The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-02-24
THREATENED
THE REFEREE
Bob Macarthur Earns the Re-
sentiment Of the Reliance
Club.
Declares the McCae LAWYER Fiuht
a Draw at Critical
Stage.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

SUo Broadway, FeD. 70.
Another such decision as that rem
dered by Bob Macarthur at the Re-
lance Club tonight will about put a
stop to boxing in this city. The keen
est dissatisfaction was expressed at
the announcement of a draw after the
contest between Jimmy Lawler and
Marty McCue.
The first contest was between Yank
Savage and Jimmy Reilly. 1t was a
very clever exhibition. Each man did
some hard, work and each round was
we'll contested. The evenness Of the
mems merits was apparent at every
round.
When a draw was declared the deci-
sion was so manifestly fair that ref
cree and boxers were loudly cheered
Then came Billy Jordan, and the
event of the evening between Jimmy
Lawler and Marty McCue. The two
men had agreed to have their own ref
cree, and promised to name their man
as soon as they entered the ring. To
the disappointment of the larger part
of the crowd, Billy Jordan was told
to ask for Bob Macarthur. Bob was on
hand, and when he appeared there was
quite little kissing. On the former oc-
casion Macarthur had been Kissed out
of an Oakland ring.
When the gong sounded McCue and
Lawler commenced to work at once.
LAWYERS arms were never at rest,
while McCue was calm and even dig
nified in his movements. There was
some smart hitting, but Lawler
could never find McCue's head, toward
which he directed some clever blows
McCue was at his best, and when the
round closed Lawler was already feel
ing the need of breath.
The second round was anybody's.
Lawler got in one good blow on the
neck and did some leading, but Nc
Cues ducking was marvellous. Lawler
could never find him. There was a
good deal of clinching and their break
ing away was not particularly clean,
but each man did lots Of fighting.
The third round was all McCue's. He
hit LAWYER just when and where he
pleased.
In the fourth round Lawler got in
another blow and McCue slipped, but
he got on his feet instantly and got in
several heavy drives before the round
closed.
In the fifth Lawler tried to derive
some advantage NY uSillS HIS n6dQ on
McCue's breast, and for this he was
roundly Kissed.
The sixth round was all McCue's, and
he literally made punching bag of his
opponent.
The seventh was a repetition of it's
predecessor, and at its close Lawler
was so dazed that he was only saved
by the gong from being finished He
affected to believe that he thought the
bout was over and stayed in the center
of the ring to hear the decision
The eighth round was lively for both
men. LAWYER recovered somewhat. but
could do no effective work, while Nc
Cue, although showing evidence of be-
ing tired, did some heavy punching.
Then, to everybody's surprise, Nc
Arthur declared it a draw.
President Fitzgerald of the Reliance
Club, several directors and Chief Lloyd
declared the decision shameless steal
from McCue, and Fitzgerald said he
wished he had power to set it aside
The betting at the San Francisco
poolrooms was all in favor of Lawler,
and everybody declared that the de-
cision had been given to save them.
There was so much Indignation among
the crowd that Chief Lloyd detailed
Officer Seaman to protect Macarthur
til he took the train across the bay.