The morning times., 1896-03-23
PUGILIsTS IN HARD LINES
Adverse Laws Putting a Stop to
the MANLY ART"
CASE OF A STATE SENATOR
Raedy-Peckham Mill Threatened by
Authorities of Alexandria County
and Meeting II Doubt tful-Raedy's
Right Shoulder Di>Iocated 10y an
Accidental Fall.

These seem 10 he the times of disCon-
tent win inc ling fighters, and above ther
clouds or gloom rises no rainbow of
promise.
Ether honestly or hypocritically, tie
American public has sci The seal of con-
dcmnation upon pIizc fighting.
II is i case admitting OF argument both
ways.
For instance, seven men out of ten VIII
condemn prize lighting Lciore the public,
yet six OF tie seven VIII put themselves TO
expense and Inconvenience 10 witness
scrap ION tie quiet, ana il is almost SaIe
Ia say that an ten of item will jump out
OF ted an Lour carrier Than usual III the
morning To get IHEcr ccntaining an ac-
count of some big Iing event which was
pulled off While they wele Sleeping. II
is an inconsistent spectacle, yet il very true
a case is in mind of a member OF State
legislature WHO WAS most Jealous in his
support OF a blLe Iaw aHti-prlZe lighting
bill. Tic day The I'LL was given lis Sec
ond TeaGing in tie senate a "g.ove cen
est was advertised 10 take place in tie
city that night.
TIE mill was duly pulled off, and on the
invitation of tie sporting editor OF the
leauing morning paper published at the
States capital Senator brown-that was
not his name-3ttcDdcd, and was given
seat in the front row.
ENJOYED THE EXHIBITION
II was Il fierce battle and tie principals
rccked red in their own b.oCd. Senator
Brown heartily enjoyed the butchcry,
and in Tie excitement OF the many hot
mixups ana rapid infightnG, he would yell
10 his favoritc such tncOura cement as
Now you've get lin; oak him in the
jaw TIE cnator U;.S iroCE, OF course,
and saved Lis lCputalICn as Il noralst-
But InZc iigLlnE, whether sty.cd glove
contests or boxing tOurHamcntS' or any
OF he other sCt ril uCtS, is IEt er the ban,
ami il seems rs if lie tine had arrived
wren the puE> viii L"Nc to reNOtc cir
Drawn ana muscle 10 Other means OF &C
quring a living.
The actions UT the authorities OF seye raj
States and Territories IN regard 10 The
FitzSimmons ana Corbctt ana Fiizsim-
mons and Mahcr contests are fresh III
the memory OF the public. And even in
wicked New York, where license is
given 10 almost every form OF entertain
mcnt, the police have orders 10 stop fights,
and Sn iast SATURDAY night they exercised
their authority 10y throwing a wet blanket
brought IT. to an end in fiZZie.
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY OFFICERS IN
LINE.
Nor has the epidemic failed to spread to
the environments of Washington. Whether
the authorities Of Alexandria county merely
caught the prevailing moral fever, OF
whether they are. moving in the line OF
conscientious discharge OF their duty under
the anli-prizc Fighting law passed by the
last Virginia Legislature, is question.
BE ii as il may, they have informed the
promoters ana principals TO the Pcckham-
Raedy contest. billed for Tuesday night
March 81 that the law Will be enforced To
the letter, and thai 10 bout can be pulled
of, only at the peril OF arrest and Wig
orouS prosecution or the violation in the
courts.
Hitc Peckham states that Common wealth
Attorney Marbury called on him and laid
down the law, ANA advised him against
the least infringement thereof. Peckham
said he was more than willing 10 fight,
but wanted no heavy fine or Jail sentence
as an aftermath.
Pat Raedy. The other principal TO the
/ contest. was up town Saturday night, and
when he called at The Times office he
/ exhibited a badly swollen hand and arm
! as the result of an accidental fall received
! in a playful tuSsle with a friend al his
training quarters His right shoulder was
/ diSlocated and that side OF his body is
/ sprained and sore.
RAEDY WILLING TO FIGHT.
( a weeks postponcment of the con
test would suit me better, owing
10 the injury" said Pat; but / won't
request delay and will be in the ring
! the night agreed upon a the call OF time, if
| it be demanded 10y the club officials and by
! Peckham.
Il was training finely when / happened
20 the miShap. l was under weight and
stood at 151 pounds. l haven't trained
! since, and, as a matter, of course, have
= inCreaS Sed.
My shoulder is improving fast and /
can throw off the bandages by Monday
ana get 10 work again. / expect to win
The fight, and / don't want the other
side to resort TO any excuses not to bring
about the contest 1t can be pulled Off in
some way, am sure
Manager Jimmy Fonlainc, of the Young
Mems Athletic Club under the auspices of
which the fight is billed 10 take place, is
| in a quandary al present, aud is giving out
/ 10 bulletins on his intentions. He hopes.
I however, TO arrange for a meeting bet wcen
the men on a basis that will offer no
violation OF law nor warrant the inter
4 vention of the authorities.