all the clubs
that were mem bers OF the Pacific Athletic
Association. Yesterday Robert Edgren
was in this City and in conversation with
the field captain said that he and Wilbur
were training for the ffty-six pound
weight. Edgren said that if this event
was added to the programme as arranged
that both he and Wilbur would break all
records with this weight. 1t was decided
to add this to the regular programme and
provide another valuable medal for the
record breaking.
Chairman Lyons of the boating and re-
gatta committee reported that the new
barge for the Giant crew had been shipped
in the afternoon by the maker in the East
and would be here very soon. The Giants