The San Francisco call., 1899-02-11
COLLAPSED FROM THE
EFFECTS. OF THE BLOW
JOHN FARRELL KNOCKED SENSE
LESS IN A PRIzE-FIGHT.
The Referee, Principal, Seconds and
Others Imprisoned Awaiting the
Outcome Of His Injury.

It would seem about time that the
Board of Supervisors close down on
granting permits to mushroom athletic
clubs which give alleged monthly fistic
entertainments. The farcical exhibition
presented by the Mission Athletic Club
in Teutonia Hall last evening ought to
decide the City Fathers on the danger OF
licensing boxing bouts by unframed
youths.
That John Farrell is not reposing on
slab in the citys Morgue is due to the
Police Department, through its represent
atiye, Sergeant Coogan. Fortunately he
was present during the alleged entertain
ment, and after being assured that rep
utable physician had thoroughly exam
ined the combatants he allowed the first
pair to proceed. Farrell and Jack
O'Brien, two ''dubs," were pitted against
each other. O'Brien outweighed his rival
by ten or twelve pounds, but Farrell pos
sessed grit and a little more science and
held more than his own until the first
part of the sixth and last round, when he
received a light tap on the shoulder and
fell to the floor and was counted out. His
seconds aided him to his chair, and 1t was
found necessary to carry him to the
dressing room, where restoratives were
applied to bring him out of his comatose
condition.
Believing him in danger Sergeant Coo
gan hurriedly detailed one of his men
to visit the dressing room and learn his
true condition. He Immediately reported
back that the man was unconscious, and
Coogan rang in hurry wagon call. While
the seconds worked over their man the
police did everything possible to resusci-
tate him, and on the arrival OF the patrol
wagon he was placed in it and dispatched
at full speed to the Receiving Hospital.
Dr. Tormy, who was on duty, pronounced
Farrell in no danger, and ordered him
put to bed He afterward stated that
the pugilist had weak heart, and his
failure to respond when knocked down
was due to exhaustion.
The police then gathered In the princ1-
pal, seconds, referee and president, and
escorted them to the City Prison, where
they now languish, awaiting the result of
Referee George J. Mclaughlin; seconds
John Mcdonald, Richard Mcdonald and
Eugene Mulligan; William ]. Bell. presi-
dent of the club, and O'Brien who fought.
During the exciting incident Frank
Kiley and James Riordon, two 80 pound
"dubs," battled for supremacy. Unlike
the previous bout, this was of the laugh
able order. Neither man knew much about
the game, and both simply swung and
clinched to their hearts content. After
exerting themselves for six rounds hui
draw.
Next came "Kfd" Hogan and Charles
Vickers, who fought at 145 pounds. This
bout was really an exciting one and re-
deemed the unsatisfactory contests that
preceded it. Hogan was far the cleverer,
but Vickers seemed to have peculiar
sions In the first round both men scored
knockdowns. and after that both fought
each other to a standstill. At the end of
the sixth round a draw decision gave un-
versal satisfaction.
The event of the evening was to have
been an eight-round go between Con Ryan
and William Ford, two rival Missionites
Sergeant Coogan received instructions
from Captain Spillane to prevent the men
meeting, and he ordered the bout off. The
m ley gathering then filed out and an
thar. nrhi .rxyau ircr fY1h t9-
tory.
Following is a list of the officers of the
club: President w. j. Bell; vice presi-
dent, James Croad; treasurer, Matt Hey
from; financial secretary, John O'Brien: re-
cording secretary, E. F. Myers; board of
directors-David Wilson, Frank Powers,
William Harrington, Thomas O'Brien, Jo-
seph Hughes, J. Byrnes and Henry
Merkie.