The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-14
Judge HOLSTERS Decision TO BE Elab-
crate, and Probably Will be
Against the "Mill."
MANLY ART IN DISREPUTE
VIEW OF REPORTERS WHO HELD A
REFORM CONVENTION.
Arrangements Made by Governor Nash
to Send Four Regiments OF
Militia to Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Feb 1s-There Is every
indication that the proposed boxing con-
test will not be pulled off at Saengerfest
Hall next Friday night. There Is now as
much doubt about the time and place, and
especially the time, as there is about the
decision of Judge Hollister that is to be
rendered tomorrow noon.
Sporting editors from all over the coun-
try arrived to-day and besieged the offices
and quarters of Managers Brady, Madden.
Cook and others, who told them that they
could not advise them as to anything until
tomorrow afternoon. As soon as Judge
hoilister renders his decision these man.
ayers will have a conference with the di-
rectors of the Saengerfest Athletic Asso-
citation and decide on their plans for the
future. They promise to make state
ment for the public as soon as possible in
the afternoon.
In the absence of definite information the
local and visiting sporting editors and the
managers and promoters held sort OF
mutual disgust" convention during the
afternoon, at which an Omaha corre-
spondent was master of ceremonies. The
informal talks on this occasion would
make an interesting chapter in the history
Of the manly art" The general opinion
was that prize fights had got in bad
repute," especially In Ohio, and that the
time had come for restoration OF the
manly ert" in such q manner as to avoid
conflicts with law and at the same time
attract ladies as well as gentlemen. This
self-constituted reform convention held that
the pugilistic department in their line would
be dropped from the papers unless some
thing was done. The discussion became
general over the proposition for a new
name for modified prize fights. 1t
was claimed that the terms "glove con-
tests boxing contests "sparring
matches" ETC., were too tame to attract
crowds. 1t was the universal opinion that
the old name of prize fights must go If
such events are to be pulled of at plAces
where they can be made most profitable.
The chairman, who is a veteran as
we'll as an enthusiast in this line, before
the meeting broke up exhorted all to work
for such reconnaissance as would attract
ladies in evening dress and all who are
now opposing these events.
THE POSTPONEMENT.
The question to-day with the sports and
sporting editors and all others has been as
to the time of the postponement. 1t Is con-
cation for permanent injunction that the
postponement will be for some weeks. so
as to give time to carry the case through
the Circuit and thence to the Supreme
Court for final settlement. If Judge Hol-
lister refuses an injunction on the ground
that court of equity has no jurisdiction in
such cases, or on any other ground, the
postponement is not likely to be for more
| than one week, and it may be only to the
| first of next week.
| There may be third course which the
court might take, and that is what is
known as a modified injunction, which
would be restraining order against hold
| ing prize fight at Saengerlest Hail. but
not against boxing contest such as that
which Is named in the permit of Mayor
| Fleischmann. In this event radical action
is expected from the Governor, as the pro-
| moters would then doubt postpone the
event for a few days only, the same as If
| the injunction Is denied. and continue under
the permit of the mayor and the advice of
counsel, holding that they were proceeding
| without any intention of the violation Of
| law and that it would be up to the mayor
to see that the event did not violate his
| permit or the law.
| 1t is learned on good authority tonight
that the decision of Judge HoIlister. on
which he has been working since Monday.
will be very elaborate and unusually
lengthy. 1t is announced that he will de-
| liver 1t at II a. m, but 1t may be an hour
after that time before he is able to do So
and it is believed he will be two or three
hours in delivering the opinion
| While there are reports about Governor
Nash having three or four regiments under
| marching orders. 1t is not believed here that
any troops will reach the city this week.
| at least. The members OF the Saengerfest
Athletic Association. as well as the man
| ayers of the contests, insist that they viii
| not attempt to proceed If a permanent in
| junction is issued against them. and the
| general opinion is that such will be the
rendering Of the court. The promoters
would then make no further effort to rull
| off the fight until after they had an
| pealed TO the Circuit and Supreme courts.
\ and IL they are defeated in the court of last
resort. they state positively, they will de-
| clare the fight off. Meantime the prosecu.-
| ing attorney and sheriff are very vigilant.
l since they heard from the Governor and
/ the former still has Jeffries and Rubin
| under bond on a charge of training for a
prize fight. These cases will be called at
once IL the injunction Is not issued.
| Jeffries and all the members OF the large
| party that is with him at his training
quarters came into the city tonight from
Prices Hill and enjoyed social session
with the local and visiting sporting editors.
Manager Brady and his assistant. Ed Cook.
| were with them. The sporting editors will
return the visit tomorrow. afternoon at
the Jeffries training quarters after the de-