The San Francisco call., 1898-05-19
PERRY WON
 THE TOURNEY He OutbOxed DierkS in
 Clever Style.
FRIES A DISAPPOINTMENT
MANY SURPRISES SPRUNG DUR
 ING THE ENTERTAINMENT.
Science and Heavy Hitting Freedom mated, While Rich Red Blood Was Spilled in
 Plenty.

''If you want to see the real thing fn fighting without mourning the risks of travel and fever in a trip to Manila you must take in a tournament of an anna teur athletic club. For a small admis- sion one is presented with slugging, sci ence and singing, all of which will bring out all the enthusiasm you possess" said an old ringgoer last night.
 He was leaving the clubrooms of the San Francisco Athletic Club, after wit messing the close of an exciting amateur the gallery when he said this, and every one within the sound of his voice backed him up by mods of acQuieScence and passed out into the night.
 A more enthusiastic gathering of fol- lowers of the game of ''block and get away never witnessed more surprising end to tournament than that last night.
 Every one present felt positively certain that there was only one man in the fray and that was a lad named Fries. Many were so sure of his winning that they ex- changed bets on the result. They figured that Fries fine showing at previous meeting, when he knocked the man he was to meet round like a shuttlecock, was enough to insure their money.
 They might have won their money and had the satisfaction of picking a winner but for the overconfidence of their choice. Fries felt so sure he would win that he
 
 to training for the event. On the other hand, Dierks, profiting by the last meet ing, trained to nicety, and with de- termination to win. He showed the lat ter spirit at the sound of the gong by going at his man, with head lowered, pell-mell. The onslaught was so unex- pected that Fries tried to check his ardor, with the result that he was soon winded. Lack of condition hampered him through out the next three rounds, but he still showed that he possessed remarkable aia Fha oc cGix n . gained him a decision.
 Afterward a long and lanky youth named Perry, who by force of arms and grit managed to get in the finals, boxed a bye with a rotund lad named Kenny, and when both men were completely rested the closing bout to decide the champion
 Perry proved himself to be a clever two-handed fighter, with a complete knowledge of the game He was able to land on powerful young Dierks at will, not without receiving some hard smashes in return. Both lads were willing, and dur ing the four rounds set fast and merry the distance without over-puf1ing, and when the men went to their corners a howl arose from the throats of the audi ence in favor of Perry The judges were quick to respond by awarding Perry the championship. amidst more howls. Again was the talent dumped. They had fig ured on Dierks as winner and had bet accordingly. Although many were losers the outcome of the contests proved en- tirely satisfactory, as the best man earned his laurels.
 Many would like to see Fries and Perry in the ring as opponents, and it is more than likely that meeting will be ar ranged.
 Among the boxers to appear were: Dean and Smith, O'Brien and Suter, deaf mutes, and Granfield and Condon MT. Hansen sang and James J. Jeffries lent pugilistic dignity to the affair by his presence.
 Efforts are being made to match Char ley McKeever and Frank Mcconnell.