The San Francisco call., 1897-11-11
It Equaled in CrOokedness the
Sharkey-F Fitzsimmons
EiaSoo.
THE PUBLIC WAS BADLY DUPED.
Soaldy" Bill Quinn and Frank
Purcell Furnished Rank
Exhibition.
1t was a fake.
1t was a transparent. paIpabIe fake.

1t was lake
1t was trans parent, palpable fake.
The contest between Owen Zeigle7 and
George Green under the ausnicss of the
National Athletic Club at Woodward S
Pavilion LAST ntgut fully justified the
statements made that the fight would be
fixed. II was rumored IN sporting circles
yesterday that every hing had been ar
ranged for Z -igler to lie down before
Green. This rumor was sub,tanuated by
Zeigler's disgracetul performance in the
first round last night.
The men at the call of time came to-
ee her. Zeigler did some good work, and
many who witnessed his performance
looked around to hedge their betting,
thinking possibly that a double cross"
was on the programme. This feeling,
however, was quickly dispeled; in fact,
before it assumed tangible form Zeigler, at
the conclusion of a cllnch, rece we'd light
punch from Green's left on the body He
went to the floor and like one of Bret
Harte's characters, subsequent events
Interested him no more, :" al least for a
few minutes.
Zeiger was not Knocked out. The blow
that he received was inca pable oil knocking
out Chairman Delany OF the Public Morals
Committee of the Board OF Supervisors.
The blow was as trivial as some Of the
appeals raised b. Durrant's attorneys
ZelCIer on receiving the stroke went to the
floor, rolled atout IKE cat infected with
DIR. HlrsCbfelders tOxine at the County
Hospital gave few spasmodic kicks,
gathered his hands aero s his stomach and
was assisted to his corner. Alter ten gee
onds had been counted he went 10 his
dressing knowing that lie had full
filled his agreement with the club and
hat subsequently he could play the races
with the ll-gotten gains OF his disgraceful
performance.
Zeigler in his former meeting with
Green made 4 rapid, strong and aggres-
s.ve fight. The contest was pulled off
under the aus Dlces Of the Olympic Club a
.he Mechanics Pavilion. It was a ten
round bout and many people who wit
messed the engagement thought that 1t
should have been declared draw. At
the conclusion OF the contest Zelgler was
much the stronger OF the two and jun ped
from the elevated stage 10 the floor and
ran rapidly TO his dressing-room.
Last night ZsIgler disappointed every
body and justified the statement which
was circulated broadcast throughout the
sporting resorts Of the town that 1.-The
thing had be-n fixed"
a more di>graceful and cowardly
exhibition IN the ring than Ziegler perpe-
trated last evening has never been seen IN
This city
1t is particularly infelicitous that the
National Athletic Club, which comprises
Flghi-promoter Groom ana Fignt-pro.
moter GLIB, should be idenined With
such a contest. The fiasco between Faker
Sharkey and Bob FiGzsim mons, which was
held under the auspices of this club. dis
gusttd lhe public. The fiasco last night
between ZIegler and Green disgusted the
public And 1t is doubtful if this club can
ever again pull eff a drawing card in the
roped arena.
Alter The battle Hugh Kennedy and
igler were seen. Kennedy is Z.i leI's
manager Owen" said Kennedy, 'Is all
right now. He received punch that dis
abled him and l am very sorry that 1t
happened at that s age Of the game"
And the manager smiled cunningIy
Referee Joe Choynski, in accounting for
Zelgler's defeat, stated that he received a
Iett-handed sma> h III the stomach. IL did
not think a the time" said Choyn XII,
that II was OF sufficient force 10 cripple
Z9fgIeT IN the manner in which 1t did"
Another curious thing about it all oc-
Cured when the men entered the ring
Green WAS first to appear, accompanied
by his trainers ana Sc econds, Eddie Gra-
Hey, Iduh II OSleT ana BOD McArthur.
Zeigler followed directly after him. with
MS seconds. Hugh Kennedy, Harry Pi-
geon and Jack Smith. Zeialer walked
across The ring at once 10 Green's corner
and offered him his hand with smile on
his homelT lace. Green looked UP in
apparent surprise and then grasped it
warmly. Prize-fghters are not generally
on such good terms where a far and
square contest is on the taps, and the in
cident caused consi cradle comment be-
fore the OoUt commenced.
a prominent physician who was pres
ent at the rincside and who witnessed
Z9lgler's deplorabIe attempt at taking a
k3ockout said that the raspish endeavors
OF Ielgier 10 vomii were most ludlcrous.
III, said the physician, she ha re-
cClVed punishHg blow, Knockout