The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-01
THE S. A. C. SMOKER
Finest Series Of Boxing Matches
Yet Given in Seattle.
WRESTLING THAT WAS GOOD.
The Gymnasium Crowded With People
Who Are Entertained With Ex-
cellent Sport.

A crowd numbering between 100 and 500
people witnessed the finest series OF box
ing bouts at the S. A. c. last night ever
given in this city. In addition to this. the
wrestling match between Prof. Trenaman
and Harry Phelps was generally conceded
to be the best match ever given before the
club.
Some time before the hour set for the
boxing TO commence the gymnasium was
wei allied and all the seats in the gallery
were taken. Outside the building was quite
a crowd each member of which would
have liked TO Joined the crowd inside the
gymnasium. few minutes before $50
o'clock Y. u. Hughes announced that Phi
Kelley would act as announcer in the place
of w H Moore. and that |. p. Taylor
would handle the watch. while Prof Van
Derveer would referee. Il desire to stale"
continued Mr.. Hughes, that Mr.. Taylor
can keep the time properly, and I wish that
people IN the audience would refrain from
making any remarks. An incidental remark
caused Misunderstanding at the last
smoker"
Mr.. Kelley announced as the first num-
her on the programme. Prof. Green and
Noble waiiingfori and that all contests
would he four two-rninute rounds. As the
men stepped through the ropes IL was
somewhat amusing sigat. Wallinsford.
with his something over 200 pounds OF
weight. and Green with something like lS5.
wallingford was nervous IN the first two
rounds, but toward the last acted more
az ease For n large man he is a "corker."
Even with limited experience he showed
that he Is very quick on his feet, and can
handle hts hands Ike a veteran. In fact
he has fine guard. Green did most OF
the leading. and only MS wonderful duck
ing saved him on several occasions from
being knocked the length OF the hail. Fer
a big man WalIingford did some good
duck,rg. and he restrained himself re-
markahly well when Green would land a
hard one.
Charlie Team and Ed CARNEY gave the
next exhibition. II was mild compared
with some Of the others. Gaffney used 4
sort o. uppercut swing frequently. but
Tear had no trouble in Judging II Just as
a hstsnaan at baseball can time a long
curve Both showed good control OF tenn
Per. ana in the many in5erchanges there
were blows and counters that would be
mentioned II space permitted.
Next came the wrestling exhibition be-
tween Prof. Treusman. OF the 5. A c.
anf Harry Phelps. L was a grand
match especially 50 because ev-
c~ythinE went on merit PHELPS
was tribe shorter than Trenannan.
bat h-oafer-shnuliered and thicker
THROUGH the body. TFensman was thu
iifher o. the two and more symmetrical in
splendid figure. II was announced that the
STYLE would Re cstch-ss-catch-Can From
the beginning Trenaraan vas the aggres-
Sor IL looked as u Phelps was waiting 70
catch the professor OF his guard. Phslrs
was very wary. ana broke the first half
Nelson AZ the end % o. minutes actual
wrestling time. Trenarnan. sfil the as
cressor. got n body hold but Phelps was
strong. and the professor let Up.
Then the professor got 3 shoulder
lock ard brought PHELPS w ,nso
the AZ sn5 swung hin around hack
20 the foo-. u looked IKE fan
but Phelps twisted ike cat and. with a
sniis, lay on his stomach. The crowd
eheerea. Phelps became the azrressor a,
the ems az ter minutes. lie got a sh1f,fss-
and crotch hold and after a hot t,,sxla
came near winning. but by g great : ryort
TreDauaan made q turn ard saved himself
e-s's'sf great applause. 4 moment latsr